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I Listen to the Bells by Luther Vandross feat Darlene Love (Lyrics)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Lead Vocals
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Lead Vocals
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Background Vocals
Brenda White-King
Brenda White-King
Background Vocals
Cindy Mizelle
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Tenor Saxophone
Jason Miles
Jason Miles
Synthesizer Programming
John Anderson
John Anderson
Keyboards
Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens
Background Vocals
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Paulette McWilliams
Paulette McWilliams
Background Vocals
Robin Clark
Robin Clark
Background Vocals
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee
Background Vocals
Tinker Barfield
Tinker Barfield
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocal Arranger
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Vocal Arranger
John Anderson
John Anderson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Producer
Eric Caudieux
Eric Caudieux
Editing Engineer
Max Risenhoover
Max Risenhoover
Editing Engineer
Ray Bardani
Ray Bardani
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Christmas memories still remind me of you
I wanna be
Closer to you
And I wish you were closer to me
Every song they play this time of year
Every melody that I hear
Every minute I wish
I wish you were near
Something's missing
Must be you
So I'd listen when the bells start ringing
My heart starts singing
I listen to the bells
And they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December
I listen to the bells
And I reminisce
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this
Love the lights and everything under the tree
Friends come around (Celebrate, celebrate)
They have a good time
But it's not a party for me
Call up Santa, tell him that I've been blue
Tell him it's hard (For me, for me)
It's been a blue holiday
'Cause I'm missing you
I keep wishing
Wondering if you'll think of me
So I listen when the bells start ringing
My heart starts singing
I listen to the bells
And they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December
I listen to the bells
And I reminisce
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this
Something's missing
Must be you
So I listen when the bells start ringing
My heart starts singing
I listen to the bells
And they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December
I listen to the bells
And I reminisce (About me)
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this
Honey, sugar
(I listen to the bells
And they make me remember)
Don't you miss me?
Don't you miss me?
Come back, baby
(When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December)
Honey, sugar
(I listen to the bells
And I reminisce)
Don't you miss me?
Don't you miss me?
Come back, baby
(I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this)
(I listen to the bells
And they make me remember)
Merry Christmas, darling
You too, Luther
(When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December)
(I listen to the bells
And I reminisce)
It's Christmas time
I know you remember
I sure do
(I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this)
Nothing but a wonderful memory
Still got the feeling
(I listen to the bells
And they make me remember
When we were so in love)
Written by: Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross

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