| Artist: Various Artists |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Mary J. Blige/Sheryl Crow ~ Various Artists
2. Christmas In Hollis - Run-DMC ~ Various Artists
3. Please Come Home For Christmas - Jon Bon Jovi ~ Various Artists
4. Christmas Blues - John Popper/Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists
5. What Child Is This - Vanessa Williams ~ Various Artists
6. Christmas Tears - Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists
7. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman ~ Various Artists
8. Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman/Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists
9. Merry Christmas Baby - Sheryl Crow/Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists
10. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Jon Bon Jovi ~ Various Artists
11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Mary J. Blige/Jon Bon Jovi/Tracy Chapman/Eric Clapton/Sheryl Crow/John Popper/Run-DMC/Vanessa Williams ~ Various Artists
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel: Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman (vocals, guitar); John Popper (vocals, harmonica); Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, Vanessa Williams , Sheryl Crow (vocals); Bobby Bandiera (guitar); Tim Cappello (saxophone); Michael Spengler (trumpet); Michael Mancini, Leon Pendarvis (keyboards); Sue Williams (acoustic bass); Shawn Pelton (drums, percussion); Andy Stoller (background vocals). | |
| Audio Mixers: Dave Reed; Obie O'Brien; Thom Panunzio. | |
| Liner Note Author: Eunice Kennedy Shriver. | |
| A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 4: Live continues the Very Special Christmas series, which benefits the Special Olympics. This volume was recorded live in Washington, D.C. and features performances by Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Run-D.M.C., Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Vanessa Williams, and Tracy Chapman. Blige and Crow duet on "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," while Bon Jovi performs two lovelorn holiday songs -- "Please Come Home for Christmas" and "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home." Clapton teams up with Chapman on a version of her hit "Give Me One Reason," and with Crow on "Merry Christmas Baby." Run-D.M.C. performs "Christmas in Hollis," and Vanessa Williams turns in a rendition of "What Child Is This." All the performers appear on the album's final song, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," representing this benefit album's spirit of goodwill and teamwork. ~ Heather Phares | |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 1999 | |
| Original Release Date : 1999 | |
| Catalog ID : 490484 | |
| Label : Universal Distribution | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Live | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 06069490484268 |
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (12/10/99, pp.107-8)
- "...Santa's got a very mixed bag:...the priviledge of jolly-enough John Popper and Run-D.M.C. entries and a no-hard-feelings Clapton/Crow pairing..." - Rating: B-
- "...Santa's got a very mixed bag:...the priviledge of jolly-enough John Popper and Run-D.M.C. entries and a no-hard-feelings Clapton/Crow pairing..." - Rating: B-

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