Essential Christmas

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade?:??
2Step Into Christmas
Elton John?:??
3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Ella Fitzgerald?:??
4Little Drummer Boy
The Jackson 5?:??
5Silent Night
Boyz II Men?:??
6Someday at ChristmasStevie Wonder?:??
7Winter World of Love
Engelbert Humperdinck?:??
8Winter Melody
Donna Summer?:??
9A Holly Jolly Christmas
Burl Ives?:??
10What Christmas Means to Me
Hanson?:??
11I Won’t Be Home for Christmasblink‐182?:??
12Baby’s First ChristmasConnie Francis?:??
13I’ll Be Home for Christmas
The Platters?:??
14Christmas Rappin’
Kurtis Blow?:??
15Merry Christmas BabyJames Brown?:??
16A Winter’s Tale
David Essex?:??
17Jingle Bells
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
The Miracles?:??
18All I Want for Christmas
Samantha Mumba?:??
19Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
cover 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 Temptations?:??
20Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee?:??
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1White ChristmasBing Crosby?:??
2Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Jackson 5?:??
3Driving Home for Christmas
Michael Ball?:??
4Fairy Tale of New YorkRonan Keating, Moya Brennan?:??
5Frosty the SnowmanThe Jackson 5?:??
6Joy to the World
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
arranger:
Hal Davis, Harvey Fuqua and Marc Gordon
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
The Supremes?:??
7God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
The Miracles?:??
8I Want to Come Home for Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1972, in 1990)
recording of:
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston
publisher:
Copyright Control and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Marvin Gaye?:??
9Perfect ChristmasS Club 7?:??
10Tell Me What You DreamGabrielle?:??
11The Perfect Year
Dina Carroll?:??
12The Christmas SongMel Tormé?:??
13Christmas Eve
Billy Eckstine?:??
14Little Christmas TreeMichael Jackson?:??
15The Mistletoe and Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
The Mistletoe and Me (in 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Isaac Hayes?:??
16Christmas Time
recording of:
Christmas Time
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Bryan Adams (in 1985-05) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz and Irving Music, Inc.
Bryan Adams?:??
17Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
recording of:
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Mack Rice
Albert King?:??
18Happy 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 ????)
ABBA?:??
19Do They Know It’s ChristmasBand Aid?:??
20Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasJudy Garland?:??
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Walking in the Air
Aled Jones?:??
2Once in Royal David’s City
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge?:??
3Messiah Part 1: Symphony / For Unto Us a Child Is Born
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus?:??
4Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus?:??
5Christmas Concerto: 1. Grave Vivace Adagio Attacca / 2. Largo Attacca / 3. Vivace
Berliner Philharmoniker?:??
65. Pastorale
Berliner Philharmoniker?:??
7Overture the Nutcracker
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal?:??
8March Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal?:??
91. Scene Swan Theme Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite
Berliner Philharmoniker?:??
10Dance of the Reed-Pipes Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal?:??
11Waltz of the Flowers Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal?:??
12Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal?:??
13Entre’Acte (Barcarolle)
Göteborgs Symfoniker?:??
14Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra?:??
15The Skaters Waltz, Op 183
Göteborgs Symfoniker?:??
16The First Nowell
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge?:??
17Ave Maria
Luciano Pavarotti?:??