100 Greatest: Xmas (2019 edition of the Rhino 100 Greatest: Christmas series)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey (engineer) and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues (Irish‐British Celtic punk band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl44:32
2Driving 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 Rea4.253:59
3I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (2006 Remaster)
producer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
performer:
Wizzard (British group w/ Roy Wood)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2006)
recording of:
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
publisher:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Jet Music Inc., 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), Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1973) and EMI April Music Inc. (in 1973)
adaptations:
もしも毎日がクリスマスだったら
Wizzard54:49
4At Christmas
recording of:
At Christmas
writer:
Daniel Davidsen, Patrick Joseph Devine and Peter Wallevik
Kylie Minogue3:46
5White Christmas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney4.52:40
6Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Rerecorded Version)
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) (on 1958-10-19)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 19), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 33), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 59), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 60), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 67), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 70), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 80), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2021 (number: 92) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (on 1958-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee42:06
7Lonely 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.
Mud3.353:33
8Christmas Lights
producer:
Markus Dravs, Brian Eno, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
guitar:
Jonny Buckland
piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2010)
music videos:
Christmas Lights by Coldplay
recording of:
Christmas Lights
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Coldplay34:02
9Merry Christmas Baby
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
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.
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
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.
Otis Redding32:35
10What Christmas Means To Me
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
CeeLo Green13:17
11Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
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
Christina Perri4:21
12Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)
assistant recording engineer:
Alex Scannell
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar [bass]:
Frankie Poullain
drums (drum set):
Ed Graham
guitar:
Dan Hawkins (member of The Darkness and Stone Gods) and Justin Hawkins
keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Bob Ezrin
choir vocals:
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College Choir
vocals:
Justin Hawkins
chorus master:
John W. Skinner
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End) by The Darkness (UK rock band)
recording of:
Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)
writer:
Daniel Francis Hawkins (member of The Darkness and Stone Gods), Francis Gilles Poullain-Patterson, Edwin James Graham and Justin Hawkins
The Darkness3.53:30
132000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
Pretenders33:39
14Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
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)
The Cadillacs2:19
15Mistletoe 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
16Underneath The Mistletoe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monkey Puzzle Music, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Underneath the Mistletoe
writer:
Greg Kurstin and Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
Sia23:50
17I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Impressions4:43
18This Christmas
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 39) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 48)
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)
Donny Hathaway3:51
19Little Drummer Boy
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”)
Kenny Rogers13:19
20Jingle Bell Rock
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Blake Shelton32:03
21It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Kathie Lee Gifford2:25
22The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
arranger:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
The Spinners3:52
23Mary's Boy Child
lead vocals:
Matt Monro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Matt Monro3:21
24Let It Snow
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)
Kirsten Siggaard2:25
25Last Christmas
cover 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)
Eliza Doolittle3:47
26A New York Christmas (Single Version)
recording of:
A New York Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
Rob Thomas4:39
27First Snow in Kokomo
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-01-27)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
solo trumpet:
Neil Rosengarden
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-01-27), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-01-27), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-01-27)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
recording of:
First Snow in Kokomo (on 1971-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
Aretha Franklin4:04
28Santa Baby
engineer and mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
producer:
Steve Anderson (UK producer, in groups Scratch Acid, Brothers in Rhythm, et al) (lead vocals) and Chong Lim
lead vocals:
Kylie Minogue
arranger:
Chong Lim
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000), KDB Pty Limited (in 2000) and Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2010)
produced for:
365 Artists
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Metropolis Studios (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
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)
Kylie Minogue3:22
29Run Rudolph Run
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Mary Karlzen2:39
30Es Navidad (Villancico)
recording of:
En Navidad
lyricist and composer:
Rosana (Rosana Arbelo, Spanish singer)
Rosana4:55
31Karl-Bertil Jonsson, 14 år
recording of:
Sång till Karl Bertil Jonsson, 14 år
lyricist:
Tage Danielsson
composer:
Gunnar Svensson
Svante Thuresson3:15
32Christmas Time Is Here
engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Roy Bittan
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
electric piano and lead vocals:
Robert Lamm
electric upright bass:
Jason Scheff
flugelhorn:
Lee Loughnane
guitar:
Keith Howland
organ:
Bill Champlin
tenor saxophone:
Walt Parazaider
trombone:
James Pankow
brass arranger:
Robert Lamm and James Pankow
arranger:
Robert Lamm
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover 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)
Chicago3:46
33I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
engineer:
Gordon Clark (recording engineer)
producer:
Bob Crewe
conductor:
Sid Bass
vocals arranger:
Nick Massi
orchestrator:
Sid Bass
engineered at:
Stea-Phillips in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons2:16
34Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop)
Adam Faith1:48
35Winter Wonderland
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)
Andra Day33:14
36Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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)
The Baseballs2:56
37The Christmas Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-10-22)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1964-10-22)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-10-22)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-10-22)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1964-10-22)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1964-10-22)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1964-10-22)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1964)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1964-10-22)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
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)
The Drifters2:29
38Merry Christmas Darling
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
Christina Perri3:20
39The Power of Love
recording engineer:
David Kosten and Mike Spencer (UK producer)
co-producer:
Mike Spencer (UK producer)
producer:
David Kosten
mixer:
Mike Spencer (UK producer)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, percussion and piano [additional piano]:
Mike Spencer (UK producer)
cello [cellos]:
Augusta Harris (cellist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Kosten and Mike Spencer (UK producer)
piano [pianos], background vocals and lead vocals:
Gabrielle Aplin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2012)
cover 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.
