Rock Christmas: The Very Best Of

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Thank God It’s Christmas
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Thank God It’s Christmas
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.24:21
2Do They Know It’s Christmas?
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (British pop singer) (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (singer for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1984-11-25)
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (on 1984-11-25)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3.63:51
3Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham! (British pop-duo)
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., 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, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Wham!4.44:24
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. (in 1999, in 2002)
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4.253:59
5Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
recording of:
Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
Melanie Thornton4.353:52
6The Best Side of Life
recording of:
The Best Side of Life
Sarah Connor3:49
7Christmas Without You
OneRepublic3:18
8Silent Night
Annie Lennox3:43
9Fairy Tale of New York
performer:
Moya Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan)
cover recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
Ronan Keating feat. Máire Brennan34:45
10All I Want for Christmas
cover recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020), Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell
Samantha Mumba34:04
11Why Do I Feel So Sad on Christmas?
Orange Blue feat. Vail13:34
12What 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 Winslet2.54:06
13This Gift (Christmas version)
98°14:08
14Perfect Christmas
programming and producer:
Nick Foster (Production music composer) and Mike Rose (songwriter)
engineer:
Dean Murphy (engineer) and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
mixer:
Bob Kraushaar
guitar:
Paul Gendler
keyboard:
Nick Foster (Production music composer) and Mike Rose (songwriter)
orchestra:
Millennia Strings
conductor and concertmaster:
Ben Foster
arranger:
Nick Foster (Production music composer) and Mike Rose (songwriter)
orchestrator:
Ben Foster, Nick Foster (Production music composer) and Mike Rose (songwriter)
mixed at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch
engineered at:
Angel Studios in Islington and RFP Studios
recording of:
Perfect Christmas
writer:
Cathy Dennis and Simon Ellis (producer)
S Club 714:36
15Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani (lead vocals), Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) and Stanley Wallace
synthesizer programming:
Eric Caudieux
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
bass:
Luico Hopper
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Phil Hamilton
keyboard and piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Steve Kroon
solo saxophone:
Dick Oatts
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
orchestrator:
Earl McIntyre
concertmaster:
Peter Dimitriades
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1995) 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 1995)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Luther Vandross2.55:05
16Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Frosty the Snowman
All‐4‐One14:04
17Christmas Is the Time of the Year
David Pomeranz12:51
18The Gift of Christmas
Child Liners14:03
19Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trans Continental Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
writer:
Vincent Degiorgio, Joshua Chasez, Veit Renn and Justin Timberlake
*NSYNC24:14
20Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-11)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-11)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-11)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm (on 1980-02-11, on 1980-04-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm (on 1980-04-25)
recording of:
Happy New Year (in 1980)
written in:
Barbados (in 1980-01)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA2.654:24
▼ CD 2
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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)
recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Ono Music
John Lennon, The Harlem Community Choir, The Plastic Ono Band & Yoko Ono4.23:35
2Christmas Time
recording of:
Christmas Time
written in:
Vancouver (in 1985-05)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1985-05) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz and Irving Music, Inc.
Bryan Adams4:07
3Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Elton John34:33
4Wonderful Christmastime
engineer:
Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:
Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) (on 1979-10-04)
mixer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1979-10-04)
bell, drums (drum set), keyboard [keyboards], synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 to ????)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Lower Gate Farm in East Sussex (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in St John's Wood (on 1979-10-04)
recording of:
Wonderful Christmastime (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney3.53:46
5Mistletoe
Colbie Caillat3:52
6White 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, United States (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), Irving Berlin Music Corp., 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby52:59
7Hijo de la luna (Sentimiento Mix)
cover recording of:
Hijo de la luna
lyricist and composer:
José Maria Cano Andres
publisher:
Ba Ba Blaxi Music, BMG Music Publishing France, BBM Publishing S.A. (in 1998) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel K.G. (in 1998)
Loona44:10
8Religious Love
recording of:
Religious Love
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
R. Kelly2.354:09
9The Power of Love
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:
Luis 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)
conductor:
Stuart Bruce
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; also referred to as Zang Tumb Tuum or Zang Tuum Tumb) (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. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:30
10Silent Night, Holy Night
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
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
Mahalia Jackson1.655:06
11Winter Wonderland
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., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Doris Day42:56
12Little Drummer Boy
New Kids on the Block24:16
13Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1960-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald22:54
14Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Tamir Music and TM Music Ltd.
The Pussycat Dolls3:02
15Stop the Cavalry
Jona Lewie2:56
16Baby, It’s Cold Outside
performer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwell34:13
17Mistletoe and Wine
recording of:
Mistletoe and Wine
writer:
Jeremy Paul (British songwriter and producer Jeremy Paul Roche), Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan
publisher:
Patch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard14:05
18Merry Christmas Everyone
executive producer:
Shakin’ Stevens
producer:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Shakin’ Stevens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Shakin’ Stevens4.253:41
19Lonely 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.
Mud2.53:35
20Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith (English comedian) and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Mel & Kim3.653:36
21Merry Xmas Everybody
producer:
Chas Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jim Lea Music Ltd. (in 1973) and Noddy Holder Music Ltd. (in 1973)
recording of:
Merry Xmas Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. (in 1973)
Slade43:26

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part of:Rock Christmas (order: 2)
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