A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years (25th Anniversary Edition)

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Pointer Sisters3:23
2Winter WonderlandEurythmics3:36
3Do You Hear What I Hear?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 & The E Street Band4:55
5Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasThe Pretenders4:29
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausJohn 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)U22:21
10Santa BabyMadonna2:35
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 Jovi4:29
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
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Joy to the World
Train4:02
2Something in the Air
Grayson Sanders and Jono, featuring Lauriana Mae3:15
3Angels We Have Heard on High
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Farmers of Light Music (in 2016)
Jewel4:12
4It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMichael Bublé3:28
5Do You Hear What I Hear?
Jordin Sparks3:33
6I Want You for Christmas
Cheap Trick4:08
7Mary, Did You Know?
Rascal Flatts3:18
8Best Christmas Ever
Wonder Girls3:59
9Tennessee ChristmasAmy Grant4:34
10Christmas Without YouOneRepublic3:17
11Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)Vince Gill5:59
12Please Come Home for Christmas
Martina McBride2:55
13Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz2:09
14December 25
Francesca Battistelli2:45
15The Christmas Song (9.18.10, Chicago, IL)
live recording of:
Christmas Song (on 2010-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Matthews
publisher:
Colden Grey Ltd.
Dave Matthews Band5:11
16Oh Holy Night
Christina Aguilera4:51