“Jackson 5 Christmas Album” (1970)

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Recording sessions : 1970

Studios : Motown studios, Los Angeles.

Label : Motown

Release date : October 15, 1970

Peak on Billboard 200 : 53

ORIGINAL TRACK LISTING

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

ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS*

*Worked by MJ during his lifetime. Covers and remixes by other artists are not included.

OUTTAKES FROM THE ALBUM RECORDING SESSIONS

OTHER SONGS FROM THIS ERA

Concerts

The Jackson 5 on tour 1970-1976

Previous era : « Third Album » (1970)

Following era : « Maybe Tomorrow »  (1971)

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