The No. 1 Christmas Album

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Tracklist

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1Stay Another Day
background vocals:
Tee Green
additional guest performer:
Dominic Hawken
recording of:
Stay Another Day
writer and composer:
Dominic Hawken, Rob Kean and Tony Mortimer
publisher:
Polygram Music and Porky Publishing
East 174:28
2Do They Know It’s Christmas
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
producer:
Trevor Horn and Midge Ure
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (on 1984-11-25)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bono (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (on 1984-11-25) and Sting (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-25)
music videos:
Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (from 1984-11-24 until 1984-11-25)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control, Warner Chappell Music, 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) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3:50
3Pipes of Peace
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
producer:
George Martin
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (on 1983-06-30)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1983-06-30)
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
pan flute:
Adrian Brett (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
tabla:
James Kippen (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10), Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
choir vocals:
The Pestalozzi Children’s Village Choir (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1983) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-09-10, in 1982-10)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-06-30)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 49)
recording of:
Pipes of Peace (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc.
Paul McCartney3:56
4Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood5:30
5Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl4:31
6Driving Home for Christmas
engineer:
Neil Amor and Justin Shirley‐Smith
additional producer:
Scottie R.
producer:
Jon Kelly, Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
remixer:
Scottie R.
arranger:
Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (from 1999 to present, in 1999, in 2002)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 96)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea4:00
7Merry Xmas Everybody
producer:
Chas Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jim Lea Music Ltd. (in 1973) and Noddy Holder Music Ltd. (in 1973)
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)
Slade3:26
8Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud3:34
9Another Rock’n’Roll Christmas
recording of:
Another Rock and Roll Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Gary Glitter, Mike Leander and Edward Seago
Gary Glitter3:47
10Mary’s Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
Boney M.4:21
11Merry Christmas Everybody
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1985)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 72)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Shakin’ Stevens3:41
12Keeping the Dream Alive
producer:
Armand Volker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1988)
recording of:
Keeping the Dream Alive
lyricist:
Curtis Briggs and Timothy Touchton
writer:
Vic Briggs
composer:
Aron Strobel and Stefan Zauner
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (in 1988)
translated version of:
Solang’ man Träume noch leben kann
Freiheit4:16
13The Little Drummer Boy
The Jackson 53:12
14Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., 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
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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
The Supremes2:42
15Last Christmas
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
cover recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Whigfield4:15
16Silent Night
producer:
Peter Gabriel and Sinéad O’Connor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1991) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1991)
cover 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)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Sinéad O’Connor3:43
17December Will Be Magic Again
recording of:
December Will Be Magic Again
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3:50
18I Was Born on Christmas Day
engineer:
Ian Catt
producer:
Saint Etienne
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent
guest vocals and guest performer:
Tim Burgess
vocals:
Tim Burgess
recorded at:
Cat Music in Mitcham, Merton, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Was Born on Christmas Day
composer:
Ian Catt, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs
Saint Etienne3:13
19Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records, Inc. and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Mel Smith & Kim Wilde feat. Griff Rhys Jones
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Mel Smith & Kim Wilde3:34
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