A Very Special Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

This is a charity album in support of the Special Olympics organization.

There are many versions of the Europe CD issue of this album. This version’s characteristics:
- Overlay sticker with artists list on jewelcase front lid
- “POL 899” price code on back insert
- No country of manufacture listed on back insert
- “Made in France by PMDC” on disc

Moreover, this particular copy was used for promotional purposes by “Chemical Engineering/Power The Mc Graw‐Hill Companies” in Germany as evidenced by the white sticker on the front lid of the jewelcase.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Jacobs, Mark McKenna, Mike Morongell and Dan Nash
recording engineer:
Don Smith and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Roy Bittan and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
T.M. Stevens
guitar:
David Freeman and Michael Landau
instruments:
Clarence Clemons
membranophone:
Steve Jordan
piano:
Roy Bittan
recorded at:
A&M Mastering Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Pointer Sisters3:23
2Winter Wonderland
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Banghart
recording engineer:
Richard Feldman
membranophone programming:
Richard Feldman and Dave Stewart
producer:
Eurythmics and Richard Feldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
keyboard:
Richard Feldman, Annie Lennox and John Van Tongeren
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Eurythmics3:36
3Do You Hear What I Hear?
assistant recording engineer:
Mark McKenna
recording engineer:
Scott Litt and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Jimmy Johnson
guitar:
Steve Lukather
membranophone:
Richie Hayward
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Jai Winding
background vocals:
Darlene Love and Edna Wright
strings and synthesizer arranger:
Charles Judge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (in 1995)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
writer:
Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc.
cover recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
writer:
Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Whitney Houston3:33
4Merry Christmas Baby
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1980-12-31)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1980-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1980-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1986)
recorded at:
1980‐12‐31: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA
recorded at:
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1980-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1980-12-31)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band4:53
5Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Boyer
recording engineer:
Bruce Lampcov and Scott Litt
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
T.M. Stevens
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh
membranophone:
Blair Cunningham
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom, Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States, The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom and West Heath Studio in West Heath, Bexley, London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. 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, 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)
The Pretenders4:42
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording engineer:
David Leonard
producer:
Don Gehman and John Mellencamp
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
John Cascella
fiddle:
Lisa Germano
guitar:
Larry Crane and Michael B. Wanchic
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Pat Peterson and Crystal Taliefero
recorded at:
Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Regent Music
John Cougar Mellencamp2:39
7Gabriel’s Message
recording engineer and mixer:
Pete Smith
producer:
Pete Smith and Sting
recorded at:
Utopia Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
The Angel Gabriel
written in:
País Vasco, Spain
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould (in 1895)
translated version of:
Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen
recording of:
The Angel Gabriel
written in:
País Vasco, Spain
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould (in 1895)
translated version of:
Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen
Sting2:14
8Christmas in Hollis
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Steve Ett and Rick Rubin
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, Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.3:00
9Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
recorded in:
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1987-07-29)
recording engineer:
Scott Litt and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
background vocals:
Darlene Love
cover recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
U22:21
10Santa Baby
assistant recording engineer:
Peter Droll and Rob Jacobs
recording engineer and mixer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
Madonna2:35
11The Little Drummer Boy
assistant recording engineer:
Marc DeSisto and Mark McKenna
recording engineer:
Don Smith and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Bob Seger
mixer:
Joe Chiccarelli
bass:
Chris Campbell
drums (drum set):
Don Brewer
guitar:
Nils Lofgren and Rick Vito
keyboard:
David Ervin
percussion:
Crystal Taliefero
piano:
Craig Frost
saxophone:
Alto Reed
background vocals:
Rosemary Butler, Laura Creamer, Donny Gerrard, Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnessee, Andrea Robinson and John Townsend
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band3:32
12Run Rudolph Run
producer:
Bryan Adams
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional guitar and additional background vocals:
Keith Scott (on 1987-06-03)
bass:
Dave Taylor (on 1987-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (on 1987-06-03)
guitar:
Bryan Adams (on 1987-06-03)
keyboard:
Johnny Blitz (on 1987-06-03)
recorded at:
The Marquee in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1987-06-03)
cover recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1987-06-03)
writer:
Marvin Brodie and Johnny Marks
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Bryan Adams2:43
13Back Door Santa
recording engineer:
Kooster McAllister
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
arranger:
Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1987-08-08)
cover recording of:
Back Door Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
Bon Jovi3:54
14The Coventry Carol
recording engineer:
John Fryer
producer and mixer:
Alison Moyet and Peter Oxendale
arranger:
Alison Moyet and Peter Oxendale
recorded at:
Blackwing Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Coventry Carol
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 19028)
Alison Moyet3:25
15Silent Night
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Nash
recording engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Roy Bittan and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Roy Bittan
background vocals:
Sharon Celani and Robbie Nevil
arranger:
Richard Warren
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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
Stevie Nicks4:37