The Essential Christmas

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1White Christmas
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)
Frank Sinatra3:31
2Here Comes Santa Claus
Doris Day2:39
3Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
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)
Gene Autry3:09
4The Twelve Days Of Christmas
The Norman Luboff Choir3:40
5I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jimmy Boyd2:32
6Frosty The Snowman
Mitch Miller and the Gang2:34
7Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis2:59
8My Favorite Things
Tony Bennett3:18
9What Child Is This
Percy Faith3:06
10Silver Bells
Andy Williams3:09
11The Christmas Song
Mel Tormé3:13
12Christmas Day
Robert Goulet2:50
13O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Julie Andrews3:08
14God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble1:09
15Jingle Bells
Willie Nelson2:11
16The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1963)
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”)
Johnny Cash2:35
17I'll Be Home For Christmas
Chet Atkins3:19
18Christmas Ault Lang Syne
Marc Anthony3:06
19O Holy Night
Mahalia Jackson3:35
20Ave Maria
Bobby McFerrin, Yo‐Yo Ma2:39
21Joy To The World
Mormon Tabernacle Choir2:13
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