Best of Christmas Classics

~ Veröffentlichung von Various Artists (alle Versionen dieser Veröffentlichung ansehen, eine vorhanden)

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Nr.TitelKünstlerBewertungLänge
1Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Produzent(in):
John Lennon (The Beatles), Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) und Phil Spector
Chorgesang:
The Harlem Community Choir
Orchester:
Plastic Ono Band
Interpret(in):
John Lennon (The Beatles) und Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
Teil von:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (Nummer: 45)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Texter und Komponist(in):
John Lennon (The Beatles) und Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Music und Ono Music
John Lennon & Yoko Ono43:34
2Last Christmas
Produzent(in):
George Michael
Musikvideos:
Last Christmas von Wham! (British pop-duo)
Teil von:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (Nummer: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (Nummer: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (Nummer: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (Nummer: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (Nummer: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (Nummer: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (Nummer: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (Nummer: 43), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (Nummer: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (Nummer: 74) und Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (Nummer: 84)
recording of:
Last Christmas
Texter und Komponist(in):
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) (bis 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (vom 1984 bis heute) und 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) (vom 2017-04-01 bis heute)
Wham!4.154:22
3Do They Know It’s Christmas
Programmierung:
Midge Ure (am 1984-11-25)
Produzent(in):
Trevor Horn und Midge Ure
E-Bass:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (am 1984-11-25)
Gitarre:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (am 1984-11-25)
Keyboard:
Midge Ure (am 1984-11-25)
Schlagzeug:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (am 1984-11-25)
Sologesang:
Bono (singer of U2) (am 1984-11-25), Boy George (am 1984-11-25), George Michael (am 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (singer for Duran Duran) (am 1984-11-25) und Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (am 1984-11-25)
sonstiger Gesang [chorus]:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (am 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (am 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (am 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (am 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (of Genesis) (am 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (am 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (am 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (am 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (am 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (am 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (am 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (am 1984-11-25), John Keeble (am 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (am 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (am 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (am 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (am 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) (am 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (am 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (am 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (am 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) (am 1984-11-25), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (am 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (am 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) (am 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (am 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (am 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (am 1984-11-25) und Keren Woodward (am 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Glenn Gregory (am 1984-11-25), Marilyn (British pop singer) (am 1984-11-25) und Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (am 1984-11-25)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) und The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
aufgenommen bei:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, Vereinigtes Königreich (am 1984-11-25)
Musikvideos:
Do They Know It's Christmas? (music video) von Band Aid (UK charity supergroup)
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (von 1984-11-24 bis 1984-11-25)
Verfasser(in):
Bob Geldof und 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) (bis 2017-03-31) und 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) (vom 2017-04-01 bis heute)
Band Aid3.63:52
4Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)Melanie Thornton4.353:51
5Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea3:56
6The Best Side of Life
recording of:
The Best Side of Life
Sarah Connor3:50
7Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Produzent(in):
Mervyn Warren
Sologesang:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Mervyn Warren
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Texter:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
Komponist(in):
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) und 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) (bis 2014-12-31) und フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (vom 2015-01-01 bis heute)
Teil von:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Whitney Houston54:48
8The Power of Love
Techniker(in):
Stuart Bruce und Stephen Lipson
Produzent(in):
Trevor Horn
zusätzliche(r) Produzent(in):
Stephen Lipson
Bassgitarre:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Gast-Keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) und Anne Dudley (English score composer)
Gast-Perkussion:
Luís Jardim
Gitarre:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
Schlagzeug:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Sologesang:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) und Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Saiteninstrumente arranger und zusätzlich arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
Verfasser(in):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) und Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) und Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:29
9December Child
recording of:
December Child
Verfasser(in):
Cyndi Lauper und Jan Pulsford
Cyndi Lauper3:11
10O Come All Ye Faithful
Art Garfunkel2:08
11Christmas Time
Produzent(in):
Veit Renn und Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
Interpret(in):
Backstreet Boys
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) und RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (vom 1996 bis heute)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
Verfasser(in):
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) und Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.44:10
12The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Texter:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) und Robert Wells (songwriter) (von 1944 bis 1945)
Komponist(in):
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (von 1944 bis 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. und Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (vom 1946 bis heute)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Texter:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) und Robert Wells (songwriter) (von 1944 bis 1945)
Komponist(in):
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (von 1944 bis 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. und Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (vom 1946 bis heute)
Christina Aguilera4:02
13My Only Wish (This Year)
Produzent(in):
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) und Josh Schwartz
Interpret(in):
Britney Spears
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
produced for:
