Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas

Label: Columbia – 88875127161, Legacy – 88875127161, Sony Music – 88875127161 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Country: Europe Released: Oct 23, 2015 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Contemporary R&B, Vocal

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Silent Night Arranged By, Producer – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Drums – Buddy Williams Organ [Hammond B-3], Piano – Loris Holland Recorded By – Jay Healy Written-By – Traditional Arranged By, Producer – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Drums – Buddy Williams Organ [Hammond B-3], Piano – Loris Holland Recorded By – Jay Healy Written-By – Traditional 3:39 A2 All I Want For Christmas Is You Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Additional] – Dan Shea Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Additional] – Dan Shea Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* 4:01 A3 O Holy Night Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums, Organ [Hammond B-3], Programmed By [Rhythm] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – Traditional Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums, Organ [Hammond B-3], Programmed By [Rhythm] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – Traditional 4:27 A4 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Omar Hakim Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff Percussion – Dave Silliman Piano – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Dann Huff Tenor Saxophone [Soloist], Baritone Saxophone [Soloist] – Lenny Pickett Written-By – E. Greenwich*, J. Barry*, P. Spector* Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Omar Hakim Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff Percussion – Dave Silliman Piano – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Dann Huff Tenor Saxophone [Soloist], Baritone Saxophone [Soloist] – Lenny Pickett Written-By – E. Greenwich*, J. Barry*, P. Spector* 2:33 A5 Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* 4:32 B1 Joy To The World Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Drums, Percussion, Programmed By [Bass] – David Cole, Robert Clivillés Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – H. Axton*, Traditional Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Drums, Percussion, Programmed By [Bass] – David Cole, Robert Clivillés Guitar – Dann Huff Keyboards, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – H. Axton*, Traditional 4:18 B2 Jesus Born On This Day Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Choir [Children's] – 3D (7), David Daniels (2), Janaye Walton, Jazzmin Walton, Jodi Walton, Nathan Daniels, Tobitha Shinique Owens, Wayne Daniels, Jr.* Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Additional] – Dan Shea Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Choir [Children's] – 3D (7), David Daniels (2), Janaye Walton, Jazzmin Walton, Jodi Walton, Nathan Daniels, Tobitha Shinique Owens, Wayne Daniels, Jr.* Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Programmed By [Additional] – Dan Shea Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Written-By – M. Carey*, W. Afanasieff* 3:41 B3 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Omar Hakim Keyboards, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Walter Afanasieff Percussion – Dave Silliman Piano – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Dann Huff Written-By – H. Gillespie*, J. Fred Coots Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Omar Hakim Keyboards, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Walter Afanasieff Percussion – Dave Silliman Piano – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Dann Huff Written-By – H. Gillespie*, J. Fred Coots 3:24 B4 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) Arranged By – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Co-producer – Loris Holland Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Loris Holland Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Recorded By – Jay Healy Written-By – Traditional Arranged By – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Backing Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Co-producer – Loris Holland Keyboards, Programmed By [Orchestral] – Walter Afanasieff Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Loris Holland Programmed By [Digital, Macintosh & Synthesizer] – Gary Cirimelli Recorded By – Jay Healy Written-By – Traditional 2:59 B5 Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child Arranged By – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Arranged By [Vocals] – Mariah Carey Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Kirk Lyons Co-producer – Loris Holland Drums – Bernard Davis Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Loris Holland Recorded By – Jay Healy Tambourine, Handclaps – Walter Afanasieff Written-By – Traditional Arranged By – Loris Holland, Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Arranged By [Vocals] – Mariah Carey Backing Vocals – Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price Bass Guitar – Kirk Lyons Co-producer – Loris Holland Drums – Bernard Davis Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Loris Holland Recorded By – Jay Healy Tambourine, Handclaps – Walter Afanasieff Written-By – Traditional 4:26 B6 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Engineer – Jay Healy Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Theis Producer [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals] – Mariah Carey Written-By – Traditional Arranged By – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Engineer – Jay Healy Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Theis Producer [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals] – Mariah Carey Written-By – Traditional 1:19

