Christmas Favorites is the first extended play by Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo. It's a Christmas album featuring five tracks. All five tracks were later included on their 2013 studio album, ‘’Buon Natale: The Christmas Album’’. The EP was also included in a limited Christmas edition re-release of their debut album, Il Volo[1] released on the same day, restricting sales of this EP.[2]
| Christmas Favorites | ||||
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| Released | 21 November 2011 | |||
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| Length | 20:00 | |||
| Language | English, German | |||
| Label | Geffen Records | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Panis angelicus" | Saint Thomas Aquinas, William Ross | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Christmas Medley: Jingle Bell Rock/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!/It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Sammy Cahn, Edward Pola, Jule Styne, George Wyle | 3:41 |
| 4. | "The Christmas Song (featuring Pia Toscano)" | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Stille Nacht" | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr | 4:04 |
- Note: "Stille Nacht" is "Silent Night" sung in German.[3]
Charts
editWeekly charts
editThe album has sold 10,000 copies in the US.[4]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "Il Volo's Christmas Favorites Coming This Month". www.antimusic.com. November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Il Volo Christmas Favorites". ilvolo.mus.br. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Il Volo To Release Christmas EP". PAUL CASHMERE. www.noise11.com. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Billboard charts archive". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Il Volo Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Year End 2012: Top Classical Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.