Joy: A Holiday Collection is the third studio album and first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter Jewel, released on November 2, 1999, through Atlantic Records.[4][5] The radio-only single, "Joy to the World", was released in November the same year. Described as "an unashamed classicist Christmas album, featuring all of the usual carols delivered with strings and choirs",[1] the album received platinum certifications in December 1999,[6] and has sold 1,121,000 copies as of October 2013.[7]
| Joy: A Holiday Collection | ||||
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| Studio album (Christmas) by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June–September 1999 | |||
| Studio | Right Track Recording (New York City)
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| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | (mixed)[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joy to the World" | Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts | 3:05 |
| 2. | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Silent Night" | Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | 3:39 |
| 5. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Ave Maria" | Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 1:53 |
| 9. | "Face of Love" | Jewel | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Medley: Go Tell It on the Mountain/Life Uncommon/From a Distance" | Traditional, Jewel, Julie Gold | 6:31 |
| 11. | "I Wonder as I Wander" | John Jacob Niles | 1:58 |
| 12. | "Gloria" | Jewel | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Hands" (Christmas version) | Jewel, Patrick Leonard | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 44:31 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Life Uncommon (Live)" |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic.[8]
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Chart performance
edit| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 61 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[10] | 67 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 32 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
| Billboard Top Internet Albums[14] | 7 |
End-of-year charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[15] | 173 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,121,000[7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Joy: A Holiday Collection – Jewel — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Kot, Greg; Reich, Howard; von Rhein, John; Hurst, Jack; Royko, David (December 12, 1999). "Holiday CDs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ Willman, Chris (December 10, 1999). "Christmas Music Roundup". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ "Jewel – Official Website :: Alan". Jeweljk.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Joy: A Holiday Collection by Jewel". MTV. November 2, 1999. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Jewel". RIAA. Retrieved December 1, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Paul Grein (October 29, 2013). "Chart Watch Extra: What Will Be This Year's Top Christmas Album?". Chart Watch. Yahoo.
- ^ "Joy: A Holiday Collection – Jewel – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "ariaNET Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 3rd January 2000". ARIA. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "アルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Jewel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jewel – Chart history". Billboard Top Holiday Albums for Jewel.
- ^ "Jewel Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Joy: A Holiday Collection – Jewel : Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ "2000 Year-end Charts" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jewel – A Holiday Collection". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
