Magic of Christmas is a holiday album released in 2007 by American country music singer, Marie Osmond. It was Osmond's first studio album since 1989's Steppin' Stone, as well as her first Christmas album.
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| Released | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, Country, Big Band, Christian | |||
| Length | 57:02 | |||
| Label | Hi-Fi | |||
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Osmond released this album following her appearance on Dancing with the Stars. This album features guest vocals from siblings, Donny Osmond, Jimmy Osmond and Merrill Osmond. The album is a mixture of cover versions of Christmas standards, such as "The Christmas Song" and "Away in a Manger" as well as new songs such as "The Locket" and "Christmas in the Country." It includes traditional holiday big-band music, as well Country and Christian ballads.
Released on the independent label, Hi-Fi label, The Magic of Christmas charted among the Billboard 200[1] albums chart, reaching a peak of number 93 towards the end of the year. It also peaked at number 4 on the Top Christian Albums[2] chart and number 9 on the Top Independent Albums[3] chart the same year.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "When Christmas Comes This Year" (with Donny Osmond) | Robert White Johnson | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Angels We Have Heard on High"/"Away in a Manger" | 4:24 | |
| 4. | "Season of Seasons" (with Stephen Craig (son)) |
| 3:59 |
| 5. | "Christmas Lullaby" |
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "The Gift of Love" (with Paul Engemann) |
| 4:30 |
| 7. | "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"/"O Come All Ye Faithful" | / Traditional | 4:17 |
| 8. | "The Locket" (with The Osmond Brothers) | Gerald Crabb | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Christmas in the Country" | Gerald Crabb | 3:31 |
| 10. | "It's Christmas Once Again" (with Jimmy Osmond) | Gerald Crabb | 3:30 |
| 11. | "O Holy Night" | 4:44 | |
| 12. | "The Secret of Christmas" | 3:28 | |
| 13. | "The Lord's Prayer" | Albert Hay Malotte | 2:55 |
| 14. | "True Love" | Stephen Craig | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" (with Merrill Osmond) | 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 57:02 | ||
Track information and credits adapted from Discogs,[5] then verified from the album's liner notes.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 93 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Marie Osmond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Marie Osmond Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Marie Osmond Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Magic of Christmas charts & awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Marie Osmond – Magic Of Christmas". Discogs. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Magic Of Christmas (liner notes). Marie Osmond. HiFi Records. 2007. HF1001.
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