single · January 1, 1962

I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter

Connie Francis

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poprock

This single offered a seasonally-inappropriate, yet commercially successful, track that became a surprise hit. It was a rare instance of Francis releasing a Christmas-themed song that wasn't a traditional carol.

• The song was a re-recording of a 1959 track originally released under the pseudonym „Connie“ on the album, Connie’s ‘Swinging’ Special.
• The single reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• Despite its title, the song was released in January 1962, not during the Christmas season.

Connie Francis was a hugely popular American pop singer, best known for her ballads and upbeat rock and roll songs. In early 1962, she was at the height of her international fame, having recently scored major hits with "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own."