The Best Christmas Album in the World… Ever! 2023

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Thank God It’s ChristmasQueen4:19
2MistletoeJustin Bieber3:03
3Cozy Little ChristmasKaty Perry3:03
4Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee2:03
5Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
Burl Ives2:10
6White Christmas
Caroline Grace2:31
7Noel
programming:
Ed Cash and Matt Gilder
recording of:
Noel
writer:
Ed Cash, Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin & Lauren Daigle4:18
8You Deserve It All
John Legend3:19
9A Holly Jolly ChristmasBurl Ives2:14
10Baby, 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 Martin2:24
11The Christmas WaltzPeggy Lee2:53
12You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (from “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” soundtrack)
vocals:
Thurl Ravenscroft
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1966)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 39) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 39)
recording of:
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!)
lyricist:
Dr. Seuss
composer:
Albert Hague
publisher:
Dr. Seuss Enterprises and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (soundtrack of the 1966 American animated television special)
Thurl Ravenscroft2:56
13Christmas Night in Harlem (single version)
Louis Armstrong2:38
14Oh Holy Night
Willem Botha5:03
15Grown‐Up Christmas List
guitar:
Tom Hemby
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan
orchestra:
London Studio Orchestra
orchestrator:
Alan Moore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
recording of:
Grown Up Christmas List (Amy Grant version) (in 1992)
additional lyricist:
Amy Grant
lyricist:
Linda Thompson Jenner
composer:
David Foster
version of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version)
Amy Grant5:02
16O Tannenbaum
Nat King Cole3:00
17Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasSam Smith2:51
18Christmas Without YouOneRepublic3:17
19What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong2:18
20Merry Christmas Darling (remix)
Carpenters3:07
21The Power of LoveFrankie Goes to Hollywood5:29
22Where Are You Christmas (from “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” soundtrack)Faith Hill4:07
23The Greatest Gift
Andrea Bocelli4:02
24Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
acoustic guitar:
Jon Goin
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
horn, strings and woodwind:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
Shane Keister
percussion:
Victor Feldman
piano:
Michael W. Smith
background vocals and lead vocals:
Amy Grant
choir vocals:
The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock
horn arranger, woodwind arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Alan Moore
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright
cover recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 26)
Amy Grant2:55
25Let It Snow
Boyz II Men4:12
26HallelujahCarrie Underwood4:35
27Jingle Bell Rock (single version)
Bobby Helms2:11
28Sleigh 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
29Jingle Bells (remastered 1999)
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)
Frank Sinatra2:02
30What Christmas Means to MeStevie Wonder2:28
31Like It’s ChristmasJonas Brothers3:21
32I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausJackson 53:01
33Silent Night
Bing Crosby2:37
34All I Want for Christmas
Deon Groot2:57
35Christmas All Over Again
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers4:14
36Run 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 Berry2:43
37Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984 version)
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
producer:
Trevor Horn and Midge Ure
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (on 1984-11-25)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bono (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (on 1984-11-25) and Sting (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-25)
music videos:
Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (from 1984-11-24 until 1984-11-25)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control, Warner Chappell Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3:42
38Man With the BagJessie J2:44
39All I Want for Christmas Is You (Superfestive!)
recording engineer:
Brian Garten
additional engineer:
Brett “Snacky” Pierce, Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri
assistant engineer:
Martin Cooke, Greg DePante, Thomas Kanarek, Peter Mack and Christina Paakkari
engineer:
Chris “TEK” O’Ryan and Josh Gudwin
producer:
Mariah Carey, Kuk Harrell, Kuk Harrell (task: vocals), Randy Jackson and James “Big Jim” Wright
assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis
mixer:
Phil Tan
bass:
Lloyd Sony Thompson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerohn Garnett
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard [keyboards]:
Big Jim Wright
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Angie Fisher, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee and Micah Tolentino
arranger and orchestrator:
Brad Dechter and Marc Shaiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc.
additionally recorded at:
Jungle City in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Guardian Angel Studios in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Dugout in Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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
recording of:
Christmas Love
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Messy Music, Sony/ATV Songs, Three Dimension and Universal Music Corp.
Justin Bieber4:00
40Santa Clause Is Coming to Town
Leah2:34
41Joy to the World
Nat King Cole1:27
42Frosty the SnowmanJimmy Durante3:00
43(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
Kay Starr2:42
44Deck the Halls
Nat King Cole1:09
45The Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby3:00
46Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Dean Martin1:55
47The Lighthouse KeeperSam Smith4:07
48It’s Not Christmas ’Til You Come Home (recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)Norah Jones3:12
49The Merriest
June Christy2:10
50Santa BabyEartha Kitt2:47
51The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
The Chipmunks2:21
52You Make It Feel Like ChristmasGwen Stefani2:38
53Make It to ChristmasAlessia Cara3:31
54The Christmas SongShawn Mendes3:16
55Christmas Time Is Here (vocal)
Vince Guaraldi Trio2:46
56Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-11)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-11)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-11)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Frida (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-02-11, on 1980-04-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-04-25)
recording of:
Happy New Year (in 1980)
written in:
Barbados (in 1980-01)
writer:
Benny Andersson (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA4:24
57I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)Frank Sinatra3:11