Bing Crosby Begins Singing ‘Little Drummer Boy’ – But When David Bowie Joins In, A Classic Is Born

Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy is a Christmas song with an added counterpoint performed by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. "Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song written in 1957, while the song "Peace on Earth" and the lyrics were added to the song, specifically for the recording of Bowie and Crosby. The song was recorded on September 11th for Crosby's television special in 1977, Mering Olde Christmas of Bing Crosby. The couple exchanged a dialogue about what they do at Christmas before singing "Little Drummer Boy" with a new counterpoint with original lyrics written for the "Peace on Earth" special.