Miss Patti's Christmas is a studio album by American singer Patti LaBelle. Her second holiday album, it was released by Def Soul Classics on October 9, 2007 in the United States. Chiefly produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it marked LaBelle's first Def Jam recording since abruptly leaving the label in 2006 over a dispute with then-president Antonio "L.A." Reid. Miss Patti's Christmas peaked at number 22 on the US Top Holiday Albums.[1]
| Miss Patti's Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2007 | |||
| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | Def Soul Classics | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
Andy Kellman from Allmusic found that "it's not a given that the disc will become part of each listener's annual holiday listening tradition, but it's all pleasant and enjoyable, and there are several moments where it is obvious that LaBelle is giving everything she has, rather than coasting through [...] Jam, Lewis, and LaBelle should seriously consider repurposing the very upbeat "Nativity" – one of four originals – into a song with an everyday lyrical theme. It's too well-made to be suitable only for once-a-year rotation."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christmas Jam" |
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| 4:18 |
| 2. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" |
| 3:08 | |
| 3. | "What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?" |
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| 4:07 |
| 4. | "Holidays Mean More to Me" |
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| 4:38 |
| 5. | "It's Going to Be a Merry Christmas" |
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| 4:34 |
| 6. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
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| 5:01 |
| 7. | "Nativity" |
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| 3:47 |
| 8. | "Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child" (featuring The Soul Seekers) | Traditional |
| 4:04 |
| 9. | "Every Year, Every Christmas" |
| 5:24 | |
| 10. | "Away in a Manger" | Traditional |
| 3:48 |
| Total length: | 42:49 | |||
Notes
- ^[A] denotes vocals producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 174 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[1] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ About.com review
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Miss Patti's Christmas". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2020.