Released October 18, 1995 (US) Length 48:21 Release date 18 October 1995 | Recorded 1994–1995 Artist Luther Vandross Label Epic/Sony Records | |
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Studio Camel Island Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Clinton Recording Studios
(New York City)
Sterling Sound
(New York City)
The Hit Factory
(New York City)
The Power Station
(New York City) Producer Luther Vandross (also executive), Marcus Miller, Nat Adderley, Jr. This Is Christmas
(1995) Your Secret Love
(1996) Genres Christmas music, Soul music, Rhythm and blues Similar Luther Vandross albums, Christmas music albums | ||
This is christmas luther vandross
This Is Christmas is the tenth studio album and first Christmas album by American singer Luther Vandross released by Epic Records on October 18, 1995. The album received mixed to negative reviews from music critics. Sony Music Special Products reissued the album on January 15, 2002 as Home for Christmas with an altered order of tracks, and again in October 2012 as part of The Classic Christmas Album line with additional tracks. The two editions of the album has sold a combined total of 1,147,000 copies as of December 2012. This is Christmas lent its name to a syndicated television special Vandross hosted which aired in November and December 1995, and featured songs from this album, as well as performances by his special guests.
Contents
Home for Christmas
- "O' Come All Ye Faithful" - 4:19
- "My Favorite Things" - 5:58
- "What the World Needs Now" - 5:19
- "With a Christmas Heart" - 4:05
- "I Listen to the Bells" - 6:07
- "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" - 4:43
- "Please Come Home for Christmas" - 3:38
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - 5:05
The Classic Christmas Album
- The Christmas Song
- Originally released on A Very Special Christmas 2
- My Favorite Things
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)
- With A Christmas Heart
- I Listen To The Bells (Duet with Darlene Love)
- A Kiss For Christmas
- Every Year, Every Christmas
- This Is Christmas
- Please Come Home For Christmas
- O' Come All Ye Faithful
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Live Duet with Chaka Khan)
- previously unreleased commercially
- May Christmas Bring You Happiness
- At Christmas Time
- Tracks 13 and 14 originally released as one-off single (DSKO 78, Atlantic, 1976) - accredited as "Luther"
Songs
1With a Christmas Heart4:04
2This Is Christmas4:46
3The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)4:46