Christmas Hits

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Annotation

℗ «2019 Sony Music Entertainment»

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(As of 2020-12-26).

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  • South America: 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (fk)
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  • Western Africa: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (bf)
  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
  • Western Asia: 🇦🇲 Armenia (am) 🇾🇪 Yemen (ye)
  • Central Asia: 🇹🇯 Tajikistan (tj)
  • Southern Asia: 🇧🇹 Bhutan (bt) 🇲🇻 Maldives (mv) 🇳🇵 Nepal (np)
  • South-Eastern Asia: 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam (bn) 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste (tl)
  • Oceania: 🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (cc) 🇨🇽 Christmas Island (cx) 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island (nf)
  • Polynesia: 🇨🇰 Cook Islands (ck) 🇳🇺 Niue (nu) 🇵🇳 Pitcairn (pn) 🇹🇰 Tokelau (tk) 🇹🇴 Tonga (to) 🇹🇻 Tuvalu (tv)
  • Melanesia: 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (vu)
  • Micronesia: 🇫🇲 Micronesia, Federated States of (fm) 🇰🇮 Kiribati (ki)
Annotation last modified on 2020-12-26 16:37 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1All I Want for Christmas Is You
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 67)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020), Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell
Mariah Carey4.554:02
2Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham! (British pop-duo)
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wham! Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Wham!4.54:23
3It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams2:42
4Feliz Navidad
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
José Feliciano33:02
5Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra with The B. Swanson Quartet22:35
6Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Ono Music
Céline Dion14:15
7Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY - December 1975)
producer:
Mike Appel, Jimmy Iovine and Bruce Springsteen
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-12-12)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
recorded at:
1975-12-12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Post Dome in Brookville, Oyster Bay, New York, United States (on 1975-12-12)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1975-12-12)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
Bruce Springsteen24:28
8Merry Christmas Everyone
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Shakin' Stevens53:44
9Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
Boney M.4:02
108 Days of Christmas
recording of:
8 Days of Christmas
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Erroll "Poppi" McCalla, Jr. and Kelly Rowland
is based on:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
recording of:
Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist:
Daniel Ingram (television composer)
parody version of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Destiny's Child3:29
11My Only Wish (This Year)
producer:
Brian Kierulf (American Songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
performer:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
KNS Productions, Inc.
recording of:
My Only Wish (This Year)
writer:
Brian Kierulf (American Songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
publisher:
Kierulf Songs, Mugsy Boy Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Universal Music – Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Britney Spears44:15
12Underneath the Tree
producer:
Greg Kurstin (in 2013)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
Underneath the Tree (in 2013)
writer:
Kelly Clarkson (in 2013) and Greg Kurstin (in 2013)
Kelly Clarkson33:49
13One More Sleep
recording of:
One More Sleep
writer:
Jez Ashurst, Bradford Ellis (soundtrack composer), Iain James, Leona Lewis and Richard “Biff” Stannard
Leona Lewis4:00
14Sleigh Ride
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
The Ronettes3:01
15Blue Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-05) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1957), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05)
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of "Blue Christmas")
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Elvis Presley3.52:09
16It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willson Music LLC
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra2:36
17Carol of the Bells
engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recorded at:
Newman Scoring Stage in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович
is based on:
Щедрик
John Williams1:25
18When a Child Is Born
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Jack Gold
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976) and Jon Mat Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Beechwood Music Corp.
Johnny Mathis43:43
19Must Be Santa
recording engineer and mixer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
additional engineer:
David Spreng
assistant engineer:
Bill Lane (engineer) and Glenn Suravech
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
part of:
A.Side: The Best of the Worst Christmas Music
cover recording of:
Must Be Santa
writer:
William A. Fredricks and Hal Moore
publisher:
Intuitive Music, Woodwyn Music Co. and Hollis Music, Inc. (from 1960 to present)
Bob Dylan32:49
20Winter Wonderland
arranger:
Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tony Bennett42:13
21Baby, It’s Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Neptune’s Daughter)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Glee Cast feat. Darren Criss2:47
22I’ll Be Home
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Little A Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Meghan Trainor3:39
23Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
writer:
Vincent Degiorgio, Joshua Chasez, Veit Renn and Justin Timberlake
*NSYNC24:14
24Mary, Did You Know?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2014, in 2015)
cover recording of:
Mary, Did You Know?
lyricist:
Mark Lowry (comedian, southern gospel music)
composer:
Buddy Greene
publisher:
Rufus Music, Word Music, Inc. and Word Music, LLC
Pentatonix3:21
25Shake Up Christmas (Xmas Anthem)
Train2.53:52
26White Christmas
producer:
Michael Bolton and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
arranger:
Michael Bolton and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Michael Bolton3:43
27Christmas Day
producer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rikki
performer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 2000 to present)
recording of:
Christmas Day
writer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rollo Armstrong
