who wrote merry christmas darling

"Merry Christmas Darling" was written by Frank Dostal and Jack B. Williams. It was first recorded by the Carpenters in 1970 and released as a single in November of that year. The song became a hit for the Carpenters, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming one of their signature songs. The song has since been covered by numerous artists and has become a holiday standard, played every Christmas season. The lyrics of the song express the love and longing that people feel during the Christmas season.