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| Name = Why Couldn't Be Christmas Every Day? |
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name = Taurus | |
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| Cover = ChristmasCD.gif |
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abbreviation = Tau | |
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| Artist = [[Bianca Ryan]] |
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genitive = Tauri | |
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| from Album = [[Bianca Ryan (album)|Bianca Ryan]] and Christmas Everyday! |
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symbology = the [[Cattle|Bull]] | |
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| Released = December 1, 2007 |
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RA = 4 | |
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| Format = [[Digital Download]] & [[CD Single]] |
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dec = 2 | |
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| Recorded = 2006 |
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areatotal = 797 | |
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| Label = [[Sony BMG|Sony BMG]] |
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numbermainstars = 7 | |
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| Writer = Jay Landers and Walter A (Afanasieff) |
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numberbfstars = 130 | |
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| Producer = David Foster |
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numberstarsplanets = 3 | |
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| Genre = [[pop (music)|Pop]], [[holiday music|Holiday]] |
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numberbrightstars = 4 | |
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| Length = 4:05 (''Bianca Ryan'')<br /> 4:36 (''Christmas Everyday!'')| |
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numbernearbystars = 2 | |
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| Reviews = | |
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brighteststarname = [[Aldebaran]] (α Tau) | |
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| Last single = | |
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starmagnitude = 0.9 | |
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| This single = "'''Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?'''" (2006) | |
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neareststarname = [[10 Tauri|10 Tau]] | |
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| Next single = "'''That's Not Me'''" (2007)| |
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stardistance = 44.7 | |
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}} |
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numbermessierobjects = 2 | |
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meteorshowers = [[Taurids]]<br />[[Beta Taurids]] | |
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bordering = [[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]]<br />[[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]]<br />[[Aries (constellation)|Aries]]<br />[[Cetus]]<br />[[Eridanus (constellation)|Eridanus]]<br />[[Orion (constellation)|Orion]]<br />[[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]] | |
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latmax = 90 | |
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latmin = 65 | |
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month = January | |
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notes=}} |
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'''Taurus''' (it looks like a bull) ({{pronEng|ˈtɔrəs}}, {{lang-la|''[[cattle|bull]]''}}, symbol [[Image:Taurus.svg|20px]], {{Unicode|Unicode ♉}}) is one of the [[constellation]]s of the [[zodiac]]. It sits large and prominent in the Northern Hemisphere winter sky, between [[Aries (constellation)|Aries]] to the west and [[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]] to the east; to the north lie [[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]] and [[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]], to the southeast [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]], and to the southwest [[Eridanus (constellation)|Eridanus]] and [[Cetus]]. |
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"[[Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?]]" is a song by [[Bianca Ryan]] from her [[Bianca Ryan (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Though not officially released as a single by [[Columbia Records]], radio stations in several countries played the song in 2006 as part of their Christmas-themed programming. During the week of December 12, "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?" reached #1 on Radio & Records' Netherlands Top 20 Chart. It has also reached #15 on the official [[Dutch Top 40]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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A longer remix was included on the promotional CD ''Christmas Everyday!'' (misspelled as "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Everyday?"). |
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Both the Latin word ''taurus'' and the Greek word ''tauros'', meaning bull, derive from the common Indo-European root ''tauro-'', also meaning bull. The root of ''tauro-'', in turn, is ''sta-'', the ancestor of the English words ''steer'', ''steed'', and ''stud''.<ref>"Indo-European Roots," in ''The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition.'' Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996.</ref> |
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It hit number 29 on the [[Radio Disney]] Top 30 countdown during the holiday season. |
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==Notable deep sky objects== |
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==Chartpositions== |
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Behind [[Aldebaran]] lie the [[Hyades (star cluster)|Hyades]], the nearest distinct open [[star cluster]], that with it form a V, or an A, in the sky marking the bull's head. |
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!align="left"|Country |
