Christmas Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Last Christmas
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 32)
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wham! Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Wham!2.54:49
2Mary’s Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Boney M.4:29
3Merry, Merry Christmas
recording of:
Merry, Merry Christmas
writer:
Al Lancellotti and Maurice Starr
publisher:
Al Lancellotti Music (in 1989), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1989) and Maurice Starr Music (in 1989)
New Kids on the Block4:04
4Driving Home for Christmas
engineer:
Neil Amor and Justin Shirley‐Smith
additional producer:
Scottie R. (of Non-Stop Music)
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios), Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
remixer:
Scottie R. (of Non-Stop Music)
arranger:
Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (from 1999 to present, in 1999, in 2002)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 96)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4.253:59
5Blue This Christmas
recording of:
Blue This Christmas
writer:
Gavin Povey
Jerry Williams3:08
6Please Come Home for Christmas
engineer and producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
guitar [lead]:
Don Felder
membranophone and lead vocals:
Don Henley
piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 2006)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 33), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 34) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 34)
cover recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Eagles42:56
7Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey (engineer) and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues (Irish‐British Celtic punk band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl44:31
8Do They Know It’s Christmas
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
producer:
Trevor Horn and Midge Ure
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (singer for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (British pop singer) (on 1984-11-25) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-25)
music videos:
Do They Know It's Christmas? (music video) by Band Aid (UK charity supergroup)
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (from 1984-11-24 until 1984-11-25)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3.63:47
9Merry 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)
Slade43:24
10Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
edit of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by The Pretenders (English‐American rock band)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
The Pretenders4:25
11I Believe in Father Christmas
recording of:
I Believe in Father Christmas
written in:
West London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
Greg Lake3:15
12Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas (on 1973-11-11)
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 John2.84:26
13A Spaceman Came Travalling
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
writer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
arranger:
Tom Rainey (New Zealand bassist, keyboardist, and arranger)
publisher:
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)
Chris de Burgh5:04
14White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
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:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Lana-Maria & Sweet Wine3:18