Happy Holidays

~ Release by Billy Idol (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Sold in the U.S. exclusively at "Best Buy" stores. Available regularly in Europe through a different label.

Annotation last modified on 2015-11-12 03:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Frosty the Snowman
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
12:28
2Silver Bells
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
22:42
3Happy Holiday
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Happy Holiday
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
32:04
4Merry Christmas Baby
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
34:08
5White Christmas
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
22:33
6Here Comes Santa Claus
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
22:02
7God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
32:57
8Santa Claus Is Back in Town
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
13:21
9Let It Snow
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
12:28
10Winter Wonderland
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
12:20
11Run Rudolph Run
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Run Rudolph Run
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
13:02
12Blue Christmas
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
22:27
13Jingle Bell Rock
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
12:03
14Christmas Love
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
34:00
15Oh Christmas Tree
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
keyboard and piano:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
14:32
16Silent Night
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
12:18
17Auld Lang Syne
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Tichy
producer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
mixer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Brian Tichy and Alex Todorov
instruments:
Brian Tichy
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
What Vince Where Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Drac Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
11:21