Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 11 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #1,813 in Music, #49,442 overall

A Favorite Christmas Carol from David Bowie and Bing Crosby

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy is one of my all time favorite Christmas Carol. The song is from an Bing Crosby Christmas special in 1977 with the very unlikely duet of Bing Crosby and a young David Bowie.

It's hard to believe it has been 30 years since this Christmas song of Peace was first performed.

Apparently I wasn't the only one that enjoyed this Christmas Carol. Several years ago, it was much harder to find the music. I'd been able to get a copy on a Starbuck's Winterludes Christmas CD in the late 1990's. Fortunately now with the interest and this becoming a favorite of many people, the CD and the Video Clip are now readily available.

These sentiments are good reminders of the true spirit of the holidays, perhaps the greatest gift we can pass on to each other and to our children...

Peace on Earth

Can it Be?

For the sake of our children, I hope so.

Photo source: Compilation of Microsoft Images.

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy 

From Wikipedia

"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song with an added counterpoint performed by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. "Little Drummer Boy" is a traditional Christmas song written in 1957, while the "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for Bowie and Crosby's recording.Paul Farhi (20 December 2006). "Bing and Bowie: An Odd Story of Holiday Harmony", The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 December 2006.

David Bowie and Bing Crosby - Peace on Earth 

On YouTube

One of my all time favorite Christmas songs.

Bowie Meets Crosby

David Bowie and Bing Crosby Christmas Duet

Runtime: 261
880170 views
1373 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

The Little Drummer Boy 

Come they told me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A new born king to see
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum

Our finest gifts we bring
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum

Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy on CD's 

Available on Amazon

Rachel Ray and Martha Steward included Peace on Earth/the Little Drummer Boy in their holiday collections.

How Cool Is That Christmas

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

 

Peace on Earth...Can it Be? 

Peace on Earth Lyrics Counter Melody to the Little Drummer Boy

Peace on earth, can it be
Years from now, perhaps we'll see
See the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy to Download 

MP3's Available on Amazon

Download the MP3 version of Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy featuring Bing Crosby and David Bowie.

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (Medley) (2006 Digital Remaster)

Price: $0.99

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Peace on Earth...

I hope to live to see the day
when men of good will
live in peace, live in peace again.

Another Version of Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy 

On YouTube

This version features the Gregorian and Sarah Brightman's sister, Amelia Brightman.

Note that the introduction is in German.

Runtime:
views
Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Peace on Earth Photos on Flickr 

Photos labeled with "Peace on Earth from Flickr.

May peace prevail on earth. by Lisa Norwood

curated content from Flickr

Every Child Must be Made to Care 

Peace on Earth Lyrics Counter Melody to the Little Drummer Boy

Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can

Other Squidoo Lenses on David Bowie 

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy Auction Memorabilia 

On eBay

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

I Pray My Wish will Come True 

Peace on Earth Lyrics Counter Melody to the Little Drummer Boy

I pray my wish will come true
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be
Can it be

Imagine Peace on Earth Lens 

Other Squidoo Lenses on Bing Crosby 

David Bowie and Bing Crosby - Peace on Earth 

On YouTube

A different upload source for the video clip.

"Little Drummer Boy", David Bowie and Bing Crosby

Christmas carol sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby.

Runtime: 262
1517845 views
Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Imagine All the People Living Live in Peace Lens 

Imagine Peace on Earth from CafePress 

The Latest in the Blogosphere about Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy 

Tournament of Carols Round 2: 'Little Drummer' vs. 'Santa Claus ...
Return to main Tournament of Carols page, where you can download a bracket and see all the matchups and a roundup of last week's action. Second round. BRACKET NO. 4: ROCK LEGENDS. ?Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy? Bing Crosby/David ...
Christmas Song of the Day: “Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth ...
Bowie apparently ?hated? ?Little Drummer Boy? and that's why ?Peace On Earth? was written and added to the tune. He agreed to be on the special because he was trying to ?normalize? his career and because his mother was a Crosby fan. ...
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peaceon Earth / Little Drummer Boy
'Little Drummer Boy' is a traditional Christmas song written in 1957, while the 'Peace on Earth' tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for Bowie and Crosby's recording. The track was originally recorded on 11th September ...
Tournament of Carols Round 3: The Final Four - Creative Capital ...
The Bing Crosby/David Bowie song ?Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy? snagged 157 votes to The Boss's 92 votes. (Can he still be called The Boss after that poor showing?) The Boss did beat The King in the first round, though, ...

Squidoo Lenses on Favorite Christmas Songs 

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy is included within both of these lenses.

Blog Posts about the Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Peace on Earth...

Can it be?

A Featured Lens on the International Day of Peace 

Reader Feedback on Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy 

You place for comments, feedback, praise and stories.

What do you think?

submit

Peace on Earth is a Featured Lens in the Imagine Peace Group 

by Comfortdoc

Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor...

(more)

Explore related pages

Create a Lens!