This Christmas

~ Release by John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Baby It’s Cold Outside
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
horn [Horns - saxes]:
The Christmas Horns
piano:
Randy Waldman
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, 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))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John23:20
2Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass synthesizer [Synth Bass] and piano:
Randy Waldman
drums (drum set):
Teddy Campbell
guest tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
guitar:
George Doering
horn [Horns]:
The Christmas Horns
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. Kenny G2:13
3I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass synthesizer [Synth Bass] and piano:
Randy Waldman
drums (drum set):
Teddy Campbell
guitar:
George Doering
solo violin:
Bruce Dukov
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball 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, Warner Chappell 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)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. Barbra Streisand3:33
4This Christmas
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer) and Teddy Campbell
guitar:
George Doering
horn [Horns]:
The Christmas Horns
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Randy Waldman
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
cover recording of:
This Christmas
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Crystal Raisin Music, Kuumba Music, Microhits Music Corp., The Estate of Donny Hathaway, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. Chick Corea4:26
5Silent Night
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
piano:
Randy Waldman
solo cello:
Timothy Loo (US cellist)
solo fiddle:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist)
tin whistle [Irish Whistle]:
Chris Bleuth (Irish whistle player)
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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
Olivia Newton‐John4:49
6The Christmas Waltz
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass synthesizer [Synth Bass] and piano:
Randy Waldman
drums (drum set):
Teddy Campbell
guitar:
George Doering
solo trombone:
Bob McChesney
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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.)
John Travolta3:00
7Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Darwin Best (lead vocals [for Cliff Richard])
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
piano:
Randy Waldman
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. Cliff Richard4:36
8Winter Wonderland
miscellaneous support:
Aaron Woodward (task: CEO of The Count Basie Orchestra), Dee Askew (VP & GM of The Count Basie Orchestra) (task: Vice President and General Manager of the Count Basie Orchestra), Jill Dell’Abate (producer, coordinator) (task: Production Manager and Contractor), Bill Hughes (jazz trombonist) (task: Director of The Count Basie Orchestra) and Lee Musiker (task: Music Director for Mr. Bennett)
assistant engineer:
Alessandro V. Perrotta and Travis Stefl (Engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Dae Bennett, Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
orchestra:
Tony Bennett Quartet
arranger:
Randy Waldman
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)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. Tony Bennett & The Count Basie Orchestra2:31
9White Christmas
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
piano:
Randy Waldman
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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: 1942 winner)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John3:17
10I Think You Might Like It
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
programming:
Sam Farrar
synthesizer programming:
John Farrar
producer:
John Farrar and Randy Waldman
mixer:
John Farrar, Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Sam Farrar
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
John Farrar
horn [horns]:
The Christmas Horns
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
horn [horns] arranger:
Randy Waldman
arranger:
John Farrar
part of:
A.Side: The Best of the Worst Christmas Music
recording of:
I Think You Might Like It
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John3:12
11The Christmas Song
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
piano:
Randy Waldman
solo trombone:
Bob McChesney
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
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)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John3:41
12Deck the Halls
assistant recording engineer:
Christina Paakkari
recording engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
bass synthesizer [Synth Bass] and organ:
Randy Waldman
guitar:
Michael Landau and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
harmonium:
Larry Goldings
percussion:
Mike Fisher (Percussionist)
background vocals:
David Lasley, Kate Markowitz and Arnold McCuller
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
arranger:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer), James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) and Randy Waldman
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
cover recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John feat. James Taylor2:42
13Auld Lang Syne / Christmas Time Is Here
recording engineer:
Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
producer:
Randy Waldman
mixer:
Randy Waldman and Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff (engineer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dave Boruff
baritone saxophone:
Brandon Field
cello:
Christine Ermacoff, Paula Hochhalter, Jen Kuhn and Timothy Loo (US cellist)
clarinet:
Stuart Clark (clarinetist)
flute:
Heather Clark (US flautist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
oboe:
Bernadette Avila (Oboist)
trombone:
Bob McChesney
trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) and Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player)
viola:
Caroline Buckman (violist), Carrie Holzman, Shawn Mann (violist) and Rob Brophy
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist), Darius Campo, Lisa Donglinger (Violinist), Juliann French (US violinist), Tamara Hatwan, Chris Hebel (Violinist), Jackie Brand, Natalie Leggett, Robin Olson, Carol Pool (violin), Anatoly Rosinski (Violinist), Tereza Stanislav, Alwyn Wright (American violinist), Yelena Yegoryan (violinist) and Ken Yerke
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
orchestra:
The Christmas Horns
conductor:
Randy Waldman
arranger:
Randy Waldman
concertmaster:
Bruce Dukov
mixed at:
Randini Studio in Studio City
medley including a recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
medley including a recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
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)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John4:09

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miscellaneous support:Christine Wu (task: Digital Editing)