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!align="left"|Peak Position <small>[http://acharts.us/song/11722] [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=271330&cat=s]</small> |
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|Dutch ''Radio + Records'' Chart |
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|align="center"|1 |
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|Dutch ''[[Mega Top 50]]'' Chart |
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|align="center"|52 |
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|Dutch ''[[Dutch Top 40]]'' Chart |
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|align="center"|15 |
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|[[Radio Disney]] Top 30 |
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|align="center"|29 |
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{{pop-song-stub}} |
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[[Category:2006 songs]] |
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[[Category:Bianca Ryan songs]] |
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[[Category:Christmas songs]] |
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==Music video== |
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In the west of the constellation lie the [[Pleiades]], one of the best known open clusters, easily visible to the eye. |
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[[Image:Biancaryanchristmasvid.jpg |left|thumb|Ryan in the music video.]] |
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The song also was released as a music video by [[Sony BMG]]. The video mainly shows Ryan singing in the same enviroment throughout the whole video. As the video progresses, Ryan is found holding or playing with various holiday props, or anything on the setting. In addition, she simply sings into a microphone the whole time as artificial snow is sprinkled down onto her. |
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Another object, visible in a [[telescope]], is the [[Crab Nebula]] ([[Messier object|M1]]), a [[supernova]] remnant northwest of ζ Tauri. The explosion, seen on Earth on [[July 4]], [[1054]], was bright enough to be seen by day. It is mentioned in Chinese history texts. |
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==Mythology for the term Taurus== |
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{{main|Bull (mythology)}} |
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The identification of the [[constellation]] of Taurus as a bull is very old. However, we should be cautious when trying to link prehistoric phenomena with the symbolism of a number of ancient, literate cultures whose interactions and appropriations can be evaluated through the examination of their own written accounts, images and artifacts. Because prehistoric people did not document their lives in texts, we can only try to gauge the significance of their images by analyzing them in the context of other artifacts and evidence that survive from their world. We do not have their own words or voices to interpret pictures or explain if they are supposed to represent anything other than what they appear to be: massive bulls, galloping horses, deer and so on. |
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Nonetheless, Michael Rappenglück of the [[University of Munich]] believes that Taurus is represented in the Hall of the Bulls in the caves at [[Lascaux]].<ref>[http://www.infis.org/ Institute for Interdisciplinary Science<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The French paintings date to approximately 15,000-13,000 BCE, i.e., long before their creators' descendants developed a written language that presents clear signs of their culture. The theoretical connection made between a constellation and just one of many images of bulls in the caves at Lascaux should arouse skepticism. Amateurs should note that the association between constellations and Lascaux has not entered canonical scholarly literature, nor respected textbooks{{Who|date=October 2007}} that are revised and updated frequently to accommodate new, scholarly discoveries. |
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For further information regarding Rappenglück's theory, cf. a recent report by the [[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/871930.stm BBC News | SCI/TECH | Ice Age star map discovered<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. It should also be noted that large prehistoric images of bulls are found throughout Southwest [[France]] and [[Spain]], joining [[Prehistory|prehistoric]] European sculptures of bulls rendered in stone, clay and bone whose significance continues to fascinate and intrigue. No one has been able to "solve" the puzzle they present to us nor crack any code we may wish was there. None of the murals conform to contemporary notions of a framed composition, so the idea that one out of many paintings of bulls charts the skies with discernible coordinates on a [[compass]] must also raise doubts. |
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[[Shũr]] was the name used in ancient [[Babylon]] for Taurus.<ref>Allen, Richard Hinckley, "STAR NAMES Their Lore and Meaning", pg 382, Dover Publications, 1899 (1963) ISBN 0-486-21079-0</ref> |
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In [[Greek mythology]], [[Zeus]] assumes the form of a magnificent white bull to abduct [[Europa (mythical)|Europa]], a legendary Phoenician princess, and thus, fathers [[Minos]]. The tale informs the names of constellations since it is necessary to traverse the area of sky known as the [[Sea (astronomy)|Sea]] to reach it. When passing through the [[Zodiac]], it forms the origin of the myth of the [[Cretan Bull]], one of [[Labors of Hercules|The Twelve Labors]] of [[Heracles]]. |
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Minos inspires the name given to the ancient [[Aegean civilization]] of Crete. Minoan culture predates the rise of ancient civilizations on the Greek mainland. We can trace the ubiquitous image of the bull in Minoan culture to the Ancient Near Eastern world whose courts, tombs and temples are filled with images that tie their power to that of the bull. |
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===Astrology=== |
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{{main|Taurus (astrology)}} |
