2011 Michael Bublé – Christmas
Christmas is the seventh studio album and first Christmas album released by Canadian singer Michael Bublé. The album was released in October 2011. On the week ending December 10, 2011, Christmas rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart, becoming Bublé’s third chart-topper following 2007’s Call Me Irresponsible and 2009’s Crazy Love, and spent five weeks at No. 1.
As of January 2022, this is Buble’s most successful album with more than 16 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century and one of the best-selling Christmas albums worldwide.
Tracks
1 It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Meredith Wilson) 03:26
2 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Fred Coots; Haven Gillespie) 02:51
3 Jingle Bells (Traditional) 02:40
4 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 03:36
5 All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey; Walter Afanasieff) 02:51
6 Holly Jolly Christmas (Johnny Marks) 01:59
7 Santa Baby (Joan Javits; Tony Springer; Philip Springer) 03:51
8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane; Hugh Martin) 03:50
9 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Jeff Barry; Ellie Greenwich; Phil Spector) 03:08
10 Silent Night (Traditional) 03:47
11 Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes; Jay Johnson) 03:41
12 Cold December Night (Michael Bublé; Alan Chang; Bob Rock) 03:18
13 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon; Walter Kent; Buck Ram) 04:24
14 Ave Maria (Traditional) 04:00
15 Mis Deseos / Feliz Navidad (medley) 04:24
15.1 Mis Deseos (Alan Chang; Claudia Brant; Humberto Gatica; Michael Bublé ) 02:31
15.2 Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano) 03:38
Biography
Musicians
1 It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
2 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Greg Fields |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
3 Jingle Bells
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Greg Fields |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | The Puppini Sisters |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
4 White Christmas
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Greg Fields |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Jochem van der Saag |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | Shania Twain |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
5 All I Want For Christmas Is You
| Bass | Craig Polasko |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Craig Polasko |
| Guitar | Lyle Workman |
| Guitar | Keith Scott |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Strings (synthesizer) | Craig Polasko |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
6 Holly Jolly Christmas
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Greg Fields |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
7 Santa Baby
| Bass | Michael Valerio |
| Drums | Kevin Kanner |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Percussion | Judith Chilnick |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
| Bass | Craig Polasko |
| Drums | Clayton Cameron |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Celeste | Alan Chang |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
9 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Drums | Josh Freese |
| Guitar | Lyle Workman |
| Guitar | Keith Scott |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Background Vocals | Caco Cocci |
| Background Vocals | Steve Hartley |
| Background Vocals | Paul Kirzner |
| Background Vocals | Carsten Love |
| Background Vocals | Lanny McVeigh |
| Background Vocals | Derek Nyrose |
| Background Vocals | Brad Openshaw |
| Background Vocals | Ron Toigo |
| Background Vocals | Rob Ubles |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
10 Silent Night
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
11 Blue Christmas
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Bass | Craig Polasko |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Lyle Workman |
| Guitar | Keith Scott |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
12 Cold December Night
| Bass | Paul Bushnell |
| Drums | Josh Freese |
| Guitar | Lyle Workman |
| Guitar | Keith Scott |
| Guitar | Rusty Anderson |
| Celeste | Alan Chang |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Glockenspiel | Alan Chang |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
13 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
| Bass | Chuck Berghofer |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Piano | Alan Pasqua |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
14 Ave Maria
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
15 Mis Deseos / Feliz Navidad (medley)
15.1 Mis Deseos
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Vocals | Thalia |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
15.2 Feliz Navidad
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | Alan Chang |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Vocals | Thalia |
| Vocals | Michael Bublé |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Producer – Bob Rock (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Producer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 7, 15)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13)
Arranged By – Patrick Williams (Track 2)
Arranged By – Michael Bublé (Track 4)
Arranged By – Craig Polasko (Track 5)
Arranged By – Brad Dechter (Track 7)
Arranged By – Alan Chang (Tracks 8, 12)
Arranged By – Dave Pierce (Tracks 9, 11)
Arranged By (Harmony) – Kenny O’Brien (Track 14)
Arranged By (Horns)- Jon Brion (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Dave Pierce (Track 12)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Alan Broadbent (Tracks 1, 13)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – David Foster (Tracks 1, 13)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Humberto Gatica (Track 14)
Arranged By (Strings)- Jon Brion (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Alan Chang (Track 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Dave Pierce (Track 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Brad Dechter (Track 14)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Humberto Gatica (Track 14)
Conductor – Christopher Bazzoli (Track 5)
Conductor – Brad Dechter (Track 7)
Conductor – Bob Buckley (Track 8)
Conductor – Dave Pierce (Tracks 9, 11 ,12)
Conductor – Wataru Hokoyama (Track 12)
Engineer – Eric Helmkamp (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Engineer (Additional) – Brian Warwick (Track 12)
Engineer (Additional) – Cristian Robles (Tracks 7, 15)
Engineer (Assistant) – Eric Mosher, Nicolas Essig, Steve Genewick (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Paul Smith (Tracks 7, 15)
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mastered By (Assistant) – Mark Santangelo
Mixed By – Jochem van der Saag (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge (Tracks 5, 9, 12)
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 7, 15)
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Track 8)
Mixed By – Bob Rock (Track 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Cristian Robles (Tracks 7, 15)
Orchestrated By – Chris Walden (Track 3)
Orchestrated By – Don Sebesky (Track 4)
Orchestrated By – William Ross (Track 10)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt, Jorge Vivo, Jochem van der Saag, Eric Helmkamp, Humberto Gatica
Recorded By – Al Schmitt), Jochem van der Saag, Jorge Vivo (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Steve Genewick (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Sound Design – Jochem van der Saag (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Design – Julian Peploe Studio
Photography – Dean Freeman
Mastered At Masterdik, NY, NY
Mixed At Blue Studios, CA
Mixed At Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Mixed At Mix LA
Mixed At Plantation Recording, Maui
Mixed At Lionshare Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver
Recorded At Lionshare Studios, LA
Recorded At Germano Studios, NY, NY
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