Rock Christmas: The Very Best Of (New Edition)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

"New Edition" printed on inner side of tray inlay.

CD 2 has 21 tracks now. The tracklist has been reordered a bit while the content is largely -- but not completely -- identical.

Track 1.9 is still listed as "Why Do They..." instead of "Why Do I..." on the back cover, but is listed correctly in the booklet. (Further mistakes possible.)

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Merry Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Badman Ltd. (in 2011)
recording of:
Merry Christmas
writer:
Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams2:33
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 John4:33
3Wonderful 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
4Mistletoe
recording engineer and producer:
Mikal Blue
mixer:
Mikal Blue and Ken Caillat
vocals:
Colbie Caillat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2008)
recorded at and mixed at:
Revolver Studios in Thousand Oaks, California, United States
produced at:
Revolver Studios in Thousand Oaks, California, United States
recording of:
Mistletoe
writer:
Mikal Blue, Stacy Blue and Colbie Caillat
Colbie Caillat3:52
5White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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)
Bing Crosby2:59
6Hijo de la luna (Sentimiento mix)
cover recording of:
Hijo de la luna
lyricist and composer:
J.M. Cano
arranger:
Mecano
publisher:
Ba‐Ba Blaxi Music
Loona4:10
7Religious Love
recording of:
Religious Love
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
R. Kelly4:09
8The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood5:30
9Silent Night, Holy Night
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
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
Mahalia Jackson5:06
10Winter Wonderland
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Doris Day2:56
11Little Drummer Boy
programming and producer:
Maurice Starr
instruments:
Maurice Starr
arranger:
Jack Edwards and Maurice Starr
produced for:
Big Step Productions, Inc.
mixed at:
Mission Control Studios in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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”)
New Kids on the Block4:16
12Silent Night
Annie Lennox3:44
13Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1960-07-15)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald2:54
14Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
Pussycat Dolls3:02
15Stop 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 Lewie2:56
16Baby, It’s Cold Outside
performer:
Bobby Caldwell
Vanessa Williams and Bobby Caldwell4:13
17Mistletoe and Wine
recording of:
Mistletoe and Wine
writer:
Jeremy Paul, Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan
publisher:
Patch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard4:05
18Merry Christmas Everyone
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1985)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 72)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Shakin’ Stevens3:41
19Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud3:35
20Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records, Inc. and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Mel Smith & Kim Wilde feat. Griff Rhys Jones
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Mel & Kim3:36
21Merry Xmas Everybody
producer:
Chas Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jim Lea Music Ltd. (in 1973) and Noddy Holder Music Ltd. (in 1973)
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)
Slade3:26