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The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942), Walter Williams (born August 25, 1943), William Powell (January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977), Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972. With Gamble & Huff, the O'Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with "Back Stabbers" (1972), and topped the Billboard Hot 100 the following year with "Love Train". Numerous other hits followed through the 1970s and into the 80s and 90s, and The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
Underneath the mistletoe, I saw a face all a glow.
Last year, this time.
Now I stand all alone and my house is not a home
Without that girl of mine. Oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
And New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
12 o'clock and all is well and I was doing oh so swell,
Last year, this time.
Going shopping for presents together and making vows to leave each other--never.
It was a waste of time. Oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love. Oh, oh, oh.
New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
Oh, oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love. Oh.
And New Year's is just another lonely night without the one you love and ohhhh no.
(Christmas just ain't Christmas) No, no
(Without the one you love.) I'm gonna be lonely.
I'm gonna be lonely.
(New Year's just ain't New Year's) Oh, oh,
(Without the one you love.) 'Cause I said I need your loving. Need.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942), Walter Williams (born August 25, 1943), William Powell (January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977), Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972. With Gamble & Huff, the O'Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with "Back Stabbers" (1972), and topped the Billboard Hot 100 the following year with "Love Train". Numerous other hits followed through the 1970s and into the 80s and 90s, and The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
Underneath the mistletoe, I saw a face all a glow.
Last year, this time.
Now I stand all alone and my house is not a home
Without that girl of mine. Oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
And New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
12 o'clock and all is well and I was doing oh so swell,
Last year, this time.
Going shopping for presents together and making vows to leave each other--never.
It was a waste of time. Oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love. Oh, oh, oh.
New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love.
Oh, oh.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love. Oh.
And New Year's is just another lonely night without the one you love and ohhhh no.
(Christmas just ain't Christmas) No, no
(Without the one you love.) I'm gonna be lonely.
I'm gonna be lonely.
(New Year's just ain't New Year's) Oh, oh,
(Without the one you love.) 'Cause I said I need your loving. Need.
Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love.
