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00:00:01The following is a live NBC special presentation.
00:00:09Ladies and gentlemen, Jessica Simpson.
00:00:22If only given one wish for Christmas
00:00:27A lot of things would surely come to mind
00:00:34I'd think of everything from snow
00:00:38To trees and mistletoe
00:00:42But only this one wish would touch my heart
00:00:48The only wish for Christmas is you
00:00:54You're the only gift I've ever had to choose
00:01:01Above our present's biggest role
00:01:05You're the greatest gift of all
00:01:09My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:16Your love means more than colored lights
00:01:20More than snowy winter nights
00:01:23Of all the prayers I shed for times
00:01:26But past the beauty of your eyes
00:01:30Of all the things I could receive
00:01:33You're the only gift I need
00:01:36My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:42Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:01:44My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:49My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:52My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:56My only wish for Christmas is you
00:01:59My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:03My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:10My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:16My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:22My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:29My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:33My only wish for Christmas is you
00:02:39Merry Christmas!
00:03:09Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Simpson, plus special appearances by the Radio City Rockettes, and Brian Williams.
00:03:20Now, your hosts, Al Roker and Natalie Morales.
00:03:25And tonight, the streets of Manhattan are packed with nearly a half million of you!
00:03:31Yes! All these happy people here to celebrate the start of the holidays.
00:03:35The rain stopped, it's 53 degrees, and they're going to get their first look at that beautiful tree that's going to light up the city throughout the season.
00:03:43Of course, Jessica Simpson got things started with My Only Wish from her new album, Happy Christmas.
00:03:47All right, and tonight, of course, is New York City's time to shine as we light up the world's most famous Christmas tree right here in Rockefeller Center.
00:03:55Natalie, you know, some of the music's most popular artists are going to join us as we look forward to the big moment.
00:04:00But now, lighting up the stage is a vocal talent that has been praised throughout the world.
00:04:04He just released his fifth studio album, Illuminations, and seems to be getting better with age, although he's not that old.
00:04:11Tonight, he sings his own rendition of a classic holiday hit, performing the Christmas song, Here's Josh Groban.
00:04:17Chesnaughts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.
00:04:47Yuletide carols, Yuletide carols, being sung by a choir and folks, Dressed up like Eskimos, Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe.
00:05:10Help to make the season bright.
00:05:17Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow, will find it hard to sleep tonight.
00:05:33They know that Santa's on his way.
00:05:45He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
00:05:52And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
00:06:07And so, I'm offering this simple praise to kids from one to ninety-two.
00:06:23To all of all it's been said many times, many days.
00:06:35Merry Christmas.
00:06:37Merry Christmas.
00:06:42Merry Christmas to you.
00:06:59Merry Christmas.
00:07:00Merry Christmas.
00:07:01Merry Christmas.
00:07:02Merry Christmas.
00:07:03Merry Christmas.
00:07:04Merry Christmas.
00:07:05Merry Christmas.
00:07:06Merry Christmas.
00:07:07Merry Christmas.
00:07:08Merry Christmas.
00:07:09Merry Christmas.
00:07:10Merry Christmas.
00:07:11Merry Christmas.
00:07:12Merry Christmas.
00:07:13Merry Christmas.
00:07:14Merry Christmas.
00:07:15Merry Christmas.
00:07:16Merry Christmas.
00:07:17Merry Christmas.
00:07:18Merry Christmas.
00:07:19Merry Christmas.
00:07:20Merry Christmas.
00:07:21Merry Christmas.
00:07:22Merry Christmas.
00:07:23Merry Christmas.
00:07:24Merry Christmas.
00:07:25Merry Christmas.
00:07:26Merry Christmas.
00:07:27And welcome back to Christmas in Rockefeller Center.
00:07:31It is 54 degrees out here.
00:07:33Can you believe this?
00:07:34This is great.
00:07:35Where are you guys from?
00:07:36Yorktown Heights, New York.
00:07:37Yorktown Heights.
00:07:38You know the tree is from Mayapack.
00:07:40This tree is your neighbor.
00:07:42That's right.
00:07:43Pretty cool.
00:07:43Very nice.
00:07:44And this young lady, what's your name, sweetheart?
00:07:46Kylie.
00:07:47Kylie.
00:07:47And where are you guys from?
00:07:49Massapequa Park.
00:07:50Massapequa Park.
00:07:51Came all the way in.
00:07:52Did you take the LI or the Grand Central?
00:07:53No, we took the LIRR.
00:07:55Oh, very nice.
00:07:56Mass transit.
00:07:56Lovely, lovely.
00:07:58And have you ever seen the tree light up before?
00:08:00No, I have not.
00:08:00This is your first time.
00:08:01What's your name?
00:08:02Kristen.
00:08:03Kristen, where are you from?
00:08:04Also Yorktown.
00:08:05You're from Yorktown?
00:08:05All of you guys from Yorktown?
00:08:07My golly.
00:08:08But you're not from Yorktown.
00:08:09Where are you guys from?
00:08:09I'm from New Jersey.
00:08:11New Jersey.
00:08:12Greatwood, New Jersey.
00:08:13All right.
00:08:14There you go.
00:08:14Lots of folks.
00:08:15Let's hear it for New Jersey.
00:08:17Yeah.
00:08:17All right.
00:08:18We continue to get ready to count down this beautiful tree.
00:08:22But in the meantime, let's go back to Natalie.
00:08:24All right.
00:08:24From this Jersey girl, too, Al.
00:08:26Thanks.
00:08:26Well, our next performer has sold millions of albums with her crossover appeal.
00:08:30Whether she's singing an opera or a rock ballad, her talent will blow you away.
00:08:35Tonight, she lends her voice to a Christmas favorite.
00:08:38Here now to sing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, the magnificent Catherine Jenkins.
00:08:43Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, let your heart be light.
00:09:03From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.
00:09:13Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, make the Yuletide gay.
00:09:28From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
00:09:37Here we are, as in olden days, happy golden days of yore.
00:09:52This is a Merry Christmas, the Merry Christmas, is a Merry Christmas, the Merry Christmas, and it's a Merry Christmas.
00:10:09We all will be together
00:10:13If the fates allow
00:10:18Hang a shining star
00:10:23Upon the highest bar
00:10:30And have yourself
00:10:34A merry little Christmas
00:10:38Have yourself
00:10:40A merry little Christmas
00:10:45Have yourself
00:10:48A merry little Christmas
00:10:53Now
00:10:59What a pure voice
00:11:08Performing next is the best selling R&B group of all time
00:11:12And tonight, these music legends are here with us to perform their own composition
00:11:17Singing, let it snow, ladies and gentlemen, boys to men
00:11:20How you doing out there in New York City?
