The Christmas Album is the tenth studio album and first Christmas album by Australian pop vocal group Human Nature, released in November 2013.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 November 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Harvey Mason Jr. / Damon Thomas | |||
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The album was re-released with four additional tracks in November 2015.[1]
Background
editThe album was recorded in Los Angeles and Las Vegas[2] and features cover version of successful Christmas songs such as "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland" and a medley consisting of "Silent Night" mixed with "O Holy Night". The Christmas Album includes two duets; one with Australian singer Jessica Mauboy and the other with Smokey Robinson.[3] The album was supported by a national tour in December 2013, accompanied by a 16-piece band.[4]
Music videos
editHuman Nature released 6 music videos via their Vevo account throughout November and December 2013. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" featuring Delta Goodrem was released in November 2015, to support the deluxe edition of the album.[5]
| Year | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 November | "Christmas Baby Please Come Home"[6] |
| 21 November | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"[7] | |
| 28 November | "Winter Wonderland"[8] | |
| 1 December | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[9] | |
| 3 December | "Silent Night"[10] | |
| 5 December | "White Christmas"[11] | |
| 2015 | 12 November | "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"[12] |
Critical reception
editAndrew Le of Renowned for Sound gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that the tone is generally upbeat and "soulful vocals with retro touches and rich, heavenly harmonies are what Human Nature do best".[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (featuring Delta Goodrem) | Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Run Rudolph Run" | Johnny Marks / Marvin Brodie | |
| 17. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Bing Crosby | |
| 18. | "A Holly Jolly Christmas" | Johnny Marks |
Tour
edit"We can’t wait to get back home for Christmas! We’re thrilled to be able to perform some of the best holiday classics to our loyal Aussie fans at such a special time of the year. We’ll definitely have crowds rockin’ around the Christmas tree at these shows!"
—Human Nature's Andrew Tierney[14]
Human Nature announced a 10-day Australian tour to promote the album, commencing in Melbourne on 5 December 2013.[15]
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 December 2013 | Melbourne | The Palms at Crown |
| 13-14 December 2013 | Gold Coast | Jupiter Theatre |
| 17-18 December 2013 | Sydney | The State Theatre |
| 19 December 2013 | Adelaide | Festival Hall |
| 20 December 2013 | Perth | The Perth Zoo |
Charts
editThe album debuted on the Australian ARIA charts at number 12 and climbed three spots to 9 the following week and was certified Platinum. In the third week, it climbed another three spots to number 6. It peaked at number 4 in its fifth week.
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2013–20) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 4 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] | 13 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 16 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] | 42 |
Decade-end charts
edit| Chart (2010-2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 68 |
| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[20] | 12 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[21] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Christmas Album Deluxe Edition". Sanity. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Human Nature is Coming Home for Christmas!". HumanNatureLive.com. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "VIDEO : Human Nature ftg. Delta Goodrem – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow". Auspop.com.au. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Winter Wonderland. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Silent Night O Holy Night. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - White Christmas. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Human Nature - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow ft. Delta Goodrem. YouTube.
- ^ "Album Review: Human Nature – the Christmas Album – Renowned for Sound".
- ^ "Human Nature Coming Home for Christmas • Glam Adelaide". 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Home". humannaturelive.com.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Human Nature – The Christmas Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Human Nature Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart". Aria.com.au.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b "2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart". January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.