Essential Christmas
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2007
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Merry Xmas EverybodySlade
- 2Step Into ChristmasElton John
- 3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Ella Fitzgerald
- 4Little Drummer BoyThe Jackson 5
- 5Silent NightBoyz II Men
- 6Someday at ChristmasStevie Wonder3.5 ★
- 7Winter World of LoveEngelbert Humperdinck
- 8Winter MelodyDonna Summer
- 9A Holly Jolly ChristmasBurl Ives
- 10What Christmas Means to MeHanson
- 11I Won’t Be Home for Christmasblink‐182
- 12Baby’s First ChristmasConnie Francis
- 13I’ll Be Home for ChristmasThe Platters
- 14Christmas Rappin’Kurtis Blow
- 15Merry Christmas BabyJames Brown
- 16A Winter’s TaleDavid Essex
- 17Jingle BellsThe Miracles
- 18All I Want for ChristmasSamantha Mumba
- 19Rudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerThe Temptations
- 20Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee
- CD 2
- 1White ChristmasBing Crosby5.0 ★
- 2Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Jackson 53.5 ★
- 3Driving Home for ChristmasMichael Ball
- 4Fairy Tale of New YorkRonan Keating, Moya Brennan3.0 ★
- 5Frosty the SnowmanThe Jackson 5
- 6Joy to the WorldThe Supremes
- 7God Rest Ye Merry GentlemanThe Miracles
- 8I Want to Come Home for ChristmasMarvin Gaye
- 9Perfect ChristmasS Club 71.0 ★
- 10Tell Me What You DreamGabrielle4.0 ★
- 11The Perfect YearDina Carroll
- 12The Christmas SongMel Tormé
- 13Christmas EveBilly Eckstine
- 14Little Christmas TreeMichael Jackson
- 15The Mistletoe and MeIsaac Hayes
- 16Christmas TimeBryan Adams
- 17Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’Albert King
- 18Happy New YearABBA3.0 ★
- 19Do They Know It’s ChristmasBand Aid
- 20Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasJudy Garland
- CD 3
- 1Walking in the AirAled Jones
- 2Once in Royal David’s CityChoir of King’s College, Cambridge
- 3Messiah Part 1: Symphony / For Unto Us a Child Is BornAcademy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus
- 4Hark the Herald Angels SingAcademy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus
- 5Christmas Concerto: 1. Grave Vivace Adagio Attacca / 2. Largo Attacca / 3. VivaceBerliner Philharmoniker
- 65. PastoraleBerliner Philharmoniker
- 7Overture the NutcrackerOrchestre symphonique de Montréal
- 8March Nutcracker Suite Op. 71aOrchestre symphonique de Montréal
- 91. Scene Swan Theme Swan Lake, Op. 20 SuiteBerliner Philharmoniker
- 10Dance of the Reed-Pipes Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71aOrchestre symphonique de Montréal
- 11Waltz of the Flowers Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71aOrchestre symphonique de Montréal
- 12Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy Nutcracker Suite, Op 71aOrchestre symphonique de Montréal
- 13Entre’Acte (Barcarolle)Göteborgs Symfoniker
- 14Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringOrpheus Chamber Orchestra
- 15The Skaters Waltz, Op 183Göteborgs Symfoniker
- 16The First NowellChoir of King’s College, Cambridge
- 17Ave MariaLuciano Pavarotti
Release credits
- lead vocals [18]
- concertmaster [9], conductor [9], orchestrator [9]
- arranger [18], keyboard [18], producer [18], synthesizer [18]
- lead vocals [1]
- acoustic guitar [18], arranger [18], producer [18]
- mix [9]
- engineer [9]
- background vocals [18]
- arranger [6], producer [2]
- arranger [6], producer [6]
- producer [6]
- guitar [18]
- performing orchestra [1]
- choir vocals [1]
- arranger [6]
- engineer [18]
- arranger [9], keyboard [9], orchestrator [9], producer [9], programming [9]
- performing orchestra [9]
- performer [4]
- arranger [9], keyboard [9], orchestrator [9], producer [9], programming [9]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- guitar [9]
- bass guitar [18]
- engineer [9]
- performer [6]
Issues
- E3x CD2007