00:11:30Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
00:11:40Let it snow, let it snow
00:11:45Oh, I hate these
00:11:50It's another Christmas holiday
00:11:58It's a joyous thing
00:12:00Let the angels sing
00:12:02Cause we're together
00:12:05We got a thing, yeah
00:12:08Can't let it slip away
00:12:12I know outside it's rain and sleet
00:12:16When our bodies meet
00:12:18I don't care about the weather
00:12:21Let it snow
00:12:22Let it snow
00:12:24Ooh
00:12:25Let it snow
00:12:26Ooh
00:12:27Let it snow
00:12:29Outside it's cold
00:12:31But the fire's blazing
00:12:34So baby, let it snow
00:12:42Let it snow
00:12:45Let it snow
00:12:52Come over here
00:12:55And help me trim the tree
00:12:59And I wanna wrap you up, baby, then you'll see
00:13:04You're the only present I need
00:13:08There's so much more
00:13:11Waiting for you and waiting for you and waiting for you
00:13:16On this precious day, I can gladly take
00:13:20There's no place that I'd rather be
00:13:24No, you were my everything
00:13:30Come a little closer
00:13:33God must have sent you down from heaven
00:13:39Let it snow
00:13:43Let it snow
00:13:44While the sun is cool
00:13:49But the fire is blazing
00:13:52So baby, let it snow
00:13:58Let it snow
00:14:02Let it snow
00:14:05Let it snow
00:14:09Thank you, Vio
00:14:14More songs of good cheer from Kylie Minogue and Susan Boyle
00:14:22When Christmas in Rockefeller Center continues
00:14:26Live on NBC
00:14:33And welcome back to Rockefeller Center
00:14:36And our holiday street party with about 500,000 of you
00:14:39Is just getting started
00:14:41And tonight we're being entertained by many of music's biggest stars
00:14:45But the true star of the evening, of course, is that beautiful 74-foot spruce
00:14:50Now let me tell you how it got here
00:14:53A dozen years have passed since Peter and Stephanie Acton moved into this small house in rural New York
00:14:5940 miles north of Peter's place of work in the city
00:15:01As their children, Seamus and Fiona grew, so too, did that huge Norway spruce that was spotted this year to be the centerpiece of this evening's celebration
00:15:11Peter Acton is one of New York's bravest and is proud to be a part of a firehouse based in the Bronx
00:15:18A firehouse that was thrust into the spotlight on that tragic morning of September 11th
00:15:23We just want to do our job, that's the main thing, you know, protect life, protect property
00:15:27And now from his property comes a gift honoring those he works with and those he works for
00:15:34You know, I lost a lot of friends down there
00:15:38To give something back, because the people of the city are amazing
00:15:44When we would go down to the World Trade Center to go search for remains and for people
00:15:57There were people, just regular people that would stay on an island on the west side highway
00:16:05And they'd be cheering for you, they'd hold signs
00:16:07And you'd see them 4 o'clock in the morning
00:16:10And you know, they just made it so much better
00:16:15And I don't even know if they knew how much better they were making it, but they had to do something
00:16:19And to me, that's the spirit of people
00:16:22And this tree, maybe it's a thank you a little bit too
00:16:25To those people that stayed out there on the island
00:16:29And wished us well
00:16:30It's a beautiful gift
00:16:35Speaking of gifted, this multi-talented 18-year-old is quickly proving there is nothing she can't do
00:16:41In 2010, she not only had a top 10 hit, but also joined the cast of the hit show Glee
00:16:46I gotta tell you, if I'm not careful, she might start doing the weather
00:16:49Accompanied by world-renowned music producer David Foster
00:16:51And singing Grown Up Christmas List
00:16:54Please welcome, Sharice
00:17:06Do you remember me?
00:17:10I sat upon your knee
00:17:13I'll roll to you
00:17:15I'll roll to you
00:17:17With childhood fantasies
00:17:22While I'm all grown up now
00:17:27Can you still help somehow?
00:17:31I'm not a child
00:17:34But my heart still can't dream
00:17:38So here's my life on which
00:17:44My grown up Christmas list
00:17:49Not for myself
00:17:51But for the world in need
00:17:55No one life's torn apart
00:18:06That wars would never start
00:18:10And time would heal all hearts
00:18:16And every man would have a friend
00:18:21And right would always win
00:18:25And love would never end
00:18:34This is my grown up Christmas list
00:18:41What is this illusion called?
00:18:45Illusion called, the innocence of youth
00:18:51Maybe only in the light believe
00:18:55Can we ever find the truth?
00:19:00Not for myself, but for the world
00:19:18There'll be no more lives torn apart
00:19:24That wars would never start
00:19:29And time would heal all hearts
00:19:38Every man would have a friend
00:19:42And life would always win
00:19:46And love would never end
00:19:52Ooh, this is my grown-up Christmas gift
00:19:59This is my only lifelong wish
00:20:04This is my grown-up Christmas gift
00:20:10Live, I've lost the love of mine
00:20:24That is my all-time new favorite Christmas song. Just absolutely spectacular performance.
00:20:32And to have David Foster accompany you on the piano, that's not too sure.
00:20:36Beautiful. Charisse, you are a star.
00:20:39Absolutely.
00:20:39Well, have you noticed who else is with us here tonight?
00:20:42Who?
00:20:42Blockbuster, all these headliners here.
00:20:44But we also have the Hilfigers.
00:20:46Yes, Tommy Hilfiger and his extended family.
00:20:49Don't they look great all together?
00:20:51I can see the family resemblance.
00:20:53That's amazing.
00:20:54All right.
00:20:55Well, we've got more wonderful holiday music ahead
00:20:57and we're getting a little closer to adding
00:20:59the world's most famous Christmas tree
00:21:01to the New York City skyline.
00:21:03Stay with us.
00:21:06Christmas in Rockefeller Center continues
00:21:08with Grammy winner Sheryl Crow
00:21:10and Australian singing sensation Kylie Minogue
00:21:13live on NBC.
00:21:21As a contestant on America's Got Talent,
00:21:25our next performer proved she was a star in the making.
00:21:28Well, tonight, this special 10-year-old
00:21:30sings the title track off her new Christmas album.
