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Jackson 5’s Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town was written by accident after heartbreaking tragedy


The festive classic, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, made famous by the Jackson 5, has an emotional backstory and it's not the only Christmas song to be tainted with tragedy

The sad backstory comes from the fact that Haven attended the meeting about creating the song straight from his twin brother's funeral and politely declined on account of his grief. But on the train journey home, Haven remembered all the happy Christmas times he'd enjoyed with his sibling and came up with the lyrics to the song, which include: "You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why... Santa Claus is coming to town." The creator behind Jackson 5's Christmas hit was struck with family tragedy before writing the songDespite the song's popularity, Haven apparently avoided listening to it at all costs because he devastated over his brother's tragic passing.

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