Released: October 15, 1970
Songwriter: Deke Richards Freddie Perren Fonce Mizell Berry Gordy
Producer: The Corporation
[Verse 1]
People making lists, buying special gifts
Taking time to be kind to one and all
It's that time of year when good friends are near
And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Verse 2]
People you don't know smile and nod hello
Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy
It's that once of year when the world's sincere
And you'd like to find a way to show the things that words can't say
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
The man on the street and the couple upstairs
All need to know there's someone who cares
Give love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Bridge]
What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
Every little child on Santa's knee
Has room for your love underneath his tree
Give love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Outro]
What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love
Give love on, give love on Christmas Day
(on Christmas Day)
People making lists, buying special gifts
Taking time to be kind to one and all
It's that time of year when good friends are near
And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Verse 2]
People you don't know smile and nod hello
Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy
It's that once of year when the world's sincere
And you'd like to find a way to show the things that words can't say
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
The man on the street and the couple upstairs
All need to know there's someone who cares
Give love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Bridge]
What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love
[Chorus]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day? (on Christmas Day)
Every little child on Santa's knee
Has room for your love underneath his tree
Give love on Christmas Day (on Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love
[Outro]
What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs more love
Give love on, give love on Christmas Day
(on Christmas Day)
- Christmas Album (1970)
- A Motown Christmas (1973)
- Ultimate Christmas Collection (2009)
- I Want You Back
- ABC
- I’ll Be There
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- The Love You Save
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- Give Love On Christmas Day
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Dancing Machine
- All I Do Is Think of You
- Maybe Tomorrow
- One More Chance
- Ben
- Blame It On The Boogie
- My Little Baby
- I Will Find a Way
- Goin’ Back to Indiana
- Don’t Let Your Baby Catch You
- Superstition
- Ask The Lonely
- I Was Made To Love Her
- (I Know) I’m Losing You
- My Cherie Amour