Ultimate Christmas Hits

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

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham!
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)
Wham!4.354:24
2It’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 (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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. and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams32:33
3Jingle Bell Rock (Daryl’s version)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:05
4Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (long version)
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
medley of:
Oh My Lord
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
Boney M.5:09
5Merry Christmas Everyone
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Shakin’ Stevens53:41
6Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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
music quoted on:
Lit vert
Michael Bolton4:06
7When a Child Is Born
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Jack Gold
vocals:
Johnny Mathis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976) and Jon Mat Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Beechwood Music Corp.
Johnny Mathis43:44
8Give Me Peace on Earth
recording of:
Give Me Peace on Earth
lyricist and composer:
Dieter Bohlen
Modern Talking14:14
9Silver Bells
recording engineer:
Dae Bennett (in 2008)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Dae Bennett
double bass [bass]:
Paul Langosch (in 2008)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harold Jones (jazz drummer) (in 2008)
guitar:
Gray Sargent (in 2008)
piano:
Monty Alexander (in 2008)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (in 2008)
orchestra:
Count Basie Big Band (in 2008)
arranger:
Lee Musiker
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (in 2008)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (US lyricist) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
Tony Bennett3:16
10(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
producer:
Robbie Buchanan and Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Barry Manilow32:26
11Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
producer:
Jon Brion
vocals:
Fiona Apple
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Fiona Apple42:12
12We Call It Christmas
recording of:
We Call It Christmas (Keb' Mo')
composer:
Keb’ Mo’ and Jenny Yates
Keb’ Mo’3:39
13All My Bells Are Ringing
recorded in and mixed in:
Woodstock, New York, United States
produced in:
Woodstock, New York, United States
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kevin Salem
bass and guitar:
Kevin Salem
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rich Mercurio
glockenspiel, keyboard and piano:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
vocals:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recording of:
All My Bells Are Ringing
lyricist and composer:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
Lenka2:33
14Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
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)
Christina Aguilera44:05
15Give Love on Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1997)
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.
SWV13:49
16Home for Christmas
recording of:
Home for Christmas
writer:
Maria Mena and Martin Sjolie
Maria Mena23:50
17Silent Night
miscellaneous support:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) (task: Protools)
programming:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Daniel Martin Pursey (engineer)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Ren Swan
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rokstone Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Il Divo3:33
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Winter Wonderland
John Legend1:53
2I Believe in Father Christmas
recording of:
I Believe in Father Christmas
lyricist:
Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
Susan Boyle3:31
3The Christmas Song
Gavin DeGraw3:24
4Little Drummer Boy
recording engineer and mixer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
additional engineer:
David Spreng
assistant engineer:
Bill Lane (engineer) and Glen Suravech
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
lyrics quoted on:
Drummer Boy
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Bob Dylan12:54
5Santa Baby
engineer:
Robert Orton
producer:
Trevor Horn
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
Macy Gray3:28
6What Child Is This? (single version)
Train3:29
7Every Year, Every Christmas
producer:
Luther Vandross
performer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Every Year, Every Christmas
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross5:06
8Grown‐Up Christmas List
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
performer:
Monica (US R&B singer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
cover recording of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version)
lyricist:
Linda Thompson (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Air Bear Music (ended), Linda’s Boys Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Monica4:21
9Christmas Day
producer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rikki
performer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 2000 to present)
recording of:
Christmas Day
writer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rollo Armstrong
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Dido34:03
10O Holy Night
Sophie Zelmani4:08
11Blue Christmas
engineer:
Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer) (lead vocals) and Butch Walker
producer and mixer:
Butch Walker
bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Butch Walker
drums (drum set):
Darren Dodd
piano:
Brad Gordon
vocals:
Nicole Atkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Malibuddah in Malibu, California, United States and Stratosphere Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
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.
Nicole Atkins3:54
12Feliz Navidad
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
José Feliciano33:03
13Hallelujah
music videos:
Hallelujah by Pentatonix
cover recording of:
Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, 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
Pentatonix54:28
14Do You Hear What I Hear
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)
lyrics quoted on:
Do You Feel What I Feel?
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:59
15Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
recording of:
Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day
writer:
Céline Dion, Ric Wake and Peter Zizzo
Céline Dion34:38
16Love Is Christmas
Sara Bareilles3:36
17Christmas Angels
producer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra (generic classical session orchestra cast for a specific production in London)
orchestrator:
Fiachra Trench
recording of:
Christmas Angels
writer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin
Clannad4:18
▼CD 3
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1Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Babyface4:04
2My Favorite Things
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:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (in 2013)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
passion
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
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., 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
passion
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Kelly Clarkson42:50
3At Christmas
Freddie Jackson3:53
4The First Noël
producer:
Troy Taylor
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Troy Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 36)
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Whitney Houston33:16
5Little Drummer Girl
Alicia Keys4:34
6Merry Christmas Darling
Tamar Braxton3:41
7All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
Kenny Chesney4:39
8My 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, Universal Music – Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Britney Spears44:17
9Christmas Time
producer:
Veit Renn and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
performer:
Backstreet Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (from 1996 to present)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) and Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.54:16
10Santa’s Coming
3LW3:49
11Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day
Destiny’s Child33:40
12Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
writer:
Vincent Degiorgio, Joshua Chasez, Veit Renn and Justin Timberlake
*NSYNC24:14
13Why’d You Leave Me on Christmas
B2K3:55
14What Christmas Means to Me (from “The Best Man Holiday” original motion picture soundtrack)
Fantasia2:26
15Holiday Celebrate
recording of:
Holiday Celebrate
writer:
Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis
Toni Braxton44:00
16Endless Christmas
3T4:11
17Christmas Through Your Eyes
recording of:
Christmas Through Your Eyes
writer:
Gloria Estefan and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Gloria Estefan5:03
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1All I Want for Christmas Is You
producer:
Kevin Kadish
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua
vocals:
Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Normani (Normani Kordei Hamilton, of Fifth Harmony)
performer:
Fifth Harmony
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (from 2014 to present)
cover 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
Fifth Harmony3:51
212 Nights of Christmas
R. Kelly3:42
3Love Me Like You (Christmas mix)
remix of:
Love Me Like You by Little Mix
recording of:
Love Me Like You
writer:
Camille Purcell (Camille Purcell), James Newman, Iain James and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
Little Mix3:30
4Shake Up Christmas 2011 (official Coca‐Cola Christmas song)
Natasha Bedingfield3:46
5Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Everyday?
Bianca Ryan24:07
6I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (BBC live version)
Olly Murs3:38
7One More Sleep
recording of:
One More Sleep
writer:
Jez Ashurst, Bradford Ellis (soundtrack composer), Iain James, Leona Lewis and Richard “Biff” Stannard
Leona Lewis4:01
8This Christmas
cover recording of:
This Christmas
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
publisher:
Crystal Raisin Music, Kuumba Music, Microhits Music Corp., Universal Music–MGB Songs, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
Chris Brown3:19
9I’ll Be Home
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Little A Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Meghan Trainor3:41
10Sleigh Ride
Karmin3:06
11I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (from 2004 to present)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Jessica Simpson43:08
12Beautiful Christmas
Big Time Rush3:39
13Funky, Funky, Xmas
New Kids on the Block5:07
14Everyday Is Christmas
recording of:
Everyday It's Christmas
writer:
Jeff Franzel, Andy Marvel and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
Do3:56
15It’s Not Christmas Without You
Victorious Cast feat. Victoria Justice2:35
16Christmas Fool
Amanda Jenssen3:31
17All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day
writer:
Adam Anderson and Theo Hutchcraft (lead singer of Hurts)
Hurts4:35