Best Christmas 100

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1Let 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)
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 Martin4.251:56
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-06) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-06)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-06) and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06)
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 Beach Boys2:20
3The Christmas Tree
Eve Boswell2:52
4The Fairy on the Christmas Tree
recording of:
The Fairy on the Christmas Tree
lyricist:
Roma Campbell-Hunter
composer:
Harry Parr-Davies
Gracie Fields3:04
5The First Noel
cover recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 36)
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Ella Fitzgerald1:48
6The Holy City
Josef Locke4:29
7The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1962-10-05)
orchestra:
Bob Thompson and his Orchestra (on 1962-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-10-05)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (on 1962-10-05)
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 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”)
Bing Crosby42:57
8Silver 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, 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)
cover recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
Al Martino3:12
9What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
producer:
Tom Morgan (producer)
bass:
Jimmy Bond
celesta and piano:
Jack Wilson (jazz pianist)
cello:
Edgar Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Kenny Dennis
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
strings:
George Poole
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (jazz/blues/soul singer)
remixer:
Malcolm Addey
arranger:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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))
Nancy Wilson2:24
10Jingle Bell Rock
Wild Rose2:31
11Love Came Down
Stacie Orrico3:29
12When a Child Is Born
vocals:
Matt Monro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
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!)
Matt Monro2:53
13White Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
White Christmas
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: 15)
Dean Martin2:29
14The Christmas List
Peggy Lee2:38
15Silent Night
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
Ella Fitzgerald2:50
16Peace
Norah Jones3:50
17Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1962-10-05)
orchestra:
Bob Thompson and his Orchestra (on 1962-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-10-05)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1962-10-05)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and 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)
Bing Crosby2:51
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1I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim 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 and 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) 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)
The Beach Boys2:45
2Here in My Heart
vocals:
Al Martino (singer & actor)
conductor:
Monty Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1952)
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli (writer “Here in My Heart”), Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Lou Levinson (writer “Here in My Heart”)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mellin Music
Al Martino33:03
3Jesus, Born on This Day
Avalon4:24
4Morningtown Ride
The Seekers2:40
5Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Rebecca St. James3:41
6Look Around You (It’s Christmas Time)
recording of:
Look Around You (It’s Christmas Time)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro
Bobby Goldsboro2:25
7O Come, All Ye Faithful
Stacie Orrico3:59
8For Unto Us (A Child Is Born)
BeBe & CeCe Winans4:30
9Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop)
Adam Faith1:48
10The Twelve Days of Christmas
Cliff Adams4:08
11What If
vocals:
Kate Winslet
music videos:
What If by Kate Winslet
recording of:
What If
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
publisher:
Rokstone Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Kate Winslet2.54:05
12A Winter’s Tale
The Magnets3:08
13Please Come Home for Christmas
State of the Heart2:43
14The Christmas Waltz
cover recording of:
The Christmas Waltz
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Peggy Lee2:53
15Walking in the Air
recording of:
Walking in the Air
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:25
16God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Ella Fitzgerald1:27
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1We Three Kings of Orient Are
The Beach Boys4:05
2I Saw Three Ships
Twila Paris4:40
3Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
Vera Lynn2:46
4Little Donkey
lead vocals:
Gracie Fields
recording of:
Little Donkey
lyricist and composer:
Eric Boswell
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
Gracie Fields3:33
5Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Les Paul1:37
6The 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 (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
parody version of:
The 12 Trolls of Christmas
The Spinners3:53
7In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Phil Newell (engineer and producer) and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
snare drum:
William Murray (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Beacon (Mike Oldfield home studio) in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mike Oldfield version) (from 1974-11 until 1975-10)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Oldfield Music Ltd., Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
version of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
Mike Oldfield42:51
8The the Bleak Mid-Winter
Bert Jansch2:22
9Do You Hear What I Hear
The Cliff Adams Singers3:49
10O Holy Night
Jimmy Rogers2:27
11O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Steven Curtis Chapman3:34
12Hallelujah
Twila Paris3:53
13Joy to the World
organ:
Andrew Lucas (organist)
