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Motown Christmas [Universal 1999]

 
Album Review: Motown Christmas [Universal 1999]

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: October 05, 1999
  • Total Time: 35:08
  • Type: Collection (various artists), Christmas
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

A Motown Christmas is an outstanding 12-track sampler of highlights from holiday efforts like the Jackson 5's Christmas Album, Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas, and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' The Season of Miracles, all recorded during the label's late-'60s peak and infused with the same beautifully soulful vibe which defined the Sound of Young America at its best. Although the set leans primarily on seasonal chestnuts like "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," and "Silver Bells." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie (2:25)
What Christmas Means to Me (Lyrics) Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story Stevie Wonder (2:25)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks The Temptations (2:55)
My Favorite Things Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II Diana Ross & the Supremes (2:49)
Deck the Halls/Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Traditional Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (3:55)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Tommie Connors (2:59)
Ave Maria (Lyrics) Franz Schubert Stevie Wonder (3:53)
Silent Night (Lyrics) Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr The Temptations (2:22)
Little Christmas Tree (Lyrics) George Clinton, Artie Wayne Michael Jackson (3:33)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Traditional Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:59)
The Christmas Song [Merry Christmas to You] Mel Tormé, Robert Wells (2:45)
Joy to the World Isaac Watts, Lowell Mason Diana Ross & the Supremes (2:08)
The Little Drummer Boy Harry Simeone, Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati The Temptations (3:21)
Silver Bells Ray Evans, Jay Livingston Diana Ross & the Supremes (2:59)
Someday at Christmas (Lyrics) Bryan Wells, Ron Miller Stevie Wonder (2:50)
Frosty the Snowman Jack Rollins, Steve Edward Nelson The Jackson 5 (2:38)
Jingle Bells J.S. Pierpont Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:46)
My Christmas Tree (Lyrics) Jimmy Webb The Temptations (3:16)
White Christmas Irving Berlin Diana Ross & the Supremes (3:53)
One Little Christmas Tree (Lyrics) Bryan Wells, Ron Miller Stevie Wonder (2:43)
Give Love on Christmas Day Berry Gordy, Jr., Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards The Jackson 5 (2:55)
It's Christmas Time Stevie Wonder Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (3:28)
The Children's Christmas Song Harvey Fuqua, Isabelle Freeman Diana Ross & the Supremes (2:51)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane The Jackson 5 (5:14)
I Want to Come Home for Christmas (Lyrics) Marvin Gaye, Forrest Hairston Marvin Gaye (3:22)

Credits

Marvin Gaye (Performer), The Jackson 5 (Performer), Michael Jackson (Performer), The Temptations (Performer), Stevie Wonder (Performer), Diana Ross & the Supremes (Performer), Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (Performer)
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