Joy to the World

~ Recording by Worcester Cathedral Choir, Raymond Johnston, Donald Hunt

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Joy to the World1:32George Frideric HandelChristmas CarolsWorcester Cathedral Choir, Donald HuntAlbum
Naxos8.550589
1.1Joy to the World1:32George Frideric HandelChristmas CarolsWorcester Cathedral Choir & Donald HuntAlbum + Compilation
Naxos8.550589
1.1Joy to the World1:33Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald HuntThe Naxos Collection 37: A Classic ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Naxos8.560037
2.1Joy To The World1:32Worcester Cathedral ChoirJul, Jul, Strålande JulVarious Artists
8.503070
2.8Joy to the World1:29Worcester Cathedral ChoirJulestemningerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Naxos8.503177
1.1Joy to the World1:32George Frideric HandelChristmas Carols (“MADE IN GERMANY” above barcode)Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald HuntAlbum
Naxos8.550589
1.17Joy to the World1:32George Frideric HandelJoy to the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Naxos8.557160
1.10Joy to the World1:33George Frideric HandelJulens smukkeste sangeVarious Artists
Naxos8.503182
2.8Joy To The World1:29Worcester Cathedral ChoirJulstamning: de klassiska melodierna och de alskade sangernaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Naxos8.503157
Promotion
1.11Joy to the World1:31George Frideric Handel16 Christmas Favourites, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Alliance Leicester (building society turned bank), NSPCC (uk children's charity)ALXMASCD02
1.11Joy to the World1:29Worcester Cathedral Choir20 Classic Christmas CarolsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily MailDMCAROLS04
1.15Joy To The World1:29Worcester Cathedral ChoirThe Essential Xmas Album Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sunday Mirror (British newspaper), Trinity MirrorSMXMASCD02
2.9Joy to the World?:??Worcester Cathedral ChoirThe Nutcracker Prince / Christmas CarolsKiefer Sutherland, Peter O’Toole / Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-04
Sunday Express (UK newspaper)SENUTCD01, SENUTDVD01
1.9Joy to the World1:29Worcester Cathedral ChoirChristmas CarolsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-11
Sunday Express (UK newspaper)SENUTCD01

Relationships

engineer:Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
choir vocals:Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Naxos Rights International (from 1998 until 2004)
recorded at:Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:Joy to the World (Christmas carol) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)

Related works

Joy to the World (Christmas carol)

lyricist:Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
referred to in medleys:Christmas Train (medley)
Jingle Bells Medley (Psalty’s Christmas Calamity)
A Christmas Festival (order: 1)
Joy to the World / It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (order: 1)
Noëls pour cordes (order: 1)
Kuklapolitan Christmas Carol Medley (order: 2)
Medley: Deck the Halls / Joy to the World / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (order: 2)
Christmas Medley (Pokémon) (order: 4)
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro (order: 12)
later parody versions:Cobb to the World
Joy to the Phone
乜鬼都買
later translated versions:Līksmi lai skan (Latvian version of English "Joy to the World")
Riemuita saa (translated by V. Arti)
Riemuita saa! (translated by Hilkka Norkamo)
もろびとこぞりて
is the basis for:Good King Joy
Joy to the World (Mariah Carey song, based off both the Christmas carol and the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song)
PDX-mas Carol
Suite on Famous Christmas Carols: I. Joy to the World!
arrangements:Joy to the World (Geoff Zanelli's arrangement)
Joy to the World (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
Joy to the World (Peter Cardinali arrangement)
Joy to the World
Joy to the World (John Rutter's arrangement)
Joy to the World (arr. Johnson and Ricketts)
Joy to the World (arr. Keyte & Parrott)
Joy to the World (arr. Aly and AJ)
Joy to the World (arr. Scott Kritzer)
Joy to the World (Pentatonix arrangement)
Joy to the World (trad. arr. by The Mighty Fine Band)
Joy to the World (arr. Bruce Cockburn)
Joy to the World (arr. Nossa Bossa Nova) (translated)
Joy to the World (Carla Bley arrangement)
Joy to the World (arr. Berry & Howard)
Joy to the World (lo‐fi arrangement)
Joy To The World (Psalty's Family Christmas Sing Along - arr Rettino/Kerner)
Joy To The World (Jingle Bells) (Psalty)
Joy to the World (Our God Reigns) (Sovereign Grace version of Joy to the World)
Joy to the World! (arr. John Carter)
music quoted in and lyrics quoted in:Kiss’in Christmas