Forever Friends a Christmas Wish for You

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℗ «2013 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited»

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-23 09:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Have a Dream
vocals:
Westlife
performer:
Brian, Kian, Mark (Mark Feehily), Nicky and Shane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
I Have a Dream
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1979 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Westlife44:08
2What a Wonderful World
producer:
Dave Tozer
bass and Rhodes piano:
Tom Craskey
bass trumpet:
Steve Tirpak
clarinet:
Brian Adamczyk
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Coleman (drummer)
flute:
Lois Herbine (flutist)
guitar:
Dave Tozer
viola:
David Yang (violist)
violin:
Ghislaine Fleischmann and Emma Kummrow (violinist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Legend
arranger:
Larry Gold and Steve Tirpak
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc. (not for release label use! please use “G.O.O.D. Music”) (in 2005) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
John Legend42:17
3Shake Up Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (from 2010 to present)
recording of:
Shake Up Christmas
writer:
Pat Monahan and Butch Walker
Train2.53:52
4What Christmas Means to Me
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Jessica Simpson22:59
5This Christmas
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) (lead vocals) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
associate producer:
Jerry Hey
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Peter Mokran
bass:
Alex Al
bell [bells]:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
flute:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
John Goux
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Mathieson
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
saxophone:
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
strings:
Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Matthew Cooker, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Paula Hochhalter, Karen Jones (violinist), Karen Bakunin, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Susan Rishik, Marc Sazer, Tammy Hatwan, Terry Lesa, Tina Soule (cello), Josefina Vergara (Chilean-American violinist), Victoria Miskloczy, Roger Wilkie (violinist) and Margaret Wooten
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
E. Dawk, Kim Johnson, Toya Smith and Sue Anne Carwell
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
horn [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
background vocals arranger:
E. Dawk
concertmaster:
Ralph Morrison
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)
Christina Aguilera3.354:01
6Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
writer:
JC Chasez, Veit Renn, Justin Timberlake and Vincent Paul Degiorgio
*NSYNC24:13
7My Only Wish (This Year)
producer:
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
performer:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
KNS Productions, Inc.
recording of:
My Only Wish (This Year)
writer:
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) and Josh Schwartz
publisher:
Kierulf Songs, Mugsy Boy Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Universal Music–Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Britney Spears44:15
8Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
producer:
Jon Brion
vocals:
Fiona Apple (singer-songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
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)
Fiona Apple42:12
9Bells Are Ringing
recording of:
Bells are Ringing
writer:
Carpenter and Jennings (supporting guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter)
Mary Chapin Carpenter43:30
10Love Is Christmas
Sara Bareilles3:35
11Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Tom Lord‐Alge mix)
Sarah McLachlan & The Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach Children’s Choir and Youth Choir3:30
12Remember (Christmas)
recording of:
Remember (Christmas)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and Golden Syrup Music (in 1972)
Harry Nilsson34:06
13We Call It Christmas
recording of:
We Call It Christmas (Keb' Mo')
composer:
Keb’ Mo’ and Jenny Yates
Keb’ Mo’3:38
14Christmas for Cowboys
engineer:
Mickey Crofford (in 1975-08)
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
recording of:
Christmas for Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Steve Weisberg
John Denver3.52:29
15We Three Kings
cover recording of:
We Three Kings
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
Dolly Parton42:45
16What Child Is This
cover recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Martina McBride33:47
17Dream a Dream
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Ash Howes (British mixer, writer and musician)
producer:
Julian Gallagher (songwriter, producer) and Richard Stannard
guitar:
John Themis
vocals:
Charlotte Church and Billy Gilman (American country music singer.)
performer:
Billy Gilman (American country music singer.)
strings arranger:
Simon Hale
vocals arranger:
Simon Hale
produced for:
Biffco Productions
recorded at:
Air Studios (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings) and Whitfield St. Studios (operating under this name from 1984–1989, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Whitfield St. Studios (operating under this name from 1984–1989, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dream a Dream
lyricist:
Sam Babenia
additional composer:
Simon Greenaway and James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
publisher:
A E Copyrights Ltd.
