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Niall Horan's Voice Sounds So Tender Covering "Last Christmas" on the Piano

The Voice Coach channeled Elton John covering the classic holiday song. 

By Jackie Manno

In 2022, The Voice Coach Niall Horan posted a gorgeous cover of himself singing "Last Christmas" by Wham! and totally having fun with it along the way.

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During Horan's tender version, he showed off his piano skills while he crooned, then wrapped everything up with a hearty laugh.

Check out his rendition here

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What to know about "Last Christmas" by Wham!

Released in 1984 and written by George Michael, "Last Christmas" was a hit when it first came out and has continued to frequently re-enter the Billboard charts. In 2023, it reached the number-four position in the Billboard Hot 100. 

In 2023, USA Today listed "Last Christmas" as the third best Christmas song. "George Michael's yearning lyrics as he laments a fizzled romance might initially seem like a downer. But instead, the combination of a satiny melody and his eventual hopefulness keeps us cheering," the outlet wrote.

"Last Christmas" has since been covered by Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Backstreet Boys, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pentatonix,  Ashely Tisdale, Hillary Duff, and more. 

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"Last Christmas" by Wham! lyrics

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Niall Horan during The Voice "The Playoffs Part 3"

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you", I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Ooh
Oh, oh, baby

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover, but you tore me apart
Oh, oh now I've found a real love
You'll never fool me again

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special, special

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Special

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you mine)
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special

Special
So long