Christmas R&B

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℗ «2018 Sony Music Entertainment»

Annotation last modified on 2024-06-09 23:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1All I Want for Christmas Is You (feat. Jermaine Dupri & Lil Bow Wow) - So So Def RemixMariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Bow Wow2.53:43
2Ave Maria
recording engineer:
Mikkel S. Eriksen
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
guitar:
Ian Dench
other instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
45th & 3rd Music LLC and Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ave Maria
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Tor Erik Hermansen, Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick) and Mikkel S. Eriksen
publisher:
Amanda Ghost Bucks Music Group Limited (Bucks Music Group), B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Ian Dench Music, Janice Combs Publishing, Inc., Makeba Yoga Flames Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
is based on:
Ave Maria (Ellens dritter Gesang), S. 557d (for solo piano, Liszt, first version)
Beyoncé3.353:42
3One More Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2013)
recording of:
One More Sleep
writer:
Jez Ashurst, Bradford Ellis (soundtrack composer, engineer, producer), Iain James, Leona Lewis and Richard “Biff” Stannard
Leona Lewis4:00
4Winter Wonderland
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Peters (engineer)
recording engineer:
Tatsuya Sato (engineer)
producer:
John Legend
assistant mixer:
Mike Peters (engineer) and Bram Tobey
mixer:
Glen Marchese
arranger:
John Legend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc. (not for release label use! please use “G.O.O.D. Music”) (in 2006) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Legend1:52
5One Wish (For Christmas)
producer:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (from 2003 to present) and RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
One Wish (for Christmas)
writer:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer), Barry Eastmond and Freddie Jackson
Whitney Houston3.54:12
6Carol of the Bells a.k.a Opera of the Bells
recording of:
Opera of the Bells
is based on:
Carol of the Bells
Destiny’s Child24:35
7Little Drummer Girl
Alicia Keys4:32
8Christmas Only Once a Year
Chaka Khan3:56
9Sleigh Ride
co-producer:
Pebbles (US dance pop singer/songwriter)
producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1993 Fox Records (formerly 20th Century-Fox Records, briefly revived 1992–1995)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
TLC3:44
10Santa’s Coming
3LW3:48
11A Love Letter Christmas
R. Kelly1.55:44
12I’ll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
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) 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)
Jordin Sparks3:11
13What Christmas Means to Me - from “The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”
Fantasia2:24
14Winter Wonderland
Babyface3:13
15It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Peabo Bryson2:31
16Christmas Time Is Here
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
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) 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)
Toni Braxton44:11
17This Christmas
Jagged Edge UK5:08
18The Christmas Song (feat. Chaka Khan)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Anthony Hamilton & Chaka Khan13:34
19Grown‐Up Christmas List
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
performer:
Monica (US R&B singer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
cover recording of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version)
lyricist:
Linda Thompson (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Air Bear Music (ended), Linda’s Boys Music, Peer Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Monica4:19
20Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Mary Mary3:36
21Little Drummer Boy (feat. Solange)
performer:
Solange (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles)
recording of:
Little Drummer Boy (Destiny's Child version)
is based on:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
Destiny’s Child & Solange2.53:36
22Give Love On Christmas Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1997)
recording of:
Give Love on Christmas Day
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Christine Yarian
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
SWV13:49
23Someday at Christmas
Mario3:02
24Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
Babyface4:03
25Jingle Bells
B2K3:17
26Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Tamar Braxton2:55
27Christmas I’ll Be Steppin’
R. Kelly5:26
28Xmas In tha Hood
3LW3:44
29Endless Christmas
recording of:
Endless Christmas
writer:
Bishop
3T4:10
30O Come All Ye Faithfull
Az Yet4:11
31Why’d You Leave Me On Christmas
B2K3:56
32White Christmas
Babyface4:37
33One Voice
Brandy4:08
34Because of His Love
Brian McKnight4:02
35New York City Christmas
The Cover Girls5:13
36My Gift to You
producer:
Donell Jones
performer:
Donell Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
cover recording of:
My Gift to You
writer:
James Harris (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Avant Garde Music Publishing, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, KMR Music Royalties II SCSP, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Donell Jones3:41
37At Christmas
Freddie Jackson3:52
38Christmas Day
Ginuwine4:02
39This Christmas
producer:
Joe (American R&B singer)
performer:
Joe (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
cover recording of:
This Christmas
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Crystal Raisin Music, Kuumba Music, Microhits Music Corp., The Estate of Donny Hathaway, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Joe3:07
40O Holy Night
John Legend3:21
41Christmas Time to Me - from “The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”
Jordin Sparks2:53
42The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
spoken vocals:
Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)
writer:
Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), Hammac Music, Inc. (in 1995), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross4:46
43Merry Christmas Darling
Tamar Braxton3:39
44Silver Bells
engineer:
Carl Angstadt
additional producer:
Ray Chew
producer:
Total Commitment
mixer:
Ron A. Shaffer
additional keyboard:
Ray Chew
keyboard:
Kevin Aiken
piano:
Jamar Jones (American musician, songwriter & producer)
background vocals:
Total Commitment
lead vocals:
Carlton A. (member of Total Commitment(?)), Kev. A. (member of Total Commitment(?)), Fert (member of Total Commitment(?)) and Tom J. (member of Total Commitment(?))
performer:
Total Commitment
strings arranger:
Ray Chew
arranger:
Total Commitment
orchestrator:
Ray Chew
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Total Commitment5:06
45Christmas Without You
Xscape4:05
46California Christmas
Mary Mary3:12
47Naughty On Xmas
3LW3:13
48Snowflakes of Love
Toni Braxton44:25
49Deck the Halls / Silent Night
producer:
Mervyn Warren
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Mervyn Warren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
medley including a recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
medley including a recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Whitney Houston24:30
50Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar family:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Dave Silliman
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2024)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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)
Mariah Carey2.753:24