Let's Start The New Year Right
Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby
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Peaked Billboard position #18 in 1943
One minute to midnight
One minute to go
One minute to say good-bye
Before we say hello
Let's start the new year right
Twelve o'clock tonight
When they dim the light
Let's begin
Kissing the old year out
Kissing the new year in
Let's watch the old year die
With a fond good-bye
And our hopes as high
As a kite
How can our love go wrong if
We start the new year right?
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Let's watch the old year die
With a fond good-bye
And our hopes as high
As a kite
How can our love go wrong if
We start the new year right?
Let's Start The New Year Right
Bing Crosby's 'Let's Start The New Year Right' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery in easy-listening and holiday music. Recorded during the golden age of radio and early television, the track exemplifies Crosby's signature warm, intimate vocal style that defined the crooner genre. The song's message of optimism and fresh beginnings resonated deeply with audiences seeking comfort and hope during the winter season. As part of his extensive discography, this recording highlights Crosby's ability to craft timeless melodies that transcended specific eras, becoming a staple in holiday collections and annual celebrations worldwide. Its enduring popularity underscores the artist's significant influence on popular music and his role in shaping the sound of mid-20th-century American entertainment.