00:21:32Here is the unbelievable Jackie Ivanko
00:21:35with Oh Holy Night.
00:21:38The stars are bright and shining.
00:21:51It is the night of our dear Savior's death.
00:21:59The stars are bright and shining.
00:22:12And the stars are bright and the stars are bright and bright.
00:22:17A thrill of love, a weary world who joycees for yonder breaks.
00:22:29A new and glorious love, a thrill of grace.
00:22:41O hear the angel voices, O night divine of the night when Christ was born.
00:23:04O night, O night divine.
00:23:21O night divine of the night when Christ was born.
00:23:51O night divine of the night when Christ was born.
00:24:21O, laughter and sense of faith.
00:24:28Wow, only ten years old and the voice of an angel.
00:24:31Well, of course, I'm here with Brian Williams.
00:24:32You all know him well as the very accomplished anchor of NBC Nightly News.
00:24:36What were you doing at ten years old?
00:24:37Do you remember?
00:24:38I was not singing like that, I'll tell you.
00:24:40That's unbelievable.
00:24:41It just filled this entire cavern.
00:24:43He really has a remarkable talent.
00:24:45Now, what was the Christmas tradition in the Williams household?
00:24:48Jersey Shore Christmas.
00:24:49I'm a proud product of the Jersey Shore.
00:24:52We're all here tonight.
00:24:53That's great.
00:24:54You know what?
00:24:56I'm the dad, so you stay up too late these days, of course, and you were the first up when you were a kid.
00:25:02Wake up.
00:25:02Everyone has hideous bed hair.
00:25:04You know the pictures being taken are going to be used to embarrass you later in life.
00:25:09Open your stuff.
00:25:10Dwell in it all day.
00:25:11Usually something breaks early on in the day, and you go from there.
00:25:15That's right.
00:25:15You count down 364 more days to go.
00:25:18Well, I know, actually, your first job was at a pancake house.
00:25:22Is that right?
00:25:23Perkins Pancake House, Route 35, Middletown, New Jersey.
00:25:26We're proud of it.
00:25:27You've got to embrace it.
00:25:28Thank you very much.
00:25:29I have a lot of coworkers here in the crowd tonight.
00:25:31Did you make breakfast then for the whole family every Christmas?
00:25:33No, I warm something up or put milk in a bowl.
00:25:35No, nothing at all.
00:25:36Once you've worked with pancakes, it's tough to go back later in life.
00:25:41You don't have that flip down?
00:25:42No, I don't have the flip down.
00:25:43Didn't do it very well when I was getting paid for it, either.
00:25:46The moon over my hammy or part of the specialties.
00:25:50All right.
00:25:51Well, Brian, you're going to help me out with our next introduction.
00:25:53For more than two decades, this performer's hit songs have kept us moving,
00:25:57and her new album, Aphrodite, turns up the heat with even more hot dance floor tracks.
00:26:02Singing Santa Baby, here's Kylie Minogue.
00:26:05Santa Baby, just flip the sable under the tree for me.
00:26:24I've been an awful good girl.
00:26:28Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:26:40Santa Baby, a 54 convertible to lights blue.
00:26:46I'll wait for you, Santa Baby, I'll wait for you, dear Santa Baby.
00:26:52So hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:26:56Think of all the fun I miss, think of all the fellows that I haven't kissed.
00:27:11Next year, next year I could be just as good, if you'll check out my Christmas list.
00:27:24Santa Baby, I want a yacht, and really that's not a lot.
00:27:31I've been an angel all year, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:27:46Santa, honey, one little thing I really need, the deed.
00:27:53To a place in the mud, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:28:05Oh, come and trim my Christmas tree, with some decorations, got a Tiffany's.
00:28:18Oh, come and trim my Christmas tree, with some decorations, got a Tiffany's.
00:28:48Hurry down the chimney tonight.
00:28:54Hurry tonight.
00:29:01Thank you, Santa.
00:29:02Thank you, Santa.
00:29:10From music superstar Sheryl Crow and the incomparable Annie Lennox,
00:29:15when Christmas in Rockefeller Center returns, live on NBC.
00:29:24Welcome back to Rockefeller Center, where the party is just getting started,
00:29:28where tonight we are, of course, joined by some of tonight's,
00:29:31the most music's brightest stars.
00:29:33We move toward the lighting of our very magical tree.
00:29:36We've got a great crowd with us here tonight, from all over New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
00:29:41Long Island.
00:29:42Our next performer, though, is truly one of the most celebrated stars in pop music.
00:29:46Her latest album, 100 Miles from Memphis, marks a triumphant return that is a gift to us all.
00:29:52Now singing her new single, Long Road Home, is a nine-time Grammy winner, Sheryl Crow.
00:29:59Let's go.
00:30:00Let's go.
00:30:01Hello.
00:30:02Yeah.
00:30:03Let's go.
00:30:04Hello.
00:30:05Let's go.
00:30:06Make me love see through
00:30:10In the light of dayless sorrow
00:30:15Drift away
00:30:16Crown of thorns as men need you
00:30:20Songs of glory sung in hate
00:30:26Won't they destroy what love has made
00:30:31If the kingdom comes, don't wanna be the one
00:30:36That is standing in the way
00:30:40Sure as the wind blows
00:30:44Sure as the river blows
00:30:50We will meet again, oh yes we will
00:30:55On a long road
00:30:58There's a voice in his face
00:31:11They say please call their name
00:31:16I have heard their lies
00:31:19I've heard the people cry
00:31:22Time has come, it's getting late
00:31:25Sure as the wind blows
00:31:30Sure as the river blows
00:31:35We will meet again, oh
00:31:40On a long road
00:31:47Doesn't matter if you ride alone
00:31:54We need Sylvester sing a simple song
00:31:58What they've been saying for, oh so long
00:32:03Love and happiness is what's going on
00:32:09Wind blows
00:32:10Oh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I've heard the one
00:32:11Wind blows
00:32:12Wind blows
00:32:13River blows
00:32:14River blows
00:32:20We will meet again, oh
00:32:22On a long road
00:32:24Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:32:26On a long road
00:32:28Oh, oh, oh, oh, sure as the wind blows, sure as the river blows, leave me again, oh, oh, on a long road.
00:32:48Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:32:58Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:33:07Let's hear it for Sheryl Crow.
00:33:10Oh, fantastic.
00:33:11And we have got a perfect night tonight.
00:33:14Cloudy skies, about 54 degrees.
00:33:16The rain moved through.
