K-Ci & JoJo

Released: December 3, 1996

Songwriter: JoJo Hailey K-Ci Hailey Rory Bennett

Producer: Rory Bennett JoJo Hailey

[Intro: K-Ci & JoJo]
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way

[Verse 1: K-Ci & JoJo]
Christmas time is so special
When you're kissing me
(Under the, under the)
Under the mistletoe
Exchanging love and gifts
Sitting in front of the tree
Me holding you, and you holding me

[Chorus: K-Ci & JoJo]
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because Christmas love gives me that feeling
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because everybody should be in love with somebody on Christmas

[Verse 2: JoJo]
Last year, Christmas
It happened without us
I was all mixed up and confused
I didn't know what to do, baby
I never thought I'd feel this way
I always thought that Christmas was a happy day
I always prayed that Santa wouldd pack love on his sleigh
And send it my way

[Chorus: K-Ci & JoJo]
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because Christmas love gives me that feeling
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because everybody should be in love with somebody on Christmas

[Bridge: K-Ci & JoJo, K-Ci, JoJo]
(You know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know)
What a beautiful time, beautiful time it is
(Oh, what a beautiful time it is, pretty baby, yeah)
A time to open gifts (Time to open gifts)
And play with all the kids (Hey hey hey)
Yes, it's Christmas
(Yes, it's Christmas time)
Yes, it's Christmas time again
(Yes, Christmas time again, baby)
Girl, I love you
(Girl, I love you)
Yes, I love you (Hey)
It's Christmas time again

[Chorus: K-Ci & JoJo]
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because Christmas love gives me that feeling
Wishing, I pray, to be in love on Christmas
Because everybody should be in love with somebody on Christmas

[Outro over Chorus: K-Ci]
Grandmama, with granddaddy, and my mama with my daddy
I'm with you, you are my lady
I'm with you, you are my baby
Grandmama, with my granddaddy, and my mama with my daddy
Me and you, and you and me
Let's trim our tree as a family
Grandmama, with granddaddy, and my mama with my daddy
I'm with you, you are my lady
I'm with you, you are my baby
Grandmama, with my granddaddy, and my mama with my daddy
Me and you, and you and me
Let's trim our tree as a family

Brothers Cedric Hailey and Joel Hailey from Monroe, North Carolina make up the duo K-Ci & JoJo, the lead singers and half of the multi-platinum R&B group Jodeci along with brothers Mr. Dalvin and DeVante Swing. After three platinum albums with Jodeci, K-Ci & JoJo branched off and sang hooks for 2Pac on his singles “How Do U Want It” and “Toss It Up” in 1996 before releasing their first album Love Always in 1997. The album featured the #1 hit “All My Life,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and was nominated for two Grammys. Their second album, It’s Real, was released in 1999 and hit platinum status in part due to the success of the single “Tell Me It’s Real,” which peaked at #2 on the Billboard chart. Their third album, X, was released in 2000 and featured the hit “Crazy,” which peaked at #3 on the Hot 100.

The duo released two more albums—2002’s Emotional and 2013’s My Brother’s Keeper—but they didn’t contain any top hits. In 2010, they starred in their own reality show on TVOne titled K-Ci & JoJo…Come Clean which dealt with their alcohol and relationship issues as they attempted a comeback. They reunited with Jodeci to release the album The Past, The Present, The Future in 2015.

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