Christmas Voices

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Annotation

℗ «This compilation»
℗ «2016 Sony Music Entertainment»

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Annotation last modified on 2020-02-23 21:50 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Favorite Things
producer:
Greg Kurstin (in 2013)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (in 2013)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Kelly Clarkson42:49
2Silver Bells
recording engineer:
Dae Bennett (in 2008)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Dae Bennett
double bass [bass]:
Paul Langosch (in 2008)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harold Jones (jazz drummer) (in 2008)
guitar:
Gray Sargent (in 2008)
piano:
Monty Alexander (in 2008)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (in 2008)
orchestra:
Count Basie Big Band (in 2008)
arranger:
Lee Musiker
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (in 2008)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Tony Bennett3:15
3Christmas Time
additional recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
recording engineer:
Brad Haehnel, Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) (lead vocals) and Sol Survivor
miscellaneous support:
Greg “Bongo” Cham (task: session coordinator)
additional programming:
ChakDaddy and Sol Survivor
drum machine programming:
BabyBoy (producer) and Sol Survivor
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
mixer:
Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado (mixer)
cello:
Steve Erdody
keyboard:
Alex Alessandroni (keyboard) and BabyBoy (producer)
viola:
Roland Kato
violin:
Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist) and Natalie Leggett
background vocals:
Christina Aguilera, E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
strings arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
background vocals arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
produced for:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Alex Alessandroni (keyboard), Chaka Blackmon, Ray Cham, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Steven Brown (R&B, gospel, hip‐hop songwriter)
publisher:
AAJ Music, Celebrity Status Entertainment, Faircraft Music, Vibe Like That Music and Yobybab Music
Christina Aguilera3.54:02
4I Don’t Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You
producer:
Veit Renn
performer:
*NSYNC (US boy band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You
writer:
Jeff Franzel, Andrew Fromm and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
Bird Wins Publishing, Linz Music (US work publisher), Ocean at Night Music, Universal Music–Z Songs, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
*NSYNC24:01
5Little Drummer Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Pentatonix24:16
6All I Want for Christmas Is You
producer:
Kevin Kadish
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua
vocals:
Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Normani (American singer, formerly of Fifth Harmony)
performer:
Fifth Harmony
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (from 2014 to present)
cover recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020), Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Fifth Harmony3:49
7Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
producer:
Jon Brion
vocals:
Fiona Apple (singer-songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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)
Fiona Apple42:11
8Winter Paradise
recording of:
Winter Paradise
Destiny’s Child3:36
9Shake Up Christmas 2011 (Official Coca‐Cola Christmas Song)
Natasha Bedingfield3:47
10The Christmas Song
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Gavin DeGraw3:24
11Last Christmas (Glee Cast version)
cover recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wham! Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Glee Cast3:38
12Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
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) (in 1994) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2024)
recording of:
Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc. and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey3.354:32
13Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Everyday?
Bianca Ryan24:06
14Silent Night
programming and editor:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Daniel Pursey (UK engineer)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Ren Swan
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Whitfield Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Il Divo3:33
15If Every Day Was Like Christmas
engineer:
Jim Malloy
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1966-06-10) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-06-10)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1966-06-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1966-06-10) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1966-06-10)
organ:
Henry Slaughter (on 1966-06-10)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1966-06-10)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (on 1966-06-10)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1966-06-10)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-06-10)
background vocals:
Dolores Edgin (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), June Page (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12) and The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Dolores Edgin (on 1966-06-10), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1966-06-10), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1966-06-10), Millie Kirkham (on 1966-06-10), June Page (on 1966-06-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1966)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-06-10, from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12, on 1966-06-12)
cover recording of:
If Every Day Was Like Christmas (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Red West
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Elvis Presley2.652:53
16Blue Holiday (2002 mix)
mixer:
Leo Sacks and Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
cover recording of:
Blue Holiday
writer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc.