00:33:17It is holding off, and that means it is terrific for the half million of you who are surrounding Rockefeller Center getting ready for the lighting of this 78 Christmas tree.
00:33:28Well, the good news is we're coming up on December 25th.
00:33:31And, you know, when you think about it, when you've got a December 25th birthday, as Annie Lennox does,
00:33:38it's amazing that she hadn't done a Christmas album before this, but she now has done one.
00:33:43And singing Lele Lele off of her new album, A Christmas Cornucopia, ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Annie Lennox.
00:33:58Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
00:34:15Lule, lule, my little darling child
00:34:27Bye-bye, lulay, lulay, lulay, lulay, my little tiny child, bye-bye, lulay, lulay.
00:34:44Oh sisters too, how may we do, for to preserve this day, this poor youngling, for whom we do sing, bye-bye, lulay, lulay.
00:35:14Herod the king, in his raging charger he hath this day, his man of might in his own sight, all children young to slay.
00:35:44Then woe is me, poor child for thee, and ever mourn and say, for thy parting, nor say, nor sing, bye-bye, lulay, lulay.
00:36:12Lulay, lulay, lulay, my little tiny child, bye-bye, lulay, lulay, lulay, lulay, my little tiny child,
00:36:42lulay, my little tiny child, bye-bye, lulay, lulay.
00:36:47Coming up to the world-famous Radio City Rockettes and international singing sensation Susan Boyle,
00:37:03when Christmas in Rockefeller Center returns.
00:37:13We have such an energetic, fantastic group of people surrounding me tonight, and you're Julia, you're how old?
00:37:21Six.
00:37:22Six, and why are you here for this Christmas tree?
00:37:25I don't know.
00:37:28You said it.
00:37:29It's beautiful.
00:37:30It's going to take your breath away.
00:37:31I can guarantee you that.
00:37:32Do you have a special Christmas with Aiden?
00:37:35No.
00:37:35That's what happens when you interview kids on live TV.
00:37:40We love it.
00:37:40What's your name?
00:37:41Cody.
00:37:42Cody, what do you think of that tree?
00:37:45It's going to be a beautiful sight, and it is going to be a beautiful sight.
00:37:50Thanks, guys, for keeping us company tonight, all right?
00:37:53I got a lot of good friends out here in the crowd today.
00:37:55Thanks so much for coming down and seeing this.
00:37:57It's going to be spectacular.
00:37:58It has been spectacular, right?
00:38:00So far, so good, right?
00:38:02Who's been your favorite performance so far?
00:38:05The little girl.
00:38:06Oh, she's amazing.
00:38:09Yeah.
00:38:09She just breaks your heart with that voice.
00:38:12Just makes you want to cry, right?
00:38:14And where are you all from?
00:38:15Catskill, New York.
00:38:16All right.
00:38:16We've got a big crowd.
00:38:17Lots of people from everywhere.
00:38:19So enjoying every moment.
00:38:20And we are counting down.
00:38:21Of course, center stage right here is that beautiful 74-foot Norway Spruce,
00:38:27which we are going to light up shortly.
00:38:28But let's send it over to Al.
00:38:30Hey, thanks, Natalie.
00:38:31And I like Cody, a man of few words.
00:38:33That's the way to go.
00:38:35Performing for over two million theater goers every year.
00:38:38These dancers get less sleep than Santa's elves.
00:38:41Performing Let Christmas Shine, here are the Radio City Rockettes.
00:38:45Let Christmas Shine, every December.
00:38:53Showing more from year to year.
00:38:56Meaning more and more.
00:39:00Can you see it reappear?
00:39:03Brighter than ever before.
00:39:06Let Christmas shine
00:39:12Every December
00:39:14Help us remember
00:39:18Shine out the light of love
00:39:22Shine out the light of joy
00:39:25Shine out the light of hope
00:39:28Shine out the light of peace
00:39:31Every year, blazing light
00:39:34Crystal clear, diamond bright
00:39:38Let Christmas shine
00:39:42Let Christmas shine
00:39:45Let Christmas shine
00:39:48Shine out the light of hope
00:39:50Shine out the light of peace
00:39:53Let Christmas shine
00:39:57Let Christmas shine
00:40:01Let Christmas shine
00:40:04Let Christmas shine
00:40:06Let Christmas shine
00:40:08Her voice went viral in 2009
00:40:17And with over 300 million YouTube views
00:40:20Our next performer became an overnight sensation
00:40:23After a multi-platinum first release
00:40:25Her new Christmas album, The Gift, is already a smash hit
00:40:28Tonight she sings Perfect Day
00:40:31Here's Susan Boyle
00:40:32Just a perfect day
00:40:37Drink sangria in the park
00:40:43And then later, when it gets dark
00:40:48We go home
00:40:51Just a perfect day
00:41:00Feed animals in the zoo
00:41:05And then later, a movie too
00:41:11And then home
00:41:13Oh, it's such a perfect day
00:41:23I'm glad I spent it with you
00:41:28Oh, such a perfect day
00:41:34You just keep me hanging on
00:41:39You just keep me hanging on
00:41:45Just a perfect day
00:41:54Problems all left alone
00:42:00Weekenders on the road
00:42:05Weekenders on the road
00:42:05It's such fun
00:42:08Just a perfect day
00:42:17You made me forget myself
00:42:23I thought I was someone else
00:42:28Someone good
00:42:30Oh, it's such a perfect day
00:42:35Oh, it's such a perfect day
00:42:41I'm glad I spent it with you
00:42:45Oh, such a perfect day
00:42:51You just keep me hanging on
00:42:56You just keep me hanging on
00:43:03You're gonna read
00:43:07Just what you saw
00:43:10You're gonna read
00:43:16Just what you saw
00:43:18You're gonna read
00:43:20Just what you saw
00:43:22You're gonna read
00:43:29Just what you saw
00:43:32You're gonna read
00:43:51Well, joining us now on stage, Jessica Simpson.
00:43:54Jessica, good to see you.
00:43:56Good to see you.
00:43:56Well, you know, you just came back from entertaining.
00:43:58We're buddies.
00:43:58Yes, we are.
00:43:59You're Thanksgiving.
00:44:00We're great.
00:44:01I know this.
00:44:02You just got back from entertaining the troops in the Persian Gulf.
00:44:05Speaking of Susan Boyle, an American Idol, in a sense, you had your own American Idol going.
00:44:10I did.
00:44:11We had a Truman Idol out in the Persian Gulf, and I picked this amazing guy, John Britt,
00:44:18and he got to fly home three weeks early.
