The Best Christmas... Ever!

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 34)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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)
Bing Crosby4.23:08
2Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter) and Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 34) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 93)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dean Martin4.251:57
3The Christmas Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-05)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-08-05)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-08-05)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-05)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1960-08-05)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald3:03
4Winter Wonderland
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)
Doris Day42:59
5Warm December
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
conductor:
Pete King (composer/arranger)
arranger:
Pete King (composer/arranger)
recording of:
Warm December (in 1956-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
Julie London41:59
6Merry Christmas Darling
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
celesta, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
Carpenters33:09
7Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and 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 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Eartha Kitt3.53:26
8Happy Holiday
recording of:
Happy Holiday
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., 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)
Andy Williams2:41
9Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)
recording of:
Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Adam Faith1:49
10Blue Christmas
recording of:
Blue Christmas (To Whom It May Concern)
lyricist:
Bob Dorough
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bob Dorough
Miles Davis2:44
11Blue Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Willie Nelson32:40
12Silver Bells
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)
Jim Reeves32:58
13Mary’s Boy Child
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte54:22
14God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
recording engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
producer:
Charles Grean and Lee Schapiro
choir vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Perry Como2:58
15We Wish You a Merry Christmas
arranger:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
The Weavers2:29
16The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
arranger:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
The Spinners3:56
17Gaudete
performer:
Steeleye Span
recording of:
Gaudete
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Steeleye Span4.52:27
18In the Bleak Midwinter
cover recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 28)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Bert Jansch2:25
19Silent Night
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
The Temptations2:25
20Only You
producer:
The Flying Pickets and John Sherry
performer:
The Flying Pickets
music videos:
Only You by The Flying Pickets
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Musical Moments Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sonet Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Flying Pickets43:26
21Walking in the Air
producer:
John Altman and Alison Wallace
treble vocals:
Aled Jones (British classical vocalist (treble, tenor, bariton))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:27
22What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
producer:
Mary Margaret O’Hara
performer:
Mary Margaret O’Hara
cover recording of:
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), Frank Music Corp. (in 1947) and MPL Music Publishing Inc. (in 1947)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Mary Margaret O'Hara3:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United Kingdom
miscellaneous support:Ashley Abram (task: Concept)
compiler:Ashley Abram
illustration:Jonanna Fernihough
design:Sonicon (graphic design & reproduction, pre-press, art direction and digital printing company)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1993)
ASIN:UK: B00000I264 [info]