Vintage Christmas Classics

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Perry Como2:36
2Santa 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
3Christmas (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 Love42:50
4O Little Town of Bethlehem
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Elvis Presley2:39
5Silver Bells
Andy Williams3:09
6Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownFrank Sinatra2:35
7Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
Doris Day2:36
8The Twelve Days of Christmas
Ray Conniff4:22
9O Holy Night
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Etta James34:51
10Pretty Paper
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-11)
producer:
Fred Foster
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1963-09-11)
orchestra:
The Barry Booth Orchestra (on 1963-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Pretty Paper (on 1963-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Tree Publishing Inc.
Roy Orbison42:44
11Shake Hands With Santa Claus (mono recording)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-18)
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1951-10-18)
recording of:
Shake Hands With Santa Claus (on 1951-10-18)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
Louis Prima2:25
12Snow
Rosemary Clooney2:41
13Silent Night, Holy Night
Johnny Mathis3:50
14Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (voice)
Mel Tormé3:05
15Christmas Is Just Around the Corner (from “Cranberry Christmas”)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2009)
recording of:
Christmas Is Just Around the Corner
lyricist:
Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Obbligato Music, 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 Manilow32:54
16O Holy Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Céline Dion25:21
17The Bells of St. Mary
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:59
18Main Title “Somewhere in My Memory” (from “Home Alone”) (voice)
engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recorded at:
Newman Scoring Stage in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recording of:
Somewhere in My Memory (Home Alone)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
The 63rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
John Williams4.54:54
19Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte4:26
20What Child Is This?
Johnny Mathis3:59
21Christmas Dream
Perry Como2:47
22Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly
Mitch Miller and the Gang1:43
23Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
recording of:
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
writer:
Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) and Red West
publisher:
R&H Music
Elvis Presley2:16
24The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Andy Williams2:32
25Christmasland
Tony Bennett2:23
26Now Behold the Lamb (live)
Kirk Franklin6:57
27Hazy Shade of Winter
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1987), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1987), 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 1987) 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 1987)
music videos:
Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 3)
cover recording of:
A Hazy Shade of Winter
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Bangles4.62:47
28We Need a Little Christmas
Percy Faith and His Orchestra and Chorus2:09
29Blue Christmas
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
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.
Dean Martin3.52:17
30Must 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 Dylan32:49
31O Holy Night
John Williams2:51
32Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
The Crystals2:35
33I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day
recording of:
I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Oten Music and R&H Music
Elvis Presley3:51
34The Little Drummer Boy
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 Cash52:32
35Hallelujah
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Buckley (American singer, guitarist and songwriter)
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 259) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 380)
cover recording of:
Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., SM Publishing Argentina S.R.L., Sony/ATV Music LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Songs LLC 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)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Hong Kong)
Jeff Buckley3.856:54
36Christmas Without YouDolly Parton, Kenny Rogers43:52
37I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
arranger:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
cover 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
Johnny Cash2:28
38The Night Before Christmas Song
Gene Autry2:52
39Christmas Dreaming
recording of:
Christmas Dreaming
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
composer:
Lester Lee
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp. and MCA Music Ltd.
Frank Sinatra2:59
40Winter Wonderland
Dean Martin2:11
41Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar‐Plum Fairy)
Duke Ellington3:07
42O’ Come All Ye Faithful
Luther Vandross4:19
43Same Old Lang Syne
engineer and mixer:
Marty Lewis (engineer)
producer:
Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis (engineer)
bass, electric piano, piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Dan Fogelberg
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
soprano saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Same Old Lang Syne
composer:
Dan Fogelberg
quotes music from:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
Dan Fogelberg45:20
44Joy to the World
cover recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
Aretha Franklin3:03
45Here Comes Santa Claus
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:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:08
46All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:09
47Merry Christmas Baby
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1980-12-31)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1980-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1980-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1986)
recorded at:
1980‐12‐31: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA (1980-12-31)
recorded at:
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1980-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1980-12-31)
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.
Bruce Springsteen4:49
48The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
spoken vocals:
Luther Vandross and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)
writer:
Ivan Hampden and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), Hammac Music, Inc. (in 1995), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross4:46
49I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Doris Day2:25
50White Christmas
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:
White Christmas (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
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), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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)
Darlene Love2:57
51Oh Tannenbaum
Wynton Marsalis1:36
52O Come All Ye Faithful
cover 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)
Art Garfunkel32:05
53To Heck With Ole Santa Claus
recording of:
To Heck With Ole Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:15
54I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus
Gene Autry2:43
55Please Come Home for Christmas
Luther Vandross3:38
56Winter Weather (mono recording)
Peggy Lee3:01
57Jingle Bell Rock (John’s version)
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:06
58We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Patti Page2:00
59Jingle Bells
Jim Reeves1:48

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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 2023)
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/album/1692219041 [info]