Motown Christmas

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Tracklist

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1What Christmas Means to Me
producer:
Henry Cosby
vocals:
Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967)
recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story
publisher:
EMI Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder2:28
2Children’s Christmas Song
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
Children’s Christmas Song
composer:
Isabelle Freeman and Harvey Fuqua
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:51
3Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Hal Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970) and Motown Records (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 47)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970)
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
The Jackson 52:22
4It’s Christmas Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970)
recording of:
It's Christmas Time
writer:
Syretta Wright and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI Music and Jobete Music
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:28
5My Christmas Tree
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
cover recording of:
My Christmas Tree
composer:
Jimmy Webb
The Temptations3:15
6Silver Bells
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1965)
cover 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
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:59
7Frosty the Snowman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970) and Motown Records (in 2013)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
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)
The Jackson 52:37
8Noël
recording of:
Noël
composer:
[unknown]
The Supremes2:00
9The Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
The Temptations3:21
10Deck the Halls / Bring a Touch, Jeanette, Isabelle
medley including a recording of:
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
translated version of:
Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle
medley including a cover recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4:03
11Twinkle Twinkle Little Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recording of:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Me (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
composer:
Ron Miller and William O’Malley
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:03
12Christmas Won’t Be the Same This Year
The Jackson 52:06
13Joy to the World
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
arranger:
Hal Davis, Harvey Fuqua and Marc Gordon
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
Diana Ross2:10
14Ave Maria
producer:
Henry Cosby
cover recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Franz Schubert
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Stevie Wonder3:57
15With You I’m Born Again
recording of:
With You I’m Born Again
lyricist:
Carol Connors
composer:
David Shire
publisher:
Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Billy Preston & Syreetha3:36
16Silent Prayer
Shanice & Johnny Gill4:56
17Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Vanessa Williams4:34
18Let 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 Men & Brian McKnight4:11