Recording sessions : 1970
Studios : Motown studios, Los Angeles.
Label : Motown
Release date : October 15, 1970
Peak on Billboard 200 : 53
Original track listing from the album released on October 15, 1970 (recorded in 1970)
1. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin 5:19
2. “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie 2:24
3. “The Christmas Song” Robert Wells, Mel Tormé 2:45
4. “Up on the House Top” Benjamin Hanby; arranged and adapted by the Corporation 3:16
5. “Frosty the Snowman” Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins 2:39
6. “The Little Drummer Boy” K.K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 3:15
7. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Johnny Marks 2:32
8. “Christmas Won’t Be the Same This Year” Pam Sawyer, LaVerne Ware 2:31
9. “Give Love on Christmas Day” Berry Gordy, Jr., Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards 2:44
10. “Someday at Christmas” Ron Miller, Bryan Wells 2:44
11. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Tommie Connor 3:01
2003 remaster
12. “Little Christmas Tree” Art Wayne, Artie Wayne 3:37
2009 Ultimate Christmas Collection bonus tracks
12. “Season’s Greetings from Michael Jackson” 0:09
13. “Little Christmas Tree” Art Wayne, Artie Wayne 3:37
14. “Season’s Greetings from Tito Jackson” 0:06
15. “Up On the Housetop (DJ Spinna Re-Edit)” Traditional 5:00
16. “Season’s Greetings from Jackie Jackson” 0:07
17. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Stripped Mix)” Johnny Marks 3:04
18. “Season’s Greetings from Jermaine Jackson” 0:07
19. “Someday At Christmas (Stripped Mix)” Ron Miller, Bryan Wells 2:44
20. “Give Love On Christmas Day (Group A Cappella Version)” Berry Gordy, Jr., Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards 3:37
21. “J5 Christmas Medley” 3:51
Demos/Alternate Versions
Outtakes/unreleased tracks from the album’ sessions
Others songs from this era
Songs known to exist but never released/leaked
Singles and charts
1st single : “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (released in November 1970)
No TV performances
No concerts
Previous era : « Third Album » era (1970-1971)
Following era : « Maybe Tomorrow » era (1971)
