The Big 80s Christmas

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Christmas Is the Time to Say “I Love You”
Billy Squier2:52
2Jingle Bell Rock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:05
3Christmas Wrapping
producer:
Chris Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1981) and Universal Records Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Christmas Wrapping
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler
publisher:
Future Fossil Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Limited
The Waitresses5:22
4Please Come Home for ChristmasPat Benatar3:06
5Thank God It’s ChristmasQueen4:25
62000 MilesThe Pretenders3:35
7Peace 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
David Bowie & Bing Crosby2:39
8December Will Be Magic Again
assistant engineer:
John Barrett
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly
bass guitar:
Kuma Harada
bell [sleigh bells], maracas and membranophone:
Preston Hayman
guitar:
Alan Murphy
piano:
Kate Bush
vocals:
Kate Bush
remixer:
John Barrett, Kate Bush and Danny Dawson
arranger:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Novercia
recording of:
December Will Be Magic Again
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush4:52
9Christmas Day
recording of:
Christmas Day
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze3:52
10Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed ReindeerThe Smithereens3:05
11Rock and Roll Christmas
George Thorogood & the Destroyers3:26
12Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
additional recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz and Robbie Norris
engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robert Musso
producer:
Jean Beauvoir and Daniel Rey
assistant mixer:
Oz Fritz
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)
lyricist and composer:
Jeffrey Hyman
publisher:
Taco Tunes Inc. (in 1989)
Ramones2:06
13Rudolph the Manic Reindeer
Los Lobos1:59
14Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Twenty First Century Recording Company (in 2006)
cover recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music and Ono Music
The Alarm3:42
15Twelve Days of Christmas
assistant engineer:
Peter Lee
engineer:
Steve Convery and Gary Gray
producer:
Kerry Crawford, Marc Giacomelli and Rick Shurman
mixer:
Rick Shurman
arranger:
Jonathan Goldsmith, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
recording of:
Twelve Days of Christmas (Bob and Doug McKenzie)
writer:
[traditional], Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
parody version of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Bob and Doug McKenzie4:45

Credits

Release

art direction:Jason Rand
Lorna Stovall
miscellaneous support:Patrick Milligan (task: project supervision, for Rhino Entertainment Company)
Janet Rollé (task: project supervision, for VH1)
producer:Emily Cagan (task: compilation, for Rhino Entertainment Company)
Kevin Mangini (task: compilation, for VH1)
Ed Paparo (task: compilation, for VH1)
remastering:Bill Inglot
Dave Schultz
design:Jason Rand
remastered at:Digiprep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3427219 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005NTQA [info]