Gabrielle Aplin3.54:05
40Christmas Gift
recording of:
Christmas Gift
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
Margie Joseph3:28
41Cold In December
recording of:
Cold in December
lyricist and composer:
Josie Dunne (pop/soul singer)
Josie Dunne2:56
42I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Single Version)
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
Echosmith3:02
43Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Laura Pausini Recording with Patrick Williams Orchestra2:08
44Come On Christmas
recording of:
Come on Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam3:24
45Silent Night, Holy Night
Bobby Darin3:48
46Soul Santa
recording of:
Soul Santa
writer:
Gerald Deas and Kenneth Graham (Co-writer of Soul Santa)
Brook Benton3:25
47Winter Wonderland
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)
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)
Blake Shelton12:15
48Christmas Wish (aka My Christmas Wish For You)
recording of:
Christmas Wish (aka My Christmas Wish for You)
writer:
Howard Evans and William Jenkins
Percy Sledge2:40
49Ring Out Solstice Bells
assistant engineer:
Thing Moss and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
acoustic guitar, flute and tin whistle:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel, marimba and tabor:
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
mandolin:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Martin Barre
organ:
John Evans
organ [portative organ]:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer, of Jethro Tull)
piano and synthesizer:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer, of Jethro Tull) and John Evans
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 2003)
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Salamander & Son Ltd. (in 1977)
Jethro Tull3:43
50Everyday Is Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monkey Puzzle Music, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Everyday Is Christmas
writer:
Greg Kurstin and Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
Sia4.53:23
51Pada śnieg
programming, engineer, producer and mixer:
Rafał Paczkowski (engineer)
guitar:
Michał Grymuza
keyboard:
Rafał Paczkowski (engineer)
oboe:
Marzena Jaremko
percussion:
Wojciech Kowalewski
arranger:
Rafał Paczkowski (engineer)
recording of:
Pada śnieg
lyricist:
Jacek Cygan
composer:
Rafał Paczkowski (engineer)
Edyta Górniak feat. Krzysztof Antkowiak4:17
52Christmas Lights
recording of:
Christmas Lights
lyricist and composer:
Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis3:46
53Baby It's Cold Outside
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)
Christer Sjögren, Pernilla Wahlgren & Gunhild Carling3:33
54Ave Maria
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Christina Perri43:26
55Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
recording of:
Dominick The Donkey
writer:
Ray Allen (writer of the song: Pepino the Italian Mouse), Sam Saltzberg and Wandra Merrell
Lou Monte2:30
56Please Come Home for Christmas
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
Anita Cochran3:03
57Det er jul
recording of:
Så er det jul igen (Krummes jul)
writer:
Michael Hardinger and Rasmus Schwenger
Charlotte Fich3:32
58Saviour's Day
producer:
Paul Moessl and Cliff Richard
vocals:
Cliff Richard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recording of:
Saviour’s Day
lyricist and composer:
Chris Eaton (British pop/soul/CCM singer/songwriter)
publisher:
SGO Music Publishing Ltd.
Cliff Richard4:53
59Silent Night
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Daisy Clark3:42
60Blue Christmas
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.
Clay Walker2:58
61Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
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.