version of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Charlotte Church23:50
18Believe
Jackie Evancho4:09
19Walking in the Air
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Blake
treble vocals:
Peter Auty (in 1982)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (in 1982)
conductor:
Howard Blake (in 1982)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1982)
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)
Peter Auty43:30
20Come All Ye Faithful
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
The Priests3:03
21Cantique de Nöel (O Holy Night)
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer) (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti33:54
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1Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 43), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 74) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 84)
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!4.154:28
2Merry Christmas Everyone (Remastered)
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 72)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Shakin’ Stevens4.253:40
3Sleigh Ride
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)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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)
The Ronettes43:03
4Must Be Santa
recording engineer and mixer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
additional engineer:
David Spreng
assistant engineer:
Bill Lane (engineer) and Glenn Suravech
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
part of:
A.Side: The Best of the Worst Christmas Music
cover recording of:
Must Be Santa
writer:
William A. Fredricks and Hal Moore
publisher:
Intuitive Music, Woodwyn Music Co. and Hollis Music, Inc. (from 1960 to present)
Bob Dylan32:44
5Jingle Bell Rock (Daryl’s version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1983)
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.
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:03
6Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
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)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 25) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 48)
recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Darlene Love42:47
7When a Child Is Born
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Jack Gold
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976) and Jon Mat Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Johnny Mathis43:43
8I Believe in Father Christmas
conductor:
Godfrey Salmon (violinist, conductor, arranger, orchestrator and composer.)
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 Lake43:33
9Do You Hear What I Hear
cover recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
writer:
Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gladys Knight & the Pips33:58
10Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (long version)
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (until 1981)
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
Boney M.5:08
11It’s Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
writer:
Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
Dana53:18
12Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Cyndi Lauper32:45
13Feliz Navidad
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 49) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 87)
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
José Feliciano33:02
14Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Remastered)
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:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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)
The Crystals3:26
15Cool Yule
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
orchestrator:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
Cool Yule
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
Bette Midler32:29
16Kissin’ by the Mistletoe
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
recording of:
Kissin’ by the Mistletoe (on 1961-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
Aretha Franklin2:23
17Joy to the World
cover recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
Michael Bolton4:02
18I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
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 2002)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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)
Barry Manilow32:58
19Christmas Through Your Eyes
recording of:
Christmas Through Your Eyes
writer:
Gloria Estefan and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Gloria Estefan5:01
20I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Steve Tyrell3:40
21Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Carly Simon3:08
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1It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and 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 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 30) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams42:33
2Winter 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 Day42:56
3The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
vocals:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”)
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 1970)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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)
Mel Tormé3:11
4It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 24) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 38)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Perry Como, The Fontane Sisters & Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra32:36
5White Christmas (Voice)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
The Drifters4.52:40
6Christmas Bells
Patti Page2:41
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 Kitt & Henri René & His Orchestra3.53:26
8Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark2:20
9Deck the Halls
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”)
Vic Damone1:54
10Happy Holiday
recording of:
Happy Holiday (from 1966-08-17 until 1966-08-18)
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)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus1:58
11My Favourite Things
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Tony Bennett3:18
12A Marshmallow World
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
cover recording of:
A Marshmallow World
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio) (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Dean Martin4.352:41
13Blue Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-09-05) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1957), 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 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 21), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 31) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 50)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05)
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.
Elvis Presley3.652:08
14Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Johnny Cash52:33
15Silver Bells
Jerry Vale3:20
16Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (1947 version)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 32) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 42)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1947-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry42:30
17C‐H‐R‐I‐S‐T‐M‐A‐S
cover recording of:
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
lyricist:
Jenny Lou Carson (in 1949)
composer:
Eddy Arnold (in 1949)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1949-10-30)
Jim Reeves2:48
18Santa Mouse
Burl Ives2:02
19I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
producer:
Ed Welker
arranger:
Robert De Cormier (American composer and conductor)
recording of:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
lyricist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American poet)
composer:
John Baptiste Calkin (composer)
is based on:
Christmas Bells
Harry Belafonte3:03
20Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1947-07-03)
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 film)
Frank Sinatra42:33
21Silent Night, Holy Night
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
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
Mahalia Jackson1.654:27