The Magic of Christmas | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 21, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–99 [1] | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios (London, UK). | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:11 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Fred Salem | |||
Natalie Cole chronology | ||||
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The Magic of Christmas is a collaborative Christmas album by American recording artist Natalie Cole and London Symphony Orchestra, released on September 21, 1999, by Elektra Records. [2] The album is a follow-up to Snowfall on the Sahara. It reached peak positions of number 157 on the US Billboard 200 and number 84 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [3] A number of the tracks on The Magic of Christmas were first released on the 1998 album Christmas With You, which was produced exclusively for Hallmark Cards.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
AllMusic's Heather Phares awarded the album 2.5 out of 5 stars and described the collection of songs as "traditional yet sophisticated". She also highlighted "O Tannenbaum", "The 12 Days of Christmas", and "The Christmas Song". [4]
All tracks producer by Fred Salem. [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " The Christmas Song" (duet with Nat King Cole) | 3:45 | |
2. | " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" |
| 3:43 |
3. | " O Tannenbaum" | Traditional | 3:57 |
4. | " Sweet Little Jesus Boy" | Robert MacGimsey | 3:43 |
5. | " Sleigh Ride" |
| 3:31 |
6. | " My Grown-Up Christmas List" | 4:11 | |
7. | " The Christmas Waltz" | 4:23 | |
8. | " Mary, Did You Know?" | 3:26 | |
9. | " Carol of the Bells" | 4:34 | |
10. | " Twelve Days of Christmas" | Traditional | 6:04 |
Adapted from album booklet. [2] [5]
Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 157 |
US Top Holiday Albums ( Billboard) [8] | 21 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [9] | 84 |