Alex Francis2:36
62Snowman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monkey Puzzle Music, Inc. (in 2017)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 41) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 94)
recording of:
Snowman
writer:
Greg Kurstin and Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
Sia3.652:45
63Little Saint Nick
recording of:
Little Saint Nick
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
November Lights3:11
64God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
The Everly Brothers1:25
65Sleigh Ride
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Swing Sisters2:55
66O Holy Night
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arrangement of:
O holy night (arr. John Ebenezer West)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Aidan Martin4:37
67What 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 Winslet2.54:04
68Winter
assistant recording engineer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
recording engineer:
John Beverly Jones
producer:
Davitt Sigerson
mixer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
bodhrán [Irish war drum]:
Eric Rosse (from 1990 until 1990-06)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Tori Amos (from 1990 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Tori Amos (from 1990 until 1990-06)
conductor:
Nick de Caro (from 1990 until 1990-06)
orchestrator:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Winter (from 1990 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Tori Amos
publisher:
Sword and Stone (in 1991) and Ma.Ra.Cash Records (on 2022-04-14)
Tori Amos3.85:42
69Believe
producer:
Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri (US score composer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Believe (in 2004)
writer:
Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri (US score composer)
part of:
The 77th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Josh Groban4:18
70Joy to the World
Libera3:04
71Last Christmas
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)
Kids United3:19
72We Wish You a Merry Christmas
BBC Philharmonic & Kiri Te Kanawa1:35
73Mistletoe
recording of:
Mistletoe
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Kobalt Music Services America II, Inc., Messy Music, Peace Baby Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Three Dimension, Tré Ball Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Jake Scott2:58
74All I Want for Christmas is You
Sophie Simmons3:13
75Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
Vera Lynn2:44
76O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Citizen Shade2:51
77Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
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)
Calper Feat. Ayelle3:29
78That's Christmas to Me
Coco Worth3:32
79Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
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”)
The Everly Brothers1:31
80Unwrap You At Christmas
recording of:
Unwrap You at Christmas
writer:
Andy Partridge
The Monkees3:32
81Jingle Bell Rock
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Straight No Chaser2:06
82Footprints In The Snow
Jamie Lawson3:03
83At Christmas Time
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cotillion (in 1976) and The Luther Vandross Estate (in 1976)
recording of:
At Christmas Time
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
Elvee‐Deekay Music
Luther Vandross5:03
84Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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)
Dan + Shay12:31
85Wisemen
assistant engineer:
John Morrical
engineer:
Mike Tarantino
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter) and Tom Rothrock (American musician, composer and record producer)
mixer:
Tom Rothrock (American musician, composer and record producer)
acoustic guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
J. Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Sasha Krivtsov
classical guitar and electronic organ [Rhodes organ]:
J. Blunt
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charlie Paxon
electric guitar:
Gumby (guitarist/producer/engineer)
Hammond organ [Hammond] and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Mr Nau
Rhodes piano [Mid 8 Rhodes]:
S. Skarbek
background vocals [backing vocals]:
A. Ghost
vocals:
James Blunt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 2004 to present) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 2004 to present)
recording of:
Wisemen
writer:
James Blunt, Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter) and Sacha Skarbek
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
James Blunt43:41
86Somewhere Only We Know
programming, producer and mixer:
Paul Beard (violinist)
engineer:
Joe Kearns (British record producer, writer and engineer)
co-mixer:
Joe Kearns (British record producer, writer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Paul Sayer
percussion and piano:
Paul Beard (violinist)
lead vocals:
Lily Allen
strings arranger:
James Banbury, Andy Cook (engineer), Matt Doughty and Will Hicks
arranger:
Paul Beard (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Somewhere Only We Know
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes (Keane member) and Tim Rice‐Oxley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lily Allen43:28
87The First Nowell
Libera3:39
88Petit papa Noël (Extrait du film ''Destin'')
vocals:
Tino Rossi (in 1946)
orchestra:
Raymond Legrand et son orchestre (in 1946)
recording of:
Petit Papa Noël (in 1946)
lyricist:
Raymond Vincy
composer:
Henri Martinet
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. (Ldn) Ltd. (UK division)
Tino Rossi3:08
89Christmas Dinner
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Phil Ramone
assistant producer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Milton Okun
Peter, Paul & Mary3:02
90A Winter's Tale
performer:
The Magnets (British a cappella group)
recording of:
A Winter’s Tale
lyricist and composer:
Queen (UK rock group)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
The Magnets3:09
9125th of Last December
Roberta Flack4:33
92Ding Dong Merrily on High
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2012)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
arranger:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
is based on:
Branle de l’official
Katherine Jenkins2:19
93Santa Claus is Coming to Town
producer and mixer:
Kyle Lehning
mixed at:
Morningstar Sound Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Randy Travis2:05
94A Christmas Wish (From Me to You)
vocals:
Vera Lynn
recorded at:
Chappell Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
A Christmas Wish (From Me to You) (Vera Lynn song)
writer:
Alyn Ainsworth and Norman Newell
Vera Lynn2:47
95God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
Libera3:04
96Away in a Manger
organ:
Francis Grier (composer, organist and choir director)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
arranger:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Philip Ledger2:10
97Carol of the Bells
Libera3:31
98Coventry Carol
Elizabeth May, Libera & Steven Geraghty3:24
99Walking in the Air
producer:
John Altman and Alison Wallace
treble vocals:
Aled Jones (British classical vocalist (treble, tenor, bariton))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:26
100I'll Be Home for Christmas
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)
Northern National2:44