Rock Christmas: The Very Best Of

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

All text on the front cover is in fact golden but could not be properly scanned.

Annotation last modified on 2014-07-26 08:19 UTC.

Tracklist

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1White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby3:05
2Hijo De La Luna (Sentimiento mix)
cover recording of:
Hijo de la luna
lyricist and composer:
José Maria Cano Andres
publisher:
Ba Ba Blaxi Music, BBM Publishing S.A. (in 1998) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel K.G. (in 1998)
Loona34:08
3Religious Love
recording of:
Religious Love
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
R. Kelly2.354:11
4The Power of Love
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luis Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (Member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
conductor:
Stuart Bruce
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; also referred to as Zang Tumb Tuum or Zang Tuum Tumb) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3.855:29
5Silent Night, Holy Night
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
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
Mahalia Jackson1.655:05
6Winter Wonderland
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)
Doris Day42:57
7Little Drummer Boy
New Kids on the Block24:15
8Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (from 1960-07-15 until 1960-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald22:53
9Christmas Star
David Pomeranz15:18
10Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwell34:12
11Mistletoe and Wine
recording of:
Mistletoe and Wine
writer:
Jeremy Paul (British songwriter and producer), Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan
publisher:
Patch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard14:04
12Merry 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
13Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (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.
Mud2.53:34
14A 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:
Mike Batt
publisher:
Phonogram, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
David Essex1.54:12
15Rockin’ 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!) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Mel Smith & Kim Wilde3.653:34
16Merry Xmas Everybody
producer:
Chas Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jim Lea Music Ltd. (in 1973) and Noddy Holder Music Ltd. (in 1973)
recording of:
Merry Xmas Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. (in 1973)
Slade43:26
17Christmas Time Again
Lynyrd Skynyrd14:33
18Step 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 John2.854:31
19Another Lonely Christmas
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution24:49
20I Won’t Be Home for Christmas
recording of:
I Won’t Be Home for Christmas
writer:
Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Scott Raynor
blink‐18223:16