Released 1981 Genre Seasonal Producer Kenny Rogers Release date 1981 | Recorded 1981 Length 33:37 Artist Kenny Rogers Label EMI America Records | |
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Christmas
(1981) Love Will Turn You Around
(1982) Similar Kenny Rogers albums, Other albums | ||
Christmas is the twelfth studio album and the first Christmas album by Kenny Rogers released in 1981.
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Overview
The album features several songs that were already well-known at the time including "White Christmas", "When A Child is Born", "Carol of the Bells" and "My Favorite Things". Several original Christmas songs are also included, which have also now become well-known via this album.
Christmas was also the origin of Kenny's first holiday single, "Kentucky Home Made Christmas". This song was also later included on the various artists compilation "Now That's What I Call Christmas!: 36 Christmas Songs - The Signature Collection" in 2003.
The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Country charts and #34 on the overall U.S. charts.
Christmas Wishes
In some quarters (including the UK and United States) the title has changed to "Christmas Wishes" and the album reissued in 1985 with an alternate track list. In other countries though, "Christmas" is still the title.
Alternate track list
- White Christmas [2:47]
- Carol of the Bells [2:43]
- O Holy Night [4:38]
- Christmas Everyday [3:42]
- Kids (CD Only) [2:42]
- Kentucky Homemade Christmas [4:14]
- Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year [2:43]
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy [3:03]
- When a Child Is Born [3:49]
- My Favorite Things (CD Only) [2:59]
Songs
1White Christmas2:46
2Carol of the Bells2:42
3O Holy Night4:37