A Motown Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Santa Claus Is Comin’ 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 52:23
2What 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
3Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
The Temptations2:58
4My Favorite Things
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)
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:48
5Deck the Halls / Bring a Torch, Jeannette, 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
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 2013)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Regent Music
The Jackson 52:57
7Ave 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
8Silent 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 Temptations2:22
9Little Christmas Tree
recording of:
Little Christmas Tree
writer:
George S. Clinton and Artie Wayne
Michael Jackson3:37
10God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
cover recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:09
11The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970) and Motown Records (in 2013)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
The Jackson 52:50
12Joy 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 Ross & The Supremes2:10
13The 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 Temptations3:22
14Silver 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
15Someday at Christmas
producer:
Henry Cosby
performer:
Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Someday at Christmas
writer:
Ron Miller and Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Ron Miller Legacy Songtrust Publishing LLC
Stevie Wonder2:50
16Frosty 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 52:38
17Jingle Bells
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)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:47
18My Christmas Tree
producer:
Clay McMurray and Barrett Strong
cover recording of:
My Christmas Tree
composer:
Jimmy Webb
The Temptations3:16
19White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
cover recording of:
White Christmas
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)
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:53
20One Little Christmas Tree
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
One Little Christmas Tree (in 1967)
writer:
Ron Miller and Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Stevie Wonder2:43
21Give Love on Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 2013)
recording of:
Give Love on Christmas Day
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards and Christine Yarian
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Jackson 52:55
22It’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
23Children’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
24Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 2013)
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)
The Jackson 55:15
25I Want to Come Home for Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1972, in 1990)
recording of:
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston
publisher:
Copyright Control and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Marvin Gaye3:22