Santa Claus has caught the fancy of many poets, lyric writers and
musicians for years. There are several Christmas songs and carols
written on him and most of them portray him as a gentle and cheerful man
with a big belly who loves kids. In 1874, Charles Kinkel was the first
to compose Christmas music for Santa song known as 'Santa Claus' Galop'.
Since the, there have been many other orchestral works and musical
productions over the years. In 1853, Louis Antoine Jullien composed a
song titled 'Santa Claus', which inspired mixed reviews. Some of the
most popular songs for kids and adults that are based on Santa are: