WCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume Three

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Christmas Song
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
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)
Nat King Cole3:09
2All Alone on Christmas
vocals:
Darlene Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fox Records Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
All Alone on Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Steven Van Zandt
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Darlene Love4:10
3I’ll Be Home for ChristmasLarry Chance & The Earls4:14
4Santa Claus Is Coming to TownBobby Vinton2:44
5Jingle Bells
instrumental 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)
The Singing Dogs1:42
6Twinkle 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.
The Supremes3:03
7Winter WonderlandJohnny Mathis3:17
8Sleigh Ride
instrumental recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
The Ventures2:20
9Home for the HolidaysPerry Como2:54
10Christmas Vacation
recording of:
Christmas Vacation (National Lampoon's)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., John Hughes Songs and Warner-Barham Music LLC
Mavis Staples3:21
11The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle
cover recording of:
The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle
lyricist:
Larry Kusik
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach2:34
12Feliz NavidadJose Feliciano3:05
13O Holy Night
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Lou Christie with University of Pittsburg Men’s Glee Club2:58
14White ChristmasBing Crosby3:04
15It’s Christmas Everywhere
engineer:
Bill McMeekin
vocals:
Paul Anka
conductor:
Sid Feller
arranger:
Sid Feller
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Christmas Everywhere
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Paul Anka3:06
16Chrissy the Christmas MouseDonald O’Connor & Debbie Reynolds3:11
17Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeDion2:32
18Happy HolidaysAndy Williams2:37
19AmenThe Impressions3:29
20We Need a Little Christmas
recording of:
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
part of:
Mame (full musical)
Percy Faith2:09
21Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
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
Eartha Kitt3:25
22All I Want for Christmas Is YouSanta’s Doo Wop Helpers4:26
23All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
vocals:
George Rock (on 1947-12-06)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (on 1947-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Yetter Gardner (in 1944)
Spike Jones3:08
24Christmas Time
recording of:
Christmas Time
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Cole
Ray Charles4:27
25The Night Before Christmas
recording of:
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (Ken Darby version)
writer:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Ken Darby
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Fred Waring2:19

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part of:The Ultimate Christmas Album (number: 3) (order: 3)