<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "Feliz Navidad" ((feˈlis naβiˈðað)) is a macaronic Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer and songwriter José Feliciano . With its simple Spanish chorus (the traditional Christmas / New Year greeting, "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" meaning "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness") and equally simple English verse "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart", it has become a classic Christmas pop song in the United States, throughout the Spanish - speaking world and internationally . </P> <P> Feliciano's 1970 recording of "Feliz Navidad" (in which he plays both an acoustic guitar and a Puerto Rican cuatro) is one of the most downloaded and aired Christmas songs in the United States and Canada . As of November 25, 2016, total sales of the digital track stand at 808,000 downloads according to Nielsen SoundScan, placing it eighth on the list of all - time best - selling Christmas / holiday digital singles in SoundScan history . It was also recognized by ASCAP as one of the top 25 most played and recorded Christmas songs around the world . </P>

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