The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas
Various Artists
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [with the Harlem Community Choir] | John & Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band | 3:31 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Blue Christmas | Elvis Presley | 2:06 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Andy Williams | 2:30 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Baby, It's Cold Outside | Dean Martin | 2:20 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas | Johnny Mathis | 2:13 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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The Little Drummer Boy | Harry Simeone Chorale | 3:18 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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A Holly Jolly Christmas | Burl Ives | 2:12 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Gene Autry | 3:11 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Little Saint Nick | The Beach Boys | 2:00 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) | The Chipmunks | 2:19 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Jackson 5 | 2:22 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Run Rudolph Run | Chuck Berry | 2:42 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer | Elmo & Patsy | 3:26 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree | Brenda Lee | 2:04 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Feliz Navidad | José Feliciano | 3:01 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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This Christmas | Donny Hathaway | 4:05 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Wonderful Christmastime | Paul McCartney | 3:44 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Step Into Christmas | Elton John | 4:27 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Last Christmas | Wham! | 4:45 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Jingle Bell Rock | Hall & Oates | 2:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Do You Hear What I Hear | Carrie Underwood | 4:09 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) | Amy Grant | 5:25 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Mistletoe | Colbie Caillat | 3:49 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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This Christmas (Could Be the One) | Ledisi | 4:41 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Silent Night | The Temptations | 2:21 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Songs |
iTunes Review
There's pretty much something here for anyone who celebrates Christmas. Spanning carols recorded from 1957 to 2007, this jubilant collection boasts a whopping 25 tracks, sung by everyone from Andy Williams and The Jackson 5 to Elton John and The Chipmunks. The opening song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John & Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir is truly a perfect way to set the tone for a 2008 Holiday compilation. And hearing folk singer Burl Ives' traditional take on "A Holly Jolly Christmas" conjures up images of his character Sam the Snowman who narrated the 1964 stop-motion animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Following Ives' tune with singing cowboy Gene Autry's warm version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was a good idea, as was including the classically campy "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy. Paul McCartney's synth-laden "Wonderful Christmastime" may not be an "essential" carol, but it's as catchy as it is weird. Wham! makes the yuletide gay with their romantically groovy "Last Christmas" and Colbie Caillat's "Mistletoe" seems sure to invoke smooching in sweaters.
Customer Reviews
Great album for the price!
Itunes has really gone out of it’s way to make this collection affordable. Even if you don’t like all the songs you are still getting a great deal. If you’re looking for something new, I suggest “Coal In Your Stocking This Year” by Tyler Barham.
FINALLY!
After 3 severely-overpriced, half-stale Christmas compilation albums, it looks like they finally made a good one with a good price. For just $10 you get 25 really great Christmas tracks. Songs here include legendary tracks such as "Happy Xmas", "Blue Christmas", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", and "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Also included are some newer Christmas songs released last year, including a cover version of "Do You Hear What I Hear?", performed by multi-platinum Grammy Award winning country artist Carrie Underwood, and the wonderful self-written "Mistletoe", performed by Colbie Caillat. What makes this album so much better is the majority of this tracks are THE ORIGINAL versions, not new versions covered by the "latest pop star". With Christmas just around the corner, this will be the perfect album to buy this Christmas for people of all ages.
INDIVIDUAL TRACKS!!!!!
LOVE all the songs. HAVE most of the songs. WANT Carrie Underwood! WHY CAN'T WE JUST GET HER SONG?!?! Can someone please post a good place to find her song without the annoying "AOL" voiceovers during the track??? Much appreciated. Sorry, iTunes, you're forcing her fans to look for her song elsewhere!
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- $9.99
- Genres: Holiday, Music, Christmas: Pop
- Released: Sep 23, 2008
- ℗ 2008 EMI Music North America / Sony BMG Music / UMG Recordings, Inc.
