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# Watch Paul McCartney, Scarlett Johansson and Seth MacFarlane Simply Having a 'Wonderful Christmastime'

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## Melissa Locker


Dec 21, 2016 4:43 PM UTC

by 

[Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/)


## Melissa Locker


Dec 21, 2016 4:43 PM UTC

If the sky looked dark last night, it’s because Jimmy Fallon and [The Roots](http://time.com/4594887/nintendo-super-mario-bros-tonight-show/?iid=sr-link4) got all the stars to sing “Wonderful Christmastime” with them on _The Tonight Show_.

The special performance gathered together [Paul McCartney](http://time.com/4566291/paul-mccartney-mannequin-challenge/?iid=sr-link1), who wrote the modern Christmas classic, as well as the cast of the just released [animated feature, _Sing,_ ](http://time.com/4598009/sing-review-matthew-mcconaughey/?iid=sr-link1)for an a capella version of “Wonderful Christmastime.” The film’s cast just happens to include some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Reese Witherspoon, [Matthew McConaughey](http://time.com/4380220/matthew-mcconaughey-true-detective-season-3/?iid=sr-link3), Scarlett Johansson, and Seth MacFarlane, as well as rising star Tori Kelly. The stars gamely sang along to the tune, joined by their _Sing_ characters.

The acapella rendition of the song is joyful and triumphant, but it will take a lot top the version with the cast of [_Star Wars: The Force Awakens_](http://time.com/4151111/watch-jimmy-fallon-the-roots-and-the-star-wars-the-force-awakens-cast-team-up-for-an-epic-choral-medley/?iid=sr-link1) singing the franchise’s famous score.

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