The Best Christmas Album in the World…Ever!
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1996
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Happy Xmas (War Is Over)John & Yoko3:354.0 ★
- 2Wonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartney3:463.4 ★
- 34:405.0 ★
- 4Merry Xmas EverybodySlade3:44
- 5Do They Know It’s Christmas?Band Aid3:433.6 ★
- 6A Fairytale of New YorkThe Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl4:314.0 ★
- 7I Believe in Father ChristmasGreg Lake3:314.0 ★
- 82000 MilesPretenders3:403.0 ★
- 9A Spaceman Came TravellingChris de Burgh4:04
- 10The Power of LoveFrankie Goes to Hollywood5:284.0 ★
- 11Driving Home for ChristmasChris Rea4:014.2 ★
- 12Step Into ChristmasElton John4:113.0 ★
- 13Merry Christmas EveryoneShakin’ Stevens3:414.2 ★
- 14Another Rock and Roll ChristmasGary Glitter3:49
- 15Little Saint NickThe Beach Boys1:593.5 ★
- 16Santa Claus Is Coming to TownJackson 52:223.5 ★
- 17In dulce jubiloMike Oldfield2:514.0 ★
- 18Stop the CavalryJona Lewie2:553.8 ★
- 19Christmas WrappingThe Waitresses5:21
- 20Ring Out, Solstice BellsJethro Tull3:44
- 21Peace on Earth - Little Drummer BoyBing Crosby & David Bowie2:394.0 ★
- CD 2
- 1White ChristmasBing Crosby3:074.2 ★
- 2The Christmas SongNat King Cole3:113.8 ★
- 3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Dean Martin1:564.2 ★
- 4Mary’s Boy ChildHarry Belafonte2:593.0 ★
- 5When a Child Is BornJohnny Mathis3:424.0 ★
- 6Mistletoe and WineCliff Richard3:534.0 ★
- 7Walking in the AirAled Jones3:25
- 8I BelieveRobson & Jerome2:073.0 ★
- 9Winter WonderlandDoris Day2:574.0 ★
- 10Lonely Pup (in a Christmas Shop)Adam Faith1:47
- 11Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeMel & Kim3:333.5 ★
- 12Last ChristmasState of the Heart3:44
- 13Happy HolidayAndy Williams2:37
- 14Santa BabyEartha Kitt3:233.5 ★
- 153:333.4 ★
- 16Pretty PaperRoy Orbison2:474.0 ★
- 17Silver BellsJim Reeves2:563.0 ★
- 18God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenPerry Como2:55
- 19We Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe Weavers2:27
- 20The Twelve Days of ChristmasThe Spinners3:53
- 21GaudeteSteeleye Span2:254.5 ★
- 22In the Bleak MidwinterBert Jansch2:23
- 23What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?Mary Margaret O'Hara3:12
Release credits
- other vocals [5]
- performer [10]
- treble vocals [7]
- producer [7]
- guest [10], keyboard [10]
- guitar [5], other vocals [5]
- additional [10], guest [10], keyboard [10], strings [10]
- bass clarinet [4]
- percussion [4]
- compiler
- French horn [4]
- assistant [8]
- performing orchestra [16]
- performer [22]
- arranger [16]
- lead vocals [2.1, 1.21]
- producer [18]
- other vocals [5]
- recording [18]
- lead vocals [5]
- lead vocals [5]
- guitar [10]
- arranger [15], producer [15]
- orchestrator [2], producer [18]
- producer [19]
- other vocals [5]
- engineer [6]
- arranger [11], producer [11]
- producer [8]
- vocal [9]
- guitar [8], vocal [8]
- performer [6], producer [6], vocal [6]
- producer [13]
- mix [8]
- mix [8]
- lead vocals [21]
- lead vocals [3]
- assistant [8]
- producer [4]
- other vocals [5]
- vocal [14]
- assistant [2], engineer [2]
- vocal [12]
- cello [4]
- other vocals [5]
- producer [21]
- guitar [4]
- producer [16]
- other vocals [5]
- lead vocals [5]
- vocal [5]
- conductor [7]
- conductor [3]
- violin [4]
- producer [16]
- piano [4]
- vocal [4]
- producer [4]
- performing orchestra [14]
- lead vocals [10]
- violin [4]
- conductor [16]
- producer [5]
- other vocals [5]
- violin [4]
- executive [5]
- producer [3]
- other vocals [5]
- producer [7]
- other vocals [5]
- performer [1], producer [1]
- performing orchestra [1]
- electric bass guitar [5], other vocals [5]
- other vocals [5]
- vocal [5]
- producer [11]
- other vocals [5]
- performer [18], producer [18], vocal [18]
- viola [4]
- arranger [3]
- saxophone [4]
- engineer [11]
- illustration
- choir vocals [1]
- other vocals [5]
- arranger [11], producer [11]
- performer [11], vocal [11]
- vocal [6]
- producer [2-3]
- producer [18]
- percussion [4]
- guest [10], percussion [10]
- bass guitar [8]
- vocal [5]
- harp [4]
- bass guitar [10], lead vocals [10]
- violin [4]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- other vocals [5]
- other vocals [5]
- performer [23], producer [23]
- producer [8]
- performer [11], vocal [11]
- bass [4]
- keyboard [5], other vocals [5], producer [5], programming [5]
- executive [5]
- producer [15]
- lead vocals [15]
- acoustic guitar [17], arranger [17], electric guitar [17], engineer [17], producer [17], synthesizer [17]
- producer [8]
- guitar family [4]
- performing orchestra [18]
- performer [15]
- violin [4]
- piano [2], vocal [2]
- engineer [11]
- engineer [6]
- other vocals [5]
- producer [15]
- arranger [19]
- background vocals [2], bell [2], drums (drum set) [2], electric guitar [2], engineer [2], keyboard [2], lead vocals [2], mix [2], producer [2], synthesizer [2]
- producer [6]
- lead vocals [10]
- other vocals [5]
- lead vocals [5]
- vocal [18]
- other vocals [5]
- orchestrator [2]
- engineer [8], mix [8]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- drums (drum set) [5], other vocals [5]
- engineer [17]
- producer [1]
- performing orchestra [1]
- conductor [2]
- producer [22]
- other vocals [5]
- guitar [8]
- producer [18]
- violin [4]
- other vocals [5]
- other vocals [5]
- vocal [16]
- engineer [6]
- producer [3]
- vocal arranger [8]
- arranger [3]
- other vocals [5]
- additional [11], remixer [11]
- executive [13], vocal [13]
- other vocals [5]
- lead vocals [5]
- other vocals [5]
- performer [21]
- additional [10], engineer [10]
- engineer [8]
- producer [6]
- other vocals [5]
- vocal [5]
- engineer [10]
- saxophone [4]
- choir vocals [1]
- performer [6]
- choir vocals [18]
- arranger [20], performer [20]
- other vocals [5]
- producer [5, 10]
- saxophone [4]
- congas [4]
- saxophone [4]
- conductor [4]
- snare drum [17]
- performer [3]
- performer [1], producer [1]
Issues
T1996
T2x CD (New Edition)30 October 2000
T2004