Christmas Hits: 50 Festive Favourites

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#TitleArtistLength
1Merry Xmas Everybody
recording of:
Merry Xmas Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. (in 1973)
Slade3:07
2Last ChristmasWham!2:43
3Do 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 Aid3:44
4Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl4:29
52000 MilesThe Pretenders2:27
6Driving Home for Christmas
engineer:
Neil Amor and Justin Shirley‐Smith
additional producer:
Scottie R.
producer:
Jon Kelly, Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
remixer:
Scottie R.
arranger:
Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (from 1999 to present, in 1999, in 2002)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 96)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea3:59
7Step Into ChristmasElton John3:14
8Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews, Bob Andrews and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie2:54
9Mary’s Boy Child
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Boney M.2:26
10When a Child Is BornJohnny Mathis3:41
11I Believe in Father ChristmasGreg Lake2:57
12The Power of LoveFrankie Goes to Hollywood3:24
13Christmas Through Your EyesGloria Estefan3:18
14Blue ChristmasShakin’ Stevens2:04
15I BelieveRobson & Jerome2:07
16Santa Claus Is Coming to TownMichael Bolton2:05
17Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasLuther Vandross3:27
18This Christmas
SWV3:10
19Stay Another Day
recording of:
Stay Another Day
writer and composer:
Dominic Hawken, Rob Kean and Tony Mortimer
publisher:
Polygram Music and Porky Publishing
East 173:26
20Merry Christmas EveryoneShakin’ Stevens2:57
21Endless Christmas
3T2:20
22Early Christmas MorningCyndi Lauper2:06
23Merry 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 & The E Street Band4:35
24I Have a Dream
vocals:
Westlife
performer:
Brian, Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1999)
cover recording of:
I Have a Dream
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs AB, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1979 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Westlife4:14
25The Millennium Prayer
recording of:
The Millennium Prayer
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Stephen Deal, Paul Field, Cliff Richard and Nigel Wright
vocals arranger:
Anne Skates
is based on:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
Cliff Richard4:22
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1White ChristmasBing Crosby3:06
2Blue ChristmasElvis Presley2:07
3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Frank Sinatra2:36
4Over the RainbowEva Cassidy4:59
5A Winter’s TaleDavid Essex3:27
6I’ll Be Home for ChristmasDoris Day2:26
7Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasThe Pretenders4:23
8Do You Hear What I HearGladys Knight3:58
9Silver Bells
Atlantic Starr3:25
10When a Child Is Born
Lutricia McNeal2:47
11The Christmas SongNatalie Cole3:26
12You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Neil Diamond2:22
13Winter WonderlandTony Bennett2:13
14Wombling Merry Christmas
recording of:
Wombling Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
The Wombles2:36
15All Alone on Christmas
Darlene Love1:53
16Silent Night
Jewel3:04
17Last ChristmasHuman Nature3:07
18When You Wish Upon a Star
recording engineer and mixer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Magnusson
drums (drum set):
John Guerin
guitar:
Bob Mann
piano:
Don Grolnick
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Linda Ronstadt3:49
19O Holy Night
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”)
Mariah Carey4:00
20Santa BabyEartha Kitt2:48
21Walking in the Air
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air
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)
Declan3:30
22Amazing GraceJudy Collins4:07
23Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 26)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir3:42
24The Lord’s Prayer
engineer:
Jack Lattig and Rafael O. Valentin
producer:
Ettore Stratta
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
conductor:
Ray Ellis
arranger:
Ray Ellis
recording of:
The Lord’s Prayer
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
Albert Hay Malotte (in 1935)
Barbra Streisand2:43
25Happy New Year
Michael Ball2:51