Kuschelrock: Christmas

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1▼CD: KuschelRock & Pop for Christmas
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1Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
producer:
John Lennon (The Beatles), Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) and Phil Spector
choir vocals:
The Harlem Community Choir
orchestra:
Plastic Ono Band
performer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
music videos:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon (The Beatles), Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) and The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 45)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Music and Ono Music
John Lennon43:34
2Last 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!4.154:22
3The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:30
4Driving Home for Christmas
engineer:
Neil Amor and Justin Shirley‐Smith
additional producer:
Scottie R. (of Non-Stop Music)
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios), Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
remixer:
Scottie R. (of Non-Stop Music)
arranger:
Kiadan K.Q. Quinn and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (from 1999 to present, in 1999, in 2002)
part of:
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 96)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4.253:56
5O 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 Dion25:20
6Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
producer:
Mervyn Warren
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Mervyn Warren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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 musical film soundtrack)
Whitney Houston54:48
7From a Distance (Christmas version)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
orchestrator:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and David Blumberg
recording of:
From a Distance (Christmas version)
additional lyricist:
Julie Gold and Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
version of:
From a Distance
Bette Midler35:08
8December Child
recording of:
December Child
writer:
Cyndi Lauper and Jan Pulsford
Cyndi Lauper43:12
9Christmas Day
producer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rikki
performer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
2000 Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 2000 to present)
recording of:
Christmas Day
writer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter) and Rollo Armstrong
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Dido2.654:03
10Winter Song
engineer:
Vaughan Merrick
producer:
John Alagia
mixer:
John Alagia and Vaughan Merrick
cello:
Oliver Kraus
glockenspiel and ukulele:
Ingrid Michaelson
piano:
Sara Bareilles
vocals:
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Downtown Studios in SoHo
recording of:
Winter Song
writer:
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson54:28
11Home for Christmas
recording of:
Home for Christmas
writer:
Maria Mena and Martin Sjolie
Maria Mena23:50
12The Christmas Song
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
additional producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
celesta:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
strings:
Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Christina Aguilera and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 261)
cover 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)
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)
Christina Aguilera2.54:27
13Coming Home
executive producer:
Michael B. (Grant Michael B. aka Michael Kersting)
producer:
Robin Grubert, Sasha (German pop artist Sascha Schmitz) and Alexander Zuckowski
mixer:
Kai Lee
recording of:
Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
Robin Grubert, Sascha Schmitz and Alexander Zuckowski
Sasha3:00
14Christmas Time
producer:
Veit Renn and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
performer:
Backstreet Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (from 1996 to present)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) and Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.44:11
15Christmas 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 Estefan4:53
16The Bells of Christmas
recording of:
The Bells of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh2:51
17Hallelujah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1994, in 2008) 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 1994)
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 Buckley54:15
18Heal the World
recording of:
Heal the World
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music 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)
Michael Jackson3.54:31
2▼CD: Oldies & Swing for Christmas
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1White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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: 1942 winner)
Bing Crosby53:05
2Mary’s Boy Child
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte54:24
3Silent Night
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recording of:
Silent Night (Elvis Presley version) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
publisher:
Cherry River Music and Elvis Presley Music
version of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
Elvis Presley4.52:25
4Winter Wonderland
vocals:
Aretha Franklin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1964) 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 1964)
cover 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)
Aretha Franklin2:13
5The Little 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 Cash52:35
6O 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 Garfunkel32:09
7The First Noel
instrumental cover recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 682)
José Feliciano3:01
8What 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 McBride33:49
9Christmas 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
10I 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)
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
11Pretty Paper
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (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 Orbison42:48
12A Star Stood Still (Song of the Nativity)
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
A Star Stood Still
Mahalia Jackson4:12
13Hard Candy Christmas
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Hard Candy Christmas
lyricist, writer and composer:
Carol Hall (musical theatre songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Dolly Parton4.53:39
14Under the Christmas Tree
recording of:
Under the Christmas Tree
writer:
John Bettis and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Albert Hammond43:37
15Santa 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 Kitt3.53:27
16I Love the Winter Weather / I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
cover recording of:
I Love the Winter Weather / I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
writer:
Irving Berlin, Earl Brown (composer and arranger) and Ticker Freeman
recording of:
I Love the Winter Weather / I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
writer:
Irving Berlin, Earl Brown (composer and arranger) and Ticker Freeman
Tony Bennett2:12
