What Christmas Means to Me

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"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:

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Charts

Cher version

"What Christmas Means to Me"
Song by Cher and Stevie Wonder
from the album Christmas
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Length2:35
Label Warner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio video
"What Christmas Means to Me" on YouTube

American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas . [43]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canada AC ( Billboard ) [44] 4
Ireland (IRMA) [45] 94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [46] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [47] 57
UK Singles (OCC) [48] 95

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