Christmas Is Here (Danny Gokey album)

Christmas Is Here
Studio album by Danny Gokey
Released October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)
Genre Worship, CCM, pop rock, soul
Length 37:21
Label BMG
Producer Keith Thomas
Danny Gokey chronology
Hope in Front of Me
(2014)		 Christmas Is Here
(2015)

Christmas Is Here is the first Christmas album from Danny Gokey. BMG Records released the album on October 16, 2015. He worked with Keith Thomas, in the production of this album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[2]
CCM Magazine[3]
The Christian Beat[4]
New Release Today[5]

Rating the album three and a half stars for CCM Magazine, Kevin Sparkman says, "Christmas may be here, but Danny Gokey's vocals are always in season."[3] Caitlin Lassiter, indicating in a four star review by New Release Today, describes, "Christmas Is Here is a perfect example of how to take classic favorites and remake them into modern songs of holiday praise and worship."[5] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Well done Danny for such a poignant, powerful and prolific Christmas album".[2] Giving the album four stars from The Christian Beat, Sarah Baylor states, "Danny Gokey's Christmas Is Here is definitely the perfect album to get you in the holiday spirit."[4]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "What Christmas Means to Me"   3:21
2. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"   2:15
3. "White Christmas"   2:57
4. "Mary, Did You Know?"   4:49
5. "Lift Up Your Eyes"   4:14
6. "The Christmas Song"   2:32
7. "Christmas Is Here"   3:15
8. "This Christmas"   3:28
9. "O, Holy Night"   4:56
10. "Give Me Jesus"   5:34
Total length:
 37:21

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 10

References

  1. ↑ "Christmas Is Here - Danny Gokey : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (November 8, 2015). "Music Reviews: Danny Gokey – Christmas Is Here". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (November 16, 2015). "Danny Gokey – 'Christmas Is Here'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Baylor, Sarah (October 28, 2015). "Danny Gokey’s "Christmas Is Here": Soulful & Upbeat". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Lassiter, Caitlin (October 23, 2015). "Soulful Christmas Music". New Release Today. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Danny Gokey – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Danny Gokey. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Danny Gokey – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Danny Gokey. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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