Best of Christmas 2017

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

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) (radio version)
recording of:
Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
Melanie Thornton3:50
2Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984 version)
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (British pop singer) (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-25)
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (on 1984-11-25)
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)
Band Aid3.63:41
3Christmas Without You
OneRepublic3:16
4All I Want for Christmas Is You (Superfestive!)
recording engineer:
Brian Garten
additional engineer:
Brett “Snacky” Pierce (engineer), Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri
assistant engineer:
Martin Cooke (engineer), Greg DePante, Thomas Kanarek, Peter Mack and Christina Paakkari
engineer:
Josh Gudwin and Chris “Tek” O’Ryan
producer:
Mariah Carey, Kuk Harrell, Kuk Harrell (task: vocals), Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) and James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
bass:
Lloyd Sony Thompson (Prince bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerohn Garnett (American drummer, bassist)
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard [keyboards]:
Big Jim Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Angie Fisher, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee and Micah Tolentino
arranger and orchestrator:
Brad Dechter and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc.
additionally recorded at:
Jungle City in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Guardian Angel Studios in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Dugout in Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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, Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell
Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey43:59
5Driving Home for Christmas
Michael Ball3:53
6It’s Only Christmas
recording of:
It's Only Christmas
writer:
Ronan Keating and Paul Michael Barry (songwriter/musician)
Ronan Keating3:24
7Better Than Christmas
Till Brönner & Yvonne Catterfeld3:53
8Jingle Bells
Diana Krall2:12
9Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Remastered)
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, Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dean Martin1:56
10O Holy Night
Frances2:54
11December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)
recording of:
December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
George Michael3:33
12Mistletoe
Colbie Caillat3:51
13The Christmas Song
Aloe Blacc3:15
14Santa Tell Me
recording of:
Santa Tell Me
writer:
Ariana Grande, ILYA (Salmanzadeh) and Savan Kotecha
publisher:
MXM Music AB, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande3:23
15Let It Go (from “Frozen” / single version)
programming:
Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou
producer:
Andrew “Goldstein” Goldstein and Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
additional keyboard:
Doug Petty (pianist, orchestrator, arranger, producer)
guitar and keyboard:
Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou
background vocals:
Julia Michaels
lead vocals:
Demi Lovato
vocals:
Demi Lovato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 2013, in 2014)
produced for:
Mod Squad Music Inc.
recording of:
Let It Go (Frozen)
orchestrator:
David Metzger
writer:
Kristen Anderson‐Lopez (American songwriter) and Robert Lopez (songwriter of musicals)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 86th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 86)
part of:
Frozen (Disney 2013 animated musical film, English soundtrack and score)
recording of:
Let It Go (single version, Frozen end credits)
writer:
Kristen Anderson‐Lopez (American songwriter) and Robert Lopez (songwriter of musicals)
version of:
Let It Go (Frozen)
Demi Lovato3.53:44
16All Through the Night
cover recording of:
All Through the Night (Boulton lyrics)
lyricist:
Harold Boulton (in 1884)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25778)
version of:
Ar hyd y nos (traditional Welsh air (no lyrics))
Sheryl Crow5:13
17Last Christmas
cover recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., 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, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Carly Rae Jepsen3:32
18Merry Christmas
Bryan Adams2:31
19Christmas Around Me
The Common Linnets3:00
20Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Maroon 53:28
21Blue Christmas
The Lumineers3:03
22Who’ll Come With Me
The Kelly Family53:09
23Somethin’ Stupid
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (lead vocals [vocals])
assistant engineer:
Steve Genewick, Christina Paakkari and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
engineer:
Richard Flack (producer/engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
assistant mixer:
Rupert Coulson (sound engineer) and Ricky Graham (engineer)
bass:
David Catlin-Birch (UK bassist and guitarist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ralph Salmins
guitar [guitars]:
Mitch Dalton
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
trumpet [trumpets]:
Simon Gardner, Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
vocals:
Nicole Kidman (actress) and Robbie Williams
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
arranger:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
music videos:
Somethin’ Stupid by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman (actress)
cover recording of:
Somethin’ Stupid
lyricist and composer:
Carson Parks
publisher:
Greenwood Music, Montclare Music and Montclare Music Co Ltd.
Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman3.72:52
24Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and 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., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Sam Smith42:48
25Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Helene Fischer & Billy King Chor2:57
26Let It Snow
Jamie Cullum & Michel Legrand3:18
27Hallelujah
recording of:
Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer-songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, SM Publishing Argentina S.R.L., Sony/ATV Music LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Hong Kong)
Xavier Naidoo4:18
28Christmas in My Heart
Sarah Connor4:47
29Auld Lang Syne
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (Rod Stewart version)
co-arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Fozbeats Music
arrangement of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
Rod Stewart3:45
30Peace
Norah Jones3:50
31Baby It’s Cold Outside
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Willie Nelson and Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
piano and guest vocals:
Norah Jones
vocals:
Norah Jones and Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Neptune’s Daughter)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., 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)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones3:59
32Man With the Bag
assistant recording engineer:
Courtney Ballard
recording engineer:
Rupert Christie and Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
engineer:
Andrew Dudman (UK recording engineer and mixer, early 21c)
assistant producer:
Courtney Ballard (task: vocal)
producer:
Robert Christie and Kuk Harrell (task: vocal)
mixer:
Rupert Christie
drums (drum set):
Darren Williams (Percussionist)
guitar:
Tommy Emmerton
piano:
Rob Barron
saxophone:
Dave Bishop, Paul Booth (Saxophone), Robert Fowler, Sammy Mayne (saxophones) and Howard McGill
trombone:
Ade Hallowell, Callum Au (UK trombonist, composer, arranger), Mark Nightingale (trombonist) and Andy Wood (trombonist)
trumpet:
Si Gardner, Andy Greenwood, Tom Rees-Roberts and Tom Walsh (Canadian trombonist)
vocals:
Jessie J (English singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Madden Brothers Studio in California, United States
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
writer:
Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
Jessie J2:42
33You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Jordan Smith2:57
34Snow Angel
Tori Amos3:43
35Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
Faith Evans3:19
36Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Keyshia Cole2:32
37I Need You
Reamonn3:37
38The Christmas Song
Ne‐Yo & Tasha Cobbs2:37
39Peppermint Winter
Owl City4:00
40Warm This Winter
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter
writer:
Mark Barkan and Hank Hunter
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Mount Pocono Music and Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.
Gabriella Cilmi2:34
41What Christmas Means to Me
programming:
Andy Wright (Simply Red + Remixes)
engineer:
Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer) and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Hanson (American pop group) and Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recorded at:
Sarm Hook End (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Hanson3:39
42Hoping for Snow
The Vamps23:38
43Christmas Tree
additional vocals:
Space Cowboy (French–British singer‐songwriter, DJ, and producer)
recording of:
Christmas Tree
writer:
Nicolas Jean-Pierre Dresti and Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Lady Gaga & Space Cowboy52:22
44Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Elton John34:32
45Wonderful Christmastime
recording of:
Wonderful Christmastime
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney3:46
46You Make It Feel Like Christmas
recording of:
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
busbee, Blake Shelton (country music singer), Gwen Stefani and Justin Tranter
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton3.52:38