Christmas from the Heart (David Archuleta album) explained

Christmas from the Heart
Type:studio
Artist:David Archuleta
Cover:CFTHcoverart.jpg
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Released:October 13, 2009
Recorded:June–September 2009
Length:56:32
Label:Jive
Producer:Kurt Bestor, Sam Cardon, Jeff Archuleta, Emanuel Kiriakou, John Lee Hancock, Richard Parkinson
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Christmas from the Heart is the second studio album and first Christmas album by American singer David Archuleta. It was released on October 13, 2009, via Jive Records.[1] "Melodies of Christmas", which was written by Archuleta, is the lone original song on the album.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Joy to the World" – 4:19
  2. "Angels We Have Heard on High" – 3:36
  3. "O Come All Ye Faithful" – 3:19
  4. "Silent Night" – 4:49
  5. "The First Noel" – 4:32
  6. "O Holy Night" – 5:55
  7. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Charice Pempengco) – 4:36
  8. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" – 3:01
  9. "Pat-a-Pan" – 3:25
  10. "What Child Is This?" – 4:47
  11. "Riu Riu Chiu" – 3:54
  12. "Ave Maria" – 5:44
  13. "Melodies of Christmas" – 4:35

Promotion

David Archuleta promoted the album on his Christmas from the Heart Tour. He performed several songs from the album in several shows, such as "Silent Night" at the Kaleidoscope Thanksgiving Special on November 26, 2009, "Melodies of Christmas" on Live with Regis and Kelly, "Pat-a-Pan" on Larry King Live, "Angels We Have Heard on High" on Fox & Friends and The Today Show, and "Ave Maria on Nuestra Navidad, a special on Univision, a Hispanic network.

Sales and chart performance

Sales

Chart performance

Chart (2009)Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard 20030
U.S. Holiday Charts2

Singles charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christmas from the Heart – Available for pre-order @ Amazon! . The official David Archuleta site . September 1, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090829235848/http://davidarchuletanetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs/christmas-from-the-heart . August 29, 2009 . dead .
  2. Web site: Melodies of Christmas by David Archuleta . Songfacts . November 3, 2009 .
  3. News: Bonus sales numbers: Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, David Archuleta, more . USA Today . January 7, 2011 . January 7, 2011.
  4. Chart Highlights: Pop, Christian, Latin Songs & More . Billboard . December 10, 2009 .