Best Christmas 100

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Dean Martin1:56
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownThe Beach Boys2:20
3The Christmas Tree
Eve Boswell2:52
4The Fairy on the Christmas TreeGracie Fields3:04
5The First Noel
cover recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 36)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Ella Fitzgerald1:48
6The Holy City
Josef Locke4:29
7The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1962-10-05)
orchestra:
Bob Thompson and his Orchestra (on 1962-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1962)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-10-05)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (on 1962-10-05)
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”)
Bing Crosby2:57
8Silver BellsAl Martino3:12
9What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?Nancy Wilson2:24
10Jingle Bell Rock
Wild Rose2:31
11Love Came Down
Stacie Orrico3:29
12When a Child Is BornMatt Monro2:53
13White ChristmasDean Martin2:29
14The Christmas List
Peggy Lee2:38
15Silent Night
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
Ella Fitzgerald2:50
16Peace
Norah Jones3:50
17Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasBing Crosby2:51
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I’ll Be Home for ChristmasThe Beach Boys2:45
2Here in My Heart
vocals:
Al Martino
conductor:
Monty Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1952)
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli, Pat Genaro and Lou Levinson
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Mellin Music
Al Martino3:03
3Jesus, Born on This DayAvalon4:24
4Morningtown Ride
cover recording of:
Morningtown Ride
lyricist and composer:
Malvina Reynolds
publisher:
Leosong
The Seekers2:40
5Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Rebecca St. James3:41
6Look Around You (It’s Christmas Time)
recording of:
Look Around You (It’s Christmas Time)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro
Bobby Goldsboro2:25
7O Come, All Ye Faithful
Stacie Orrico3:59
8For Unto Us (A Child Is Born)
BeBe & CeCe Winans4:30
9Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)
Adam Faith1:48
10The Twelve Days of Christmas
Cliff Adams4:08
11What If
vocals:
Kate Winslet
music videos:
What If by Kate Winslet
recording of:
What If
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac
publisher:
Rokstone Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Kate Winslet4:05
12A Winter’s Tale
The Magnets3:08
13Please Come Home for Christmas
State of the Heart2:43
14The Christmas WaltzPeggy Lee2:53
15Walking in the Air
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)
Aled Jones3:25
16God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
cover recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Ella Fitzgerald1:27
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1We Three Kings of Orient Are
The Beach Boys4:05
2I Saw Three Ships
Twila Paris4:40
3Away in a Manger
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)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
Vera Lynn2:46
4Little Donkey
lead vocals:
Gracie Fields
recording of:
Little Donkey
lyricist and composer:
Eric Boswell
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
Gracie Fields3:33
5Jingle Bells
performer:
Les Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1951)
instrumental 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)
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)
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)
Les Paul1:37
6The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners
arranger:
The Spinners
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
The Spinners3:53
7In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Phil Newell and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
snare drum:
William Murray (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Beacon in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mike Oldfield version) (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France), EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック
version of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
Mike Oldfield2:51
8The the Bleak Mid-Winter
Bert Jansch2:22
9Do You Hear What I Hear
The Cliff Adams Singers3:49
10O Holy Night
Jimmy Rogers2:27
11O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Steven Curtis Chapman3:34
12Hallelujah
Twila Paris3:53
13Joy to the WorldSt Paul’s Cathedral Choir1:48
14O Little Town of Bethlehem
organ:
Andrew Lucas
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
conductor:
John Scott
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies tune)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks
composer:
Sir Henry Walford Davies
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir3:59
15The Holly and the IvySt Paul’s Cathedral Choir3:33
16Ding Dong Merrily on HighSt Paul’s Cathedral Choir1:49
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Johnny Marks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (in 1959)
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)
Dean Martin2:16
2I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wizzard4:39
3Hi Ho Silver Lining
producer:
Mickie Most (on 1967-01-19)
bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (on 1967-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (on 1967-01-19)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Beck (on 1967-01-19)
background vocals:
Rod Stewart (on 1967-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
engineered at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-19)
recording of:
Hi Ho Silver Lining (on 1967-01-19)
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
Jeff Beck2:48
4Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud3:33
5Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeMel & Kim3:33
6Last ChristmasBillie Piper5:01
7Frosty the SnowmanJan & Dean2:08
8Never Do a Tango With an EskimoAlma Cogan2:11
9I Like a Sleigh Ride
Peggy Lee2:04
10Santa Claus’ Party
Les Baxter2:09
11Happy HolidayPeggy Lee1:56
12Lily the PinkThe Scaffold4:23
13Christmas WrappingSpice Girls4:17
14Swinging on a StarBig Dee Irwin2:37
15Auld Lang Syne
The Cliff Adams Singers2:32
16Christmas Evermore
Mary Margaret O'Hara4:12
17Christmas Time in Ireland
recording of:
Christmastime in Ireland
lyricist and composer:
Eilís Máire Boland
Ruby Murray2:54
5CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Mary’s Boy Child
lead vocals:
Matt Monro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Matt Monro3:20
2(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the BagKay Starr2:41
3A Child With a Toy
Lou Rawls3:24
4I’d Like You for Christmas
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty
recording of:
I’d Like You for Christmas (in 1957)
writer:
Bobby Troup
Julie London2:35
5Deck the Halls
cover recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1960-06-19)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Peggy Lee2:09
6Angels Medley (Joy album version)
Avalon6:04
7Give Me a Star
BeBe & CeCe Winans5:01
8Christmas Is All in the Heart
Steven Curtis Chapman5:16
9Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Harry Secombe3:03
10I’m a Little Christmas Cracker
Diana Decker1:58
11I’m Sending a Letter to Santa Claus
Arthur Askey3:11
12Christmas Wish
Stacie Orrico3:56
13Merry Christmas BabyLou Rawls2:34
14Must Be Santa
recording of:
Must Be Santa
writer:
William A. Fredricks and Hal Moore
publisher:
Intuitive Music, Woodwyn Music Co. and Hollis Music, Inc. (from 1960 to present)
Alma Cogan2:13
15Once in Royal David’s City
Cleo Laine3:08
16Snowy White Snow and Jingle Bells
Dorothy Squires2:47
17Star of Bethlehem
Josef Locke3:57
18Good King Wenceslas
Roger Whittaker2:30
6CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Little Saint Nick (instrumental)The Beach Boys2:02
2Christmas Cards
performer:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Christmas Cards
writer:
Jack Fishman
Alma Cogan2:48
3Christmas Kisses
Ray Anthony and His Bookends1:58
4Blue Christmas
Glen Campbell2:32
5Warm December
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
conductor:
Pete King
arranger:
Pete King
recording of:
Warm December (in 1956-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Russell
Julie London1:58
6What Child Is This?
Stacie Orrico4:22
7Ooh Child
BeBe & CeCe Winans5:15
8One Small Child
Rebecca St. James3:26
9Light a Candle
recording of:
Light a Candle
writer:
Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey
Avalon3:44
10The Christmas Bells
The George Mitchell Minstrels1:25
11Moon RiverDanny Williams2:36
12In the Bleak Midwinter
Twila Paris4:31
13Somewhere My Love
The Mike Sammes Singers2:33
14You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford3:12
15Carol of the Bells
Steven Curtis Chapman3:44
16Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Rebecca St. James3:59

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