A Very Special Christmas (Limited Edition (Vol. 1 & 2 + DVD))

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

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02527 50410 0
Barcode (Scanned): 602527504100

Tracklist

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1CD: A Very Special Christmas Volume 1
#TitleArtistLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to TownPointer Sisters3:21
2Winter Wonderland
Eurythmics3:34
3Do You Hear What I Hear?Whitney Houston3:31
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 Band4:51
5Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The Pretenders4:40
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
John Mellencamp2:38
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
Sting2:10
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.2:59
9Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
U22:19
10Santa BabyMadonna2:34
11The Little Drummer Boy
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band3:29
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 Adams2:42
13Back Door Santa
recording of:
Back Door Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
Bon Jovi3:52
14The Coventry Carol
Alison Moyet3:24
15Silent Night
Stevie Nicks4:36
2CD: A Very Special Christmas Volume 2
#TitleArtistLength
1Christmas All Over Again
engineer:
Mike Campbell, Jimmy Iovine, Phil Kaffel and Jeff Lynne
producer:
Mike Campbell, Jimmy Iovine, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar:
Mike Campbell (in 1992)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Blunt (in 1992), Kevin Dukes (in 1992), Jimmy Ripp (in 1992) and Todd Sharp (in 1992)
bass:
Mike Campbell (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Scott Thurston (in 1992)
bell and timpani:
Jeff Lynne (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1992) and Stan Lynch (in 1992)
electric guitar:
Tom Petty (in 1992) and Tim Pierce (in 1992)
harp:
Gayle Levant (in 1992)
harpsichord:
Mitchell Froom (in 1992)
marimba:
Efrain Toro (in 1992)
percussion:
Brad Dutz (in 1992) and Phil Jones (in 1992)
piano:
Benmont Tench (in 1992)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie (in 1992), Marty Krystall (in 1992), Mike Turre (in 1992) and Joel Peskin (in 1992)
synthesizer:
Scott Humphrey (in 1992)
background vocals:
Richard Dodd (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Tom Petty (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Tom Petty (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas All Over Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4:12
2Jingle Bell RockRandy Travis3:59
3The Christmas Song
producer:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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)
Luther Vandross4:27
4Santa Claus Is Coming to TownFrank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper2:36
5The Birth of Christ
producer:
Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
The Birth of Christ
writer:
Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men2:46
6Please Come Home for ChristmasJon Bon Jovi2:53
7What Christmas Means to MePaul Young2:52
8O Christmas Tree
producer:
David Paich and Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional]
translator:
[unknown]
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
Aretha Franklin3:34
9Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeRonnie Spector & Darlene Love2:47
10White ChristmasMichael Bolton3:38
11Christmas Is
producer:
Jam Master Jay, Larry Smith and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Is
writer:
Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons
Run‐D.M.C.3:18
12Christmas Time Again
producer:
Nuno Bettencourt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Time Again
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
Extreme5:07
13Merry Christmas BabyBonnie Raitt & Charles Brown4:32
14O Holy Night
producer:
Jerry Hey and Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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”)
Tevin Campbell2:45
15Sleigh Ride
Debbie Gibson3:33
16What Child Is This?
producer:
Vanessa Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Vanessa Williams4:08
17Blue ChristmasAnn & Nancy Wilson3:47
18Silent Night
producer:
Glen Ballard and Carnie Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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
Wilson Phillips3:02
19I Believe in You
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
Sinéad O’Connor5:38
3DVD: A Very Special Christmas Bonus Limited Edition DVD
#TitleArtistLength
1Christmas in Hollis
Run‐D.M.C.?:??
2Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
U2?:??
3Oi to the World
No Doubt?:??
4I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
John Mellencamp?:??
5Gabriel’s Message
Sting?:??
6Please Come Home for ChristmasJon Bon Jovi?:??
7What Child Is This?
Vanessa Williams?:??
8Christmas TearsEric Clapton?:??
9O Holy Night
cover 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”)
Tracy Chapman?:??
10Run Rudolph RunSheryl Crow?:??
11Little Drummer Boy / Hot Hot Hot
Wyclef Jean?:??
12Merry Christmas BabyStevie Wonder?:??