 | | |
| | A Very Special Christmas | | | Music Artist : | | The Pretenders | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | A&M | | Release Date : | | 1990-10-25 | | Store Price : | | $9.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $6.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
|
|
|
|
|
CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Pointer Sisters
2. Winter Wonderland - Eurythmics
3. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Whitney Houston
4. Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas -The Pretenders
6. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - John Mellencamp
7. Gabriel's Message - Sting
8. Christmas In Hollis - Run-D.M.C.
9. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2,
10. Santa Baby - Madonna
11. Little Drummer Boy - Bob Seger, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Silver Bullet Band
12. Run Rudolph Run - Bryan Adams
13. I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas-Bon Jovi
14. The Coventry Carol - Alison Moyet
15. Silent Night - Stevie Nicks
| |
Other Artist Albums
|
|
|
|
Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
|
 GREAT Christmas CD
Submitted on: 2009-11-18 |
|
| I got this CD when I was about 15 years old... still have it 20 years later. It is a wonderful Christmas CD. I love the heart and soul these artists have poured into these songs. Each year when I hear them, it takes me back to specials times. I HIGHLY recommend it. Whether you're 15 or 50... |
|
|
|
 A musical holiday delight
Submitted on: 2009-10-29 |
|
I originally got this on cassette, a few years later I updated it to a CD. A very good first effort by these people who try to raise money for children who are less fortunate. My favorite tracks are:
Pointer Sisters - Santa Claus is Coming To Town
The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland
Whitney Houston - Do You Hear What I Hear?
Sting - Gabriel's Message
Bob Seger - Little Drummer Boy
John Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Bryan Adams - Run Rudolph Run
Madonna's version of Santa Baby is cute, but I prefer Eartha Kitt's version. Maybe because of my age. But if you're looking for a way to spice up a holiday party, play this CD. I give it a spin every year. |
|
|
|
Have yourself a rockin' little Christmas!
Submitted on: 2009-10-23 |
|
I owned this in cassette form when it was released in 1987 (!), and then later upgraded to CD about three years later. And what a treat it was - and still is. Sure, some of the songs sound a bit dated now from the '80s, like "Christmas in Hollis" and the synthesized version of the Eurhythmics' "Winter Wonderland", but even so, it was a treat to hear many artists - some in their prime then - get into the spirit.
Classics for me are U2's "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home", Whitney Houston belting out "Do You Hear What I Hear?", and Bruce Springsteen's gravelly-voiced take on "Merry Christmas, Baby".
I do have one minor quibble with this release: Yes, Bon Jovi did have a song on the original cassette *and* first press of the CD...but it is *not* the track listed on this version.
Maybe because Bon Jovi had mellowed, maybe because cooler heads prevailed and did not want overtly suggestive songs on a holiday CD, but the ORIGINAL CD had "Back Door Santa", a rocking, raunchy tune about "Santa" making the "little girls happy". I have noticed over the past five years or so that that song has become ultra rare and, in its place, is the mellower "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas". Nice song, yes. But not the original recording the band contributed - and much more "friendly". I am fortunate enough to still have the original CD. Maybe the one "lost" track will make it valuable someday! But it is curious how it was switched and not mentioned anywhere.
That aside, if you're tired of the schmaltzy stuff or just the chestnut Christmas songs, this is sure to liven up any holiday party!
It is my favorite volume of all the "Very Special Christmas" CDs. |
|
|
|
just what I was looking for
Submitted on: 2009-01-19 |
|
| my sister mentioned that her A Very Special Christmas tape was eaten in her in-law's truck YEARS ago, and how funny it would be to hear all the songs again. I found it on Amazon and ordered it and it arrived right before Christmas. |
|
|
|
 A Very Special Christmas cd
Submitted on: 2009-01-08 |
|
| I have always loved this tape, and now I am so happy I finally have it on cd. It includes some hard-to-find gems like: Sting's "Gabriel's Message", and Alison Moyet's "Coventary Carol". I love it! |
|
|
|