Aretha Franklin2:53
17Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani (lead vocals), Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) and Stanley Wallace
synthesizer programming:
Eric Caudieux
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
bass:
Luico Hopper
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Phil Hamilton
keyboard and piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Steve Kroon
solo saxophone:
Dick Oatts
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
orchestrator:
Earl McIntyre
concertmaster:
Peter Dimitriades
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1995) 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 1995)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Luther Vandross2.55:05
18Christmas Through Your Eyes
recording of:
Christmas Through Your Eyes
writer:
Gloria Estefan and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Gloria Estefan5:01
19I Believe in Father Christmas
recording of:
I Believe in Father Christmas
written in:
West London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
Susan Boyle3:30
20It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
engineer and mixer:
Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
producer:
Tracey Freeman (jazz producer & engineer)
conductor:
Harry Connick, Jr.
arranger and orchestrator:
Harry Connick, Jr.
cover recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Harry Connick, Jr.3:28
21Cool Yule
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
orchestrator:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
Cool Yule
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
Bette Midler32:28
22Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
recording of:
Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day
writer:
Céline Dion, Ric Wake and Peter Zizzo
publisher:
Connotation Music, Pez Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Céline Dion34:37
23Ave Maria, dolce Maria
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer) (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Ave Maria, dolce Maria (Benvenuti/Pavarotti work) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
composer:
Vittoriano Benvenuti
José Carreras2:44
24Love Is Christmas
Sara Bareilles3:35
25Sleigh Ride
Tamar Braxton1:58
26Grown‐Up Christmas List
synthesizer programming:
Felipe Elgueta
engineer:
Felipe Elgueta and David Reitzas
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Felipe Elgueta
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2001)
cover recording of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version) (in 2001)
lyricist:
Linda Thompson (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Air Bear Music (ended), Linda’s Boys Music, Peer Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Barbra Streisand3:29
27Snowfall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Snowfall
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Tony Bennett2:50
28Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Céline Dion34:43
29Every Christmas
producer:
Greg Kurstin (in 2013)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
Every Christmas (in 2013)
writer:
Kelly Clarkson (in 2013) and Aben Eubanks (in 2013)
Kelly Clarkson33:47
30All Alone on Christmas
additional recording engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Dave McNair (producer, engineer, musician)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ben Fowler
associate producer:
Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Steven Van Zandt
editor:
Scott Hull (US mastering engineer at Masterdisk / The Hit Factory / Scott Hull Mastering)
alto saxophone:
Arno Hecht (American saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Eddie Manion (American saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
chimes:
Benjamin Newberry
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar:
Steven Van Zandt and Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
keyboard:
Danny Federici
percussion:
Zoë Yanakas
piano:
Mark Alexander (pianist and keyboard player)
tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg
trumpet:
Rick Gazda (trumpeter) and Mark Pender
background vocals:
Carmela Lento, Isabella Lento and Patti Scialfa
lead vocals:
Darlene Love
vocals:
Darlene Love
performer:
The E Street Band, Darlene Love and The Miami Horns
arranger:
Steven Van Zandt
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. (PRS‐affiliated), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell North America
Darlene Love3.54:09
31Carol of the Bells
recording engineer and producer:
Ben Bram
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky (in 1936)
arranger:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович (Mykola Leontovych) (in 1916)
is based on:
Щедрик (The Little Swallow)
Pentatonix23:14
32Christmas Wrapping (Glee Cast version)
cover recording of:
Christmas Wrapping
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses)
publisher:
Future Fossil Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Limited
Glee Cast4:03
33Kissin’ By the Mistletoe (mono version)
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
recording of:
Kissin’ by the Mistletoe (on 1961-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
Aretha Franklin2:23
34Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
organ:
Johannes Sonnleitner (organist and harpsichordist)
organ [orgel]:
Johann Sonnleitner (organist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Plácido Domingo2:58
35Merry Christmas, Baby
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
miscellaneous support:
Bill Hughes (strings) (task: orchestra contractor)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Howard Karp and Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Goux
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
saxophone:
Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) and Sal Lozano (saxophonist)
trombone:
Andy Martin (jazz trombonist) and Phil Teele
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Warren Luening
guest vocals:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Sammy Nestico
horn [horns] arranger:
Sammy Nestico
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Christina Aguilera feat. Dr. John35:43
36Love on Layaway
recording of:
