A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years (25th Anniversary Edition)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Mark McKenna, Mike Morongell and Dan Nash
recording engineer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Roy Bittan and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
David Freeman and Michael Landau
instruments:
Clarence Clemons
membranophone:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
piano:
Roy Bittan
recorded at:
A&M Mastering Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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
The Pointer Sisters23:23
2Winter Wonderland
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Banghart
recording engineer:
Richard Feldman
membranophone programming:
Richard Feldman and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
producer:
Eurythmics and Richard Feldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
keyboard:
Richard Feldman, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and John Van Tongeren
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Eurythmics3:36
3Do You Hear What I Hear?
assistant recording engineer:
Mark McKenna
recording engineer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
guitar:
Steve Lukather
membranophone:
Richie Hayward
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Jai Winding
background vocals:
Darlene Love and Edna Wright
strings and synthesizer arranger:
Charles Judge
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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?
Whitney Houston33:33
4Merry Christmas Baby
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1980-12-31)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1980-12-31)
recorded at:
1980-12-31: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA (1980-12-31 – 1981-01-01)
recorded at:
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1980-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1980-12-31)
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.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band4:55
5Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasThe Pretenders4:29
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Mellencamp
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
John Cascella
fiddle:
Lisa Germano
guitar:
Larry Crane and Michael B. Wanchic
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Pat Peterson and Crystal Taliefero
recorded at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States
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)
John Mellencamp2:39
7Gabriel's Message
recording engineer and mixer:
Pete Smith (UK producer)
producer:
Pete Smith (UK producer) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
recorded at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
The Angel Gabriel
written in:
País Vasco, Spain
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould (in 1895)
translated version of:
Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen
Sting2:14
8Christmas in Hollis
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Steve Ett and Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Run‐D.M.C.
recorded at:
House Of Metal in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Hollis
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
Run‐D.M.C.3.53:00
9Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
recorded in:
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1987-07-29)
recording engineer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
background vocals:
Darlene Love
cover recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
U22:21
10Santa Baby
assistant recording engineer:
Peter Droll and Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
recording engineer and mixer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
Madonna2:35
11The Little Drummer Boy
assistant recording engineer:
Marc DeSisto and Mark McKenna
recording engineer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Bob Seger
mixer:
Joe Chiccarelli
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
guitar:
Nils Lofgren and Rick Vito
keyboard:
David Ervin
percussion:
Crystal Taliefero
piano:
Craig Frost
saxophone:
Alto Reed
background vocals:
Rosemary Butler, Laura Creamer, Donny Gerrard, Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnessee, Andrea Robinson and John Townsend
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Seger & the Silver Bullet Band3:32
12Run Rudolph Run
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional guitar and additional background vocals:
Keith Scott (Canadian guitarist) (on 1987-06-03)
bass:
Dave Taylor (Bass player (Bryan Adams) and engineer) (on 1987-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (on 1987-06-03)
guitar:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1987-06-03)
keyboard:
Johnny Blitz (on 1987-06-03)
recorded at:
The Marquee (90 Wardour Street, 1964-1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-06-03)
cover recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1987-06-03)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for "Run Rudolph Run") and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Bryan Adams22:43
13Back Door Santa
recording engineer:
Kooster McAllister
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
arranger:
Bon Jovi (group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1987-08-08)
cover recording of:
Back Door Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
Bon Jovi4:29
14The Coventry Carol
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Alison Moyet (singer) and Peter Oxendale
arranger:
Alison Moyet (singer) and Peter Oxendale
recorded at:
Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Coventry Carol
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Alison Moyet3:25
15Silent Night
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Nash
recording engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Roy Bittan and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Roy Bittan
background vocals:
Sharon Celani and Robbie Nevil
arranger:
Richard Warren
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover 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
Stevie Nicks4:37
CD 2
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1Joy to the World
Train4:02
2Something in the Air
Grayson Sanders and Jono, featuring Lauriana Mae3:15
3Angels We Have Heard on High
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Farmers of Light Music (in 2016)
Jewel44:12
4It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Peter Erskine (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Graham Dechter (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Alan Pasqua
instruments arranger:
Alan Broadbent and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2011)
cover recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willson Music LLC
Michael Bublé43:28
5Do You Hear What I Hear?
Jordin Sparks3:33
6I Want You for Christmas
Cheap Trick4:08
7Mary, Did You Know?
Rascal Flatts3:18
8Best Christmas Ever
Wonder Girls3:59
9Tennessee Christmas
Amy Grant4:34
10Christmas Without You
OneRepublic33:17
11Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
Vince Gill5:59
12Please Come Home for Christmas
Martina McBride2:55
13Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz2:09
14December 25
Francesca Battistelli2:45
15The Christmas Song (9.18.10, Chicago, IL)
live recording of:
Christmas Song (on 2010-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Matthews (of Dave Matthews Band)
publisher:
Colden Grey Ltd.
Dave Matthews Band5:11
16Oh Holy Night
Christina Aguilera4:51