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Dido34:03
28Wintersong
engineer:
Pierre Marchand and Chris Potter (Canadian engineer, worked with Sarah McLachlan)
producer and mixer:
Pierre Marchand
recording of:
Wintersong
lyricist and composer:
Sarah McLachlan
publisher:
4237579 Canada Inc. and Tyde Music
Sarah McLachlan43:31
29Holiday Celebrate
recording of:
Holiday Celebrate
writer:
Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis
Toni Braxton43:59
30Christmas In Hollis
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Steve Ett and Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Run‐D.M.C.
recorded at:
House Of Metal in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Hollis
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run DMC3.52:58
31World Christmas
producer:
R. Kelly
performer:
R. Kelly
arranger:
R. Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
recording of:
World Christmas
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Universal Music – Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
R. Kelly4:03
32Please Come Home for Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
drums (drum set), piano and synthesizer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Fonzi Thornton
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), JVA Publishing Co. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross3:38
33One Wish (For Christmas)
producer:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003)
recording of:
One Wish (for Christmas)
writer:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer), Barry Eastmond and Freddie Jackson
Whitney Houston3.54:13
34Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Christina Aguilera44:03
35Home for Christmas
recording of:
Home for Christmas
writer:
Maria Mena and Martin Sjolie
Maria Mena23:49
36Joy to the World
arranger:
John Andrew Schreiner
cover recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
Aretha Franklin3:03
37Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Darlene Love2:46
38Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3.53:29
39Silver Bells
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
cover recording of:
Silver Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (US lyricist) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
Dean Martin2:23
40I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co. and Piedmont Music Company
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co. and Piedmont Music Company
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Doris Day2:25
41The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Johnny Cash52:33
42The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)
vocals:
Mel Tormé ("The Velvet Fog")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1970)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
writer:
Mel Tormé ("The Velvet Fog") (from 1944 until 1945) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Mel Tormé3:11
43O Come All Ye Faithful
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
cover recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Art Garfunkel32:07
44It’s Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
writer:
Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
Dana53:15
45I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo the Hero)
recording of:
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
John Rox
Gayla Peevey12:35
46Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (1947 Version)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1947-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry2:31
47Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
engineer:
Mickey Crofford (in 1975-08)
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
John Denver1:43
48Jingle Bell Rock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:02
49Early Christmas Morning
recording of:
Early Christmas Morning
writer:
Cyndi Lauper and Jan Pulsford
publisher:
Rellla Music Corp., Tenja Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 大洋音楽
Cyndi Lauper3:41
50Merry X‐Mas Everybody
producer:
Paul Umbach
performer:
Steps (British Euro-Pop group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
cover recording of:
Merry Xmas Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. (in 1973)
Steps13:39
51Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
cover recording of:
Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
composer:
Buck Owens and Don Rich
Brad Paisley24:11
52It’s Christmas Time Again
Jessica Simpson33:08
53All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day
writer:
Adam Anderson and Theo Hutchcraft (lead singer of Hurts)
Hurts4:34
54Real Love (from the John Lewis Christmas Advert 2014)
cover recording of:
Real Love
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Ono Music
Tom Odell22:18
55This Christmas
cover recording of:
This Christmas
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
publisher:
Crystal Raisin Music, Kuumba Music, Microhits Music Corp., Universal Music–MGB Songs, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
Chris Brown3:17
56When Christmas Comes Around
producer:
Julian Bunetta
mixer:
Ash Howes (British mixer, writer and musician)
conductor:
Matt Brind
performer:
Matt Terry (British singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only)
recording of:
When Christmas Comes Around
writer:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer-songwriter) and Amy Wadge
Matt Terry3:21
57Christmas Time
producer:
Veit Renn and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
performer:
Backstreet Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (from 1996 to present)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) and Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.54:17
58Merry, Merry Christmas
recording of:
Merry, Merry Christmas
writer:
Al Lancellotti and Maurice Starr
New Kids on the Block4:04
59God Rest Ye, Merry Gentleman
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Kenny G4:34
60O Holy Night
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter), Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer), Daniel Pursey (engineer) and Ren Swan
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2005)
produced for:
Rokstone Productions
recorded at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Il Divo4:01
61Walking in the Air
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Blake
treble vocals:
Peter Auty (in 1982)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (in 1982)
conductor:
Howard Blake (in 1982)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Peter Auty3:30
62Silent Night
Only Boys Aloud2:01
63Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The Kingdom Choir4:08
64Auld Lang Syne
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
translated version of:
Auld Lang Syne (tr. Sbait)
Susan Boyle2:44