So Fresh: Songs for Christmas 2005

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
programming and editor:
Chris Laws
engineer:
Chris Laws and Daniel Pursey
producer:
Steve Mac
mixer:
Ren Swan
orchestrator:
Dave Arch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Whitfield Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
Il Divo3:47
2Have Yoursef a Merry Little ChristmasDelta Goodrem4:14
3Winter WonderlandPatrizio Buanne2:17
4The First Noel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional]
*NSYNC3:30
5I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausJessica Simpson3:08
6Last ChristmasHuman Nature3:08
7Santa Baby
engineer and mixer:
Doug Brady
producer:
Steve Anderson and Chong Lim
vocals:
Kylie Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
KDB Pty Limited (in 2000) and Parlophone Records Ltd (in 2010)
produced for:
365 Artists
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Metropolis Studios in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
Kylie Minogue3:23
8Do They Know It’s Christmas?Band Aid 205:06
9All I Want for ChristmasSamantha Mumba4:05
10Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records, Inc. (in 2004)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
LeAnn Rimes2:39
11Christmas All Around the World
producer:
Helena Harris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hi-5 (in 2004)
recording of:
Christmas All Around the World
lyricist:
Chris Phillips
composer:
Chris Harriott
Hi-52:50
12Jingle Bell Rock
producer:
Alain Bertoni and Chris Hamm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Records (in 2003)
produced for:
Orange Entertainment
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.
Hilary Duff2:48
13Santa Claus Is Coming to TownBarry Manilow1:55
14Wiggly Wiggly Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Wiggles Pty Ltd (in 2017)
recording of:
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas
writer:
Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Paul Paddick and Greg Page
publisher:
Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd
The Wiggles2:16
15Jingle Bells
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jukebrats Productions (in 2001)
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 Seekers2:42
16Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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)
Johnny Mathis2:25
17Merry Christmas Baby
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-05-15), Jerry Carrigan (on 1971-05-15) and Larry Londin (on 1971-05-15)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1971-05-15) and Chip Young (on 1971-05-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1971-05-15)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (on 1971-05-15) and Glen Spreen (on 1971-05-15)
percussion:
Larry Londin (on 1971-05-15) and Charlie McCoy (on 1971-05-15)
piano:
David Briggs (on 1971-05-15)
solo guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1971-05-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (on 1971-05-15), The Imperials (on 1971-05-15), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-05-15) and Temple Riser (on 1971-05-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15)
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1971-05-15)
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.
Elvis Presley5:45
18Hark the Herald Angels Sing
cover 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)
Barry Southgate4:35
19Run Rudolph RunHanson3:13
20I Won’t Be Home for Christmasblink‐1823:17
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#TitleArtistLength
1It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasBing Crosby2:47
2It Must Be Getting Close to Christmas
engineer:
Ern Rose and Roger Savage
producer:
Howard Gable
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (in 1995)
cover recording of:
It Must Be Getting Close to Christmas
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Copyright Control
John Farnham3:23
3Do You Hear What I Hear
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1963)
recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
writer:
Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Andy Williams2:53
4It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1994)
cover recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Frank Sinatra3:34
5The Little Drummer Boy
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt
assistant engineer:
Dave Clarke, Andrew Granger and Jake Jackson
producer:
Grace Row
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sian Edwards
arranger:
Julian Smith
concertmaster:
Janice Graham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Air Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom and Blackheath Concert Halls in London, England, United Kingdom
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”)
Charlotte Church2:57
6O Little Town of Bethlehem
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Holly Watson3:28
7Away in a Manger
assistant engineer:
Matt Lovell
engineer:
David Hemming
producer:
Garth Porter
mixer:
Ted Howard, Rod McCormack and Garth Porter
bass:
Jeff McCormack
cello:
Adrian Wallis
drums (drum set):
Steve Fearnley
guitar:
Rod McCormack
keyboard:
Peter Kenny
strings:
The Phillip Hartl Quartet
viola:
Anne-Louise Comerford
violin:
Phillip Hartl and Maja Verunica
background vocals:
Erana Clark, Chrissy May and Rod McCormack
strings arranger:
Peter Kenny
arranger:
Garth Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gina Jeffreys Pty Ltd. (in 1999)
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
Gina Jeffreys3:01
8Silent Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1993)
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
Cyndi Lauper4:20
9Snowfall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Snowfall
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
Tony Bennett2:52
10Twinkle Twinkle Little Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recording of:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Me (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
composer:
Ron Miller and William O’Malley
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Supremes3:05
11The Christmas Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970) and Motown Records (in 2013)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
The Jacksons2:52
12When a Child Is BornPaulini3:29
13I 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 Gaye3:28
14Hey Santa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
M.I. Records, LLC. (in 2003)
recording of:
Hey Santa
writer:
Ashanti and Irv Gotti
publisher:
Copyright Control and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Ashanti1:57
15Someday at ChristmasStevie Wonder2:51
16Make It Christmas Day
guitar and percussion:
Russell Broom
keyboard [keyboards]:
Robert Foster
viola and violin:
Tanya Kalmanovitch
lead vocals:
Jann Arden
strings arranger:
Robert Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (in 2001)
recording of:
Make It Christmas Day
lyricist and composer:
Jann Arden
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
Jann Arden3:35
17I’ll Be Home for ChristmasYulia2:57
18Merry Christmas (I Love You)Hawksley Workman3:50
19A Christmas Love SongThe Manhattan Transfer4:08
20White Christmas (1942 Holiday Inn version)Bing Crosby2:58