White Christmas
Crosby had many hit songs, but his most popular was White Christmas. In 1941, his version of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas was introduced on a radio broadcast on Christmas Day. After gaining recognition, the hit track was also featured in his 1942 movie Holiday Inn. The movie was a box office success and has since become a classic.
Marjorie Reynolds and Bing Crosby in Holiday inn 1942. Photo by Paramount / Kobal / Shutterstock
In October 1942, the record made it to the top of the charts, and the song remained number one for 11 weeks straight. The song was featured in another movie, 1946’s Blue Skies. Shortly after, White Christmas also appropriately became a significant part of the 1954 film White Christmas. The multi-talented star really knew how to release a song.