A Very Special Christmas 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Christmas All Over Again
engineer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Phil Kaffel and Jeff Lynne
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Blunt (in 1992), Kevin Dukes (in 1992), Jimmy Ripp (in 1992) and Todd Sharp (in 1992)
bass:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Scott Thurston (in 1992)
bell and timpani:
Jeff Lynne (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1992) and Stan Lynch (in 1992)
electric guitar:
Tom Petty (in 1992) and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1992)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (in 1992)
harpsichord:
Mitchell Froom (in 1992)
marimba:
Efrain Toro (in 1992)
percussion:
Brad Dutz (in 1992) and Phil Jones (Percussionist) (in 1992)
piano:
Benmont Tench (in 1992)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie (in 1992), Marty Krystall (in 1992), Mike Turre (in 1992) and Joel Peskin (in 1992)
synthesizer:
Scott Humphrey (in 1992)
background vocals:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Tom Petty (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Tom Petty (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas All Over Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers34:15
2Jingle Bell Rock
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Randy Travis34:01
3The Christmas Song
producer:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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)
Luther Vandross34:30
4Santa Claus Is Coming to TownFrank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper32:37
5The Birth of Christ
producer:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Shawn Stockman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
The Birth of Christ
writer:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men2:50
6Please Come Home for Christmas
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
Jon Bon Jovi32:53
7What Christmas Means to Me
producer:
Don Was
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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
Paul Young2:53
8O Christmas Tree
producer:
David Paich and Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (original German version)
Aretha Franklin3:34
9Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Danny Kortchmar
performer:
Darlene Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Ronnie Spector & Darlene Love2:49
10White Christmas
producer:
Michael Bolton, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Reitzas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
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:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Michael Bolton3:39
11Christmas Is
producer:
Jam Master Jay, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Is
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (aka US rapper, AJ Shine)
Run‐D.M.C.33:19
12Christmas Time Again
producer:
Nuno Bettencourt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Time Again
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
Extreme15:06
13Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
performer:
Charles Brown (blues musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown4:33
14O Holy Night
producer:
Jerry Hey and Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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”)
Tevin Campbell2:46
15Sleigh Ride
producer:
Omar Hakim, Jimmy Iovine and Jai Winding
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Debbie Gibson23:13
16What Child Is This?
producer:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Vanessa Williams44:10
17Blue Christmas
producer:
Scott Olson, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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., 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.
Ann & Nancy Wilson3:48
18Silent Night
producer:
Glen Ballard and Carnie Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Wilson Phillips33:04
19I Believe in You
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
Sinéad O’Connor45:39