00:44:20So he's here and got to see his wife and his family and his child.
00:44:26So I'm very excited.
00:44:28He's performing with me tonight.
00:44:29His very first performance live here on NBC.
00:44:32And what were you looking for in a duet performance?
00:44:35I mean, obviously, you want a voice that sort of matches your own, right?
00:44:38Yeah.
00:44:38I mean, he's from Memphis, so he kind of has a Southern vibe to him.
00:44:43So he's got a little bit of a twang, a little bit of an Elvis Presley thing happening.
00:44:47Yeah.
00:44:48He's got a great voice.
00:44:49And congratulations on your engagement.
00:44:51I'm very excited.
00:44:52I'm hiding my rock at the moment.
00:44:54Where are you going to spend Christmas this year?
00:44:56Well, that's up in the air now that we're engaged.
00:44:59We spent Thanksgiving here, so I don't know.
00:45:02I think we'll split it up.
00:45:03I think we'll do the Boston thing because he's from Boston.
00:45:06So we'll do Boston and Texas.
00:45:09Sounds good.
00:45:11I know you love to cook, so I know you're probably going to dabble your family.
00:45:15No more Tofurkey's.
00:45:16No, no.
00:45:17All right.
00:45:18You've got another number coming up for us in the next hour.
00:45:20So we want you to all stay with us because in the next hour, things get even bigger.
00:45:23Performances from Mariah Carey, Josh Gilden, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, Annie Lennox,
00:45:28Boyz II Men, Cherise, Catherine Jenkins, Jackie Abenko, and Cheryl Crowe.
00:45:32I'm surprised you got all that in.
00:45:33In the special moment, of course, we light the tree fast approaching New York's biggest holiday tradition.
00:45:38Christmas at Rockefeller Center.
00:45:39The following is a live NBC special presentation.
00:45:48Christmas Eve 1931, and construction workers have just erected a small tree at the Rockefeller Center site.
00:45:54There it goes.
00:45:55There it goes.
00:45:56Look at that.
00:45:57A press of the button lights the great tree.
00:45:59Let's gather together here and light the tree.
00:46:03Three, two, one.
00:46:06Go.
00:46:08Ladies and gentlemen, Mariah Carey.
00:46:11Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine this Christmas.
00:46:15Santa's gone, come and make it mine, mine.
00:46:17Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine this Christmas.
00:46:21Santa's gone, come and make it mine, mine.
00:46:24Oh, Santa, if you give this letter, won't you help me out?
00:46:28I know you're kind of busy with your L's right now, and I don't know how.
00:46:33Do the things you do, I want to sleep on Christmas Eve.
00:46:37Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine this Christmas.
00:46:43Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine this Christmas.
00:46:47Santa's gone, come and make it mine.
00:46:48Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine this Christmas.
00:47:05Oh, Santa's gone, come and make it mine.
00:47:07I'ma make your mind whole
00:47:09I'ma make your mind this Christmas right
00:47:13Where's my room?
00:47:15We're real
00:47:17Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:47:21How'd I make your mind this Christmas?
00:47:23Let it go, come and make your mind this Christmas
00:47:27Let it go, come and make your mind, my
00:47:31Let it go, come and make your mind this Christmas
00:47:33Christmas, Santa Claus, I'm not taking my, my, my
00:47:37To Santa Claus, every gift that slurred because of it made me wave
00:47:41With all the silver I've been counting down today
00:47:44So how far will you say?
00:47:46Promise that I won't forget the milk and the cookies
00:47:49The love tree is all sparkly and gold
00:47:53But all inside I feel so cool
00:47:56So soon as you live in no room
00:47:59Say then when you come through making my business real much
00:48:02Song
00:48:22Song
00:48:25Song
00:48:32Hey, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind go, oh, Santa's gone, come and make your mind
00:49:02With our hosts from the Today Show, Al Walker and Natalie Morales.
00:49:07And special musical guests, Susan Boyle, Boys to Men, Mariah Carey, Cherise, Cheryl Crowe, Jackie Ivanko, Josh Groban, Catherine Jenkins, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Simpson.
00:49:25Plus, special appearances by the Radio City Rockettes and Brian Williams.
00:49:31Now, your hosts, Al Roker and Natalie Morales.
00:49:36And good evening, everybody. Welcome to one of America's most treasured and spectacular traditions, Christmas in Rockefeller Center.
00:49:45Our thanks to the unbelievable Mariah Carey, who got us into the Christmas spirit with her latest holiday hit, Oh Santa, from her new Christmas album, Merry Christmas to You.
00:49:54And I think you gave us an early Christmas gift with the weather, did you?
00:49:5756 degrees.
00:49:58It's downright tropical, just about.
00:50:01All right, well, tonight we're going to enjoy some great traditional holiday music performed by Grammy winners, platinum-selling artists, and some of the most popular names in entertainment.
00:50:10But the real star of the evening, of course, is that beautiful, magnificent 74-foot Norway Spruce that, in less than one hour, will be the 78th Christmas tree to light up Rockefeller Center.
00:50:22And it's going to be gorgeous.
00:50:23We're joined tonight by a pretty great crowd.
00:50:25You guys having a good time?
00:50:27We're talking a half million people lining Rockefeller Center here in New York, and we've got millions more watching the broadcast of this iconic event all around the world.
00:50:37Well, now, let's get the evening started, and taking center stage is a Grammy winner, who has just released an album called Aphrodite.
00:50:45And while tomorrow marks the first day of summer in her homeland of Australia, she is here with us in New York to help us welcome winter and the holiday season.
00:50:53Singing a rendition of Let Us Know, it's going to definitely warm things up in an even warmer evening.
00:50:58Here is Kylie Minogue.
00:50:59Good evening, everyone.
00:51:06Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.
00:51:14The sense with no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
00:51:21It doesn't show signs of stuff, and I've brought some corn for popping.
00:51:27The lights are turning way down low, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
00:51:34When we finally kiss tonight, how I'll hate going out in the storm.
00:51:42But if you really hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm.
00:51:48The fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we're still good-bying.
00:51:56But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
00:52:04Let me see those hands up, New York City.
00:52:06When we finally kiss goodnight, how I'll hate going out in the storm.
00:52:24But if you really hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm.
00:52:30Oh, the fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we're still good-bying.
00:52:38But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
00:52:47And R&B holiday favorite from boys to men, and teen sensation Charisse,
00:53:07when Christmas in Rockefeller Center returns, live on NBC.