17It’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 Williams42:32
18Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1949)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
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)
Doris Day2:38
19Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2009)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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)
Barry Manilow32:27
20Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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)
Frank Sinatra3.352:37
3▼CD: Klassik for Christmas
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1Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 (Christmas Concerto)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (cellist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave - Vivace (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Giuseppe Torelli (violinist and composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
Giuseppe Torelli; Herbert von Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker3:50
2Salut d’amour
violin:
David Garrett (classical violinist) (from 2009-01-19 until 2009-01-20)
orchestra:
Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (from 2009-01-19 until 2009-01-20)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (from 2009-01-19 until 2009-01-20)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin (from 2009-01-19 until 2009-01-20)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) (from 2009-01-19 until 2009-01-20)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London) (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Sir Edward Elgar; David Garrett3:00
3I Believe
flute and tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
cover recording of:
I Believe
lyricist and composer:
Éric Lévi
Katherine Jenkins & Andrea Bocelli4:26
4The Nutcracker, op. 71a (Ballet Suite): I. Overture miniature. Allegro giusto
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto (on 1960-05-02)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Tchaikovsky; New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein3:18
5Hijo de la luna
piano:
Joan Albert Amargós
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
José María Cano
cover recording of:
Hijo de la luna
lyricist and composer:
J.M. Cano
arranger:
Mecano (Spanish synth-pop band)
publisher:
Ba‐Ba Blaxi Music
Montserrat Caballé5:25
6Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Kantate Nr. 6, 59. Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann (sound engineer)
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
mixer and editor:
René Möller and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
chorus master:
Erwin Ortner (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (from 2006-12-07 until 2006-12-11)
composed in:
Leipzig (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 263)
is based on:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach; Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Concentus Musicus Wien1:11
7Suite no. 3 in D, BWV 1068: Air
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (on 1986-06-27)
producer:
Jay David Saks (producer of classical and musical theatre recordings)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
organ:
John Birch (organist) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29) and Chapel Choir of King’s School, Canterbury (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
conductor:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
chorus master:
John Poole (conductor) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
recorded at:
CBS Studios, London (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London) (from 1986-06-27 until 1986-06-29)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach; James Galway4:00
8Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
recording of:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 739)
is based on:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann; Ludwig Güttler3:04
9Schafe können sicher weiden, BWV 208
engineer:
Adriaan Verstijnen (Dutch recording engineer & producer)
producer:
Tini Mathot (Dutch classical keyboardist)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1998-08-16 until 1998-08-21)
orchestra:
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (from 1998-08-16 until 1998-08-21)
conductor:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (from 1998-08-16 until 1998-08-21)
recorded at:
De Stadsgehoorzaal (Leiden) in Leiden (from 1998-08-16 until 1998-08-21)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1998-08-16 until 1998-08-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Johann Sebastian Bach; Yo‐Yo Ma, The Baroque Orchestra & Ton Koopman3:38
10In the Bleak Midwinter
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) (in 1995-09)
conductor:
Ross Pople (New Zealand-born British conductor and cellist) (in 1995-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arte Nova Musikproduktions GmbH (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in London (Greater London) (in 1995-09)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (arr. Messiter) (in 1995-09)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
arranger:
Malcolm Messiter (oboist)
arrangement of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version)
Gustav Holst; London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople3:28
11Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: Quintette et chœur
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: IX. Quintette et chœur: Consurge, Filia Sion (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: IX. Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
Camille Saint‐Saëns; Bachchor Mainz & Ralf Otto6:31
12Christmas concerto in C major: Pastorale
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Pastorale - Largo
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini; Jürgen Geise & Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg4:04
13In dulci jubilo
Johannes Eccard; Münchener Bach‐Chor3:05
14Panis angelicus
programming and editor:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Daniel Pursey (UK engineer)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Ren Swan
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Whitfield Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London)
recorded at and mixed at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green
cover recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck; Il Divo3:46
15Kantate, BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre Jean‐François Paillard
conductor:
Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor)
recorded at:
Église Notre‐Dame du Liban in Paris
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1983-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach; Jean‐François Paillard & Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard3:43
16Ave Maria
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
Paul Potts4:51
17Retablo de Navidad: IV. Pastorcito santo (Holy Shepherd Boy)
recording of:
Retablo de Navidad
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1952)
Joaquín Rodrigo; David Zinman3:13
18Pueri concinite
Johann Franz von Herbeck; Plácido Domingo & Wiener Sängerknaben4:01

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