It was released as a single in December 1982 from the RCA Nashville compilation album A Country Christmas.
It was featured on the 2006 box set, Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection.
[2] This action was based on ATV Sony commissioning a copyright expert to provide advice as to whether a plagiarism had taken place.
[1] The song was covered by Kenny Chesney on his 2003 album All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan and featured Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen joining him on the track.
Country a cappella band Home Free covered it on their 2020 album Warmest Winter, with Owen singing lead and Alabama credited as a featured artist.