A Very Special Christmas Limited Edition

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

The Limited Edition Box Set is a re‐release of two separate CD’s plus a DVD.

The box is a cardboard sleeve containing the two jewel case CD’s plus the cardboard sleeve DVD. Both CD jewel cases have their separate original barcode, that are not the Limited Edition Box Label: 07502139112 and 73145400321 respectively.

The DVD from live recordings from 1998 and music videos are low quality possibly mono audio. The DVD may have been been originally released in 2007 as a benefit for Special Olympics International.

Note: This Limited Edition Box does not (and never has) had the original “Backdoor Santa” on Volume 1. It was replaced with “I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas”

Note 2: Disk 1 may still show “Bon Jovi Backdoor Santa” in the on disk silkscreen track titles; however the case, sleeve and audio are all the replaced song (above).

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-13 10:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: A Very Special Christmas
2▼CD: A Very Special Christmas 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Christmas All Over Again
engineer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Phil Kaffel and Jeff Lynne
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Blunt (in 1992), Kevin Dukes (in 1992), Jimmy Ripp (in 1992) and Todd Sharp (in 1992)
bass:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Scott Thurston (in 1992)
bell and timpani:
Jeff Lynne (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1992) and Stan Lynch (in 1992)
electric guitar:
Tom Petty (in 1992) and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1992)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (in 1992)
harpsichord:
Mitchell Froom (in 1992)
marimba:
Efrain Toro (in 1992)
percussion:
Brad Dutz (in 1992) and Phil Jones (Percussionist) (in 1992)
piano:
Benmont Tench (in 1992)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie (in 1992), Marty Krystall (in 1992), Mike Turre (in 1992) and Joel Peskin (in 1992)
synthesizer:
Scott Humphrey (in 1992)
background vocals:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Tom Petty (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Tom Petty (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas All Over Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers34:15
2Jingle Bell Rock
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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.
Randy Travis34:01
3The Christmas Song
producer:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Luther Vandross34:30
4Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Phil Kaffel
vocals:
Cyndi Lauper and Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Frank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper32:37
5The Birth of Christ
producer:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Shawn Stockman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
The Birth of Christ
writer:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men2:50
6Please Come Home for Christmas
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Jon Bon Jovi32:53
7What Christmas Means to Me
producer:
Don Was
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Paul Young2:53
8O Christmas Tree
producer:
David Paich and Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover 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)
Aretha Franklin3:34
9Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
performer:
Darlene Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Ronnie Spector & Darlene Love2:49
10White Christmas
producer:
Michael Bolton, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Reitzas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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)
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)
Michael Bolton3:39
11Christmas Is
producer:
Jam Master Jay, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Is
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons
Run‐D.M.C.33:19
12Christmas Time Again
producer:
Nuno Bettencourt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Christmas Time Again
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
Extreme15:06
13Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
performer:
Charles Brown (blues musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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.
Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown4:33
14O Holy Night
producer:
Jerry Hey and Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Tevin Campbell2:46
15Sleigh Ride
producer:
Omar Hakim, Jimmy Iovine and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Debbie Gibson23:13
16What Child Is This?
producer:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Vanessa Williams44:10
17Blue Christmas
producer:
Scott Olson, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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.
Ann & Nancy Wilson3:48
18Silent Night
producer:
Glen Ballard and Carnie Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
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
Wilson Phillips33:04
19I Believe in You
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
Sinéad O’Connor45:39
3▶DVD-Video: A Very Special Christmas -- The 20th Anniversary Music Video Collection