Christmas with Boney M. is a Christmas compilation by Boney M., released on 16 November 2007. It is a reissue of The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs with a reordered tracklist that restores the two songs from the original Christmas Album which were originally excluded, and a 2007 recording by the Daddy Cool Kids as a bonus track. This compilation follows the 2007 re-release of Boney M.'s original studio albums.
Christmas with Boney M. | ||||
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Compilation album by Boney M. | ||||
Released | 16 November 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1978, 1981, 1984 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop, Euro disco | |||
Producer | Frank Farian | |||
Boney M. chronology | ||||
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In Canada, the release of this album by Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. does not include the last two tracks, tracks 18 and 19.
Track listing
edit- "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Lorin, Frank Farian, Fred Jay) – 5:09
- 1981 edit
- "When a Child Is Born" (Fred Jay, Zacar) – 3:20
- "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 3:21
- 1982 edit
- "Feliz Navidad" (José Feliciano) – 2:21
- 1986 remix
- "Jingle Bells" (James Lord Pierpont, Frank Farian) – 3:28
- 1986 remix
- "Zion's Daughter (Tochter Zion)" (Traditional, George Frideric Handel, Frank Farian, Fred Jay, Helmut Rulofs) – 3:51
- 1986 remix
- "Darkness Is Falling" (Fred Jay, Helmut Rulofs) – 3:02
- 1986 remix
- "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley, Farian) – 3:03
- recorded 1984
- "Little Drummer Boy" (Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone) – 4:27
- "The First Noel" (Traditional) – 3:03
- recorded 1984
- "Oh Christmas Tree" (Traditional, Farian) – 2:57
- recorded 1984
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Catherine Courage, Frank Farian, Helmut Rulofs) – 3:54
- "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" (John Francis Wade, Farian) – 3:41
- recorded 1984
- "Petit Papa Noël" (Martinet, Vincy) – 1:41
- "Winter Fairy-Tale" (Instrumental) (Baierl) – 2:58
- "Joy to the World" (Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts) – 2:32
- recorded 1984
- "Auld Lang Syne" (Robert Burns) – 2:34
- recorded 1984
- Christmas Medley: "Silent Night, Holy Night (Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht)"/ "Snow Falls Over the Ground (Leise Rieselt Der Schnee)" / "Hear Ye the Message" / "Sweet Bells (Süßer die Glocken nie klingen)" (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr, Eduard Ebel, Traditional, Frank Farian, Fred Jay) – 7:51
- 1986 version
- "Mary's Boy Child" / "Oh My Lord" – 4:45
- new recording 2007 by Daddy Cool Kids
Personnel
edit- Liz Mitchell – lead vocals
- Marcia Barrett – backing vocals
- Reggie Tsiboe – lead vocals on "Joy to the World", "The First Noel", "Auld Lang Syne", backing vocals (1984 recordings)
- Frank Farian – lead vocal on "I'll Be Home for Christmas", backing vocals
- The Christmas Choir from London – backing vocals (1981 recordings)
- Amy & Elaine Goff – lead vocals on "Oh Come All Ye Faithful", backing vocals (1984 recordings)
Charts
editChart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] | 46 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[2] | 35 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 57 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 6 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 86 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 95 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Gold | 7,500^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Boney M. – Christmas With Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Boney M. – Christmas With Boney M." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Boney M. – Christmas Album" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Boney M. – Christmas With Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Boney M. – Christmas With Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Boney M. – Christmas With Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Boney M – Christmas with Boney M." Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 March 2020.