This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Show If you were a fan of Pentatonix's amazing cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, we have good news for you—there's even more emotionally captivating music from the ensemble's holiday album to enjoy before the year is over. From their newest album, That's Christmas to Me, the renowned a capella group flawlessly covers the classic carol "The First Noel"in this video. Using only their voices—no instruments here—the five singers give a hauntingly beautiful performance of the song, and it's sure to be one you'll want to play on repeat this Christmas. In addition to their viral Hallelujah video, which racked up more than 71 million views on YouTube, the singers have also produced covers of Christmas songs like "Joy to the World," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," and "Mary, Did you Know?"—all of which have also garnered millions of views online. Give the song a listen, and then you'll surely understand why the group has become so popular. More From Woman's Day(h/t Faithtap.com) Jessica Leigh Mattern is a web editor and writer who covers home, holiday, DIY, crafts, travel, and more lifestyle topics. Prior to working for Country Living, she wrote for several lifestyle and women’s magazines including Woman’s Day, Cosmopolitan, and Redbook
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Who sang The First Noel the best?It is listed as number 682 in the Roud Folk Song Index.
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Mariah Carey version.. Who originally wrote The First Noel?John GardnerThe First Noel / Composernull
Where did the song The First Noel come from?'The First Nowell' was first published in Gilbert's Some Ancient Christmas Carols in 1823. He took it from a manuscript of Cornish carols made around 1817, and are today available in the County Record Office in Truro, England.
What is the first famous Christmas song?What was the first Christmas carol? It's generally accepted that one of the first Christmas carols ever to be recorded was the 129 AD 'Angels Hymn', according to The New Daily.
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