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John Masey Wright and John Rogers' illustration of the poem, c. 1841 "Auld Lang Syne" (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːl(d) lɑŋ ˈsəi̯n]) [a] [1] is a Scottish song. In the English-speaking world, it is traditionally sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on Hogmanay/New Year's Eve.
As a song, “Auld Lang Syne” first became popularized in the U.S. in 1929, when bandleader Guy Lombardo and his brothers performed it, Alexander said. The brothers had a band, The Royal ...
The phrase “for auld lang syne” essentially means “for (the sake of) old times”, which positions it as an apt song to sing at a time when people reflect on the past 12 months.
In 1788, he wrote to a friend about the “exceedingly expressive” Scotch phrase “Auld lang syne,” adding that he was enclosing the verses to “an old song and tune which has often thrilled ...
Since the song's release, these references and the musical quote of "Auld Lang Syne", a song traditionally sung on New Year's Eve, have increased the song's popularity during the month of December. [8] The song debuted on the Hot 100's top 40, at #37, on 27 December 1980, between Christmas and New Year's Eve, and peaked at #9 on that list.
Barenaked for the Holidays is a holiday-themed studio album released by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies on October 5, 2004. The album includes Christmas and Hanukkah songs as well as "Auld Lang Syne", which is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve.
Every New Year’s Eve brings about many attempts at singing the one song everybody associates with the holiday: “Auld Lang Syne.” Few partygoers, however, know the words, and fewer still ...
Christmas with the Rat Pack is a 2002 musical album compiling Christmas songs by Frank ... "The Christmas Song" – Sammy Davis Jr. ... "Auld Lang Syne" (live) ...