Christmas Super Hits

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Angels We Have Heard on High
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter), Brad Haehnel, Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) and Sol Survivor
miscellaneous support:
Greg “Bongo” Cham (task: session coordinator)
drum machine [drum] programming:
ChakDaddy
programming:
Tal Herzberg and Sol Survivor
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:
Peter Mokran
guitar:
Ashley Ingram
keyboard [keyboards]:
E. Dawk
organ:
Myron McKinley
percussion:
Sol Survivor
strings:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
Celebrity Voices Choir and LA Mass Choir
guest vocals:
Eric Dawkins
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
produced for:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (Christina Aguilera arrangement)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Christina Aguilera, ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
publisher:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Christina Aguilera Music, E.D. Duz It, Faircraft Music and Vibe Like That Music
arrangement of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christina Aguilera34:10
2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
The Pointer Sisters3:20
3All I Want for Christmas Is You
Teddy Geiger2:40
4Silent Night
Five for Fighting3:41
5The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Céline Dion14:13
6Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (Mueller variation)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Carl Mueller and James Ramsey Murray (in 1885)
Brad Paisley24:46
7Ay, Ay, Ay It’s Christmas
recording of:
Ay, Ay, Ay It's Christmas
writer:
Desmond Child and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
Ricky Martin43:02
8Silver Bells
Gloria Estefan4:19
9Sleigh Ride / Marshmallow World
Kristin Chenoweth3:38
10Song for a Winter’s NightSarah McLachlan3.753:48
11The Little Drummer Boy
Babyface4:04
12We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Kenny G2:36
13What Child Is This
Diamond Rio4:08
14Wish You Were Here
Shawn Colvin4:30
15Blue Christmas
Nicole Atkins3:51
CD 2
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1Do You Hear What I Hear?
assistant recording engineer:
Mark McKenna
recording engineer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
guitar:
Steve Lukather
membranophone:
Richie Hayward
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Jai Winding
background vocals:
Darlene Love and Edna Wright
strings and synthesizer arranger:
Charles Judge
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd. and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd. and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Whitney Houston33:33
2Christmas Day
producer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rikki
performer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 2000 to present)
recording of:
Christmas Day
writer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rollo Armstrong
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Dido2.654:04
3Jingle Bell Jamboree
Keb’ Mo’3:09
4Christmas Wrapping
Miranda Cosgrove4:41
5Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)
The Weather Girls3:51
6Do They Know It’s Christmas?
cover recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Pete Yorn3:42
7Every Year, Every Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Richard Marx and 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 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Every Year, Every Christmas
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Chi‐Boy Music (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross5:06
8Christmas Without You
Xscape4:06
9Feliz Navidad (acoustic version)
Los Lonely Boys2:40
10Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
producer:
Jon Brion
vocals:
Fiona Apple
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
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, 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. (on 1950-06-02)
Fiona Apple42:11
11Carol of the Bells
The Calling2:15
12Another Christmas
Michael Johns3:59
13Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Carrie Underwood3:41
14A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)
Glasvegas4:20
15God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
cover recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Ronnie James Dio4:04
CD 3
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1Here Comes Santa ClausBob Dylan2:37
2Hey Santa!
Carnie & Wendy Wilson4:37
3Home for Christmas
recording of:
Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
Kate Bush1:47
4Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Gavin DeGraw3:13
5I Love the Winter Weather / I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Jane Monheit3:39
6I Wish You LoveRachael Yamagata3:30
7I’ll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim 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. and Piedmont Music Company
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 (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
Jordin Sparks3:13
8It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Rosanne Cash3:57
9It’s Christmas Time Again
Jessica Simpson33:07
10Christmas Time
producer:
Veit Renn and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
performer:
Backstreet Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (from 1996 to present)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) and Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.44:15
11Noel
Eve 62:53
12Jingle Bells
Martina McBride2:14
13Joy to the World
Nick Lachey4:17
14Just for Now
producer:
Imogen Heap
lead vocals:
Imogen Heap
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Megaphonic Records (in 2005)
recording of:
Just for Now
lyricist and composer:
Imogen Heap
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Imogen Heap53:00
15Last Christmas
Metro Station3:52
CD 4
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1Miss 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)
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 Carey44:33
2Santa Baby
engineer:
Robert Orton
producer:
Trevor Horn
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) (from 2003 to present)
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
Macy Gray3:28
3Melodies of Christmas
David Archuleta4:34
4Little Saint Nick
recording of:
Little Saint Nick
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Brian Wilson2:12
5My Only Wish (This Year)
producer:
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
performer:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
KNS Productions, Inc.
recording of:
My Only Wish (This Year)
writer:
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
publisher:
Kierulf Songs, Mugsy Boy Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Universal Music – Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Britney Spears44:16
6Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Destiny’s Child2:33
7Ave Maria
cover recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Michael Bolton duet with Plácido Domingo4:41
8Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays*NSYNC24:14
9Christmas Lights
Lonestar4:14
10Merry Christmas With Love
miscellaneous support:
Rich Davis (producer / engineer) (task: production coordination)
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Mike Schroffel
engineer and editor:
Emanuel Kiriakou
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Andy Zulla
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Clarke Anderson, Conesha Mone’t and Darryl Phinnesse
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
mixed at:
Sound Decision in New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Merry Christmas With Love
writer:
Billy Lee Smiley and Greg Wayne Davis (gospel music songwriter)
publisher:
New Spring Publishing Inc. and Paragon Music Corp. (Korean company)
Clay Aiken14:03
11I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Bette Midler3:25
12Panis Angelicus
Il Divo3:45
13Pretty Paper
Kenny Chesney3:46
14Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Cyndi Lauper2:45
15Oh Holy Night
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Kelly Clarkson3:30