A Very Special Christmas 3
A Very Special Christmas 3 | ||||
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![]() Cover art by Keith Haring | ||||
Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
Genre | Christmas music | |||
Length | 66:32 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Bobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, Linda Feder | |||
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A Very Special Christmas 3 is the third in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics. The album was released on 23 September 1997, and production was overseen by Bobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, and Linda Feder for A&M Records.
Track listing[]
Track | Song Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Time |
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1. | "I Saw Three Ships" | Traditional | Sting | 1:45 |
2. | "Christmastime" | Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins | 3:18 |
3. | "Children Go Where I Send Thee" | Traditional | Natalie Merchant | 5:14 |
4. | "Santa Baby" | Joan Javits, Lauryn Hill, Tony Springer, Michel Prakazrel, Philip Springer and Wyclef Jean | Rev Run and the Christmas All-Stars featuring Mase, Puff Daddy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Salt-n-Pepa, Onyx and Keith Murray | 4:04 |
5. | "Oi to the World" | Joe Escalante | No Doubt | 2:42 |
6. | "Blue Christmas" | Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson | Sheryl Crow | 3:34 |
7. | "Christmas" | Ernest Anastasio and John Popper | Blues Traveler | 5:45 |
8. | "Oíche Chiún" ("Silent Night") | Josef Mohr and Franz X. Gruber | Enya | 3:48 |
9. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé and Bob Wells | Hootie & the Blowfish | 3:14 |
10. | "Ave Maria" | Natasha Shneider and Franz Schubert | Chris Cornell with Eleven | 6:12 |
11. | "Christmas in the City" | Mary J. Blige, Malik Pendleton and Angie Martinez | Mary J. Blige featuring Angie Martinez | 4:38 |
12. | "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Jonny Lang | 4:20 |
13. | "Christmas Song" | Dave Matthews | Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds | 5:15 |
14. | "Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand" | Traditional | Steve Winwood | 2:32 |
15. | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe-Charles Adam and John Sullivan Dwight | Tracy Chapman | 4:30 |
16. | "We Three Kings" | Traditional | Patti Smith | 5:47 |
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- Chart at Allmusic
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Various – A Very Special Christmas 3". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1997 Christmas albums
- A&M Records compilation albums
- A Very Special Christmas