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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. |
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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> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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== Music videos == |
== Music videos == |
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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. |
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"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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| 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 |
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| 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> |
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| November |
| 28 November |
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| 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> |
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| 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> |
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| Silent Night <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8</ref> |
| Silent Night <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8</ref> |
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| White Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I</ref> |
| White Christmas <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I</ref> |
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| Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPvZEogTgY</ref> |
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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 |
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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. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 2:53 |
2. | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector | 3:00 |
3. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson | 3:00 |
4. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane | 3:27 |
5. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith | 3:03 |
6. | "Please Come Home For Christmas" | Charles Brown / Gene Redd | 2:49 |
7. | "Silent Night / O Holy Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr / John Freeman Young / Adolphe Adam | 4:30 |
8. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 2:19 |
9. | "Christmas Without You" | Andrew Tierney / Damon Thomas / Harvey Mason, Jr. / Kenneth Crouch | 2:55 |
10. | "Give Love on Christmas Day" | Berry Gordy / Alphonzo Mizell / Christine Perren / Freddie Perren / Deke Richards | 3:27 |
11. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | John Frederick Coots / Haven Gillespie | 3:25 |
12. | "This Christmas" | Nadine McKinnor / Donny Pitts | 3:10 |
13. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton / William Walker | 3:58 |
14. | "Mary's Boy Child" | Jester Hairston | 2:43 |
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
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2013 | Australian ARIA Charts[16] | 4 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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End Of Year Chart 2013 | Australian ARIA Charts | 16[17] |
Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
References
- ^ "Christmas Album Deluxe Edition". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Human Nature is Coming Home for Christmas!". HumanNatureLive.com. Retrieved 14 Dec 2013.
- ^ http://www.myamn.com.au/index.php/forum/5-music-news/1222-human-nature-the-christmas-album-out-now
- ^ http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/human-nature.aspx.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLdGlC7Lk
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25OV6RKgw8
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_c-MS7aWY
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8KsvR3S6A
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPvZEogTgY
- ^ http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-human-nature-the-christmas-album/
- ^ http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/main/human-nature-coming-home-for-christmas/
- ^ http://www.humannaturelive.com/
- ^ http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Human+Nature&titel=The+Christmas+Album&cat=a
- ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2013.htm
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.