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VariousA Very Special Christmas

Label:

A&M Records – 393 911-1, A&M Records – AMA 3911

Series:

A Very Special Christmas

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Pop Rap, Pop Rock, Religious, Holiday

Tracklist

A1Pointer SistersSanta Claus Is Coming To Town
BassT.M. Stevens
DrumsSteve Jordan
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
PianoRoy Bittan
ProducerJimmy Iovine, Roy Bittan
Recorded ByDon Smith, Shelly Yakus
SaxophoneClarence Clemons
Written-ByH. Gillespie*, J.F. Coots*
3:21
A2EurythmicsWinter Wonderland
Drum ProgrammingDavid A. Stewart, Richard Feldman
Engineer [Assistant]Tom Banghart
Mixed ByHumberto Gatica
Recorded ByRichard Feldman
Written-ByR. Smith*, F. Bernard*
3:34
A3Whitney HoustonDo You Hear What I Hear?
Backing VocalsDarlene Love, Edna Wright Perry
DrumsRitchie Hayward*
Engineer [Assistant]Mark McKenna
GuitarSteve Lukather
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
PercussionBobbye Hall
PianoJay Winding*
ProducerJimmy Iovine
Recorded ByScott Litt, Thom Panunzio
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Strings]Charles Judge
Written-ByG. Shayne*, N. Regney*
3:31
A4Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street BandMerry Christmas Baby
Mastered By [Originally]Bob Ludwig
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
Recorded ByToby Scott
Written-ByJ. Moore*, L. Baxter*
4:51
A5The PretendersHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
BassT.M. Stevens
Engineer [Assistant]Steve Boyer
GuitarRobbie McIntosh
KeyboardsRupert Black
Recorded ByBruce Lampcov, Scott Litt
Written-ByH. Martin*, R. Blane*
4:40
A6John Cougar MellencampI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
AccordionJohn Cascella
Backing VocalsCrystal Taleifero*, Pat Peterson
BassCoby Myers*
DrumsKenny Aronoff
FiddleLisa Germano
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
Recorded ByDavid Leonard
Written-ByT. Connor*
2:38
A7StingGabriel's Message
Arranged ByDavid Willcocks
ProducerPete Smith, Sting
Recorded By, Mixed ByPete Smith
Words BySabine Baring Gould*
Written-ByTrad.*
2:10
B1Run-DMCChristmas In Hollis
Co-producerRick Rubin, Steve Ett
ProducerRun-DMC
Recorded By, Mixed BySteve Ett
Written-ByD. McDaniels*, J. Mizell*, J. Simmons*
2:59
B2U2Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Backing VocalsDarlene Love
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
ProducerJimmy Iovine
Recorded ByScott Litt, Thom Panunzio
Written-ByE. Greenwich*, J. Barry*, P. Spector*
2:19
B3MadonnaSanta Baby
Arranged ByJeremy Lubbock
Engineer [Assistant]Peter Droll, Rob Jacobs
ProducerJimmy Iovine
Recorded By, Mixed ByShelly Yakus
Written-ByJ. Javits*, P. Springer*
2:34
B4Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet BandThe Little Drummer Boy
DrumsDon Brewer
Engineer [Assistant]Mark DeSisto*, Mark McKenna
KeyboardsDavid Ervin
Mixed ByJoe Chiccarelli
PercussionCrystal Taleifero*
PianoCraig Frost
ProducerBob Seger, Jimmy Iovine
Recorded ByDon Smith, Shelly Yakus
SaxophoneAlto Reed
Written-ByH. Simone*, H. Onorati*, K. Davis*
3:29
B5Bryan AdamsRun Rudolph Run
DrumsMickey Curry
GuitarBryan Adams
Guitar [Additional], Keyboards [Additional]Keith Scott
KeyboardsJohnny Blitz
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
ProducerBryan Adams
Recorded BySmudger (2)
Written-ByJ. Marks*, M. Brodie*
2:42
B6Bon JoviBack Door Santa
Arranged ByBon Jovi
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
Written-ByC. Carter*, M. Daniel*
3:52
B7Alison MoyetThe Coventry Carol
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged ByAlison Moyet, Peter Oxendale
Recorded ByJohn Fryer
Written-ByTraditional
3:24
B8Stevie NicksSilent Night
Arranged ByRichard Warren (2)
Backing VocalsRobbie Nevil, Sharon Celani
Engineer [Assistant]Dan Nash
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
PianoRoy Bittan
ProducerJimmy Iovine, Roy Bittan
Recorded ByShelly Yakus, Thom Panunzio
Written-ByTraditional
4:36
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  • Licensed FromA&M Records
  • Licensed FromArista Records
  • Licensed FromCapitol Records
  • Licensed FromCBS Records
  • Licensed FromCBS Records (UK)
  • Licensed FromIsland Records
  • Licensed FromModern Records
  • Licensed FromPolygram Records
  • Licensed FromProfile Records, Inc.
  • Licensed FromRCA Records
  • Licensed FromSire Records Company
  • Licensed FromWEA Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByPolyGram
  • Manufactured ByA&M Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Special Olympics Productions, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Special Olympics Productions, Inc.
  • Printed ByGerhard Kaiser GmbH
  • Published ByFrancis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music
  • Published ByRedwood Music Ltd.
  • Published ByJewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
  • Published BySBK United Partnership
  • Published ByChappell Morris Ltd.
  • Published ByOxford University Press
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCinephonic Music Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEaton Music Ltd.
  • Mastered AtPrecision Lacquer
  • Lacquer Cut AtPRS Ltd.

Credits

  • Art DirectionFrank Olinsky, Jeff Gold
  • Artwork [Album, Innersleeve And Label Art]Keith Haring
  • Coordinator [Art Coordination]Chuck Beeson, Richard Frankel
  • Coordinator [Music Coordinator]Gregg McCarty*
  • DesignFrank Olinsky, Manhattan Design
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering]Danny Grigsby*, Dan Nash, Marc DeSisto, Mark McKenna, Rob Jacobs
  • Executive-ProducerJimmy Iovine
  • Legal [Legal Counsel]Cassie Roessel, Howard Wattenberg, Paul Marshall (6), Sheldon Platt
  • Liner NotesEunice Kennedy Shriver
  • Management [Business Affairs]Ken Powell
  • Mastered ByStephen Marcussen
  • Producer [Coordinating Producer]Paul Marshall (6), Robert Sargent Shriver, Vicki Iovine
  • Product Manager [Marketing Direction]David Gales, Robert Reitman
  • Product Manager [Sales Direction]David Steffen (2)
  • Supervised By [Sound Supervision]Bob Clearmountain, Shelly Yakus, Thom Panunzio

Notes

Released with printed inner sleeve with credits and special 'Thank You' section.

Printed in West Germany by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen

Tracks B7 & B8 are published by Public Domain

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 82839 39111 5
  • Barcode (Scanned): 082839391115
  • Label Code: LC 0485
  • Price Code (Boxed): POL 263
  • Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): AMA 3 911 A// 3 ▽ 420 T 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): AMA 3911 B // 3 ▽ 420 T 1

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A Very Special Christmas (LP, Compilation, Black Text)A&M RecordsSP-3911US1987
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A Very Special Christmas (LP, Compilation)A&M Records393 911-1Germany1987
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A Very Special Christmas (Cassette, Compilation)A&M RecordsCS-3911Canada1987
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A Very Special Christmas (CD, Compilation)A&M Records393 911-2Europe1987
A Very Special Christmas (LP, Compilation)A&M RecordsSP-3911Canada1987

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