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'''''The Christmas Album''''' is the eleventh studio and first Christmas album by Australian pop vocal group [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature]] released in November 2013.
'''''The Christmas Album''''' is the eleventh studio and first Christmas album by Australian pop vocal group [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature]] released in November 2013.

The album was re-released with four additional tracks in November 2015. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2304345/Christmas_Album_Deluxe_Edition|title= Christmas Album Deluxe Edition|publisher=www.sanity.com.au|accessdate=13 November 2015}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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== Music videos ==
== Music videos ==
Human Nature released 6 [[music video|music videos]] via their [[VEVO]] account throughout November and December 2013.
Human Nature released 6 [[music video|music videos]] via their [[VEVO]] account throughout November and December 2013.
"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" was released in November 2015, to support the deluxe edition of the album. <ref>{{Citeweb|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/11/video-human-nature-ftg-delta-goodrem-let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow/|title=VIDEO : Human Nature ftg. Delta Goodrem – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow|publisher=www.auspop.com.au|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=13 November 2015}}</ref>


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| November 19
| 19 November
| Christmas Baby Please come Home<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLdGlC7Lk</ref>
| Christmas Baby Please come Home<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLdGlC7Lk</ref>
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|-
| November 21
| 21 November
| Santa Claus is Coming To Town <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25OV6RKgw8</ref>
| Santa Claus is Coming To Town <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25OV6RKgw8</ref>
|-
|-
| November 28
| 28 November
| Winter Wonderland<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_c-MS7aWY</ref>
| Winter Wonderland<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_c-MS7aWY</ref>
|-
|-
| December 1
| 1 December
| Have yourself a merry little Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8KsvR3S6A</ref>
| Have yourself a merry little Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8KsvR3S6A</ref>
|-
|-
| December 3
| 3 December
| Silent Night <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8</ref>
| Silent Night <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8</ref>
|-
|-
| December 5
| 5 December
| White Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I</ref>
| White Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I</ref>
|-
| 12 November 2015
| Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPvZEogTgY</ref>
|}
|}


Revision as of 21:23, 13 November 2015

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The Christmas Album is the eleventh studio and first Christmas album by Australian pop vocal group Human Nature released in November 2013.

The album was re-released with four additional tracks in November 2015. [1]

Background

The album was recorded in Los Angeles and Las Vegas[2] and features cover version of successful Christmas songs such as White Christmas, Winter Wonderland and a medley consisting of Silent Night mixed with O Holy Night. The Christmas Album includes two duets; one with Australian singer Jessica Mauboy and the other with Smokey Robinson[3] The album was supported by a national tour in December 2013, accompanied by a 16-piece band [4]

Music videos

Human Nature released 6 music videos via their VEVO account throughout November and December 2013. "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" was released in November 2015, to support the deluxe edition of the album. [5]

Date Titel
19 November Christmas Baby Please come Home[6]
21 November Santa Claus is Coming To Town [7]
28 November Winter Wonderland[8]
1 December Have yourself a merry little Christmas [9]
3 December Silent Night [10]
5 December White Christmas [11]
12 November 2015 Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow [12]

Track listing

No.TitelWriter(s)Length
1."White Christmas"Irving Berlin2:53
2."Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector3:00
3."Sleigh Ride"Leroy Anderson3:00
4."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane3:27
5."Winter Wonderland"Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith3:03
6."Please Come Home For Christmas"Charles Brown / Gene Redd2:49
7."Silent Night / O Holy Night"Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr / John Freeman Young / Adolphe Adam4:30
8."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"Johnny Marks2:19
9."Christmas Without You"Andrew Tierney / Damon Thomas / Harvey Mason, Jr. / Kenneth Crouch2:55
10."Give Love on Christmas Day"Berry Gordy / Alphonzo Mizell / Christine Perren / Freddie Perren / Deke Richards3:27
11."Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"John Frederick Coots / Haven Gillespie3:25
12."This Christmas"Nadine McKinnor / Donny Pitts3:10
13."Amazing Grace"John Newton / William Walker3:58
14."Mary's Boy Child"Jester Hairston2:43
2015 – Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitelWriter(s)Length
15."Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne 3:06
16."Run Rudolph Run"Johnny Marks / Marvin Brodie 
17."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Bing Crosby 
18."A Holly Jolly Christmas"Johnny Marks 

Review

Andrew Le gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that tone is generally up-beat and soulful vocals with retro touches and rich, heavenly harmonies are what Human Nature do best. [13]

Tour

"We can’t wait to get back home for Christmas! We’re thrilled to be able to perform some of the best holiday classics to our loyal Aussie fans at such a special time of the year. We’ll definitely have crowds rockin’ around the Christmas tree at these shows!"

—Human Nature's Andrew Tierney, [14]

Human Nature announced a 10-day Australian tour to promote the album, commencing in Melbourne on December 5[15]

Date Standort Venue
5-8 December 2013 Melbourne The Palms at Crown
13-14 December 2013 Gold Coast Jupiter Theatre
17-18 December 2013 Sydney The State Theatre
19 December 2013 Adelaide Festival Hall
20 December 2013 Perth The Perth Zoo


Charts

The album debuted on the Australian ARIA charts at #12 and climbed three spots to #9 the following week and was certified Platinum. In the third week, it climbed another three spots to #6. It peaked at #4 in the fifth week.

Year Chart Position
2013 Australian ARIA Charts[16] 4
Year Chart Position
End Of Year Chart 2013 Australian ARIA Charts 16[17]

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Platinum 70,000^

References

  1. ^ "Christmas Album Deluxe Edition". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Human Nature is Coming Home for Christmas!". HumanNatureLive.com. Retrieved 14 Dec 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.myamn.com.au/index.php/forum/5-music-news/1222-human-nature-the-christmas-album-out-now
  4. ^ http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/human-nature.aspx.
  5. ^ "VIDEO : Human Nature ftg. Delta Goodrem – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow". www.auspop.com.au. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLdGlC7Lk
  7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25OV6RKgw8
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_c-MS7aWY
  9. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8KsvR3S6A
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8
  11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I
  12. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPvZEogTgY
  13. ^ http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-human-nature-the-christmas-album/
  14. ^ http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/main/human-nature-coming-home-for-christmas/
  15. ^ http://www.humannaturelive.com/
  16. ^ http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Human+Nature&titel=The+Christmas+Album&cat=a
  17. ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2013.htm
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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