A Family Christmas

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

Annotation

d3 looks identical to (and may well share discID with) The Days of Christmas Past d1, also from USM (with no discID on d1 yet)

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-16 12:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:30
2Stop the Calvalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) 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 Lewie3.82:55
3Jingle Bell Rock
guest background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1957-10-29)
performer:
Bobby Helms
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1957)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 20), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 30), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 67), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 68), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 81), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 86) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (on 1957-10-29)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Helms4.22:02
4Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) (on 1958-10-19)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 19), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 33), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 59), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 60), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 67), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 70), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 80), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2021 (number: 92) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (on 1958-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee42:04
5Here Comes Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1949)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Doris Day2:40
6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 30), 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 (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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 Autry3.53:07
7Frosty the Snowman
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
Jan & Dean32:08
8I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jimmy Charles2:00
9Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers2:32
10Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Patti Page2:12
11Santa Claus Meets the Purple People Eater
Sheb Wooley2:17
12Santa’s Got a Coupe de Ville
The Four Imperials2:31
13Jingle Jangle
The Penguins2:25
14Reindeer Rock
The Sportsmen2:07
15Sleigh Bell Rock
Three Aces and a Joker1:52
16Rock and Rolly Polly Santa Claus
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll-y Poly Santa Claus
lyricist:
Robert Arthur (easy listening 1950s-60s songwriter)
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
Lillian Briggs2:36
17Snowman Rock
Big Bud2:04
18I’ll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bobby Vee1:57
19Let It Snow
Dean Martin1:56
20Santa 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 (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), 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 (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Eartha Kitt3.53:26
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1White Christmas
Bing Crosby3:04
2Jingle Bells
Frank Sinatra2:37
3Winter Wonderland
Louis Armstrong3:03
4The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole2:04
5Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Judy Garland2:42
6The Twelve Days of Christmas
Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters3:24
7Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte4:21
8Sleigh Ride
Ella Fitzgerald2:58
9Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine2:07
10That’s What Christmas Means to Me
Eddie Fisher3:27
11C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.
Eddy Arnold2:28
12Blue Christmas
Ernest Tubb2:47
13You’re All I Want for Christmas
Frankie Laine2:44
14There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas
Perry Como3:17
15The Snow Is Falling
recording of:
The Snow Is Falling
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Ray Charles2:50
16Santa Claus Baby
The Voices2:30
17Can This Be Christmas?
The Falcons2:55
18New Baby for Christmas
Johnny Preston2:26
19Santa Won’t Be Blue This Christmas
Jimmy Charles1:28
20The Fairy on the Christmas Tree
Gracie Fields3:04
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers1:29
2Away in a Manger
The Blossom Street Singers2:15
3The Holly and the Ivy
The Blossom Street Singers2:52
4Ding Dong Merrily on High
The Blossom Street Singers1:41
5Good King Wenceslas
The Blossom Street Singers2:28
6Coventry Carol
The Blossom Street Singers2:52
7God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Blossom Street Singers1:49
8We Three Kings
The Blossom Street Singers2:19
9Sussex Carol
The Blossom Street Singers1:43
10Deck the Halls
The Blossom Street Singers1:18
11Once in Royal David’s City
The Blossom Street Singers2:49
12In the Bleak Midwinter
The Blossom Street Singers3:13
13O Come All Ye Faithful
The Blossom Street Singers3:38
14The First Noel
The Blossom Street Singers3:28
15Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Blossom Street Singers2:49
16I Saw Three Ships
The Blossom Street Singers2:00
17Silent Night, Holy Night
The Blossom Street Singers2:38
18It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Blossom Street Singers2:11
19While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
The Blossom Street Singers2:07
20O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Blossom Street Singers3:21