The Spirit of Christmas 2000

Background

The Spirit of Christmas series started in 1993 when Myer, an Australian department store, wished to continue their philanthropic support in the community, "whilst at the same time providing something special for everyone to enjoy". They choose the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal for at-risk children and youth throughout the country as the first recipients but in 1996 and 1998 they choose the Australian branch of the Starlight Foundation and returned to the Salvation Army in 1999 and continued into 2000. Session and touring musician, Lindsay Field was the executive producer and compiler. Field contacted various fellow Australian musicians – including those he had worked with personally – to donate a track for the compilation, most commonly a new rendition of a standard Christmas carol. Together with Glenn Wheatley (former member of The Masters Apprentices and manager of Little River Band), Field produced the recording for Myer Grace Bros. own label which was distributed by Sony BMG.

Track listing

1. "Silent Night" – Sister2Sister – 4:16
2. "The Christmas Song" – Glenn Shorrock – 3:46
3. "Here Comes Santa Claus" - – Adam Brand – 2:29
4. "One Little Christmas Tree" – Tina Arena – 3:32
5. "Christmas Gives Me the Chance" – Bachelor Girl – 3:33
6. "Every Step" – John Farnham – 4:34
7. "Santa Baby" – Kylie Minogue – 3:22
8. "Merry Christmas Baby" – Jon Stevens – 3:28
9. "The Christmas I Remember" – Barry Crocker – 5:55
10. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – Olivia Newton-John and Kenny Loggins – 4:02
11. "I Believe in Father Christmas" – Taxiride – 3:02
12. "The Last Day of Christmas" – Deborah Conway – 4:32
13. "The Merry Christmas Polka" – Jimmy Little and Leah Purcell with GANGgajang – 3:35
14. "Carol of the Drum" – The Rudolphs – 4:36