The CBC has compiled what they call the "story first orally" Christmas in the stars. Star Wars Christmas Album ', "which includes a section on the participation of Bon Jovi It started when the owner of the powerhouse Tony Bongiovi and Meco were looking to continue the success they had with disco cover of 'Star Wars'. When 'The Empire Strikes Back' hit theaters, got permission from creator George Lucas to make a Christmas album.
At that time, Tony was also doing what they could to help the career of his young cousin get off the ground, so he hired him hoping to give him part of the exhibition. "I knew it would sell," Bongiovi said. "So he sang it. If you have a hit, then you can turn around and say, 'Hey, this album is a success, we'll turn around and made him sign' ... But that's how it ended on that track. "
The song, which can be heard above is called, "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and had the future leader of Bon Jovi and AA children's choir softly singing a Christmas cheer for Android.
However, the plan did not go as hoped Tony. On the eve of the release of the album, RSO Records went out of business. This meant that his career is limited to the first pressing of 150,000 copies, cale commercial momentum.
Tony Award-winning composer Maury Yeston, who was a few years away from a hit Broadway with "Nine," he wrote most of the material, but added that Meco wrote 'R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and Bon Jovi wrote "the odds against Christmas". Yeston recalled working with the young singer, stating: "I always thought I'm not the only one who could be blackmailed by this album."
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