Even since '96 when I first heard this version by Vanessa, I have to hear this song or it just doesn't seem like Christmas to me. Truly a classic if ever there was!
BET used to run the Christmas songs all day as I was growing up I used to wait all year to hear this you couldn't look up a damn thing in those days haha
🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 VANESSA WILLIAMS 🎵 what child is this 🎼 ⚫black santa bearing wisdom brings from the streets a gift🎁 a black grammy full of assorted candies ☺ ♠
Would anyone happen to know who directed this video? I have the Very Special Christmas DVD, but it doesn’t have any credits for the videos! My guess would be Melodie McDaniel (only because it’s so similar to her later work in the Carnival video she did with Natalie Merchant, and Secret for Madonna, but I’ve searched and searched to no avail!!).
Best version hands down.
Vanessa surprised me with this version of this classic which became in itself a classic.
Even since '96 when I first heard this version by Vanessa, I have to hear this song or it just doesn't seem like Christmas to me. Truly a classic if ever there was!
Same here. I play her Christmas CD every year in my house.
I totally agree with you! Playing this now. It is not Christmas until I hear this ❤🙏🏼🎄
Agree. Actually I'd go farther and say this is the best holiday/Christmas track I've ever heard. Nearly 30 years and counting.
Yes! I've been hooked on it since '92! A fave for sure!:) ❤
❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥Just can not get enough of this. ABSOLUTELY amazing!👏 The visuals, the music, and of course Vanessa's voice.❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
my favorite version of this song, just beautiful!!
nice
I love it!!! Every year this version is a must!!
The best version of that song
Thank you for sharing this song. I listen to it every Christmas. Love this version!
BET used to run the Christmas songs all day as I was growing up I used to wait all year to hear this you couldn't look up a damn thing in those days haha
It is my favorite version!! Awsome!
Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad!
Simply beautiful.
BEAUTIFUL JAZZY CHRISTMAS SONG BY THE INCOMPARABLE VANESSA WILLIAMS, JUST LOVE TO HEAR THIS SONG!!🎼🎤🎹🎶🎵🎧💜💜💜💜💜💜
Classy!!
coolest version of What Child is This that I've ever heard.
Hear this every yr....😊
The Best Jazz Version !
Very jazzy!!!
Thank you for posting this gem.
Joy🎶 joy🎶 for christ is born💞🙏
classic rendition!
Her backup band is reminiscent of The Doors IMHO especially at the very end
🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 VANESSA WILLIAMS 🎵 what child is this 🎼 ⚫black santa bearing wisdom brings from the streets a gift🎁 a black grammy full of assorted candies ☺ ♠
Would anyone happen to know who directed this video? I have the Very Special Christmas DVD, but it doesn’t have any credits for the videos! My guess would be Melodie McDaniel (only because it’s so similar to her later work in the Carnival video she did with Natalie Merchant, and Secret for Madonna, but I’ve searched and searched to no avail!!).