Mele Kalikimaka
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In the Hawaiian language, mele Kalikimaka is the translation of "merry Christmas", and is used as such around Christmastime in Hawaii. The song "Mele Kalikimaka" (derived from the greeting) was penned by Robert Anderson. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters in 1950 on Decca 27228(78rpm) / 9-27228(45rpm) and has been sung by several artists:
- Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters
- Arthur Lyman
- Chris Isaak
- Jimmy Buffett
- Reel Big Fish
- One Eighty
- Nick Hexum
- Blue Hawaiians, from Christmas On Big Island
- Willie K, from Willie Kalikimaka
- Orbie Custinger, from Mele Kalikimaka
- Kanilau, from Mele Kalikimaka From Kanilau
- Genoa Keawe & her hula maids, on the compilation album Vintage Hawaiian Treasures, Vol. 8: Santa's Gone Hawaiian!
- on the compilation Aloha Christmas 2004: Mele Kalikimaka
- as "Mele Kalikimaka Ia 'Oe" on Hawaiian Style Christmas
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