The Best Christmas Album in the World… Ever!

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1Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
producer:
John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector
choir vocals:
The Harlem Community Choir
orchestra:
Plastic Ono Band
performer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music and Ono Music
John Lennon, Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band3:35
2Wonderful Christmastime
engineer:
Eddie Klein and Paul McCartney
producer:
Paul McCartney
assistant mixer:
Eddie Klein (on 1979-10-04)
mixer:
Paul McCartney (on 1979-10-04)
bell, drums (drum set), keyboard [keyboards], synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1979-06 to ????)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Lower Gate Farm in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-04)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 33) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 33)
recording of:
Wonderful Christmastime (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd.
Paul McCartney3:46
3I Wish It Could Be Christmas EverydayWizzard4:40
4Merry Xmas Everybody
recording of:
Merry Xmas Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. (in 1973)
Slade3:44
5Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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 Aid3:43
6Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl4:31
7I Believe in Father ChristmasGreg Lake3:31
82000 MilesThe Pretenders3:40
9A Spaceman Came Travelling
vocals:
Chris de Burgh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
writer:
Chris de Burgh
arranger:
Tom Rainey
publisher:
BMG
Chris de Burgh4:04
10The Power of LoveFrankie Goes to Hollywood5:28
11Driving Home for Christmas
engineer:
Neil Amor and Justin Shirley‐Smith
additional producer:
Scottie R.
producer:
Jon Kelly, Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
remixer:
Scottie R.
arranger:
Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (from 1999 to present, in 1999, in 2002)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 96)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea4:01
12Step Into ChristmasElton John4:11
13Merry Christmas EveryoneShakin’ Stevens3:41
14Another Rock and Roll ChristmasGary Glitter3:49
15Little Saint NickThe Beach Boys1:59
16Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Jackson 52:22
17In dulce 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 Oldfield2:51
18Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews, Bob Andrews and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie2:55
19Christmas Wrapping
producer:
Chris Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (in 1981) and Universal Records Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Christmas Wrapping
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler
publisher:
Future Fossil Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Limited
The Waitresses5:21
20Ring Out, Solstice Bells
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull3:44
21Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Frank Konigsberg
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1977-09-11) and Bing Crosby (on 1977-09-11)
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-11)
edit of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie & Bing Crosby
recording of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy (on 1977-09-11)
writer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941), Henry Onorati (in 1958), Harry Simeone (in 1958), Ian Fraser (in 1977), Larry Grossman (in 1977) and Buz Kohan (in 1977)
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
medley of:
Peace on Earth
David Bowie & Bing Crosby2:39
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