Christmas: A Season of Love
Christmas: A Season of Love is the second Christmas album by American singer and actress Idina Menzel. It was released through School Boy and Decca Records on October 18, 2019,[1] and includes duets with Billy Porter, Menzel's Frozen costar Josh Gad, Ariana Grande and Menzel's husband Aaron Lohr.[2] Menzel's duet with Grande, "A Hand for Mrs. Claus", is an original song by the composers of the Frozen soundtrack, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, while Menzel wrote the original song "At This Table" with Jonas Myrin about "inclusion during the holiday season". The album also features a solo recording of the Rent song "Seasons of Love", and the Hanukkah song "Ocho Kandelikas", which is sung in Ladino.[3] In promotion for the album, Menzel has embarked on a three-city concert tour set mainly on the East Coast, including a stop at New York City's Carnegie Hall.[4]
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| Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 54:59 | |||
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| Producer | Ron Fair | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sleigh Ride" | 3:21 | |
| 2. | "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 3:04 | |
| 3. | "I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (featuring Billy Porter) | Irving Berlin | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Christmas Just Ain't Christmas" | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "We Wish You the Merriest" (featuring Josh Gad) | Les Brown | 2:26 |
| 6. | "A Hand for Mrs. Claus" (featuring Ariana Grande) | 2:29 | |
| 7. | "We Need a Little Christmas" (from Mame) | Jerry Herman | 3:16 |
| 8. | "O Holy Night/Ave Maria (Schubert)" (medley) | 5:30 | |
| 9. | "Winter Wonderland/Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (medley) | 3:51 | |
| 10. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (featuring Aaron Lohr) | 3:58 | |
| 11. | "Walker's 3rd Hanukkah" | Idina Menzel | 0:29 |
| 12. | "Ocho Kandelikas" (sung in Ladino) | Flory Jagoda | 3:17 |
| 13. | "Christmas Time Is Here" (from A Charlie Brown Christmas) | 3:17 | |
| 14. | "At This Table" |
| 3:46 |
| 15. | "Seasons of Love" (from Rent) | Jonathan Larson | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Caroling, Caroling" | Alfred Burt | 2:50 |
| 17. | "Auld Lang Syne (Introduction)" |
| 0:29 |
| 18. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Burns | 1:22 |
| Total length: | 54:59 | ||
Personnel
- Idina Menzel – lead vocals
- Walter Afanasieff – production, arrangements, keyboards
- Rob Mounsey – production
- William Ross – arrangements
- Jorge Calandrelli – arrangements
- Dave Metzger – arrangement of "A Hand for Mrs. Claus"
- David Reitzas – mixing
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Dennis Budimir – guitar
- Randy Waldman – piano
- Kenny G – saxophone
- Kent Smith – trumpet solo
- Josh Gad – vocal duet
- Ariana Grande – vocal duet
- Aaron Lohr – vocal duet
- Billy Porter – vocal duet
- Missi Hale – backing vocals
- Luke Edgemon – backing vocals
- Monét Owens – backing vocals
- Tyler Gordon – engineering, programming
- David Reitzas – engineering
- Adrian Bradford – engineering
- Tommy Vicari – orchestral engineering
- Larry Mah – orchestral engineering
- Courtney Blooding – production coordination
- Norman Wonderly – creative direction
- Ruven Afandor – photography
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 123 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
References
- Lefkowitz, Andy (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel's New Christmas Album to Feature Ariana Grande, Billy Porter & More". Broadway.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- Gans, Andrew (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel's Christmas: A Season of Love Album Will Feature Guest Stars Billy Porter, Ariana Grande, More". Playbill. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- Mamo, Heran (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel Recruits Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Josh Gad & More for 'Christmas: A Season of Love' Album". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- Gans, Andrew (October 14, 2019). "Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Offer East Coast Holiday Concert'". Playbill. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Idina Menzel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- "Idina Menzel Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2019.