Chart performance:
| Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
| 11-Mar-77 | 16 | New | |
| 18-Mar-77 | 15 | +1 | |
| 25-Mar-77 | 13 | +2 | |
| 01-Apr-77 | 12 | +1 | Peak |
| 08-Apr-77 | 17 | -5 | |
| 15-Apr-77 | 20 | -3 |
Written by: Ciro Dammicco (using the name Zacar), Dario Baldan Bembo & Fred Jay
Produced by: Jack Gold
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): CBS
| Hit number for artist | 1 |
| Peak position | 12 |
| Weeks | 6 |
| Biggest climber awards | 0 |
| Star rater climbs | 0 |
| Biggest faller awards | 0 |
| Top 20 points | 33 |
| Overall Top 20 points ranking | =1809 |
| Top 20 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
| Top 30 Points | 93 |
| Overall Top 30 points ranking | =1872 |
| Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
Annual ranking:
| 1977 | 87 |
Other chart success:
| UK | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
The song took the melody of a Michael Holm song called ‘Tränen lügen nicht’ (Tears do not lie) and put Christmas themed English lyrics to it (by Fred Jay). Interestingly, although the song is regarded as a Christmas one, there is no specific reference to Christmas in the lyrics. Holm would record a version of the English lyrics as would Boney M. Some releases of Mathis hit would include ‘(Soleado)’ at the end of the title, but the South African pressing omits this.
Video:
Artist link: Johnny Mathis
SA Singles Charts 