Christmas time brings a whole new wave of music that fills the air, commercials, and radio stations everywhere, celebrating this joyful and warm season. Most of the time, the classic songs are playing everywhere; Mariah Carey seems to be on every radio station, and people are trying really hard to avoid hearing “Last Christmas” to win at Whamageddon.
Some of the popular Christmas songs that are usually linked to this festive season include carols like “Silent Night,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” and the focus of today’s article: “Oh Holy Night.” This particular song has been sung all around the world to honor Jesus Christ, and in 2015, an Irish vocal group shared their own version of this Christmas classic. Check out their amazing video below.
This 6-member vocal group from Ireland, recorded at Crookedwood Studios, clearly has amazing talent. One member plays the guitar and sings, while the others add their own voices, creating a beautiful mix that really brings out the emotions in this Christmas classic. Even though the band hasn’t been around for long, they gave us this wonderful music before they split up.
It’s tough to say exactly when “Oh Holy Night” became a Christmas favorite, but its background is deeply connected to both Christmas and Christianity. Some stories say that during the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, a French soldier started singing this carol, and it made both sides of the conflict stop fighting for a day. They put down their weapons and celebrated the message of the song together.
The modern lyrics of this classic Christmas song focus on the journey of the Three Wise Men as they travel to see the birth of Jesus Christ. The song carries a strong message of peace and love for everyone. Many people have embraced this message and try to spread kindness and make the world a better place.
HomeTown was an Irish boy band that had a really successful but very brief career. They were created and managed by Louis Walsh, a well-known Irish talent scout and TV personality, and signed with RCA Records. Even though they gained a lot of popularity, including over 38 million views on their YouTube cover of “Oh Holy Night,” the band was only together for two years. They initially said they were taking a break from music, but eventually, the members went their separate ways to follow their own paths in the entertainment world. For instance, Brendan Murray represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017.
No matter where the members of HomeTown are now, we wish them all the best in their future projects and thank them for this beautiful Christmas song that still touches people today. If you want to see more from HomeTown, you can subscribe to their YouTube channel.