00:53:11Welcome back to Rockefeller Center, where you can feel the excitement and holiday spirit
00:53:21as we get a little bit closer to lighting New York City's most famous Christmas tree.
00:53:26It is a special treat to have our next guests with us tonight.
00:53:29Not only has the holiday album become a classic, but they also have a great Christmas show
00:53:34that they'll be performing in Las Vegas in December.
00:53:37Singing this Christmas, here now is Boys to Men.
00:53:41We'll be playing with us tonight, but I won't get to know you better.
00:53:49This Christmas, as we trim the tree, how much fun it's gonna be.
00:53:59This Christmas, fireside crazy night.
00:54:05We're caroling through the night, and this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
00:54:20Yeah, no, no, no.
00:54:23La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
00:54:30Presents, incarnate, my world is filled with cheer and you
00:54:40This Christmas, and as I look around, your eyes spread out my tongue, and do the road
00:54:49This Christmas
00:54:52Fireside is blazing bright
00:54:55We're caroling through the night
00:55:01And this Christmas
00:55:03Will be
00:55:05A very special Christmas
00:55:08For me
00:55:11Merry Christmas, baby
00:55:22Fireside is blazing bright
00:55:27Caroling through the night
00:55:32And this Christmas
00:55:34Will be
00:55:36A very special Christmas
00:55:39Will be
00:55:41New York City, come on, everybody
00:55:43Oh, yeah
00:55:45Oh, yeah
00:55:47Put them hands together, New York
00:55:49I'm a very special Christmas
00:55:53Oh, oh, oh
00:55:57Oh, oh, oh
00:55:59Oh, oh, oh
00:56:01Oh, oh, oh
00:56:03Oh, oh, oh
00:56:05Oh, oh, oh
00:56:07Oh, oh, oh
00:56:09Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:56:11Oh, oh, oh
00:56:13Oh, oh, oh
00:56:15Oh, oh, oh
00:56:17Oh, oh, oh
00:56:19Oh, oh, oh
00:56:21Thank you, New York City. Thank you.
00:56:46Boys to men.
00:56:48Now, as we enjoy the beautiful greenery of the holiday season,
00:56:51we all have to keep in mind that forests need to be replenished.
00:56:55So this is a great time of year for you to join with NBCUniversal
00:56:58and the Arbor Day Foundation in our efforts to help keep the world a little greener.
00:57:04Our goal is to plant a million trees.
00:57:06Now, if you'd like to participate, all you have to do is follow the instructions on your screen.
00:57:11A quick, simple text, and a tree will be planted in your name.
00:57:15Natalie?
00:57:16All right, Al, thank you.
00:57:17Well, now we turn to an 18-year-old singer whose millions of YouTube hits
00:57:21have made her an international sensation.
00:57:24Originally from the Philippines, this young artist is with us here in New York tonight
00:57:28to help spread Christmas joy around the world.
00:57:31And she's joined tonight by her musical mentor, the extremely talented composer and producer,
00:57:36David Foster, singing Jingle Bell Rock.
00:57:39Here's Sharice.
00:57:50This Christmas
00:57:51Hey there, how are you?
00:58:04Hi, guys.
00:58:18Hi, how are you?
00:58:19Beautiful, thank you.
00:58:37Live TV, are you having a great time?
00:58:40There ain't nothing like live TV here in New York City.
00:58:44We're going to get this right in the next 15 seconds, okay?
00:58:46So stay right where you are.
00:58:49Hang on.
00:59:19Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
00:59:24Jingle bells ring, and jingle bells ring
00:59:31Slowing and blowing up, versions of fun
00:59:38Now the jingle hop has begun
00:59:49Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
00:59:53Jingle bells ring, snowing and blowing up, versions of fun
00:59:59Now the jingle hop has begun
01:00:02Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
01:00:06Jingle bells chime in, jingle bells chime in
01:00:10Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
01:00:14In the frosty air
01:00:17What a bright time, it's the bright time
01:00:21To rock the night away
01:00:24Jingle bell time is a sweet time
01:00:29To go batting in a one horse sleigh
01:00:32Oh, giddy up, jingle horn speak at your feet
01:00:36Jingle around the park
01:00:39Mixing and mingling and jingling feet
01:00:43That's the Jingle Bell Rock
01:00:46Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
01:00:50Oh, jingle bells chime in, jingle bell flies
01:00:54Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
01:00:58In the frosty air
01:01:00In the frosty air
01:01:01What a bright time, it's the bright time
01:01:05To rock the night away
01:01:08Jingle bell time is a sweet time
01:01:12To go batting in one horse sleigh
01:01:16Give me a jingle hop, speak of your feet
01:01:20Jingle around the park
01:01:24Mixing and mingling and jingling feet
01:01:27That's the jingle bell
01:01:29That's the jingle bell
01:01:31That's the jingle bell rock
01:01:33That's the jingle bell rock
01:01:35That's the jingle bell
01:01:37That's the jingle bell
01:01:39That's the jingle bell rock
01:01:45That's the jingle bell rock
01:01:47classic christmas songs from international sensation susan boyle
01:01:59and grammy winner cheryl crow when christmas in rockefeller center continues
01:02:04well that magnificent 74 foot tree will soon be lit and will remain lit all the way through new
01:02:14year and after bringing so much joy to so many people here at rockefeller center the tree will
01:02:18be donated to habitat for humanity to provide wood to help create housing for the less fortunate
01:02:24al well natalie we're here with the generous donors of this year's tree new york city fireman
01:02:27peter acton his beautiful wife stephanie and their lovely kids and and peter again tell us why it
01:02:32was so important for you guys to donate this tree you know being a firefighter during 9-11
01:02:37uh we got to see what new york city is about what the people new york city is about and what the
01:02:43people this country are about and they're great and i'm just so happy that i could share our tree
01:02:48and say thank you to everybody in the united states also and to our first responders we haven't forgotten
01:02:54about you all right a beautiful sentiment we want to thank you so much for providing the tree and we
01:02:59want to applaud you for your generosity nbc would like to contribute ten thousand dollars to habitat
01:03:05for humanity in your honor and since this is the season for keeping your heart open k jewelers would
01:03:11like to present you with this beautiful open hearts by jane seymour diamond necklace why don't
01:03:16you show stephanie the the necklace there you go ah that is lovely thank you both tonight for being
