Now That’s What I Call Christmas

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 1 98028 30382 8
Barcode (Scanned): 198028303828
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Label Code: LC48653
Matrix / Runout: CD 1 58483215/0060246800514821 Universal Logo x 4
Matrix / Runout: CD 2 58483209/0060246800515521 Universal x 4
Matrix / Runout: CD 3 58483203/0060246800518621 Universal x 4
Matrix / Runout: CD 4 58483197/0060246800516221 Universal x 4

Annotation last modified on 2024-12-16 18:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (2003 remaster)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Ono Music
John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, Yoko Ono & The Harlem Community Choir3:33
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), Marilyn (British pop singer) (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (singer for Duran Duran) (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 (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3.63:43
3Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy
recording of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
writer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941), Henry Onorati (in 1958), Harry Simeone (in 1958), Ian Fraser (English composer, conductor, orchestrator, arranger and music director) (in 1977), Larry Grossman (Musical theatre composer) (in 1977) and Buz Kohan (in 1977)
medley of:
Peace on Earth
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
Bing Crosby & David Bowie2:36
4Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Mike Appel, Jimmy Iovine and Bruce Springsteen
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-12-12)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
recorded at:
1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Post Dome in Brookville, Oyster Bay, New York, United States (on 1975-12-12)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1975-12-12)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Bruce Springsteen2.54:27
5Christmas Wrapping (radio edit)
recording of:
Christmas Wrapping
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses)
publisher:
Future Fossil Music and Spirit Music Publishing Limited
The Waitresses4:20
6It’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 (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1963)
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 Williams32:31
7It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music LLC and MPL Music Publishing
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra2:35
8Jingle Bell Rock (single version)
guest background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1957-10-29)
performer:
Bobby Helms
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 30)
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (on 1957-10-29)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Bobby Helms4.52:08
9Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:56
10Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith (English comedian) and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
music videos:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Mel Smith (English comedian) & Kim Wilde feat. Griff Rhys Jones
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Mel & Kim3.53:32
11Wombling Merry Christmas
solo tenor saxophone:
Eddie Mordue
recording of:
Wombling Merry Christmas (in 1974-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
The Wombles43:18
12Here Comes Santa Claus
Gene Autry2:32
13Little Saint Nick
recording of:
Little Saint Nick
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Beach Boys2:04
14Blue Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-05) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1957), 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 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05)
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.
Elvis Presley3.52:06
15Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud2.53:33
16It’s Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
writer:
Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
Dana53:19
17When a Child Is Born
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Beechwood Music Corp.
Johnny Mathis3:43
18Gaudete (2009 single version / remastered version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 2009)
recording of:
Gaudete
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Steeleye Span2:23
19In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Phil Newell (engineer and producer) and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
snare drum:
William Murray
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Beacon (Mike Oldfield home studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mike Oldfield version)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Oldfield Music Ltd., Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
version of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
Mike Oldfield42:51
20Ring Out, Solstice Bells (2003 remaster)
Jethro Tull3:34
21A Spaceman Came Travelling
engineer and producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
double bass:
Tony Reeves (bass)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)) (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh55:06
22A Winter’s Tale
producer:
Mike Batt and David Essex
lead vocals:
David Essex
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
A Winter’s Tale
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer and arranger:
Mike Batt
publisher:
Phonogram, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
David Essex1.54:10
23Mistletoe & Wine (2002 remaster)
recording of:
Mistletoe and Wine
writer:
Jeremy Paul (British songwriter and producer Jeremy Paul Roche), Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan
publisher:
Patch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard3:53
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Release group

part of:Now That’s What I Call Christmas (UK Now subseries) (number: 2024) (order: 12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3655593 [info]