Happy Christmas

~ Release by Boney M. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Similar to the other CD but different print inside the booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-24 09:20 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Little Drummer Boy
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1981)
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”)
4:24
2White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (in 1981)
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)
4:21
3Feliz Navidad
cover recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English) (until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
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
3:09
4Jingle Bells
arranger:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Jingle Bells (until 1981)
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)
32:55
5Winter Fairy-Tale
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Winter Fairy-Tale (until 1981)
composer:
Harry Baierl
2:59
6Mary’s Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
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
5:11
7Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls on the Ground / Hear Ye the Message
recording of:
Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls Over the Ground / Hear Ye the Message (Boney M. medley) (until 1981)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Frank Farian and Fred Jay
medley of:
Stille Nacht (arr. Carter)
medley of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
medley of:
Snow Falls Over the Ground
medley of:
Leise rieselt der Schnee
medley of:
Hear Ye the Message (Boney M.)
medley of:
Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen (Sweet Bells)
6:24
8Petit Papa Noel
keyboard:
Kristian Schultze (keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer) (in 1981-08)
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
solo choir vocals:
London Christmas Choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1981-08)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Liz Mitchell (in 1981-08)
performer:
Boney M.
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-08)
cover recording of:
Petit Papa Noël (in 1981-08)
lyricist:
Raymond Vincy
composer:
Henri Martinet
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. (Ldn) Ltd. (UK division)
1:43
9Zion’s Daughter
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Zion’s Daughter (in 1981)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Frank Farian, George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer), Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:53
10When a Child Is Born
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
cover 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!)
3:22
11Darkness Is Falling
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Darkness Is Falling
composer:
Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:00
12I’ll Be Home for Christmas
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
I'll Be Home for Christmas (Boney M. song) (until 1981)
composer:
Catherine Courage, Frank Farian and Helmut Rulofs
3:45
13Hark the Herald Angel Sing
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
cover recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
3:04
14The First Noel
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell and Reggie Tsiboe
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 682)
3:05
15Oh Christmas Tree
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
2:55
16Oh Come All Ye Faithful
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
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)
3:43

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
design:Atelier Schoedsack (Graphic design company)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe)
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH
BMG Records (not for release label use! primarily named as distributor in the UK)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Ariola Miller GmbH (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Hansa (in 1981)
glass mastered by:Sonopress (Sonopress GmbH, German vinyl, cassette, CD and DVD manufacturer. see annotations)
part of:Gold-Serie (Ariola Express) (order: 27)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1185386 [info]

Release group

mash-ups:Kalimba de luna / Happy Christmas