01:03:24here you guys thank you so much merry christmas and we want to thank k jewelers as well natalie
01:03:28all right al while the world only discovered our next performer last year she's already one of the
01:03:33music's biggest stars after her record-breaking first album top the charts her new christmas album
01:03:38the gift debuted at number one singing away in the manger here's a magnificent susan boyle
01:03:45the stars in the bright sky blue
01:03:53the stars in the bright sky blue
01:04:14Look down where he lay
01:04:19Thou little Lord Jesus
01:04:25Fastly on the hay
01:04:34The cattle are mowing
01:04:39The baby away
01:04:43God leaves no rogings
01:04:49No crying he makes
01:04:55I love thee Lord Jesus
01:05:01Look down from the sky
01:05:06And stay by my side
01:05:12Till morning is nigh
01:05:18Give me Lord Jesus
01:05:34I ask thee to stay
01:05:40Close by thee forever
01:05:46And love me I pray
01:05:52Bless all the dear children
01:05:58In Christ and again
01:06:04And take us to heaven
01:06:10To live with thee there
01:06:20To live with thee there
01:06:26To live with thee there
01:06:34And love me I pray
01:06:40To live with thee, wherever the last
01:06:42seventh studio album 100 miles from memphis and tonight she sings a christmas classic made famous
01:06:48by the king of memphis himself elvis presley singing blue christmas here's cheryl crow
01:06:54and have a blue christmas without you
01:07:10so blue just thinking about you
01:07:15decorations of red on a green christmas tree
01:07:27won't mean the same deal if you're not here with me oh
01:07:34when the blue there's no place
01:07:38stop falling
01:07:40it's when those blue memories start calling
01:07:48and you'll be doing all right
01:07:54we've got christmas so why
01:07:57i have a blue
01:07:59blue
01:08:01blue
01:08:03christmas
01:08:05do
01:08:07do
01:08:09do
01:08:11do
01:08:13do
01:08:15do
01:08:17do
01:08:19do
01:08:21do
01:08:23do
01:08:25do
01:08:35do
01:08:37do
01:08:39do
01:08:41do
01:08:43do
01:08:45do
01:08:47il
01:08:49do
01:08:51Christmas on bright
01:08:53And I have
01:08:55A blue
01:08:57Blue Christmas
01:09:01And I have
01:09:03A blue
01:09:05Blue Christmas
01:09:11This
01:09:13Is
01:09:15No feeling
01:09:17Giving
01:09:19Peace, peaceful feeling
01:09:24There will be peace in the city
01:09:30There will be peace in the nation
01:09:34It don't matter who's leading
01:09:38There will be peace and salvation
01:09:43Merry Christmas, y'all
01:09:49A classic Yungtai duet from America's Got Talent's Jackie Ivanko
01:09:57and the incomparable Catherine Jenkins
01:09:58and multi-platinum recording star Josh Groban
01:10:01when Christmas in Rockefeller Center returns
01:10:04live right here on NBC
01:10:06Tonight we bring together
01:10:14two of the most beautiful classical voices you will ever hear
01:10:17One has released seven chart-topping classical albums
01:10:20while the other, discovered on NBC's America's Got Talent,
01:10:23has just released her second, a number one Christmas album
01:10:26titled, Oh Holy Night
01:10:28Not bad for a ten-year-old
01:10:29Performing Silent Night, here's Catherine Jenkins and Jackie Ivanko
01:10:33Silent Night, holy night
01:10:49All is calm, all is bright
01:10:57Round yon virgin, mother and child
01:11:04Holy infant so tender and mild
01:11:12Sleep in heavenly peace
01:11:19Sleep in heavenly peace
01:11:25Sleep in heavenly peace
01:11:29Silent night, holy night
01:11:34Silent night, holy night
01:11:41Shepherds wake at the sight
01:11:49Glory stream from heaven afar
01:11:57Heavenly hosts sing
01:12:02Alleluia
01:12:05Christ the Savior is home
01:12:12Christ the Savior is home
01:12:21Silent night, holy night
01:12:26Silent night, holy night
01:12:31Holy song, all is bright
01:12:39Love yon virgin, mother and child
01:12:47Holy infant so tender and mild
01:12:54Sleep in heavenly peace
01:12:57Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:02Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:08Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:12Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:19Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:23Sleep in heavenly peace
01:13:28Just a breathtaking performance
01:13:34And I'm standing here with one of the funniest men in television
01:13:38Most charming men, not just in television actually
01:13:40day of real life as well, and with all of the prestigious awards that Mr. Williams here
01:13:45has won, he's also the most honored network news anchor of our modern era, NBC's Brian
01:13:49Williams.
01:13:49Well, thank you for, I was beginning to think you had the wrong introduction, but I couldn't
01:13:53wait to hear who we were introducing.
01:13:55You better live up to that name.
01:13:57Now, you have some pretty interesting holiday memories.
01:14:01What was your favorite Christmas?
01:14:02Well, yeah, I grew up not far from here.
01:14:04The year I heard the unmistakable hoof prints on the roof confirmed the next morning, carrots
01:14:11gone, cookies gone, and that's a big moment and I've never forgotten it.
01:14:17Wow, you heard the hoofs.
01:14:18Oh, yeah, when you hear reindeer, you know it.
01:14:20You know the reindeer, you didn't see the shiny nose or anything.
01:14:23Absolutely, no.
01:14:24No, okay.
01:14:25Well, you're going to help me with this introduction now.
01:14:27Taking stage right now, a multi-platinum artist selling out arenas around the world.
01:14:31He just released his fifth studio album, Illuminations.
01:14:35He's been kind enough to join us tonight to help us light the tree.
01:14:38Here with his new song, Bells of New York City, the incredible Josh Groke.
01:15:01There's a pale winter moon in the sky coming through my window, and the park is laid out like
01:15:15a bed below, and my heart melts like the snow, and the bells of New York City tell me not to go.
01:15:33Stay with me, stay with me.
01:16:00Refuge from these broken dreams.
01:16:07Wait right here, awake with me, on silent snow-filled streets.
01:16:19Sing to me, sing to me one song for joy, and one for redemption, and whatever's in between
01:16:32that I call mine, with the street lamp light, to illuminate the gray, and the bells of New York City calling
01:16:49me to stay.
01:16:50The bells of New York City calling me to stay.
01:16:56Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
01:17:26Thank you very much.
01:17:33Still to come, the world-famous Rockettes,
01:17:36the legendary Annie Lennox,
01:17:38and multi-talented recording artist Jessica Simpson
01:17:41performs a duet with a very special partner.
