Now That’s What I Call Christmas

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#TitleArtistLength
1Last ChristmasWham!4:28
2Step Into ChristmasElton John4:33
3Merry 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)
Slade3:44
4I Wish It Could Be Christmas EverydayWizzard4:40
5I Believe in Father ChristmasGreg Lake3:34
6Wonderful 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: 2025-12-27 (number: 32), 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 McCartney3:47
7Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My LordBoney M.5:44
8Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Darlene Love2:47
9One More Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (in 2013)
recording of:
One More Sleep
writer:
Jez Ashurst, Bradford Ellis, Iain James, Leona Lewis and Richard “Biff” Stannard
Leona Lewis4:01
10Underneath the TreeKelly Clarkson3:51
11Sleigh Ride
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
The Ronettes3:02
12Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee2:07
13Blue ChristmasElvis Presley2:09
14Lonely 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.
Mud3:34
15A Spaceman Came Travelling
vocals:
Chris de Burgh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
writer:
Chris de Burgh
arranger:
Tom Rainey
publisher:
BMG
Chris de Burgh5:03
16Ring Out Solstice Bells
producer:
Ian Anderson
performer:
Jethro Tull
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull3:45
17In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Phil Newell and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
snare drum:
William Murray (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Beacon in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mike Oldfield version) (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France), EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック
version of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
Mike Oldfield2:50
18Gaudete
performer:
Steeleye Span
recording of:
Gaudete
composer:
[unknown]
Steeleye Span2:25
19When a Child Is BornJohnny Mathis3:44
20The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
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: 2025-12-27 (number: 6), 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 Cole3:11
21Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasFrank Sinatra3:29
22White ChristmasBing Crosby3:03
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ASIN:UK: B09HX2Q4B6 [info]

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part of:Now That’s What I Call Christmas (number: 2021) (order: 8)