Jessica Simpson has always seemed more comfortable in glitzy, show-biz surroundings, so it's not a surprise that her 2004 holiday release, Rejoyce: The Christmas Album, never approaches the old-fashioned manners implied in the title and instead wallows in the big, brassy, over-the-top spectacle of show biz. Rejoyce is a Christmas album that sounds like it was recorded at a Las Vegas revue. It's filled with showstoppers and grandstanding, relying on the tried-and-true seasonal classics while offering a couple of new songs almost as an afterthought. It's bright and incessantly cheerful, always seeming loud even during its quietest moments because the music itself is bold and brassy. While she sounds a little too breathy on occasion, Simpson acquits herself well on the record, and the entire enterprise will surely please her fans, particularly those who like her persona just a little bit better than her singing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Christopher Rojas (Drum Programming), Billy Mann (Arranger), Jessica Simpson (Vocals), Jennifer Paige (Vocals (Background)), Doug Tyo (Assistant Engineer), Pete Wallace (Organ (Hammond)), GA (Vocals), Mary Maurer (Design), David Mann (Saxophone), Gary Haase (Engineer), Jessica Simpson (Arranger), Dave Mann (Horn), Great Anointing (Choir, Chorus), Gary Haase (Bass), Billy Mann (Guitar), Pete Wallace (Engineer), Billy Mann (Flute), Gary Haase (Horn Arrangements), Paul Pimsler (Guitar), Pete Wallace (Piano), Pete Wallace (Drum Programming), Larry Loftin (Vocals (Background)), Ashlee Simpson (Vocals), Gary Haase (Guitar (Bass)), Tye Tribbett (Vocals), Pete Wallace (Keyboards), Christopher Rojas (Producer), Billy Mann (Engineer), Christopher Rojas (Violin), Christopher Rojas (String Arrangements), Lana Israel (Production Coordination), Billy Mann (Guitar (Acoustic)), Billy Mann (Vocals (Background)), Christopher Rojas (Keyboard Programming), Tye Tribett (Vocal Arrangement), Christopher Gray (Design), Andy Zulla (Mixing), Dave Mann (Saxophone), Billy Mann (Vocal Arrangement), Mary Maurer (Art Direction), Christopher Rojas (Arranger), Pete Wallace (Arranger), Doug Tyo (Vocal Engineer), Billy Mann (Audio Production), Pete Wallace (Programming), Theresa LaBarbera Whites (A&R), Billy Mann (Guitar (Nylon String)), Christopher Rojas (Guitar (Electric)), George Whitty (Horn), Gary Haase (Horn), Gary Haase (Woodwind Arrangement), Christopher Rojas (Keyboards), Nick Lachey (Arranger), Christopher Rojas (Engineer), Nick Lachey (Vocals), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Dave Mann (Flute), Larry Loftin (Vocals (Background)), Nikki Klarberg (Production Assistant), Pete Wallace (Hammond B3), Gary Haase (String Bass), Pete Wallace (Producer), Buddy Williams (Drums), David Mann (Flute), Gilles Bensimon (Photography), Billy Mann (Producer)
The album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #16 with sales of 152,000 copies sold in its first week.[4]The album later made a peak at #14.[5] As of February23rd2009, the album has sold a total of 669,000 copies[6] in the U.S and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. [7]
