Peace on Earth is the seventeenth studio album by American singer Peabo Bryson. It was released by Angel Records on November 4, 1997 in the United States. Produced by Canadian musician Robbie Buchanan, it marked Bryson's first Christmas album. The standard edition of Peace on Earth consists of ten tracks, featuring the original song "Born on Christmas Day" and nine cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, two of which are duets featuring recording artists Sandi Patti and Roberta Flack. Upon release, Peace on Earth failed to chart, though Christmas with You, a 2005 reissue, released by Time Life, peaked at number 10 on the US Top Holiday Albums chart in 2006.[2]
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| Released | November 4, 1997 | |||
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| Label | Angel | |||
| Producer | Robbie Buchanan | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic editor Jason Ankeny rated the album three stars out of five.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks were produced and arranged by Robbie Buchanan; except "My Gift Is You," produced Hibiki Hanasaka and co-produced by Tom Keane.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Born on Christmas Day" |
| 4:30 |
| 3. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 3:02 | |
| 4. | "O Holy Night" (duet with Sandi Patti) | Traditional | 4:10 |
| 5. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "This Christmas" |
| 3:36 |
| 7. | "Moments Like This" |
| 3:54 |
| 8. | "As Long as There's Christmas" (duet with Roberta Flack) | 4:57 | |
| 9. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 4:05 | |
| 10. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Gift Is You (Christmas Mix)" (duet with Wendy Moten) |
| 3:34 |
| 2. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
| 4:04 |
| 3. | "Born on Christmas Day" |
| 4:30 |
| 4. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" |
| 3:02 |
| 5. | "O Holy Night" (duet with Sandi Patti) | Traditional | 4:10 |
| 6. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" |
| 3:58 |
| 7. | "This Christmas" |
| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Moments Like This" |
| 3:54 |
| 9. | "As Long as There's Christmas" (duet with Roberta Flack) |
| 4:57 |
| 10. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" |
| 4:05 |
| 11. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 3:26 |
| 12. | "My Gift Is You" (duet with Wendy Moten) |
| 3:53 |
Personnel and credits
editMusicians
- Peabo Bryson – lead vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, Hammond organ, bass, drum programming
- James Harrah – guitars
- Mike Baird – drums
- Steve Tavaglione – saxophones, flute
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica
- Warren Stayner – backing vocals
- Sandi Patty – lead vocals (4)
- Roberta Flack – lead vocals (8)
- Wendy Moten – lead vocals (12)
Production
- Jay Landers – executive producer (1-7, 9, 10)
- Bambi Moé – executive producer (8)
- John Bolt – recording
- Bill Buckingham – recording
- Jeremy Smith – recording, mixing
- Sheldon Zaharko – mixing
- Koji Egawa – assistant engineer
- Scott Erickson – assistant engineer, production coordinator
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Nancy Roof – production coordinator
- J.C. Suares – art direction, design, photography
Studios
- Recorded at The Hop (Sherman Oaks, CA); Bill Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, CA); Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA); Aire Born Studios (Zionsville, IN).
- Mixed at Bill Schnee Studios; The Factory Studios (Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 4, 1997 | Angel | Standard edition | [1] | |
| Various | October 4, 2005 | Time Life | Christmas with You reissue | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Peace on Earth". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Christmas with You". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ Peace on Earth (booklet). Angel Records. 1997.
- ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.