Now That's What I Call Christmas!

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This article describes a 2001 album in the US Now! series. It should not be confused with other similarly-titled "Now!" Christmas albums. For more information, see Now That's What I Call Music! and List of Now That's What I Call Music! albums.

Now That's What I Call Christmas!
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	October 23, 2001
Genre	Christmas music
Length	116:15
Label	Universal
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Entertainment Weekly B- 11/30/01
Series chronology
Now That's What I Call Music! 7 (U.S. series) (2001) Now That's What I Call Christmas! (2001) Now That's What I Call Music! 8 (U.S. series) (2001)
Christmas chronology
Now That's What I Call Christmas! (2001) Now That's What I Call Christmas! 2 (2003)

Now That's What I Call Christmas! was released on October 23, 2001. The album is part of the (US) Now! series, and the first holiday-themed album in the series. The album was certified 6x Platinum in November 2004. The artists received a platinum album for their contributions to the Holiday Season double-CD.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

1. Nat King Cole - "The Christmas Song"
2. Bing Crosby - "White Christmas"
3. Elvis Presley - "Blue Christmas"
4. Frank Sinatra - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
5. Tony Bennett - "Winter Wonderland"
6. Ella Fitzgerald - "Sleigh Ride"
7. Dean Martin - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
8. Perry Como - "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"
9. Johnny Mathis - "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
10. Burl Ives - "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
11. Gene Autry - "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
12. Elmo Shropshire & Patsy Shropshire - "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer"
13. Brenda Lee - "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
14. Bobby Helms - "Jingle Bell Rock"
15. The Beach Boys - "Little Saint Nick"
16. The Carpenters - "Merry Christmas Darling"
17. Kathy Mattea - "Christmas Collage"
18. David Bowie & Bing Crosby - "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"

[edit] Disc two

1. The Plastic Ono Band & The Harlem Community Choir - "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
2. Bruce Springsteen - "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
3. Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
4. Paul McCartney - "Wonderful Christmastime"
5. Michael Bolton - "Our Love Is Like a Holiday"
6. Harry Connick Jr. - "(It Must Have Been Ol') Santa Claus"
7. Diana Krall - "Jingle Bells"
8. Mannheim Steamroller - "Away in a Manger"
9. Ottmar Liebert - "Deck the Halls"
10. Gloria Estefan - "Love on Layaway"
11. Celine Dion - "Don't Save It All for Christmas Day"
12. Joe - "This Christmas"
13. Isley Brothers - "Special Gift"
14. Shaggy - "All We Need Is Love (Christmas in the Yard)"
15. Britney Spears - "My Only Wish (This Year)"
16. 'N Sync - "You Don't Have to Be Alone (On Christmas)"
17. Luther Vandross - "O Come All Ye Faithful"
18. Boyz II Men - "Silent Night"

[edit] Charts and sales

• 2001 The Billboard 200 - # 3^[1]
• 2001 Top Internet Albums - # 4
• RIAA certification: 6x Platinum (US)^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ The Billboard 200 Chart Listing For The Week Of December 22 2001
2. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for NOW! Platinum Albums

[edit] See also

• Now That's What I Call Music!
• List of Now That's What I Call Music! albums

[edit] External links

• Now That's What I Call Christmas! Tv advert