The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever! 2021

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
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1Thank God It's Christmas
recording of:
Thank God It’s Christmas
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4:19
2Do They Know It's Christmas?Band Aid 3023:49
3Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
cover 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)
Sam Smith42:51
4Mistletoe
recording engineer:
The Messengers (Berlin-based group, "Hankocks Hideaway")
assistant engineer:
Mitch Kinney and Miguel Lara (engineer)
engineer:
Josh Gudwin and Chris “Tek” O’Ryan
producer:
Kuk Harrell (task: vocals) and The Messengers (production duo)
additional assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis and Daniela Rivera (engineer)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Adam Messinger
additional background vocals:
Nasri
instruments arranger and vocals arranger:
The Messengers (Berlin-based group, "Hankocks Hideaway")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc. and Three Piece Productions
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, NH Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Mistletoe
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Messy Music, Peace Baby Music, Sony/ATV Songs, Three Dimension, Tré Ball Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Justin Bieber43:03
5Cozy Little ChristmasKaty Perry3.53:03
6Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
acoustic guitar:
Jon Goin
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
horn, strings and woodwind:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
Shane Keister
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Amy Grant
choir vocals:
Hollywood Presbyterian Cathedral Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock
horn arranger, woodwind arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Amy Grant2:55
7I Need You ChristmasJonas Brothers3:26
8It's Not Christmas 'Til You Come Home (Recorded At Studios NYC)
Norah Jones3:12
9Silent Night
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
The Temptations2:24
10Let There Be Peace On Earth
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist)
conductor:
Marty Paich
strings arranger:
Marty Paich
vocals arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Let There Be Peace on Earth
writer:
Jill Jackson Miller (US | writer of 'Let There Be Peace on Earth') (in 1955) and Sy Miller (in 1955)
Vince Gill & Jenny Gill4:33
11Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal)
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children’s Choir (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
chorus master:
Barret Mineah (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
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
Vince Guaraldi Trio2:46
12Santa Baby (Edit)
Eartha Kitt2:47
13Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Remastered 1999)
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1960)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1960)
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Nat King Cole1:49
14Baby, 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)
Seth MacFarlane & Sara Bareilles42:59
15'Zat You, Santa Claus? (Single Version)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus? (on 1953-10-22)
composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong & The Commanders2:47
16Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells Rock / Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow / It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Il Volo3:39
17Joy To The World
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)
Nat King Cole1:27
18Man With The Bag
assistant recording engineer:
Courtney Ballard
recording engineer:
Rupert Christie and Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
assistant producer:
Courtney Ballard (task: vocal)
producer:
Robert Christie and Kuk Harrell (task: vocal)
mixer:
Rupert Christie
drums (drum set):
Darren Williams (Percussionist)
guitar:
Tommy Emmerton
piano:
Rob Barron
saxophone:
Dave Bishop, Paul Booth (Saxophone), Robert Fowler, Sammy Mayne (saxophones) and Howard McGill
trombone:
Ade Hallowell, Callum Au (UK trombonist, composer, arranger), Mark Nightingale (trombonist) and Andy Wood (trombonist)
trumpet:
Si Gardner, Andy Greenwood, Tom Rees-Roberts and Tom Walsh (Canadian trombonist)
vocals:
Jessie J (English singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Madden Brothers Studio in California, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
writer:
Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
Jessie J2:44
19Frosty The Snowman
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra
conductor:
Frank De Vol
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16) and Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-05)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Ella Fitzgerald2:12
20Merry Xmas Everybody (For Nest Audio Sessions)
Bastille3:14
21Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Single Version)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-05-10)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-05-10) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-10)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-10)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1949-05-10)
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)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters43:03
22A Holly Jolly Christmas (Single Version)
lead vocals:
Burl Ives
chorus master:
Owen Bradley
instruments arranger:
Owen Bradley
recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Burl Ives2:14
23Christmas All Over Again
engineer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Phil Kaffel and Jeff Lynne
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Blunt (in 1992), Kevin Dukes (in 1992), Jimmy Ripp (in 1992) and Todd Sharp (in 1992)
bass:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Scott Thurston (in 1992)
bell and timpani:
Jeff Lynne (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1992) and Stan Lynch (in 1992)
electric guitar:
Tom Petty (in 1992) and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1992)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (in 1992)
harpsichord:
Mitchell Froom (in 1992)
marimba:
Efrain Toro (in 1992)
percussion:
Brad Dutz (in 1992) and Phil Jones (Percussionist) (in 1992)
piano:
Benmont Tench (in 1992)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie (in 1992), Marty Krystall (in 1992), Mike Turre (in 1992) and Joel Peskin (in 1992)
synthesizer:
Scott Humphrey (in 1992)
background vocals:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Tom Petty (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Tom Petty (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas All Over Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers34:14
24Run Rudolph Run
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for "Run Rudolph Run") and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry2:43
25Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970)
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
The Jacksons42:24
26What Christmas Means To Me
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
98°3:04
27Little Saint Nick
recording of:
Little Saint Nick
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Beach Boys1:59
28Christmas Is The Time To Say "I Love You"
Billy Squier2:55
29Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Single Version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Prestidge
assistant engineer:
Kevin Anderson (engineer), Mark J. Coddington, Noah Dewey (engineer), Larry Jefferies (engineer), David LaBarre (engineer), Mike McCarthy (American record producer), Todd Robbins, Bob Tassi (engineer) and James Valentini ([musician, singer, songwriter and recording engineer] Jim "Val" Valentini)
assistant producer:
Danny Kee (A&R)
producer:
Owen Bradley
editor:
Keith Odle
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
orchestra:
Nashville String Machine