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In Western Astrology the sun is in front of '''Taurus''' from [[April 21]] to [[May 21]] in the [[tropical zodiac]] and [[May 14]] to [[June 19]] in the [[Sidereal astrology|sidereal zodiac]].The Taurus is AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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== Citations == |
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{{reflist}} |
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== References == |
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* [[Ian Ridpath]] and [[Wil Tirion]] (2007). ''Stars and Planets Guide'', Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/taurus/constell.html The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Taurus] |
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/871930.stm BBC article on the possibility of Taurus being represented in Lascaux] |
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*[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/taurus.htm Star Tales – Taurus] |
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{{navconstel}} |
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{{Commons|Taurus}} |
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{{Zodiac}} |
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[[Astrologer]]s believe that the planet Venus, named for the ancient goddess of love and beauty, rules Taurus |
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[[Category:Taurus constellation| ]] |
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[[Category:Constellations]] |
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[[Category:Western astrology]] |
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[[an:Tauro]] |
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[[be:Сузор'е Цялец]] |
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[[bg:Бик (съзвездие)]] |
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[[ca:Taure]] |
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[[cs:Souhvězdí Býka]] |
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[[da:Tyren (stjernebillede)]] |
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[[de:Stier (Sternbild)]] |
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[[et:Sõnn (tähtkuju)]] |
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[[el:Ταύρος (αστερισμός)]] |
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[[es:Tauro]] |
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[[eo:Taŭro (konstelacio)]] |
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[[fr:Taureau (constellation)]] |
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[[ga:an Tarbh]] |
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[[gl:Taurus]] |
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[[ko:황소자리]] |
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[[hr:Bik (zviježđe)]] |
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[[io:Tauro]] |
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[[id:Taurus]] |
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[[it:Toro (costellazione)]] |
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[[he:שור (קבוצת כוכבים)]] |
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[[ka:კურო (თანავარსკვლავედი)]] |
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[[la:Taurus (sidus)]] |
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[[lb:Taurus (Stärebild)]] |
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[[lt:Tauras (astronomija)]] |
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[[hu:Bika csillagkép]] |
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[[nl:Stier (sterrenbeeld)]] |
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[[ja:おうし座]] |
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[[nn:Tyren]] |
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[[oc:Taure (constellacion)]] |
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[[pl:Byk (gwiazdozbiór)]] |
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[[pt:Taurus]] |
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[[ro:Taurul (constelaţie)]] |
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[[ru:Телец (созвездие)]] |
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[[sk:Súhvezdie Býk]] |
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[[sl:Bik (ozvezdje)]] |
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[[fi:Härkä (tähdistö)]] |
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[[sv:Oxen (stjärnbild)]] |
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[[th:กลุ่มดาววัว]] |
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[[vi:Kim Ngưu (chòm sao)]] |
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[[tr:Taurus (takımyıldız)]] |
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[[uk:Телець (сузір'я)]] |
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[[zh:金牛座]] |
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Revision as of 02:06, 11 October 2008
| "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?" | |
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| Song |
"Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?" is a song by Bianca Ryan from her self-titled debut album. Though not officially released as a single by Columbia Records, radio stations in several countries played the song in 2006 as part of their Christmas-themed programming. During the week of December 12, "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?" reached #1 on Radio & Records' Netherlands Top 20 Chart. It has also reached #15 on the official Dutch Top 40.
A longer remix was included on the promotional CD Christmas Everyday! (misspelled as "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Everyday?").
It hit number 29 on the Radio Disney Top 30 countdown during the holiday season.
Chartpositions
| Country | Peak Position [1] [2] |
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| Dutch Radio + Records Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Mega Top 50 Chart | 52 |
| Dutch Dutch Top 40 Chart | 15 |
| Radio Disney Top 30 | 29 |
 | This pop song–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Music video
The song also was released as a music video by Sony BMG. The video mainly shows Ryan singing in the same enviroment throughout the whole video. As the video progresses, Ryan is found holding or playing with various holiday props, or anything on the setting. In addition, she simply sings into a microphone the whole time as artificial snow is sprinkled down onto her.