“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”—Jackson 5—MP3

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” was one of the tracks on Jackson 5 Christmas Album, which was released on October 15, 1970.

The album was recorded when child prodigy Michael Jackson was on the cusp of his 12th birthday. Jackson takes the lead on the part-sung, part-spoken track, which opens with his exclamation, “Wow! Mommy’s kissing Santa Claus.” The joke of the song, of course, is that the man kissing the woman under the mistletoe is in fact the boy protagonist’s father, who is wearing a Santa costume.

Jackson 5’s track, which also featured Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Tito Jackson, was produced by Hal David. Jackson 5 Christmas Album also features a sparkling version of Mel Tormé’s “Christmas Song.”

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