The Big 80s Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Christmas Is the Time to Say “I Love You”	Billy Squier	2:52
2	Jingle 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 Oates	2:05
3	Christmas 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 Waitresses	5:22
4	Please Come Home for Christmas cover recording of: Please Come Home for Christmas writer: Charles Brown and Gene Redd 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Pat Benatar	3:06
5	Thank God It’s Christmas additional engineer: Nicholas Froome engineer: Mack producer: Mack, Josh Macrae and Queen bass guitar: John Deacon drum machine and drums (drum set): Roger Taylor electric guitar: Brian May synthesizer: Brian May and Roger Taylor background vocals: Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor lead vocals: Freddie Mercury vocals: Freddie Mercury phonographic copyright (℗) by: Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984) recording of: Thank God It’s Christmas writer: Brian May and Roger Taylor publisher: Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.	Queen	4:25
6	2000 Miles engineer: Steve Churchyard producer: Chris Thomas bass guitar: Malcolm Foster drums (drum set): Martin Chambers guitar: Chrissie Hynde and Robbie McIntosh vocals: Chrissie Hynde phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2007) recorded at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: 2000 Miles lyricist and composer: Chrissie Hynde publisher: Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing and Hynde House of Hits Music	The Pretenders	3:35
7	Peace 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 Crosby	2:39
8	December 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 Bush	4:52
9	Christmas Day recording of: Christmas Day lyricist: Chris Difford composer: Glenn Tilbrook	Squeeze	3:52
10	Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer recording of: Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer lyricist and composer: Johnny Marks publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present) arrangement of: Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)	The Smithereens	3:05
11	Rock and Roll Christmas	George Thorogood & the Destroyers	3:26
12	Merry 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)	Ramones	2:06
13	Rudolph the Manic Reindeer	Los Lobos	1:59
14	Happy 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 Alarm	3:42
15	Twelve 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 McKenzie	4:45

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]