Quiz on 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'

Who was the songwriter that initially discarded the melody for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?

• Ralph Blane

• Hugh Martin

• Irving Berlin

• Cole Porter

What did Ralph Blane do after Hugh Martin discarded the melody?

• He wrote new lyrics

• He found the melody in the wastebasket

• He composed a new song

• He ignored it

In what year was "Meet Me in St Louis" released?

• 1940

• 1944

• 1950

• 1955

What did the original lyrics suggest about the future?

• "Next year will be better"

• "Next year we may all be living in the past"

• "Next year will bring joy"

• "Next year will be the same"

Who collaborated with Hugh Martin on the song?

• Irving Berlin

• Ralph Blane

• Cole Porter

• George Gershwin

What did the producers think of the original lyrics?

• They loved them

• They thought they were too sad

• They found them too joyful

• They were indifferent

What did Hugh Martin do with the melody initially?

• He completed it immediately

• He discarded it after a few days

• He performed it live

• He sold it to another artist

What did Hollywood executives request from Martin?

• A new melody.

• A rewrite of the lyrics.

• A faster tempo.

• A different singer.

Which version of the song is popularly sung today?

• The original version

• The version by Blane

• The version tweaked for Judy Garland

• The version by Tom Drake

What did Frank Sinatra request for his version of the song?

• A slower tempo

• A more festive line

• A new verse

• A different singer