Christmas in New York
| "Christmas in New York" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Wesley Shipp | |
| Language | English |
| Released | 1982 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Butt |
"Christmas in New York" is a Christmas song written by Billy Butt at the piano of the Church of Sweden in New York in 1979. It was recorded by John Wesley Shipp and released as a single in 1982, with "The Christmas Song" on its B-side.
The English-language version was performed annually between 1986 and 2002 by the Rockettes during the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City. Lyrically, the song describes New York City in Christmas time. It was recorded by Loa Falkman, as "It's Christmas in New York", on his 1990 Christmas album Julstämning.