Merry Christmas to You
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| Studio album by Reba McEntire | ||
| Released | 1987 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Label | MCA Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown, Jimmy Bowen and Reba McEntire | |
| Reba McEntire chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Hits (1987) |
Merry Christmas to You (1987) |
Reba (1988) |
Merry Christmas to You, released in 1987, was the first Christmas album by Reba McEntire, with most of the tunes being McEntire's renditions of very familiar traditional Christmas fare. It is currently the latest album (as of 2005) to bear McEntire's last name on the front cover. Songs from the album wouldn't chart until ten and twelve years after its release.
[edit] Track listing
- Away in a Manger (Traditional)
- On This Day
- O Holy Night (Traditional)
- The Christmas Guest
- Silent Night (Traditional)
- Happy Birthday Jesus (I'll Open This One for You) (Traditional)
- White Christmas
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- A Christmas Letter
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | Top Country Albums | #2 |
| 1987 | Top Holiday Albums | #20 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #63 |
| 1999 | "Away In A Manger" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #73 |
| 1999 | "I'll Be Home For Christmas" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #69 |
[edit] Review
Merry Christmas to You is (naturally) a traditional Christmas album for Reba McEntire, mostly featuring textured acoustic guitar and light percussion (several selections were arranged by McEntire). Alongside tender holiday classics like "Away in a Manger," "O Holy Night," "Silent Night," and "On This Day," she reaches deep into her song bag for "The Christmas Guest" by Grandpa Jones. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide [1]
