The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Season’s Greetings from Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson0:08
2The Christmas Song
Smokey Robinson & The Temptations2:53
3Children’s Christmas Song
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
Children’s Christmas Song
composer:
Isabelle Freeman and Harvey Fuqua
The Supremes2:50
4Season’s Greetings from David Ruffin
David Ruffin0:06
5The Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
The Temptations3:20
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Jackson 532:55
7Season’s Greetings from Four Tops
Four Tops0:08
8Christmas Here With You
performer:
Aretha Franklin
recording of:
Christmas Here With You
writer:
Lawrence Payton and George Roundtree
Four Tops w/ Aretha Franklin5:06
9This Christmas
Diana Ross4:06
10Season’s Greetings from Willie Hutch
Willie Hutch0:12
11Christmas Cheer
The Boys4:12
12Let It Snow
co-producer:
Boyz II Men
producer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
performer:
Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight
recording of:
Let It Snow
writer:
Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris
Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight4:10
13Season’s Greetings from The Spinners
The Spinners0:08
14Christmas Everyday
recording of:
Christmas Everyday
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:39
15One Little Christmas Tree
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
One Little Christmas Tree (in 1967)
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
Stevie Wonder52:47
16Season’s Greetings from Martha and The Vandellas
Martha & the Vandellas0:07
17Noel
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:23
18Purple Snowflakes
recording of:
Purple Snowflakes
composer:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) and Clarence Paul
Marvin Gaye2:54
19Season’s Greetings from The Elgins
The Elgins0:04
20Wish You a Merry Christmas
Kim Weston2:47
21It’s Christmas Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recording of:
It's Christmas Time
writer:
Syretta Wright (US singer-songwriter active 1970s-80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
Smokey Robnsin & The Miracles3:26
22Season’s Greetings from Shorty Long
Shorty Long0:05
23Xmas Twist
Twistin’ Kings2:42
24I Want to Come Home for Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
recording of:
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Marvin Gaye3:23
25Season’s Greetings from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles0:07
26A Child Is Waiting (stripped version)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:55