Love on Layaway
writer:
Angie Chirino and Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Gloria Estefan3.54:25
37Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Macy Gray2:54
38Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2013)
cover recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Leona Lewis2:37
39Amazing Grace
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer) (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1999-12-23)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (song book of “Viides herätysliike”) (number: 94)
José Carreras33:35
40I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Wilson Phillips3:09
41Christmas Time Is Here
engineer:
Pierre Marchand and Chris Potter (Canadian engineer, worked with Sarah McLachlan)
producer and mixer:
Pierre Marchand
piano:
Diana Krall
cover recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
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)
Sarah McLachlan feat. Diana Krall3.54:01
42Christmas Is Just Around The Corner (from “Cranberry Christmas”)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2009)
recording of:
Christmas Is Just Around the Corner
lyricist:
Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Obbligato Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Barry Manilow32:51
43Christmas Time to Me (from “The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”)
Jordin Sparks2:53
44Caroling, Caroling
recording of:
Caroling, Caroling
lyricist:
Wihla Hutson
composer:
Alfred S. Burt (composer of Christmas carols)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Manhattan Transfer1:22
45Song for a Winter’s Night
engineer:
Pierre Marchand and Chris Potter (Canadian engineer, worked with Sarah McLachlan)
producer and mixer:
Pierre Marchand
acoustic guitar:
Sarah McLachlan
bass:
Brian Minato
guitar:
Luke Doucet and David Sinclair (Canadian guitarist)
Hammond organ:
David Kershaw
keyboard:
David Kershaw and Pierre Marchand
percussion:
Ashwin Sood
vocals:
Sarah McLachlan
arranger:
Sarah McLachlan
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Song for a Winter’s Night
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Early Morning Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Moose Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sarah McLachlan3.753:46
46Christmas Fool
Amanda Jenssen3:30
47I’ll Be Home for Christmas
producer:
Mervyn Warren
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Mervyn Warren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
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)
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)
Whitney Houston33:45
48O Holy Night
Sophie Zelmani4:07
49A Christmas Love Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1992)
recording of:
A Christmas Love Song
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Threesome Music (ended), Marissa Music, Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
cover recording of:
A Christmas Love Song
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Threesome Music (ended), Marissa Music, Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Manhattan Transfer4:06
50Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Steve Tyrell3:21
51Blue Christmas
engineer:
Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer) (lead vocals) and Butch Walker
producer and mixer:
Butch Walker
bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Butch Walker
drums (drum set):
Darren Dodd (Darren K Dodd)
piano:
Brad Gordon
vocals:
Nicole Atkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Malibuddah in Malibu, California, United States and Stratosphere Sound (NYC) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Nicole Atkins3:52
52Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day
Destiny’s Child33:41
53A Kiss for Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
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) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Kiss for Christmas
writer:
Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), Hammac Music, Inc. (in 1995), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross4:11
54I Need You (Christmas mix)
3T34:11
55Christmas Dreaming
recording engineer:
Gregg Rubin (from 1993-07-16 until 1993-07-23)
assistant engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer) and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
Tracey Freeman (jazz producer & engineer)
mixer:
Tracey Freeman (jazz producer & engineer), Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer) and Gregg Rubin
conductor:
Harry Connick, Jr. (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
arranger:
Harry Connick, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas Dreaming (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
composer:
Lester Lee
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp. and MCA Music Ltd.
Harry Connick, Jr.32:38
56Cantique de nöel (O Holy Night)
producer:
Mervyn Warren
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Mervyn Warren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arrangement of:
O holy night (arr. John Ebenezer West)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Whitney Houston43:48
57The Wonderful World of Christmas
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
cover recording of:
The Wonderful World of Christmas (on 1971-05-16)
writer:
Al Frisch and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
publisher:
Ched Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc. and Myra Music Co.
Elvis Presley2.51:58
58The Christmas Spirit
recording of:
The Christmas Spirit
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash4:59
59Christmas Angels
producer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra (generic classical session orchestra cast for a specific production in London)
orchestrator:
Fiachra Trench
recording of:
Christmas Angels
writer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin
Clannad4:18
60White Christmas
programming and editor:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Daniel Pursey (UK engineer)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Ren Swan
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Whitfield Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Il Divo3:49