The Very Best of White Christmas

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Disk 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Lionel Richie5:19
2December Song
recording of:
December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
George Michael3:34
3All 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 (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., 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 Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2020 (number: 67) 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, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Mariah Carey & Justin Bieber4.254:00
4Winter Song
recording of:
Winter Song
writer:
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
Ronan Keating4:17
5Do they know it's Christmas?
Band Aid3:41
6The simple Truth
Chris de Burgh4:27
7Merry Christmas
Bryan Adams2:31
8Little Drummer Boy
Hayley Westenra3:12
9Santa Claus is coming to town
Bill Evans4:25
10Last Christmas
Till Brönner3:59
11Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
The Pussycat Dolls2:59
12Jingle Bell Rock
Wayne Newton2:11
13Driving home for Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Michael Ball3:54
14Silent Night
producer:
Boyz II Men
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
Boyz II Men12:33
15White Christmas (Live)
live 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 (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: 15)
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 (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: 15)
Lady Gaga3:22
16Hallelujah
Katherine Jenkins4:47
▼ CD 2: Disk 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:01
2Mrs. Santa Claus
Nat King Cole2:08
3A Christmas Wish
Silje Nergaard4:01
4Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
recording of:
Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
Melanie Thornton3:51
5Little Saint Nick
The Beach Boys1:58
6Little Christmas Tree
recording of:
Little Christmas Tree
writer:
George S. Clinton (George S Clinton, US songwriter, composer & session musician) and Artie Wayne (Wayne Kent)
Michael Jackson23:36
7Snow Angel
Tori Amos3:43
8I Want To Come Home For Christmas
recording of:
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Marvin Gaye3:30
9My Favorite Things
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company 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)
The Supremes2:51
10It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Paul Anka4:50
11Vive Le Vent
recording engineer:
Lawrence Manchester
producer:
Sylvain Taillet
assistant mixer:
Florian Lagatta
mixer:
Bertrand Fresel
conductor:
Michel Legrand
arranger:
Michel Legrand
cover recording of:
Vive le vent
lyricist:
Francis Blanche (in 1949)
composer:
James Pierpont (composer, lyricist & pianist) (in 1949)
arranger:
Yvonne Thomson (aka "Claude Eclair") (in 1949)
publisher:
Éditions Semi (SEMI Société) (in 1949)
version of:
Jingle Bells
MIKA & Michel Legrand2:51
12All 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 (All Through the Night, traditional Welsh air (no lyrics))
Sheryl Crow5:13
13Warm This Winter
Gabriella Cilmi2:34
14Do You Hear What I Hear
assistant engineer:
Doug Rider
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist)
conductor:
Marty Paich
strings arranger:
Marty Paich
arranged at:
O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States (strings)
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)
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)
Vince Gill4:38
15Christmas In My Heart
Sarah Connor4:48
16Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-11)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-11)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-11)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-02-11, on 1980-04-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-04-25)
recording of:
Happy New Year (in 1980)
written in:
Barbados (in 1980-01)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA2.654:25