Rockin' Rudolph is the third Christmas album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra, released on October 16, 2015, through Surfdog Records. Produced by Peter Collins, it is the band's first Christmas album in ten years and their most recent album to date.[3]
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| Released | October 16, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 33:53 | |||
| Label | Surfdog | |||
| Producer | Peter Collins | |||
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Promotion
editIn support of the album, The Brian Setzer Orchestra embarked on the 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour.[4] In the midst of the tour they performed at an invitation-only event for SiriusXM at The Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The concert was broadcast across SiriusXM channels in the days that followed.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars and states: "Rockin' Rudolph deserves to sit proudly alongside the Brian Setzer Orchestra's other Christmas albums because it serves up snazzy seasonal swingers, tunes that revel in their retro-kitsch."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" | Johnny Marks | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide" | Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Hoyt Curtin | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | Edward Pola, George Wyle | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Rockabilly Rudolph" | Marks | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Here Comes Santa Claus" | Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Swingin' Joy" | Traditional | 2:20 |
| 8. | "Carol of the Bells" | Mykola Leontovych, Peter Wilhousky | 2:23 |
| 9. | "Little Jack Frost" | Al Stillman, Seger Ellis | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Charles Wesley | 2:26 |
| 11. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Phillips Brooks | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide (extended)" | Barbera, Hanna, Curtin | 3:40 |
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| 13. | "Little Drummer Boy (instrumental)" | Harry Simeone, K.K. Davis, Henry Onorati | |
| 14. | "Deck the Halls (instrumental)" | Traditional |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic:[6]
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Chart performance
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 192 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| United States | October 16, 2015 | Surfdog |
References
edit- ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide: Brian Setzer: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B0144NT2VQ. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick (August 2, 2015). "Brian Setzer Announces First Christmas Album in a Decade". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Brian Setzer Announces 'Rockin' Rudolph' Christmas Album". Guitar World. Harris Publications. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Christmas Rocks: The Brian Setzer Orchestra to perform on Outlaw Country and Holly". SiriusXM. November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Rockin' Rudolph" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Chart history: Top Holiday Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.