The best Christmas music can be endlessly reinterpreted. Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" might be one of those songs that covers shouldn't reinvent too much.
Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" uses a dignified old-school pop sound in service of a goofy novelty hit. The writer of "Santa Baby" wasn’t impressed with his own song at first.
Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" has inspired many different renditions, including one by Madonna. The Queen of Pop's cover had a significant impact on the careers of other singers.
It’s unlikely that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt would do a movie together anytime soon, but that hasn’t stopped this director from trying to make it happen.