Absolute Christmas 2

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Step Into ChristmasElton John4:13
2Sleigh Ride
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride
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)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
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)
Spice Girls2:58
3When You Wish Upon a Star
Tiggy2:55
4It’s Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
Dana3:20
5Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasThe Pretenders4:29
6Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)
engineer:
Mickey Crofford (in 1975-08)
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
recording of:
Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)
writer:
Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
John Denver2:38
7Saviour’s Day
recording of:
Saviour’s Day
lyricist and composer:
Chris Eaton
publisher:
SGO Music Publishing Ltd.
Cliff Richard4:53
8Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer
Carnie & Wendy Wilson2:54
9Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
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
Eartha Kitt3:25
10All Alone on Christmas
Darlene Love4:16
11When a Child Is BornBoney M.3:21
12A Holly Jolly Christmas
cover recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Alan Jackson2:16
13Jingle 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)
Natalie Cole3:35
14Blue ChristmasHenning Stærk2:42
15Kaj I Kanen
Kølig Kaj3:33
16Pipes of Peace
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
producer:
George Martin
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (on 1983-06-30)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1983-06-30)
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
pan flute:
Adrian Brett (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
tabla:
James Kippen (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10), Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
choir vocals:
The Pestalozzi Children’s Village Choir (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1983) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-09-10, in 1982-10)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-06-30)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 49)
recording of:
Pipes of Peace (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc.
Paul McCartney3:55
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part of:Absolute Christmas (number: 2) (order: 2)
Wikidata:Q18646847 [info]