"Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne. It was written in July 1945 in Hollywood, California during one of the hottest days on record. First recorded by Vaughn Monroe on October 31, 1945, it became a popular hit, reaching number one on the Billboard music chart the following year. One of the best-selling songs of all time, "Let It Snow!" has been covered countless times. Due to its seasonal lyrics, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song. Yet despite its cheery, holiday feel, it is a love song that never mentions Christmas and both the composer and lyricist were Jewish. Popular cover versions during the song's original popularity (late 1945-early '46) included the jazz bands of Woody Herman and Bob Crosby. This song was included on Ella Fitzgerald's 1960 Verve Records release: "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas". Bing Crosby's version was recorded in 1962. Sinatra's fellow Rat Pack alumni, Dean Martin, recorded a version. The 1945 recording by Monroe was used as the initial end credits song during the first two Die Hard movies, set during Christmas Eve in (assumedly) successive years. Jessica Simpson's version, recorded for her Rejoyce: The Christmas Album in 2004 (see 2004 in music) and produced by Billy Mann, was the album's first single, and made the top twenty of the Adult Contemporary chart. The Italian singer Irene Grandi recorded in 2008 a personal version, sung in English. The song was also covered by Vonda Shepard in 2000 for Ally McBeal,you can find that version on the album "A Very Ally Christmas".