Now That’s What I Call Christmas

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1Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
producer:
John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector
choir vocals:
The Harlem Community Choir
orchestra:
Plastic Ono Band
performer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music and Ono Music
John & Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir3:34
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 Aid3:45
3The Power of LoveFrankie Goes to Hollywood5:29
4When a Child Is BornJohnny Mathis3:41
5O Holy Night
engineer:
Chris Laws, Mike Ross‐Trevor, Daniel Pursey and Ren Swan
producer:
Steve Mac
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Arch
orchestrator:
Dave Arch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (in 2005)
produced for:
Rokstone Productions
recorded at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom and Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Il Divo4:00
6Walking in the Air
producer:
John Altman and Alison Wallace
treble vocals:
Aled Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:27
7Silent Night (remastered)
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
Nat King Cole2:09
8O Come All Ye Faithful
Perry Como2:44
9Silver BellsJim Reeves2:56
10O Little Town of Bethlehem
Burl Ives4:04
11Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
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 (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 Bowie2:38
12A Winter’s Tale
producer:
Mike Batt and David Essex
lead vocals:
David Essex
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (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.
David Essex4:11
13In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Phil Newell and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
snare drum:
William Murray (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Beacon in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mike Oldfield version) (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France), EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック
version of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
Mike Oldfield2:49
14A Spaceman Came Travelling
vocals:
Chris de Burgh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
writer:
Chris de Burgh
arranger:
Tom Rainey
publisher:
BMG
Chris de Burgh4:03
15In the Bleak Midwinter
cover recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 28)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Bert Jansch2:21
16Ring Out Solstice Bells
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull3:44
17Gaudete
performer:
Steeleye Span
recording of:
Gaudete
composer:
[unknown]
Steeleye Span2:27
18We Wish You a Merry Christmas
arranger:
Paul Campbell
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
The Weavers2:28
19God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Blue Blood3:33
20The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners
arranger:
The Spinners
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
The Spinners3:52
21Auld Lang Syne
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Susan Boyle2:45
22Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson 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 (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Frida (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson 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 (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA4:26

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part of:Now That’s What I Call Christmas (number: 2015) (order: 7)