conductor:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
produced for:
JEN Productions, Inc. and Sound Mind Productions
recorded at:
Javelina Recording Studio, Nashville, TN in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Masterfonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
edited at:
Groundstar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 33)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee42:03
30It's Not Christmas Till Somebody CriesCarly Rae Jepsen12:52
31Like It's Christmas
programming and producer:
Gian Stone
engineer:
Ben Rice (American producer), Lionel Crasta, Rafael Fadul, Andrew Hey and Gian Stone
co-producer:
Mike Elizondo, Jason Evigan and Freddy Wexler
executive producer:
Ryan Tedder
assistant mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Ben Rice (American producer), Mike Elizondo, Jason Evigan and Gian Stone
keyboard:
Nick Blount, Gian Stone and Kurt Thum
saxophone:
Daniel Higgins
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals:
Donnell Butler (songwriter (pop & R&B), producer, backing vocals), Jason Evigan, Gian Stone, Annika Wells and Freddy Wexler
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jonas Brothers Recording, Limited Liability Company (in 2019)
recording of:
Like It’s Christmas
writer:
Joe Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers), Kevin Jonas, Mr. Candy Cane, Nick Jonas, Gian Stone, Annika Wells and Freddy Wexler
Jonas Brothers33:21
32Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Olivia Holt2:30
33Jingle Bell Rock
The Vamps22:15
34Winter Wonderland
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)
Rod Stewart & Michael Bublé2:23
35Jingle Bells (Remastered 1999)
Frank Sinatra2:02
36Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms2:11
37A Winter's Tale
producer:
Mike Batt and David Essex
lead vocals:
David Essex
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
A Winter’s Tale
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer and arranger:
Mike Batt
publisher:
Phonogram, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
David Essex1.54:11
38Christmas Through Your Eyes
Lady A3:59
39Christmas Time
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter), Bob Clearmountain and Jim Vallance
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recording of:
Christmas Time
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1985-05) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz and Irving Music, Inc.
Bryan Adams2.54:03
40Let It Snow
co-producer:
Boyz II Men
producer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
performer:
Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight
recording of:
Let It Snow
writer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
Boyz II Men & Brian McKnight4:12
41I'll Be Home For Christmas
Glen Campbell2:46
42You Make It Feel Like Christmas
recording of:
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
busbee, Blake Shelton (country music singer), Gwen Stefani and Justin Tranter
Gwen Stefan & Blake Shelton3.52:38
43Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Remastered 1999)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1957-07-16)
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)
Frank Sinatra3:27
44A Spaceman Came Travelling
engineer and producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
double bass:
Tony Reeves (bass)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh5:03
45Please Come Home For Christmas
cover recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
Ryland James3:17
46White Christmas (1 Mic 1 Take/Live From Abbey Road Studios)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2017)
live cover recording of:
White Christmas (in 2017)
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)
Calum Scott2:21
47The Christmas Song
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello3:16
48All I Want (For Christmas)
Liam Payne2.753:01
49Loneliest Time Of YearMabel33:23
50Make It To Christmas
recording of:
Make It to Christmas
Alessia Cara3:31
51A Holly Jolly Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lady A Entertainment, LLC (in 2012)
cover recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Lady A42:03
52Naughty ListLiam Payne & Dixie12:35
53The Christmas Song
additional recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (in 2017-07)
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Barratt (in 2017-05) and Alex Ferguson (engineer) (in 2017-05)
recording engineer:
Misha Kachkachischvili and Geoff Foster (sound engineer) (in 2017-05)
producer:
Vince Mendoza
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2017-07)
guest trumpet:
Terence Blanchard (American trumpeter and score composer)
vocals:
Gregory Porter
orchestra:
London Studio Orchestra (in 2017-05)
conductor:
Vince Mendoza
arranger:
Vince Mendoza
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gregory Porter (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2017-07)
recorded at:
Esplanade Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2017-05)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2017-07)
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)
Gregory Porter43:45
54Christmas Without You
OneRepublic33:17
55Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy (Medley)
producer:
Frank Konigsberg
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1977-09-11) and Bing Crosby (on 1977-09-11)
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-11)
edit of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie & Bing Crosby
recording of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy (on 1977-09-11)
writer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941), Henry Onorati (in 1958), Harry Simeone (in 1958), Ian Fraser (English composer, conductor, orchestrator, arranger and music director) (in 1977), Larry Grossman (in 1977) and Buz Kohan (in 1977)
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
medley of:
Peace on Earth
Bing Crosby, David Bowie & London Symphony Orchestra2:39
56I'll Be Home For Christmas
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
Mabel3:15
57The Power Of Love
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood5:29
58Angels We Have Heard On High
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Chadwick (bishop) (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Andrea Bocelli43:53
59My Favorite Things
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company 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)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
The Supremes2:46
60Auld Lang Syne
James Taylor3:36
61Merry Christmas, Baby
Charles Brown2:54
62What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Remastered)
cover recording of:
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (in 1947) and MPL Music Publishing Inc. (in 1947)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Nancy Wilson2:25
63O Holy Night
Ellie Goulding23:15
64We Three Kings Of Orient Are
The Beach Boys4:06
65Merry Christmas Darling
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer) (task: original producer)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals [Lead Vocal]:
Karen Carpenter
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
Carpenters33:06
66The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (Remastered 1999)
cover 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)
Nat King Cole3:12
67Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter) and Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1959)
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)
Dean Martin4.51:55
68You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack)
Thurl Ravenscroft2:56
69Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-11)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-11)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-11)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Anni‐Frid Lyngstad (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-02-11, on 1980-04-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-04-25)
recording of:
Happy New Year (in 1980)
written in:
Barbados (in 1980-01)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA1.54:24