Christmas Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1White ChristmasBing Crosby1:34
2Jingle Bell Rock (single version)Bobby Helms2:11
3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Ella Fitzgerald2:44
4The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)The Nat King Cole Trio3:13
5It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc.
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Bing Crosby2:47
6Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (alternate take)Judy Garland2:50
7Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (single version)Brenda Lee2:06
8Christmas Time
lead vocals:
Paul Robi
The Platters2:07
9Run Rudolph Run (single version)
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 Berry2:46
10Little Christmas TreeMichael Jackson3:38
11All I Want for Christmas Is You
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1994) and Columbia Records (in 2024)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 5), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 11), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 31), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 54), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 55), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 59), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 67), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2021 (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 97)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing, Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell
Mariah Carey4:02
12Baby, It’s Cold Outside
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (on 1959-08-06)
conductor:
Gus Levene (on 1959-08-06)
arranger:
Frank Loesser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol (UK) Ltd. (in 1959) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 45)
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser) (on 1959-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Dean Martin2:20
13I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausThe Jackson 53:01
14A Holly Jolly Christmas (from “Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer” soundtrack)
choir vocals:
Videocraft Chorus
vocals:
Burl Ives
orchestra:
Videocraft Orchestra
conductor:
Maury Laws
arranger:
Maury Laws
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Burl Ives1:23
15Santa Baby (non‐LP version)The Pussycat Dolls2:59
16Christmas Without YouOneRepublic3:17
17Carol of the Bells
cover recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович
is based on:
Щедрик (The Little Swallow)
Hayley Westenra3:01
18Walking in the Air (excerpt “Lifecycle”), op. 310
producer:
Jeremy Hayes
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (from 2013-06-10 until 2013-06-11)
balance engineer:
Ben Connellan
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2013-06-10 until 2013-06-11)
recording of:
Walking in the Air (from 2013-06-10 until 2013-06-11)
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)
Vladimir Ashkenazy3:06
19Santa Tell MeAriana Grande3:24
20MistletoeJustin Bieber3:03
21You Make It Feel Like ChristmasGwen Stefani & Blake Shelton2:37
22Little Saint Nick (1991 remix)
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-10-20)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-10-20)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick (on 1963-10-20)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
The Beach Boys2:00
23In 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 Oldfield2:50
24Sleigh 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)
Carpenters2:39
25What Christmas Means to MeStevie Wonder2:28
26Christmas Time Is Here (vocal)
producer:
Vince Guaraldi
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children’s Choir (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
chorus master:
Barret Mineah (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc.
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 36), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 37) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 38)
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson
composer:
Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. and Shifty Music
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Vince Guaraldi Trio2:44
27Man With the BagJessie J2:42
28Christmas Here With YouFour Tops5:08
29Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Jackson 52:24
30Silent Night
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
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
The Temptations2:23
31My Favorite Things (stereo)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. 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
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
The Supremes2:49
32Driving Home for Christmas
Michael Ball4:01
33Cool Yule
recording of:
Cool Yule (on 1953-10-22)
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen
Louis Armstrong2:56
34Rudolph the Red‐Nosed ReindeerKacey Musgraves3:25
35December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)George Michael3:35
36It’s Christmas Time Again (single version)
harp:
Stella Castellucci (on 1953-09-16)
piano:
Marty Paich (on 1953-09-16)
additional background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1953-09-16)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1953-09-16)
conductor:
Victor Young (on 1953-09-16)
recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again (on 1953-09-16)
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
cover recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Peggy Lee3:01
37This Gift98°4:07
38Let It Snow
co-producer:
Boyz II Men
producer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
performer:
Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight
recording of:
Let It Snow
writer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
Boyz II Men4:11
39Frosty the Snowman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1960-07-15)
writer:
Steve Nelson and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Ella Fitzgerald2:14
40Deck the Hall
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1960)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1960)
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 25), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 29) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 45)
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Nat King Cole1:09

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