What’s the most iconic bilingual Christmas song? You guessed it: Feliz Navidad.
Though the lyrics are simple– six words in Spanish, and thirteen in English– this song is incredibly famous. It unites two languages, two cultures, celebrating one holiday.
Feliciano penned the song in 10 minutes and recorded it in just one take.
He wrote “Feliz Navidad” in ten minutes. “That’s why it’s the simplest song ever written,” he said… “I wanted a song that belonged to the masses,” he recalled.
– The Fiftieth Anniversary of “Feliz Navidad,” the Simplest Song Ever Written
Whether you speak Spanish fluently or not, this one will stick in your head all December!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9TrkS0NdCQ8
"Feliz Navidad" (Spanish: [feˈlis naβiˈða(ð)]; lit. transl. "Merry Christmas") is a Christmas song written and first recorded in June 13, 1970 and then in August 5 , 1970, by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. Song was released on November 9, 1970. His full name is José Montserrate Feliciano García ( Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse feliˈsjano]; born September 10, 1945)
With its simple, heartfelt lyrics - the traditional Spanish Christmas/New Year greeting "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" ("Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness"), followed by text in English words "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" - it has become a Christmas classic and has gained popularity around the world.
Lyrics here :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RTtc2pM1boE
FELIZ NAVIDAD LYRICS (I WANNA WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS)
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
(Repeat from the beginning)
FELIZ NAVIDAD MEANING
First, what does Feliz Navidad itself mean?
Literally translated, it means Happy Christmas (feliz = happy, Navidad = Christmas). To translate it into a more common English phrase, Feliz Navidad means Merry Christmas.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF LYRICS
Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas)
Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas)
Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas)
Próspero año y felicidad (A prosperous New Year and happiness)
Though the literal translation of Feliz Navidad is “Happy Christmas,” (feliz = happy), when translating to an English phrase Merry Christmas makes more sense.
Próspero año y felicidad, literally translated, means “A prosperous year – and happiness,” and “Próspero año” is a common way for Spanish speakers to express “Happy New Year.”
FELIZ NAVIDAD (I WANNA WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS) YOUTUBE VIDEOS
● Here is a version sung by José Feliciano, the original writer and composer.
Watch YouTube here
●● If you prefer to watch with the lyrics, here is another option: just click here
●●● Watch this song cover from Michael Bublé and Thalia: here
♥︎♥︎★☆★☆★ Best Version ever from African Kids Happy Holidays here
We wish you a Merry ❤️Christmas from us here in the world of Africa 🌍
歌詞中文翻譯
費利斯·納維達（聖誕快樂）
費利斯·納維達（聖誕快樂）
費利斯·納維達（聖誕快樂）
Prospero año y felicidad（新年繁榮、幸福）
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