Merry Christmas

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1White Christmas
lead vocals:
Andy Williams
vocals:
Andy Williams (in 1963)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
White Christmas (in 1963)
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)
Andy Williams2:32
2Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Step Into Christmas (on 1973-11-11)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
Elton John4:34
3Winter Wonderland
Bert Kaempfert2:17
4Deck The Halls
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 Cole1:12
5Christmas Blues
recording of:
The Christmas Blues (in 1957)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and David Jack Holt
Dean Martin2:59
6Christmas Time
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard
guitar:
Jeff Pevar
synthesizer:
Ray Charles
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Johnson
background vocals:
The Raeletts
vocals:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Christmas Time
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Cole
Ray Charles4:33
7I'll Be Home For Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co., Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell 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
Doris Day2:29
8Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
vocals:
Tony Bennett
conductor:
Robert Farnon
arranger:
Robert Farnon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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
Tony Bennett2:41
9I Like A Sleigh Ride
Peggy Lee2:08
10The First Noel
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra4:08
11When A Child Is Born
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Johnny Mathis3:46
12The Holly & The Ivy
The Choir of Temple Church3:38
13Little Drummer Boy
Al Martino3:08
14Joy 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
Tammy Wynette2:16
15Sleigh Ride
Bert Kaempfert2:34
16Let It Snow, Let It Snow
vocals:
Andy Williams (in 1965)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1965)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp.
Andy Williams2:19
17Blue Christmas
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.
Johnny Cash2:25
18Jingle Bells
performer:
Les Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1951)
instrumental 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)
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)
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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford1:39
19Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Ron Goodwin2:24
20Silver Bells
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Doris Day3:05
21Holy, Holy, Holy
The Roger Wagner Chorale3:25
22Happy 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 ????)
ABBA4:22