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− | |composer=[[Danny Elfman]] |
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⚫ | |video = Nightmare Before Christmas - Making Christmas - English}}"'''Making Christmas'''" is a song featured in the [[1993]] Christmas/Halloween movie film, ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]''. During which [[Jack Skellington]] and the residents of [[Halloween Town]] prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year. |
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+ | Additionally, the part where Behemoth would sing was originally storyboarded in early development. However, this sequence was trimmed down in the final version, making the song a little short in order to save time for production. |
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⚫ | Making Christmas is a song featured in the 1993 Christmas/Halloween movie, [[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]. During which [[Jack Skellington]] and the residents of [[Halloween Town]] prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year. |
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+ | And won't the children be surprised |
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+ | It's ours this time... |
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+ | '''Vampires:''' Making Christmas |
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− | [GROUP]<br />It's ours this time<br />And won't the children be surprised<br />It's ours this time |
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+ | ''(With Toy Duck repeating the line)'' Making Christmas |
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+ | '''Winged Demon:''' It's ours this time... |
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+ | '''Corpse Father:''' All together, that and this |
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+ | '''Corpse Father & Werewolf:''' With all our tricks, we're |
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+ | '''Werewolf:''' (spoken) Here comes Jack! |
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⚫ | '''Jack:''' (spoken) Hmm, my compliments from me to you: on this your most intriguing hat, consider though this substitute: a bat in place of this old rat. Uh, no no, no, now that's all wrong - this thing will never make a present. It's been dead for much too long; try something fresher, something pleasant. Try again, don't give up! |
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− | + | '''Three Mr. Hydes:''' All together, that and this; with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime! |
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+ | ''(instrumental break)'' |
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− | [CORPSE FATHER & WEREWOLF]<br />With all our tircks we're |
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+ | '''Group:''' This time, this time... |
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+ | '''Jack:''' (spoken) It's ours! |
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− | [WEREWOLF]<br />Here comes Jack |
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− | [THREE MR. HYDES]<br />All together, that and this<br />With all our tricks we're making Christmastime |
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+ | '''Jack:''' (spoken) It's Christmastime! Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee! |
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+ | </poem> |
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+ | |-|Deleted Storyboard Sequence= |
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− | [GROUP]<br />This time, this time<br />Making Christmas, making Christmas<br />La, la, la<br />It's almost here |
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+ | '''Jack:''' (spoken) Hmm... That's a... Interesting... I like that! |
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+ | '''Monster Under the Stairs:''' Christmas presents really are the biggest thrill! Inside each box, a mystery, a million ways to fill this thing! And when I think I've done the best... |
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+ | '''Behemoth:''' But each one's prettier than the next! Making Christmas! |
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+ | '''Cyclops, Monster Under the Stairs, Jack & Cyclops:''' Making Christmas! |
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+ | ''(Repeat verse two more times)'' |
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− | [JACK]<br />It's Christmastime<br />Hee, hee, hee |
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+ | '''Singing Head:''' It's a real big thing! |
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Revision as of 20:40, 6 March 2020
"Making Christmas" is a song featured in the 1993 Christmas/Halloween movie film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. During which Jack Skellington and the residents of Halloween Town prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while Santa Claus and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year.
Additionally, the part where Behemoth would sing was originally storyboarded in early development. However, this sequence was trimmed down in the final version, making the song a little short in order to save time for production.
Lyrics
Chorus: This time, this time
Ghosts: Making Christmas
Accordion Player: Making Christmas
Mayor: Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine
Group: It's ours this time
And won't the children be surprised
It's ours this time...
Corpse Kid: Making Christmas
Mummy: Making Christmas
Mummy & Corpse Kid: Making Christmas...
Witches: Time to give them something fun
Witches & Undersea Gal: They'll talk about for years to come
Group: Let's have a cheer from everyone... It's time to party
Vampires: Making Christmas
(With Toy Duck repeating the line) Making Christmas
Vampires: Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice, with spider legs and pretty bows
Winged Demon: It's ours this time...
Corpse Father: All together, that and this
Corpse Father & Werewolf: With all our tricks, we're
Corpse Father, Werewolf & Devil: Making Christmastime
Werewolf: (spoken) Here comes Jack!
Jack: I don't believe what's happening to me... My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies... Hee, hee, hee, hee!
Harlequin Demon: Won't they be impressed I am a genius? See how I transform this old rat into a most delightful hat!
Jack: (spoken) Hmm, my compliments from me to you: on this your most intriguing hat, consider though this substitute: a bat in place of this old rat. Uh, no no, no, now that's all wrong - this thing will never make a present. It's been dead for much too long; try something fresher, something pleasant. Try again, don't give up!
Three Mr. Hydes: All together, that and this; with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime!
(instrumental break)
Group: This time, this time...
Jack: (spoken) It's ours!
Group: Making Christmas, making Christmas; la, la, la! It's almost here
Group & Werewolf:And we can't wait
Group & Harlequin:So ring the bells and celebrate
Group: Cause when the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out
Jack: (spoken) It's Christmastime! Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee!
Jack: (spoken) Hmm... That's a... Interesting... I like that!
Monster Under the Stairs: Christmas presents really are the biggest thrill! Inside each box, a mystery, a million ways to fill this thing! And when I think I've done the best...
Behemoth: But each one's prettier than the next! Making Christmas!
Cyclops, Monster Under the Stairs, Jack & Cyclops: Making Christmas!
(Repeat verse two more times)
Singing Head: It's a real big thing!