Jackson 5 Christmas Album
Jackson 5 Christmas Album was the fourth studio album (and only holiday album) by Motown family quintet The Jackson 5, released in October 1970. Included on the Christmas Album is the Jackson 5's hit single version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". The Jackson 5's versions of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" remain frequent radio requests during the Christmas season. The album spent all four weeks at the number one position on Billboard magazine's special Christmas Albums chart that the magazine published in December 1970, making it the best-selling Christmas album of that year. It has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.[3]
In 2003, Universal Motown re-released the album with "Little Christmas Tree" (from A Motown Christmas).
In 2009, this configuration was released as Ultimate Christmas Collection with Christmas messages, remixes, and a Christmas medley, and again as Merry Christmas Jackson 5.
Jackson 5 in 1970
The release of Jackson 5 Christmas Album in October 1970 marked the end of a successful year for the band. Three albums were released by the group, with ABC in May and Third Album in September. Motown would have the Jacksons recreate a similar feat the following year, with Maybe Tomorrow hitting record stores in April, the Goin' Back to Indiana soundtrack in September, and a greatest hits collection in December. In addition, Michael Jackson's solo debut single "Got to Be There", also hit the music stands in October, with the complete album of the same name coming out in January 1972.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Felix Bernard, Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin |
5:19 |
| 2. |
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie |
2:24 |
| 3. |
"The Christmas Song" | Robert Wells, Mel Tormé |
2:45 |
| 4. |
"Up on the House Top" | Traditional |
3:16 |
| 5. |
"Frosty the Snowman" | Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins |
2:39 |
| 6. |
"The Little Drummer Boy" | K.K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone |
3:15 |
| 7. |
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks |
2:32 |
| 8. |
"Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year" | Pam Sawyer, LaVerne Ware |
2:31 |
| 9. |
"Give Love on Christmas Day" | Berry Gordy, Jr., Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards |
2:44 |
| 10. |
"Someday at Christmas" | Ron Miller, Bryan Wells |
2:44 |
| 11. |
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | Tommie Connor |
3:01 |
- 2003 remaster
| 12. |
"Little Christmas Tree" | Art Wayne, Artie Wayne |
3:37 |
- 2009 Ultimate Christmas Collection bonus tracks
| 12. |
"Season's Greetings from Michael Jackson" | |
0:09 |
| 13. |
"Little Christmas Tree" | Art Wayne, Artie Wayne |
3:37 |
| 14. |
"Season's Greetings from Tito" | |
0:06 |
| 15. |
"Up On The Housetop (DJ Spinna Re-Edit)" | Traditional |
5:00 |
| 16. |
"Season's Greetings from Jackie Jackson" | |
0:07 |
| 17. |
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Stripped Mix)" | Johnny Marks |
3:04 |
| 18. |
"Season's Greetings from Jermaine Jackson" | |
0:07 |
| 19. |
"Someday At Christmas (Stripped Mix)" | Ron Miller, Bryan Wells |
2:44 |
| 20. |
"Give Love On Christmas Day (group a cappella version)" | Berry Gordy, Jr., Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards |
3:37 |
| 21. |
"J5 Christmas Medley" | |
3:51 |
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