From The Vault: Destiny’s Child – ‘8 Days of Christmas’

Published: Sunday 25th Dec 2011 by David

Happy Christmas to all our That Grape Juice readers. We hope the holidays are treating you oh so well.

In embracing the the festive spirit, our From The Vault pick this week is Destiny’s Child‘s ‘8 Days Of Christmas’.

Released as the first single of their holiday album of the same name, the cut – which was released in Winter 2001) is a fan favourite and a R&B classic.

The track amazingly blends traditional hooks (the core of the song is an interpolation of the carol ‘Twelve Days Of Christmas’) and modern Urban beats. It also doesn’t hurt that their world-renown 3-part harmonies are on full display – showcased at its most stellar with the choir-like breakdown.

The accompanying video sees the three diva’s dressed in sexy Santa outfits, parading around a Christmas-themed toy store, complete with a carousel and all. All very standard-festive-fare. Yet, we love it all the same.

So, as you stuff your belly with all that fierce food, hit ‘PLAY’ and let DC3 take you back!

Merry Christmas!

Your thoughts?

 

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  1. Lola December 25, 2011

    My Faveeeeee Christmas Song.

  2. YOOSONDALOOSE December 25, 2011

    Love this song so much, so good! Got it on replay!

  3. YOOSONDALOOSE December 25, 2011

    Also the video is smoking, love it!
    @YOOSONDALOOSE

  4. bey’knight December 25, 2011

    u mean 2001?

    Bey’s lacefront in the vid is everything

    Kelly was smoking hot,

    one of the rare DC vids where Michelle looks foine

    On the 8th day of christmas, my baby ga’ to me a dish full of grilled crab-stuffed chicken b****** 😀

  5. GREG December 25, 2011

    yea i remember when this was released i was thinking they should have released a CD with just the standard christmas songs….it would be classic and still sell to this day…. when you speak of chloe shades and all that you just date the CD…..

  6. fatu sankoh December 25, 2011

    i love that christmass song that was my favorite to this day god bless them

  7. @Rihject December 25, 2011

    Christmas just doesnt feel like Christmas unless i hear this song!! *sigh* this takes me back to the pre-t*** years 🙂 LOVEDDDDDD DC!

  8. JohnVidal December 25, 2011

    Really no hating guys! I agree Beyonce is very talented and all that so don´t come for me please. But are you serious when saying this is great? It must be one of the worse original Xmas songs ever released. It´s almost awful. I also remember their Xmas album being a huge flop, and they were at the peak of their popularity as a group
    Compared to any other big act Xmas album this is really bad, vocally and in all fronts

  9. Maurice Williams Sr December 25, 2011

    Merry Christmas Beyonce, Kelly @ Michelle… It’s Time To Unlock The Vault..lol

  10. ISTANN4GAGA December 25, 2011

    I just seen this video on MTV.Takes me back to third grade.

  11. B December 25, 2011

    @ Bey’Knight

    Now You Being A B Stan You Should Know That’s NOT A Lace Front…Lol….Those Are Micro Braids….B Didn’t Start Wearing Lace Fronts Till The Dangerously In Love Era….*And The Oprah Taping Where They Performed The Christmas Songs…..

  12. THE GREAT LACEFRONCE. December 25, 2011

    SHITE group with SHITE music

  13. bey’knight December 25, 2011

    @B

    i stand corrected. Thanks but please dont refer to me as a stan. i hate that terminology and what it connotes. Beyonce’s my favourite artist, tis all 🙂

  14. Fatima December 25, 2011

    I am Beyonce obsessed but this is one of the most embarrassing songs of all time. Seriously, it is hilariously terrible.

  15. Jonathan Gardner December 26, 2011

    Michelle looks absolutely flawless in this video

  16. Shawn152 December 27, 2011

    I always thought they should of released Spread A Little love on Christmas Day or Opera Of The Bells as the First Single off the Christmas album. Still love the cd though. It takes me back to when I was DC Obsessed ! lol Side Note : did anyone see Michelle tweet about playing this cd on Christmas ?

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