Merry Christmas (Kate Ceberano album) explained

Merry Christmas
Type:studio
Artist:Kate Ceberano
Cover:Merry_Christmas_(Kate_Ceberano_album_art_work).jpg
Released:13 November 2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Pop, Christmas
Length:43:30[1]
Label:Universal Music Australia
Producer:Chong Lim
Prev Title:Dallas et Kate
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Kensal Road
Next Year:2013

Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album recorded by Australian recording artist Kate Ceberano and was certified Gold by ARIA.[2] The album includes a duet with Ronan Keating.

Track listing

Merry Christmas features 12 tracks, 11 Christmas classics and "Radiate", which originally featured on her previous album Dallas et Kate.[3] "Radiate" was composed by Dallas Cosmas and Ceberano.[4]

  1. "White Christmas" – 3:26
  2. "Feliz Navidad" – 3:14
  3. "Jingle Bell Rock" – 3:34
  4. "Santa Baby" – 3:24
  5. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" – 3:05
  6. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – 4:12
  7. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" – 2:35
  8. "Jingle Bells" – 2:54
  9. "The Christmas Song" – 4:22
  10. "Blue Christmas" – 3:28
  11. "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" – 5:52
  12. "It's Only Christmas" (edit) with Ronan Keating – 3:24
  13. "Radiate" – 3:13

The album was re-released on 12 November, 2010: this edition removed "Radiate" and added three new tracks, including a duet with David Campbell and one with Jimmy Little.[5]

  2. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with David Campbell – 2:52
  3. "Emmanuel / Oh Holy Night" – 4:55
  4. "I Remember" with Jimmy Little – 3:50

Critical reception

Reviews for Merry Christmas were generally positive. Thomas' music reviewer said, "Get ready to be wowed and well and truly in the Christmas spirit with the exceptional new Christmas album from Australia's much loved and award winning Kate Ceberano! Kate has added her charms to a new level of 'Christmas album', featuring classics with a twist, that only Kate could deliver".[6] Beauty and Lace said, "Kate Ceberano’s Merry Christmas contains classics that everyone is familiar with, twisted to suit Kate’s style. It has a very upbeat and jazzy feel to it that will get your toes tapping and have you singing along before you even realise".[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Merry Christmas debuted at number 33 before peaking at 17 in the week commencing 27 December 2009. It re-entered in December 2010, peaking at 35 for the chart issued 26 December 2010.

Credits

Credits adapted from the album sleeve [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Merry Christmas - Kate Ceberano | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 2009-11-24 . 2014-02-15.
  2. Web site: ARIA Accreditations-2009 . Aria.com.au . 2009-12-31 . 2014-02-15.
  3. Web site: iTunes - Music - Merry Christmas by Kate Ceberano . iTunes Australia . 2009-11-13 . 2014-02-15.
  4. Web site: Radiate - Kate Ceberano | Listen, Appearances, Song Review . AllMusic . 2009-11-24 . 2014-02-15.
  5. Web site: iTunes - Music - Merry Christmas (2010 Version) by Kate Ceberano . iTunes Australia . 2010-11-12 . 2014-02-15.
  6. Web site: Classical Music, Buy Classical Music CDs, Opera CDs, Ballet DVDs, World Music CDs, Opera DVDs . Thomasmusic.net.au . 2014-02-15.
  7. Web site: Kate Ceberano – Merry Christmas . Entertainment.beautyandlace.net . 2010-11-27 . 2014-02-15.
  8. Web site: Kate Ceberano - Merry Christmas CD Album Australia . Cduniverse.com . 2009-11-24 . 2014-02-15.

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