Essential Christmas: Original Hits by the Original Artists
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2012
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Mary's Boy Child/Oh My LordBoney M.5:08
- 2Last ChristmasWham!4:284.2 ★
- 3Christmas EveCéline Dion4:173.0 ★
- 4Cool YuleBette Midler2:293.0 ★
- 5It's Christmas Time AgainJessica Simpson3:093.0 ★
- 6My Only Wish (This Year)Britney Spears4:184.0 ★
- 7Holiday CelebrateToni Braxton4:004.0 ★
- 8Angels We Have Heard on HighChristina Aguilera4:093.0 ★
- 9Joy to the WorldAretha Franklin3:043.0 ★
- 10Santa Claus Is Coming to TownMichael Bolton4:035.0 ★
- 11Baby, It's Cold OutsideSteve Tyrell with Jane Monheit3:22
- 12Feliz NavidadJosé Feliciano3:043.0 ★
- 13Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeBilly Gilman2:19
- 14Sleigh RideThe Ronettes3:014.0 ★
- CD 2
- 1Here Comes Santa ClausBob Dylan2:363.5 ★
- 2Jingle Bell RockHall & Oates2:05
- 3Santa Looked a Lot Like DaddyBrad Paisley4:131.5 ★
- 4Jingle BellsGeorge Jones2:20
- 5Frosty the SnowmanWillie Nelson2:272.0 ★
- 6Blue ChristmasJohnny Cash2:253.0 ★
- 7Please Come Home for ChristmasLonestar2:49
- 8Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerGene Autry and The Pinafores3:103.5 ★
- 9Silver BellsJohn Denver2:125.0 ★
- 10Christmas in DixieAlabama3:353.0 ★
- 11Hark! The Herald Angels SingMartina McBride2:303.0 ★
- 12The Christmas WaltzKristin Chenoweth3:00
- 13O Come All Ye FaithfulSara Evans4:493.0 ★
- 14Grown-Up Christmas ListMonica4:21
- CD 3
- 1Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)Elvis Presley1:533.0 ★
- 2It's the Most Wonderful Time of the YearAndy Williams2:43
- 3The White World of WinterBing Crosby2:11
- 42:373.0 ★
- 5Winter WonderlandTony Bennett2:163.8 ★
- 6Ol' Saint NicholasDoris Day2:22
- 7We Need a Little ChristmasAngela Lansbury3:03
- 82:46
- 9Merry Christmas BabyEtta James6:083.0 ★
- 10Santa BabyEartha Kitt3:233.5 ★
- 11I've Got My Love to Keep Me WarmBillie Holiday2:56
- 12Santa Claus Is Coming to TownChris Botti4:08
- 13Ding Dong! Merrily on HighCharlotte Church2:19
- 14Adeste FidelesJosé Carreras & Luciano Pavarotti2:414.0 ★
- CD 4
- 1Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasFrank Sinatra2:362.5 ★
- 2What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?Barry Manilow3:473.0 ★
- 3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Carly Simon3:09
- 4The GiftJim Brickman3:445.0 ★
- 5White ChristmasRosemary Clooney with Percy Faith & His Orchestra3:29
- 6Little Drummer BoyPatti Page2:56
- 7I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayHarry Belafonte3:042.0 ★
- 8I'll Be Home for ChristmasJohnny Mathis with Percy Faith & His Orchestra4:02
- 92:35
- 10Panis AngelicusIl Divo3:45
- 11It Came Upon a Midnight ClearJulie Andrews3:36
- 123:12
- 13The First NoelSusan Boyle2:57
- 14Silent NightJackie Evancho3:31
Release credits
- mix [12]
- assistant [13]
- lead vocals [7]
- orchestrator [4]
- guitar [8]
- producer [2], vocal [2]
- lead vocals [4]
- double bass [1]
- assistant [1]
- piano [12]
- tenor saxophone [12]
- producer [12]
- performer [1]
- arranger [5], producer [5]
- recording [8]
- engineer [5]
- producer [6]
- performer [6]
- Hammond organ [12]
- choir vocals [8]
- arranger [8], drum machine [8], producer [8]
- recording [13-14]
- arranger [12], trumpet [12]
- editor [10], engineer [10], programming [10]
- assistant [8]
- arranger [14]
- lead vocals [8]
- additional [4], guest [4]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- engineer [10]
- orchestrator [10]
- assistant [13]
- mix [1], recording [1]
- additional [1]
- arranger [14], producer [14]
- conductor [7]
- vocal [6]
- piano [1]
- vocal [10]
- producer [7]
- acoustic guitar [1], lead vocals [1]
- arranger [8], conductor [8], guest [8], keyboard [8], producer [8]
- vocal [7]
- vocal [8]
- engineer [10]
- cor anglais [9], oboe [9]
- producer [2]
- assistant [1]
- producer [13-14]
- task [8]
- flute [9]
- performing orchestra [10]
- producer [1]
- arranger [14]
- assistant [13]
- vocal [7]
- concertmaster [13]
- bass [12]
- arranger [9]
- producer [6]
- tenor vocals [14]
- arranger [13]
- conductor [8]
- assistant [9]
- choir vocals [8]
- engineer [14]
- arranger [9]
- lead vocals [1]
- performing orchestra [13]
- arranger [14]
- tenor vocals [14]
- background vocals [1]
- vocal [12]
- recording [8]
- engineer [9]
- background vocals [1]
- producer [9]
- performer [14]
- organ [8]
- engineer [12]
- drums (drum set) [12], percussion [12]
- mix [8]
- producer [14]
- orchestrator [7]
- arranger [8], percussion [8], producer [8], programming [8], recording [8]
- mix [10]
- arranger [4], producer [2]
- arranger [7]
- arranger [5]
- arranger [8], producer [8], recording [8], strings [8]
- vocal [7]
- electric guitar [1]
- conductor [13]
- producer [10]
- conductor [14]
- additional [4], guest [4]
- programming [8]
- background vocals [1]
- engineer [1]
- background vocals [3]
- performing orchestra [14]
Issues
E2012