Category: Holidays/Seasonal

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Beautiful Nature

Beautiful Nature theme by MJDigital

Download: BeautifulNature_2.p3t

Beautiful Nature Theme Preview
(3 backgrounds)

P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

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Random #2

Random theme by clcassar

Download: Random_2.p3t

Random Theme 2
(5 backgrounds)

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Kool Christmas 2008

Kool Christmas 2008 theme by Drzmk5

Download: KoolChristmas2008.p3t

Kool Christmas 2008 Theme
(3 backgrounds)

P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

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‘Tis The Season

‘Tis The Season theme by Holland M

Download: TisTheSeason.p3t

'Tis The Season Theme
(16 backgrounds)

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Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland theme by Rainstorm81

Download: WinterWonderland.p3t

Winter Wonderland Theme
(10 backgrounds)

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Winter Wonderland (disambiguation).

"Winter Wonderland"
1934 sheet music cover
Song
Published1934 by Bregman, Vocco and Conn
GenreChristmas
Composer(s)Felix Bernard
Lyricist(s)Richard Bernhard Smith

"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is often regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists. Its lyrics are about a couple's romance during the winter season.[1]

A later version of "Winter Wonderland" (which was printed in 1947) included a "new children's lyric" that transformed it "from a romantic winter interlude to a seasonal song about playing in the snow". The snowman mentioned in the song's bridge was changed from Parson Brown to a circus clown, and the promises the couple made in the final verse were replaced with lyrics about frolicking. Singers like Johnny Mathis connected both versions, adding a verse and chorus.[2]

History[edit]

Smith, a native of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, was reportedly inspired to write the lyrics after seeing Honesdale's Central Park covered in snow. He wrote the lyrics while being treated for tuberculosis in the West Mountain Sanitarium in Scranton.[3]

The song was originally recorded in 1934 for RCA Victor. At the end of a different recording session by Himber and his Hotel Ritz-Carlton Orchestra, with extra time to spare, RCA Victor suggested arranging and recording "Winter Wonderland" using some additional members of its own orchestra, which included Artie Shaw and other established New York City studio musicians.

Guy Lombardo’s version that same year would go on to be one of the biggest hits of 1934.[citation needed]

In Mathis' version, heard on his 1958 LP Merry Christmas, the introduction is sung between the first and the second refrain.

In 1960, Ella Fitzgerald recorded a jazz arrangement of the song for her Verve release, Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.

The song was included on the 1994 compilation album If Every Day Was Like Christmas by Elvis Presley.[4]

In 1999, Ringo Starr recorded a version of Winter Wonderland on Mercury Records release, I Wanna Be Santa Claus.

In 2023, Chlöe covered the song for Amazon Music as part of their Amazon Original Music series. The cover peaked at number 87 on Billboard Hot 100,[5] making her version of the song the first to enter the chart.[6]

In 2023, Laufey covered the song for Spotify as part of their Spotify Singles Holiday series. The cover became the highest-charting version of the song in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.[7]

Awards and achievements[edit]

Guy Lombardo's version was the highest on the charts at the time of introduction. Johnny Mercer's version of the song placed #4 on the Billboard airplay chart in 1946. The same season, a version by Perry Como hit the retail top ten; Como would re-record the song for his 1959 Christmas album.

In November 2007, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) listed "Winter Wonderland" as the most-played ASCAP-member-written holiday song of the previous five years, and the Eurythmics' 1987 version as the one most commonly played.[8]

In December 2023, Chlöe's version was the first version to enter the Hot 100 ever and Laufey's version became the highest-charting version of the song in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Charts[edit]

Tony Bennett version[edit]

Chart (1968–2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 40
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 35
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[11] 34
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 69
Italy (FIMI)[13] 44
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 98
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 55
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 39
Norway (VG-lista)[17] 35
Portugal (AFP)[18] 68
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 94
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[22] 87

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga version[edit]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[23] 20

Bing Crosby version[edit]

Chart (2017–2022) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[24] 140
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[25] 21
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[26] 66

Michael Bublé version[edit]

Chart (2017–2023) Peak
position
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 13
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[28] 93

Darlene Love version[edit]

Chart (2018–2023) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[29] 102
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[30] 31
US Rolling Stone Top 100[31] 41

Chlöe version[edit]

Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 87
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[32] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[33] 19

Laufey version[edit]

Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[34] 69
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[35] 55
Global 200 (Billboard)[36] 147
Ireland (IRMA)[37] 14
Lithuania (AGATA)[38] 97
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[39] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[40] 26
UK Independent Singles (OCC)[41] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[42] 2

Certifications[edit]

Tony Bennett[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[43] Platinum 90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Michael Bublé[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Darlene Love[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[46] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lankford, Ronald D. (2013). Sleigh Rides Jingle Bells & Silent Nights: A Cultural History of American Christmas Songs. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida. p. 109. ISBN 978-0813044927.
  2. ^ Lankford, pp. 110-111
  3. ^ Bonifanti, Terry (December 25, 2014). "Honesdale lyricist wrote 'Wonderland'". The Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Elvis Presley - if Every Day Was Like Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (December 26, 2023). "Meghan Trainor, Cher & Chloe Bring New Holiday Cheer to the Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Get Merry With New Spotify Holiday Singles From Laufey, Kirk Franklin, Ezra Collective, and Panter Bélico". Spotify. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  8. ^ ASCAP Announced Top 25 Holiday Songs. November 12, 2007
  9. ^ "Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 52, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tony Bennett". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 52" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "2023 52-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 52, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  18. ^ "Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  19. ^ "Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  22. ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Holiday 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  23. ^ "Tony Bennett Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  24. ^ "Bing Crosby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  26. ^ "Bing Crosby Chart History (Holiday 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  27. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 52, 2023". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  28. ^ "Michael Bublé Chart History (Holiday 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  29. ^ "Darlene Love Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  30. ^ "Darlene Love Chart History (Holiday 100)".
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    PS3.4 ELEMENTu

    PS3.4 ELEMENTu theme by Holland M

    Download: PS34ELEMENTu.p3t

    PS3.4 ELEMENTu Theme
    (5 backgrounds)

    P3T Unpacker v0.12
    Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

    This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

    Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

    Instructions:

    Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

    The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

    The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

    For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
    p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

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Tux Halloween

Tux Halloween theme by pam

Download: TuxHalloween.p3t

Tux Halloween Theme
(5 backgrounds)

P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

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XMAS 2008

XMAS 2008 theme by PAM

Download: XMAS2008.p3t

XMAS 2008 Theme
(5 backgrounds)

P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

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Halloween 2008

Halloween 2008 theme by ZHero

Download: Halloween2008.p3t

Halloween 2008 Theme
(12 backgrounds)

P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.