The following year, “Mary’s Boy Child” was a number one hit single for Belafonte. Other performers have also enjoyed success with this upbeat Christmas song, ...

Boney-M’s Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord has been a favourite at Christmas time. The song, which topped the British pop chart during Christmas in 1978, has sold in excess of five million copies ...

Mary’s Boy Child was the first UK Number 1 to have a playing time of over four minutes, and reached the top spot on the UK Singles Chart in November 1957 spending seven weeks there.

Mary’s Boy Child was a troublemaker who turned things upside down. He opposed those in charge who oppressed the poor and needy. He was not meek and mild.

Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord was a huge hit in Europe and only peaked at #85 in America on the Billboard Hot 100. It made the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, and ...