01:17:51Tonight, our next performer brings her Grammy-winning timeless voice
01:17:55to a tarot that's been an English Christmas tradition for almost two centuries.
01:17:59Here to perform God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
01:18:01off her new album, A Christmas Cornucopia,
01:18:03the incredible Annie Lennox.
01:18:06Thank you, gentlemen, what nothing you dismay
01:18:12For Jesus Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
01:18:19To save us all from Satan's powers when we were gone astray
01:18:26Glad tidings of comfort and joy
01:18:31Comfort and joy
01:18:33Glad tidings of comfort and joy
01:18:40From God our Heavenly Father
01:18:53A blessed angel came
01:18:56And unto certain shepherds
01:19:00Brought tidings of the same
01:19:03How that in Bethlehem was born
01:19:07The Son of God by name
01:19:11Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
01:19:16Comfort and joy
01:19:17Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
01:19:23Now to the Lord sing praises
01:19:31All new within this place
01:19:34And with true love and brotherhood
01:19:37And with true love and brotherhood
01:19:38Each other now embrace
01:19:41This holy time of Christmas
01:19:44All other doth deface
01:19:48Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
01:19:54Comfort and joy
01:19:55Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
01:20:00Earlier this evening we met the very generous Acton family
01:20:15Who donated this year's gorgeous spruce
01:20:18Which we will be lighting up in just a few moments
01:20:20But now you can contribute to the greening of America as well
01:20:24In an effort to replace the beautiful trees
01:20:26That decorate our homes this time of year
01:20:27NBC Universal and the Arbor Day Foundation
01:20:30Have set a goal of planting one million trees
01:20:33And if you would like a tree planted in your name
01:20:36All you have to do is just follow the instructions on your screen
01:20:39Al?
01:20:40Natalie, thanks
01:20:41The lighting of this year's spectacular tree
01:20:43Just moments away
01:20:44But without our next performers
01:20:45It just wouldn't be Christmas time in the Big Apple
01:20:47They are the world famous dancers
01:20:49Whose Christmas spectacular
01:20:50Has been thrilling audiences for over 75 years
01:20:53Here to help kick off the holiday season
01:20:54The Radio City Rockettes
01:20:56Shining on from year to year
01:21:07Weaning more and more
01:21:10Can we see it reappear
01:21:14Brighter than ever before
01:21:18Let Christmas shine
01:21:23Every December
01:21:26Help us remember
01:21:29Shine out
01:21:31Light of love
01:21:33Shine out
01:21:34Light of joy
01:21:36Shine out
01:21:37Light of hope
01:21:38Shine out
01:21:39Light of hope
01:21:40Shine out
01:21:40Shine out
01:21:41Light of peace
01:21:43Every year
01:21:44Blazing lights
01:21:45Crystal clear
01:21:47Diamond bright
01:21:49Let Christmas shine
01:21:54Let Christmas shine
01:21:56Let Christmas shine
01:21:59Just ahead
01:22:04A duet from Jessica Simpson and
01:22:29And a very special guest
01:22:30And we'd like the most famous tree in America
01:22:33When Christmas in Rockefeller Center returns
01:22:36Live on NBC
01:22:37Our next performance comes from a multi-platinum pop star
01:22:46With a heart of gold
01:22:47She's traveled the world entertaining the troops
01:22:49And tonight she's singing with a sailor
01:22:51Who's straight from the USS Harry Truman
01:22:53In the Persian Gulf
01:22:54Making this a truly meaningful performance
01:22:56Of I'll be home for Christmas
01:22:58To perform the song off her new album
01:23:00Happy Christmas
01:23:01Is the wonderful Jessica Simpson
01:23:03With Petty Officer John Britt
01:23:04I'll be home for Christmas
01:23:17You can count on me
01:23:22You can count on me
01:23:26Bees have snow
01:23:33And mistletoe
01:23:38And presents under the tree
01:23:43And presents under the tree
01:23:45Christmas Eve will find me
01:23:57Where the love light leads
01:24:05Where the love light leads
01:24:06Where the love light leads
01:24:08I'll be home for Christmas
01:24:12If I'll be home for Christmas
01:24:17If I'm in my dreams
01:24:19If I'm in my dreams
01:24:23I'll be home for Christmas
01:24:25I'll be home for Christmas
01:24:27If I'm in my dreams
01:24:29I'll be home for Christmas
01:24:34Home for Christmas
01:24:37You can count on me
01:24:48Leaves of snow
01:24:52Yeah, and mistletoe and presents
01:24:59Under the tree
01:25:05Oh, Christmas Eve
01:25:10Will find me
01:25:15Where the love like me
01:25:25I'll be home for Christmas
01:25:34If only in my dreams
01:25:44If only in my dreams
01:25:52My dreams
01:25:56John Green, everybody!
01:26:03Big shout-out to Truman!
01:26:05Truman!
01:26:06Good job, guys!
01:26:07All his shipmates on the Truman
01:26:09are going to be very, very proud of him.
01:26:11He did a great job.
01:26:12Absolutely.
01:26:13Well, tonight we have heard from an incredible group of music's brightest stars, but it's about to get a whole lot brighter here in Rockefeller Center as we turn on more than 36,000 lights on this majestic spruce.
01:26:24Now joining us to light the tree, the mayor of New York City, the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, chairman and co-CEO of Tishman Spire, Jerry Spire, and chairman and CEO of NBCUniversal, Jeff Zucker.
01:26:36Also with us is the Hudson River Children's Choir and the Acton family who very generously donated this year's tree.
01:26:43You know, it has been such an incredible night of entertainment, but now the crowning moment.
01:26:47Is everyone ready?
01:26:48Here we go!
01:26:49Here we go!
01:26:50Here we go!
01:26:51Five, four, three, two, one!
01:26:58Well, there it is, the beautiful Rockefeller Center Christmas tree once again for the 78th time lighting up New York City and the holiday season now is officially underway.
01:27:26Absolutely!
01:27:27Happy holidays to you and all your families and to all our heroic men and women serving our country all over the world.
01:27:32Good night, everyone!
01:27:33Happy Holidays!
01:27:34Merry Christmas!
01:27:35Happy New Year!
01:27:36Happy Holidays!
01:27:37Happy New Year!
01:27:39Happy New Year!
01:27:41Happy New Year!
01:27:46Happy New Year!
01:27:49Happy New Year!
01:27:52Happy New Year!
01:27:53Happy New Year!
01:27:54Happy New Year!
01:27:55You