The Weather Girls, Dear Santa… | Throwback Vibez

In the 204^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” by The Weather Girls.

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez! Throwback Vibez is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome. In the X edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” performed by The Weather Girls.  

So, what were the Grammy-nominated The Weather Girls asking Santa Claus for this Christmas? A man, of course.  Oh, snap! Lowkey, I can’t fault Martha Wash (b. 1953) and Izora Armstead (1942 – 2004) for that gift request! Sigh, if only it were that easy to attain one, preferably with beautiful, beautiful, brown eyes!  “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” is the third track from the duo’s 1982 album, Success.  And yes, if you were wondering, “It’s Raining Men” (Hallelujah 🙌!) also appears on that project. Paul Shaffer (b. 1949), well-known as David Letterman’s bandleader, and LGBTQ actor, singer, and songwriter Paul Jabara (1948 – 1992) wrote “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas).” Jabara also produced the sassy 💅, unforgettable holiday joint.

“Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” begins with chilly, windy sound effects. Next, the flute quotes the beloved Christmas classic, “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”. The piano enters the mix, further accentuating the warmth of the track.  Initially, during the intro, “Dear Santa” features dramatic balladry, with gentle, tender background vocals.  Given the loneliness of our Weather Girls, the vocals show sensitivity (“Every time the holidays come along / I wanna be close to someone”). By 1:15 minutes in, “Dear Santa” picks up the pace, anchored by a lit groove and a strong bass line.  This is where the chorus is unveiled, in all its campy and infectious glory!

“Bring me a man (Bring me a man, bring me a man)

This Christmas (Dear Santa)

I need a man (I need a man, I need a man)

To keep me warm (Keepin’ me warm).”

The first “Bring me a man” is sung in a gritty and powerful fashion – that longing is real, gurlll! Infectious background vocals (“Bring me a man,” “I need a man,” etc.) ensure that Wash and Armstead’s point is loud and clear.  The lyrics on the verses keep the same energy as the chorus. In the first, our Girls assert, “I don’t think I can make it through another year / Come on, Santa, come through.” In the second, they sing about “a gentle place, a strong embrace.” Ooh-wee! During an epic bridge section, they “can almost feel him / Feel his lips touching mine.” Furthermore, they’ve been good: “Ain’t been naughty, only nice / Check your list and check it twice / Can’t you see it’s just not fair? / Another cold night, I just can’t bear.” D-d-damn! A third verse adds to the drama, or at least, the descriptiveness: “The fire’s out / the chimney’s clean / The fishnet stockings up upon ‘em don’t mean a thing.” Wow! Of course, we can’t neglect to mention that Martha and Izadora want this handsome fella placed under the tree…  Throughout, both of The Weather Girls serve up kick ass, high-flying vocals. A modulation further elevates the spirited nature of this ‘80s cut. In the outro, there is also a conversation where The Weather Girls ask, “Who’s that comin’ down my chimney? / Is that you, baby?”,  with Santa Claus responding, “It’s me, baby, Santa Claus.” Nothing more needs to be said! “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” is a trip! A campy but utterly infectious trip!

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The Weather Girls on The Musical Hype 🔻:

The Weather Girls, It’s Raining Men: LGBTQ Bopz No. 7 (2021) The Weather Girls, Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas): Throwback Vibez No. 204 (2025)

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The Weather Girls » Success » CBS, Inc. » 1982

The Weather Girls, Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas): Throwback Vibez No. 204 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

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