Now Xmas 2015

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mistletoe
recording engineer:
The Messengers (Berlin-based group, "Hankocks Hideaway")
assistant engineer:
Mitch Kinney and Miguel Lara (engineer)
engineer:
Josh Gudwin and Chris “Tek” O’Ryan
producer:
Kuk Harrell (task: vocals) and The Messengers (production duo)
additional assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis and Daniela Rivera (engineer)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Adam Messinger
additional background vocals:
Nasri
instruments arranger and vocals arranger:
The Messengers (Berlin-based group, "Hankocks Hideaway")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc. and Three Piece Productions
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, NH Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Mistletoe
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Messy Music, Peace Baby Music, Sony/ATV Songs, Three Dimension, Tré Ball Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Justin Bieber43:05
2Christmas 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
is based on:
Deck the Halls
quotes lyrics from:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
Lady Gaga feat. Space Cowboy32:25
3My 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 Spears44:18
4Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
miscellaneous support:
Bill Hughes (strings) (task: orchestra contractor)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Mike Watts (British musician; brother of Raymond Watts)
cello:
Anne Karam, Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Steve Erdody, Stefanie Fife, Judy Johnson (cellist), Earl Madison, Ray Kelley and Tim Landauer
double bass [contra bass]:
Oscar Hidalgo (double bassist), Norman Ludwin (Bassist) and Sue Ranney (double bass)
drums (drum set):
Peter Erskine (American jazz drummer)
French horn:
Jerry Folsom, Marni Johnson, Joe Meyer (French horn player) and Brian O’Connor (French hornist)
guitar:
John Goux
percussion:
Larry Bunker
piano:
Tom Ranier (American jazz pianist, clarinetist, composer & arranger)
viola:
Matt Funes, Mimi Granat (American violist), Scott Haupert (violinist), Renita Koven, Jorge Moraga, Carole Mukogawa, Ray Tischer and Robin Ross
violin:
Assa Drori, Frances Moore, Armen Garabedian, Galina Golovin, Agnes Gottschewski, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Joe Ketendjian, Joel De Rouin, Tiffany Ju, Kathy Lenski, Kirstin Fife, Johana Krejci, Gary Kuo, Natalie Leggett, Lily Ho‐Chen, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Katia Popov, Barbra Porter (violinist, photographer) and Bob Sanov
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano, Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist), Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player), Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist) and Sheridon Stokes (American flautist, composer, and studio musician)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Don Sebesky
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Christina Aguilera44:06
5Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)
Jessica Mauboy4:23
6Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Maroon 53:29
7Santa 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 Dolls3:03
8Christmas Without You
OneRepublic33:18
9Blue Christmas
producer:
Greg Kurstin (in 2013)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
Blue Christmas (in 2013)
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.
Kelly Clarkson32:54
10The Christmas Song
Guy Sebastian4:28
11O Holy Night
cover 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”)
Jessica Simpson24:12
12Joy to the World
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
Whitney Houston with The Georgia Mass Choir4:43
13There Is a Star That Shines Tonight
Sheryl Crow4:00
14It’s Only Christmas
miscellaneous support:
Isobel Griffiths (task: Orchestral Contractor)
programming, producer and mixer:
Stephen Lipson
engineer:
Graham Archer (drums (drum set)) and Richard Cooper (engineer) (strings)
drums (drum set):
Ash Soan (British drummer)
guitar [Guitars]:
Stephen Lipson
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Pete Murray (Australian singer‐songwriter)
background vocals:
Tracy Ackerman
keyboard arranger:
Pete Murray (Australian singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings) and Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
It's Only Christmas
writer:
Ronan Keating and Paul Michael Barry (songwriter/musician)
Kate Ceberano & Ronan Keating3:27
15Do You Hear What I Hear / The Little Drummer Boy
Vanessa Williams55:02
16Christmas in the Sand
Colbie Caillat33:51
17Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2014, in 2015)
cover 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)
Pentatonix3:13
18What Christmas Means to Me
Hanson3:35
19Give Love on Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
recording of:
Give Love on Christmas Day
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Christine Yarian
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Jackson 52:59
20Step 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 John34:31

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ASIN:US: B018HN0XV2 [info]