A Very Cool Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Rockin’
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1Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)
recording of:
Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)
writer:
Daniel Francis Hawkins, Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson, Edwin James Graham and Justin Hawkins
The Darkness3:28
2Santa Baby
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
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats3:19
3Father Christmas
recording of:
Father Christmas
writer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (in 1977)
The Kinks3:39
4I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
recording of:
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
publisher:
Roy Wood
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Jet Music Inc., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1973) and EMI April Music Inc. (in 1973)
Wizzard4:37
5Reggae Christmas
producer:
Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recording of:
Reggae Christmas
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1978-10 until 1984)
writer:
Bryan Adams (from 1978-10 until 1984) and Jim Vallance (from 1978-10 until 1984)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz and Irving Music, Inc.
Bryan Adams2:48
6Must Be Santa
cover 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)
Bob Dylan2:43
7Christmas Must Be Tonight
recording of:
Christmas Must Be Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
The Band3:34
8Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet
Tom Waits & Gavin Bryars3:59
9Christmas in Chicago
Leon Russell2:28
10Little Drummer Boy
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”)
The Dandy Warhols3:10
11Soul Noel
Vintage Trouble3:26
12Walking in a Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Butch Walker3:05
13Fairytale of New York
cover recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
Gavin James5:14
14Christmas Is the Time to Say “I Love You”
Billy Squier2:49
15Santa Drives a Hot Rod
assistant engineer:
John Diederich and Jason Wormer
producer:
Dave Darling
mixer:
John Holbrook
The Brian Setzer Orchestra4:02
16Don’t Turn Off the Lights (It’s Christmas)
Tangarine3:27
17Christmas at Ground Zero
recording of:
Christmas at Ground Zero
lyricist and composer:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
“Weird Al” Yankovic3:07
18Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
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)
Chuck Berry2:38
19You’ll Know It’s Christmas
recording of:
You’ll Know It’s Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross
Deacon Blue3:40
20Angel in the Snow
recording of:
Angel in the Snow
lyricist and composer:
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith2:35
21Christmas Tree
The Lovers2:16
22You’re Just Like Christmas
The Crookes3:54
23Silent 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
Alain Johannes3:45
2▼CD: Groovin’
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1Gee Whiz It’s Christmas
recording of:
Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
writer:
Steve Cropper, Carla Thomas and Vinnie Trauth
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:43
2Back Door Santa
guitar:
Clarence Carter (in 1968)
vocals:
Clarence Carter (in 1968)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Back Door Santa (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
Clarence Carter2:06
3Christmas Celebration
recording of:
Christmas Celebration
writer:
Lloyd Glenn and Jesse “Babyface” Thomas
B.B. King3:35
4All Alone on Christmas
Darlene Love4:08
5Someday at Christmas
producer:
Henry Cosby
performer:
Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Someday at Christmas
writer:
Ron Miller and Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Ron Miller Legacy Songtrust Publishing LLC
Stevie Wonder2:47
6Blue Christmas
engineer:
Claudius Mittendorfer (lead vocals) and Butch Walker
producer and mixer:
Butch Walker
bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Butch Walker
drums (drum set):
Darren Dodd
piano:
Brad Gordon
vocals:
Nicole Atkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2008)
recorded at:
Malibuddah in Malibu, California, United States and Stratosphere Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes and Jay Johnson
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes and Jay Johnson
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Nicole Atkins3:50
7Purple Snowflakes
recording of:
Purple Snowflakes
composer:
Dave Hamilton and Clarence Paul
Marvin Gaye2:49
8Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas
recording of:
Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas
writer:
Deanie Parker
The Staple Singers2:28
9Jingle Bells
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)
Booker T. & the MG’s2:36
10Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
recording of:
Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
writer:
James Brown and Nat Jones
James Brown6:28
11Sleigh Ride
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
The Ronettes2:59
12Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970)
cover 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)
The Temptations2:54
13Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
recording of:
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Mack Rice
Albert King3:49
14The Secret of Christmas
orchestra:
Russ Garcia & His Orchestra (on 1959-09-03)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (on 1959-09-03)
engineered at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-09-03)
cover recording of:
The Secret of Christmas (1959 Christmas song from "Say One for Me") (on 1959-09-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Cahn Music Company, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Leo Feist, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald2:44
15Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Hal Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970) and Motown Records (in 2013)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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
The Jackson 52:16
16I Want to Spend Christmas With Elvis
cover recording of:
I Want to Spend Christmas With Elvis
writer:
Bobby Darin and Don Kirshner
Debbie Dabney2:11
17I’ll Be Your Santa Baby
recording of:
I’ll Be Your Santa Baby
writer:
Orielle Roberts and Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas3:31
18Christmas Night in Harlem
recording of:
Christmas Night in Harlem
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Raymond Scott (in 1934)
Louis Armstrong2:36
19Joy to the World
cover recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
Aretha Franklin3:01
20White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Otis Redding3:04
21I Want to Come Home for Christmas
recording of:
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston
publisher:
Copyright Control and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Forest Hairston & Marvin Gaye3:21
22Ole Santa
recording of:
Ole Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Otis
Dinah Washington2:40
23Christmas Rappin’
recording of:
Christmas Rappin'
writer:
Robert Ford, Jr., Denzil Miller, Clement Clarke Moore, Larry Smith and Walker
Kurtis Blow3:53
24Christmas in Hollis
recording of:
Christmas in Hollis
writer:
Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.2:56
25Walkin’ ‘Round in Women’s Underwear
recording of:
Walkin ’round in Women’s Underwear
composer:
Felix Bernard
parody version of:
Winter Wonderland
Bob Rivers1:53