KNS Productions, Inc.
recording of:
My Only Wish (This Year)
Verfasser(in):
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist) und Josh Schwartz
publisher:
Kierulf Songs, Mugsy Boy Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Universal Music–Z Songs und Zomba Songs Inc.
Britney Spears44:16
14Snowflakes of Love
Toni Braxton4:23
15At Christmas
Freddie Jackson3:53
16Wouldn’t It Be Beautiful
Patti LaBelle3:57
17World Christmas
Produzent(in):
R. Kelly
Interpret(in):
R. Kelly
arranger:
R. Kelly
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
2000 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
recording of:
World Christmas
Texter und Komponist(in):
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Universal Music–Z Songs und Zomba Songs Inc.
R. Kelly4:03
18Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Verfasser(in):
JC Chasez, Veit Renn, Justin Timberlake und Vincent Paul Degiorgio
*NSYNC feat. Justin Timberlake24:13
19Little Christmas Tree
recording of:
Little Christmas Tree
Verfasser(in):
George S. Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician) und Artie Wayne (Wayne Kent)
Michael Jackson3:37
20Someday at Christmas
Produzent(in):
Henry Cosby
Interpret(in):
Stevie Wonder
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Someday at Christmas
Verfasser(in):
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) und Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. und Ron Miller Legacy Songtrust Publishing LLC (BMI)
Stevie Wonder3.52:49
2CD
Nr.TitelKünstlerBewertungLänge
1Ave Maria
Paul Potts4:49
2Because It’s Christmas (For All the Children)
recording engineer und Mix:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
Produzent(in):
Eddie Arkin und Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
conductor:
Mark Watters
arranger:
Eddie Arkin und Barry Manilow
Orchestrator(in):
Eddie Arkin
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1990)
medley including a recording of:
Because It’s Christmas (For All the Children)
Texter:
Jack Feldman und Bruce Sussman
Komponist(in):
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) und 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)
medley including a recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
Komponist(in):
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
Teil von:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Barry Manilow35:28
3Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
Texter:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
Komponist(in):
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) (bis 2019-05-28) und WC Music Corp. (vom 2019-05-28 bis heute)
Dean Martin1:52
4Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby & David Bowie2:30
5Stop the Cavalry (Wish I Was at Home for Christmas)
Produzent(in):
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) und Jona Lewie
vocals und Interpret(in):
Jona Lewie
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Stiff Records (in 1980) und Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
Texter und Komponist(in):
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. und Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:55
6Wonderful Christmas Time
Paul McCartney3:46
7Merry Christmas Everyone
Shakin’ Stevens3:38
8Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)Elvis Presley1:54
9Hey Santa!
Chris Isaak2:43
10Mercy Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
Verfasser(in):
Lou Baxter und 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) und Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
B.B. King3:56
11Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee2:08
12Feliz Navidad (I Wanna Wish You a Merry Christmas)
Teil von:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (Nummer: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (Nummer: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (Nummer: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (Nummer: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (Nummer: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (Nummer: 49) und Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (Nummer: 87)
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
Texter und Komponist(in):
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. und J-H Publishing
José Feliciano33:02
13Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
Texter:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay und Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
Komponist(in):
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston und Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music und Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Medley von:
Mary’s Boy Child
Medley von:
Oh My Lord
Boney M.5:14
14I Have a Dream
recording of:
I Have a Dream
Verfasser(in):
Benny Andersson (ABBA) und 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. (vom 1979 bis ????), EMI Waterford Music (vom 1979 bis heute), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (vom 1979 bis heute) und Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (vom 1979 bis heute)
Teil von:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
live recording of:
I Have a Dream
Verfasser(in):
Benny Andersson (ABBA) und 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. (vom 1979 bis ????), EMI Waterford Music (vom 1979 bis heute), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (vom 1979 bis heute) und Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (vom 1979 bis heute)
Teil von:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Westlife4:06
15Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (am 1953-10-05)
Orchester:
Henri René & His Orchestra (am 1953-10-05)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) und 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)
Teil von:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (Nummer: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (Nummer: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (Nummer: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (Nummer: 30) und Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (Nummer: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (am 1953-10-05)
Verfasser(in):
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) und Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell und Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Eartha Kitt3.53:23
16I’ll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Texter:
Kim Gannon
zusätzliche(r) Verfasser(in):
Buck Ram
Komponist(in):
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 und Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
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) und ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Connie Francis3:25
17Blue Christmas
recording of:
Blue Christmas
Verfasser(in):
Bill Hayes (songwriter) und 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) und Universal Polygram International, Inc.
The Beach Boys3:08
18Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Techniker(in):
Mickey Crofford (in 1975-08)
assistierende(r) Produzent(in):
Kris O'Connor
Produzent(in):
Milton Okun
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
Texter und Komponist(in):
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (am 1949-05-09) und St. Nicholas Music Inc. (vom 1950 bis heute)
Arrangement von:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
Texter und Komponist(in):
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (am 1949-05-09) und St. Nicholas Music Inc. (vom 1950 bis heute)
Arrangement von:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
John Denver31:43
19Silent Night
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
Texter:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
Komponist(in):
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
Übersetzer:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
Teil von:
Roud Folk Song Index (Nummer: 27088)
übersetzte Version von:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Johnny Cash3:26
20Pretty Prayer
recording of:
Pretty Paper
Texter und Komponist(in):
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) und Tree Publishing Inc.
Roy Orbison2:52

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