Elton John’s Christmas Party

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Tracklist

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1Step 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 John2.94:31
2Feliz Navidad
El Vez2:34
3Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
The Ronettes2:16
4Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Mike Appel, Jimmy Iovine and Bruce Springsteen
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-12-12)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
recorded at:
1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Post Dome in Brookville, Oyster Bay, New York, United States (on 1975-12-12)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1975-12-12)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Bruce Springsteen2.654:26
5The Man with All the Toys
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer)
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
membranophone:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
The Man With All the Toys
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys21:30
6A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)
recording engineer:
Trent Bell and Andy Nunez
producer:
Scott Booker, The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 2002, in 2022)
recording of:
A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)
writer:
Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins
The Flaming Lips5:21
7It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
recording of:
It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
Pet Shop Boys3:57
8Spotlight on Christmas
Rufus Wainwright3:23
9Jingle Bell Rock
instrumental cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Ventures1:56
10Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry4.52:46
11Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
The Crystals2:33
12Playa’s Ball
recording of:
Player's Ball
OutKast4:15
13Merry Christmas Baby
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Otis Redding32:34
14Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
Jimmy Buffett52:57
15St. Patrick’s Day
engineer and mixer:
John Alagia and Jeff Juliano
producer:
John Alagia
bass and electric bass guitar:
David LaBruyere
bell [jingle bells]:
John Alagia
drums (drum set):
Nir Zidkyahu (drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Mayer (US singer‐songwriter)
Hammond organ, Rhodes piano and mellotron:
Brandon Bush (US keyboardist & producer, formerly of Train)
vocals:
John Mayer (US singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
St. Patrick’s Day
lyricist and composer:
John Mayer (US singer‐songwriter)
John Mayer3.055:23
16Please 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)
Eagles43:00
17Christmas Must Be Tonight
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
Christmas Must Be Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Band4.53:37
182000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
The Pretenders33:41
19December Will Be Magic Again
assistant engineer:
John Barrett
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
bass guitar:
Kuma Harada
bell [sleigh bells], maracas and membranophone:
Preston Hayman
guitar:
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
piano:
Kate Bush
vocals:
Kate Bush
remixer:
John Barrett, Kate Bush and Danny Dawson
arranger:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Novercia
recording of:
December Will Be Magic Again
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush44:52
20New Year’s Day
engineer:
Paul Thomas (engineer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1983)
edit of:
New Year’s Day by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
New Year’s Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U24.54:20
21Calling It Christmas
recording of:
Calling It Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
Elton John & Joss Stone5:30

Credits

Release

compiler:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)