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir1:48
14O Little Town of Bethlehem
organ:
Andrew Lucas (organist)
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies tune)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks
composer:
Sir Henry Walford Davies
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir3:59
15The Holly and the Ivy
organ:
Andrew Lucas (organist)
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir3:33
16Ding Dong Merrily on High
organ:
Andrew Lucas (organist)
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
conductor:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir1:49
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1Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
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. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Dean Martin42:16
2I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wizzard4:39
3Hi Ho Silver Lining
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer) (on 1967-01-19)
bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1967-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (on 1967-01-19)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1967-01-19)
background vocals:
Rod Stewart (on 1967-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
engineered at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-19)
recording of:
Hi Ho Silver Lining (on 1967-01-19)
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Jeff Beck22:48
4Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud2.53:33
5Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith (English comedian) and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records, Inc. and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
music videos:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Mel Smith (English comedian) & Kim Wilde feat. Griff Rhys Jones
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
Mel & Kim3.53:33
6Last Christmas
cover 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)
Billie Piper5:01
7Frosty the Snowman
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
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)
Jan & Dean2:08
8Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
vocals:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
writer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
Alma Cogan2:11
9I Like a Sleigh Ride
Peggy Lee2:04
10Santa Claus’ Party
Les Baxter2:09
11Happy Holiday
cover 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)
Peggy Lee1:56
12Lily the Pink
recording of:
Lily the Pink
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), John Gorman (UK comedian) and Roger McGough (poet)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L
The Scaffold4:23
13Christmas Wrapping
producer:
Matt Rowe and Richard “Biff” Stannard
vocals:
Victoria Beckham (née Adams), Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton and Melanie C
performer:
Spice Girls
cover recording of:
Christmas Wrapping
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses)
publisher:
Future Fossil Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Limited
Spice Girls4:17
14Swinging on a Star
performer:
Big Dee Irwin and Little Eva
recording of:
Swinging on a Star
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
Big Dee Irwin2:37
15Auld Lang Syne
The Cliff Adams Singers2:32
16Christmas Evermore
Mary Margaret O'Hara4:12
17Christmas Time in Ireland
recording of:
Christmastime in Ireland
lyricist and composer:
Eilís Máire Boland
Ruby Murray2:54
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1Mary’s Boy Child
lead vocals:
Matt Monro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Matt Monro3:20
2(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
producer:
Frank De Vol
lead vocals:
Kay Starr
recording of:
(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag (on 1950-10-11)
writer:
Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
Kay Starr2:41
3A Child With a Toy
Lou Rawls3:24
4I’d Like You for Christmas
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
I’d Like You for Christmas (in 1957)
writer:
Bobby Troup
Julie London2:35
5Deck the Halls
cover recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1960-06-19)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Peggy Lee2:09
6Angels Medley (Joy album version)
Avalon6:04
7Give Me a Star
BeBe & CeCe Winans5:01
8Christmas Is All in the Heart
Steven Curtis Chapman5:16
9Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Harry Secombe3:03
10I’m a Little Christmas Cracker
Diana Decker1:58
11I’m Sending a Letter to Santa Claus
Arthur Askey3:11
12Christmas Wish
Stacie Orrico3:56
13Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
David Axelrod (baroque pop composer)
vocals and performer:
Lou Rawls
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1967-07-17)
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 (in 1967)
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.
Lou Rawls2:34
14Must Be Santa
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)
Alma Cogan2:13
15Once in Royal David’s City
Cleo Laine3:08
16Snowy White Snow and Jingle Bells
Dorothy Squires2:47
17Star of Bethlehem
Josef Locke3:57
18Good King Wenceslas
Roger Whittaker2:30
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1Little Saint Nick (instrumental)
The Beach Boys2:02
2Christmas Cards
performer:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Christmas Cards
writer:
Jack Fishman
Alma Cogan2:48
3Christmas Kisses
Ray Anthony and His Bookends1:58
4Blue Christmas
Glen Campbell2:32
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 London41:58
6What Child Is This?
Stacie Orrico4:22
7Ooh Child
BeBe & CeCe Winans5:15
8One Small Child
Rebecca St. James3:26
9Light a Candle
Avalon3:44
10The Christmas Bells
The George Mitchell Minstrels1:25
11Moon River
vocals:
Danny Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Danny Williams3.52:36
12In the Bleak Midwinter
Twila Paris4:31
13Somewhere My Love
The Mike Sammes Singers2:33
14You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford3:12
15Carol of the Bells
Steven Curtis Chapman3:44
16Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Rebecca St. James3:59

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