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Columbia Records
• Copyright © – Columbia Records
• Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
• Manufactured For – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
• Copyright © – Sony Songs Inc.
• Copyright © – Sony Tunes Inc.
• Copyright © – Rye Songs
• Copyright © – Wallyworld Music
• Copyright © – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Copyright © – Ruby Holland Music
• Copyright © – Mother Bertha Music, Inc.
• Copyright © – Trio Music Co., Inc.
• Copyright © – Steeplechase Music
• Copyright © – Malt Shoppe Music
• Copyright © – Irving Music, Inc.
• Copyright © – Leo Feist, Inc.
• Published By – Sony Music Publishing
• Published By – ABKCO Music, Inc.
• Published By – EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
• Published By – Haven Gillespie Music
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
• Lacquer Cut At – Optimal Media GmbH – BF 04651
• Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BF 04651

Credits

• Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
• Crew [Hair] – Brian Devine (3)
• Crew [Make-Up] – Billy B. (3)
• Crew [Styling] – Basia Zamorska
• Design – June Hong
• Engineer [Second] – Andy Smith (15) (tracks: A2, B2), David Gleeson (tracks: A2, B2), Gus Garces (tracks: A2, B2), Mike Scott (5) (tracks: A2, B2)
• Lacquer Cut By – AM (23)
• Management – Hoffman Entertainment, Inc.*
• Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
• Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
• Photography By – Daniela Federici
• Photography By [Home Photos] – T.D. Valentine
• Producer – Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff (tracks: A2 to B6)
• Recorded By [Music] – Dana Jon Chappelle
• Recorded By [Vocals] – Jay Healy
• Sleeve Notes [Thank] – Mariah Carey

Notes

Red vinyl is housed in a printed inner sleeve (Lyrics, credits and studios)

On labels:
© 1994, 2015 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / ℗ 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Made in the EU
On back cover:
© 1994, 2015 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / ℗ 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Made in the EU

On side B label, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is given as "Bonus Track"

Produced and arranged by Walter Afanasieff & Mariah Carey, except
track A1 produced and arranged by Mariah Carey & Loris Holland
track B4 co-produced & arranged by Loris Holland
track B5 co-produced & arranged by Loris Holland, vocals arranged by Mariah Carey

Mastered at Gateway Masterdisc, Portland, ME

Legal notes:

© 1994 (Tracks A1, A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Sony Songs Inc. (Tracks A1, A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Sony Tunes Inc. (Tracks A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Rye Songs (BMI) (Tracks A1, A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Wallyworld Music (ASCAP) (Tracks A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6)
Zomba Enterprises Inc. (Tracks A1, B4, B5)
Ruby Holland Music (ASCAP) (Tracks A1, B4, B5)

All rights administered by Sony Music Publishing. (Tracks A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B6)
All rights administered by Sony Music Publishing, on behalf of Sony Songs Inc. and Rye Songs. (Track A1)
All rights administered by Sony Music Publishing, on behalf of Sony Tunes Inc., Wallyworld Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Rye Songs. (Tracks B4, B5)

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" © 1963, renewed 1994 Mother Bertha Music Inc./Trio Music Co., Inc./Steeplechase Music/Malt Shoppe Music (BMI). All rights for Mother Bertha Music administered by ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI).

"Joy to the World" © 1970 Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)

"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" © 1934, renewed 1962 Leo Feist, Inc. Rights assigned to EMI Catalogue Partnership. All rights for the U.S. controlled and administered by EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Haven Gillespie Music. All rights for the rest of the world controlled and administered by EMI Feist Catalog Inc.

Styling: Basia Zamorska at Marek and Associates, NYC
Hair: Brian Devine
Make-up: Billy B. for Streeters
Cindy Mizelle appears courtesy of EastWest Records America

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Label Code: LC00162
• Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
• Barcode (Scanned): 888751271616
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): BF 04651-01 A1 AM
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): BF 04651-01 B1 AM
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, on label): 88875127161A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, on label): 88875127161B
• Barcode (Text): 8 88751 27161 6
• Rights Society: BMI
• Rights Society: ASCAP

ARTIST

Mariah Carey

TITLE

Mariah Carey Merry Christmas (2015) Limited Edition Red Vinyl 12" Reissue Record

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Columbia

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LP

COVER

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