Pete Vilmur takes us back to 1980 and one of the most quirky of Star Wars releases, Christmas in the Stars, which reminds us of the very different era the Star Wars saga was born in. There’s plenty people know about the album, as Pete explains, but he dives even deeper to give us more insight onto our very own Christmas album.
For the most part, the sole Star Wars holiday album ever to be released — Meco’s Christmas in the Stars: A Star Wars Christmas Album — has been something of a mystery and/or novelty among Star Wars fans, with just a handful of time-worn facts resurfacing each time the album is discussed:
It was recorded by the same artist who brought us the disco classic, “Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk.”
The charming cover art by Ralph McQuarrie is one of the album’s best and most memorable assets.
It’s the record that brought us the now classic ditty, “What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)”
And after his lead vocals were featured in the single “R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” Jon Bon Jovi’s musical career was born (well, sort of…)
To celebrate the season this year, we’ve compiled a list of 10 new things-to-know about our favorite holiday album from a galaxy far, far away — things so trivial and esoteric that even the wisest and heartiest of Star Wars fans are likely to be dazzled at the depth of your knowledge!
