A Marshmallow World

"A Marshmallow World" (sometimes called "It's a Marshmallow World") is a popular song that was written in 1949 by Carl Sigman (lyrics) and Peter DeRose (music). It was published the following year by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. The song is about winter and is commonly regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere, although the lyrics make no mention of the holiday.

The song was first a hit for Bing Crosby (backed by the Lee Gordon Singers and Sonny Burke and his Orchestra). Crosby's version, recorded in 1950,[1] peaked at No. 24 on Billboard's Best Selling Pop Singles chart in the issue dated January 6, 1951.[2] Other artists who recorded the song in 1950 include Ray Anthony, Vic Damone, Johnny Desmond, Arthur Godfrey, Vaughn Monroe, and Jo Stafford.

The song compares a snowfall to marshmallows covering the ground. It also describes the snowfall as whipped cream and the sun as a red pumpkin head. The singer "waits for it the whole year 'round."

In media

The song was featured in the episode "Hal's Christmas Gift" of the American sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, during a scene involving a destructive vehicular encounter.[3][4]

Later versions

References

  1. ^ "A Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 112. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. ^ "Music and Songs from Malcolm in the Middle". malcolminthemiddle.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Malcolm in the Middle Car Scene". youtube.com. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (November 11, 2014). "Hear Karen O Sing "Marshmallow World" In Target's New Christmas Ad". Stereogum. Retrieved December 1, 2014.



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