Christmas Morning

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1All I Want for Christmas Is You
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
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)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 1), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 5), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 11), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 31), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 54), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 55), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 59), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 67), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2021 (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 97)
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.)
Mariah Carey44:02
2It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and 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 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 30) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams42:32
3Rudolph 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
4Santa 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 Kitt3.53:27
5Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Mike Watts (British musician; brother of Raymond Watts)
cello:
Anne Karam, Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Steve Erdody, Stefanie Fife, Judy Johnson (cellist), Earl Madison, Ray Kelley (cellist) and Tim Landauer
double bass [contra bass]:
Oscar Hidalgo (double bassist), Norman Ludwin (Bassist) and Sue Ranney (double bass)
drums (drum set):
Peter Erskine (US jazz drummer)
French horn:
Jerry Folsom, Marni Johnson, Joe Meyer (French horn player) and Brian O’Connor (French hornist)
guitar:
John Goux
percussion:
Larry Bunker
piano:
Tom Ranier (American jazz pianist, clarinetist, composer & arranger)
viola:
Matt Funes, Mimi Granat (American violist), Scott Haupert (violinist), Renita Koven, Jorge Moraga, Carole Mukogawa, Ray Tischer and Robin Ross
violin:
Assa Drori, Frances Moore, Armen Garabedian, Galina Golovin, Agnes Gottschewski, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Joe Ketendjian, Joel De Rouin, Tiffany Ju, Kathy Lenski, Kirstin Fife, Johana Krejci, Gary Kuo, Natalie Leggett, Lily Ho‐Chen, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Katia Popov, Barbra Porter (violinist, photographer) and Bob Sanov
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano, Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist), Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player), Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist) and Sheridon Stokes (American flautist, composer, and studio musician)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Don Sebesky
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
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)
Christina Aguilera44:03
6Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1957-09-06)
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)
Elvis Presley31:54
7Silent Night
producer:
Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Loris Holland
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
Hammond organ and piano:
Loris Holland
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Loris Holland
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:
Silent Night (Mariah Carey arrangement)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey and Loris Holland
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
publisher:
Ruby Holland Music, Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Mariah Carey33:40
8O Holy Night
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 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”)
Céline Dion25:21
9Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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)
The Ronettes2:16
10A Hazy Shade of Winter
recording engineer:
Roy Halee
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals and performer:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1966)
recording of:
A Hazy Shade of Winter (on 1966-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Simon & Garfunkel3.952:17
11Winter Song
engineer:
Vaughan Merrick
producer:
John Alagia
mixer:
John Alagia and Vaughan Merrick
cello:
Oliver Kraus
glockenspiel and ukulele:
Ingrid Michaelson
piano:
Sara Bareilles
vocals:
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Downtown Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Winter Song
writer:
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson54:27
12A Marshmallow World
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
cover recording of:
A Marshmallow World
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio) (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Dean Martin4.352:41
13(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays (1954 version)
recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Perry Como2:51
14Winter Wonderland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (from 2013 to present) and Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2013)
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)
Leona Lewis2:24
15It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1986)
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
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
Johnny Mathis42:15
16Blue Christmas
producer:
Chuck Ainlay
vocals:
Martina McBride
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.
Elvis Presley & Martina McBride12:29
17I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2004) and Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2004)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Jessica Simpson43:07
18Hard Candy Christmas
cover recording of:
Hard Candy Christmas
lyricist, writer and composer:
Carol Hall (musical theatre songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Dolly Parton3:48
19(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus
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
membranophone:
Joseph Modeliste (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
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:
It Must Have Been Ol’ Santa Claus (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.44:37
20Silver 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
21All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
producer:
Buddy Cannon (songwriter and record producer), Kenny Chesney and Norris “Norro” Wilson (singer, songwriter and producer)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
lyricist and composer:
Paul Overstreet (country singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Scarlet Moon Music Inc
Kenny Chesney3.354:38
22Frosty 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
23The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
vocals:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”)
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 1970)
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)
Mel Tormé3:11
24Ode to Joy to the World
The Piano Guys4:07
25Auld Lang Syne
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Susan Boyle2:44
26Jingle Bells
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Dean Martin2:19
27Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
writer:
JC Chasez, Veit Renn, Justin Timberlake and Vincent Paul Degiorgio
*NSYNC24:13
28Shake Up Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (from 2010 to present)
recording of:
Shake Up Christmas
writer:
Pat Monahan and Butch Walker
Train2.353:52
29Song 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
30Winter Birds
recording of:
Winter Birds
Ray LaMontagne6:19
31Pretty Paper
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-11)
producer:
Fred Foster
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1963-09-11)
orchestra:
The Barry Booth Orchestra (on 1963-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Pretty Paper (on 1963-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Tree Publishing Inc.
Roy Orbison42:44
32Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kenny G3:09
33I Really Don’t Want Much for Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel
producer:
Bobby Colomby
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
piano:
Randy Waldman
trumpet:
Chris Botti
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recording of:
I Really Don’t Want Much for Christmas
writer:
Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
Chris Botti feat. Eric Benét4:19
34Tennessee Christmas
engineer:
Jim Cotton and Joe Scaife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Music Mill in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Tennessee Christmas
writer:
Gary Chapman (singer-songwriter & tv presenter) and Amy Grant
publisher:
Bug & Bear Music (in 1983) and Meadowgreen Music Co. (in 1983)
Alabama33:41
35Little Town of Bethlehem
arranger:
Jim Brickman
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Jim Brickman2:14
36Christmas Treat
Julian Casablancas3:11
37The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
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)
*NSYNC33:16
38The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1963)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1963)
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”)
Andy Williams12:15
39Holiday Celebrate
recording of:
Holiday Celebrate
writer:
Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis
Toni Braxton43:59
40Christmas 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
41Deck the Halls / Silent 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)
medley including a recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
medley including a 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
Whitney Houston24:30
42There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas
recording of:
There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas
writer:
Mickey J. Addy and Carl Sigman
publisher:
Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
Perry Como3:15
43Baby, It’s Cold Outside
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow and K.T. Oslin
conductor:
Mark Watters
arranger:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Eddie Arkin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Barry Manilow with K.T. Oslin45:19
44Please Come Home for Christmas
Anthony Hamilton22:57
45Must Be Santa
Mitch Miller & the Gang2:42
46Christmas for Cowboys
engineer:
Mickey Crofford (in 1975-08)
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
recording of:
Christmas for Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Steve Weisberg
John Denver3.52:29
47This Is Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
drum machine programming:
Reed Vertelney
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Eric Caudieux and Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Reed Vertelney
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
bass vocals:
Milt Grayson
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
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:
This Is Christmas
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), Reed Vertelney Music (in 1995), Sony Songs Inc. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross4:46
48Joy to the World
engineer:
Ron Reynolds
producer:
Bill Walker (Australian‐born US composer and conductor)
conductor:
Bill Walker (Australian‐born US composer and conductor)
arranger:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Bill Walker (Australian‐born US composer and 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 1980)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
Johnny Cash2:06
49Father Christmas
recording of:
Father Christmas
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) (in 1977)
The Kinks33:42
50Winter Wonderland
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)
Doris Day2:56
51Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (from 1993-07-19 until 1993-07-23)
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)
Harry Connick, Jr.12:31
52Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
background vocals:
Wes Hightower
cover recording of:
Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
composer:
Buck Owens and Don Rich
Brad Paisley1.54:13
53Take My Hand, Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elvis Presley3:19
54We Need a Little Christmas
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus2:09