Christmas (Jaci Velasquez album)

Description and reviews

Velasquez described the album, "For my ideal Christmas album, I wanted to record the songs I have always loved, done in their original arrangements, to make an album that will sound good now but will also sound good years from now." The related review indicated that the it blends traditional 1950s style arrangements with the pop Velasquez had come to be known for. Reviewer John DiBiase called it "a creative, fun, traditional Christmas project that will touch the hearts of all ages" and "one of the best-orchestrated Christmas projects put out in the contemporary Christian music to date."

AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars saying it is "beautifully orchestrated with touches of traditional Christmas-style jazz and contemporary pop."

Charts

The album peaked on the Billboard 200 at No. 102 and No. 5 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian Albums charts.

Track list

The album contains three original tracks (including "The Angel Song") plus a series of covers of Christmas classics.

1. "O come, O come, Emmanuel"
2. "The Angel Song"
3. "The First Noel"
4. "White Christmas"
5. "It Wouldn't Be Christmas"
6. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
7. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!"
8. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
9. "Season of Love" (with Pete Orta)
10. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"
11. "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
12. "Feliz Navidad"
13. "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" duet with Alvin and the Chipmunks

Singles

1. "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" duet with Alvin and the Chipmunks
2. "Feliz Navidad"
3. "The First Noel"