Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas is a studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Kind Music and BMG Rights Management on October 18, 2019.[1][2] Featuring cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, Warwick collaborated with a variety of duet partners on the songs, including Eric Paslay, Aloe Blacc, Michael McDonald, Wanya Morris and duo Chloe x Halle. It debuted and peaked at number 48 on the US Top Holiday Albums.[3]
| Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas | ||||
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| Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
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| Producer | Damon Elliott | |||
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Critical reception
editRolling Stone editor Connor Ratliff wrote that "there is a kind of Xmas album that a lot of people make and it is this album. If you like that album, here it is again! With Dionne Warwick! And friends!" He found that Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas features "some nice arrangements! But mostly just the same songs, sung this time by Dionne Warwick and some guests."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Damon Elliott.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Jingle Bells" (featuring John Rich, Ricky Skaggs & The Oak Ridge Boys) | James Lord Pierpont | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Frosty the Snowman" (featuring Eric Paslay) | 3:22 | |
| 4. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (featuring Dianne Reeves) | Traditional | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Jason Scheff) | 4:34 | |
| 6. | "White Christmas" (featuring Johnny Mathis) | Irving Berlin | 3:14 |
| 7. | "This Christmas" (featuring Aloe Blacc) |
| 3:50 |
| 8. | "The Christmas Song" (featuring Wanya Morris) | 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (featuring Andra Day) | Johnny Marks | 4:52 |
| 10. | "Jingle Bell Rock" (featuring Michael McDonald) |
| 2:22 |
| 11. | "Silver Bells" (featuring Chloe x Halle) | 3:01 | |
| 12. | "First Noel" | Traditional | 4:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[3] | 48 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 18, 2019 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Dionne Warwick & The Voices of Christmas". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Harden, Brandon T. (December 6, 2019). "Dionne Warwick talks about her new Christmas album and what makes a great singer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Ratliff, Connor (24 December 2019). "89 New Christmas Albums of 2019, Reviewed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas (booklet). Dionne Warwick. Kind Records. 2019.
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