Description: A Very Special Christmas is the first in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics, this has some of the biggest names in contemporary music, most covering seasonal favorites with mixed success. Outstanding tracks include the Pretenders "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," with Chrissie Hynde giving a touching performance. Run-D.M.C.'s topical "Christmas in Hollis" relies heavily on sampling "Back Door Santa," and may head you toward the dance floor. Alison Moyet's stately version of "The Coventry Carol" is beautifully haunting. Only the Material Girl, Madonna, embarrasses herself with an overly campy "Santa Baby." On January 16, 1998, the album was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipment of four million copies in the United States.First pressings of the album contain a spoken introduction on The Pretenders' "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", presumably by a child. This introduction was later omitted, shortening the track by about 13 seconds.Starting in 1992, "Back Door Santa" was replaced by another Bon Jovi song, "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas", which originally appeared as a B-side on their single "Keep the Faith". Tracklist:1. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - J. Fred Coots / Haven GillespieThe Pointer Sisters 03:222. Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard / Dick SmithEurythmics 03:353. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Gloria Shayne Baker / Noël Regney / Leon X A SchleingerWhitney Houston 03:324. Merry Christmas, Baby - Lou Baxter / Charles Brown / Johnny MooreBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 04:555. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Felix Bernard / Ralph Blane / Hugh MartinPretenders 04:286. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Tommie ConnorJohn Mellencamp 02:397. Gabriel's Message - Sting 02:138. Christmas in Hollis - Darryl McDaniels / Jason Mizell / Joseph SimmonsRun-D.M.C. 02:599. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil SpectorU2 02:2010. Santa Baby - Madonna 02:3411. The Little Drummer Boy - Katherine K. Davis / Henry Onorati / Harry SimeoneBob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band03:3212. Run Rudolph Run - Marvin Brodie / Johnny Marks 02:4313. I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas - Jon Bon JoviBon Jovi 04:2814. The Coventry Carol - Alison Moyet 03:2415. Silent Night - Franz Gruber / Joseph MohrStevie Nicks 04:36
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Artist: Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Eurythmics, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, U2, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters, Alison Moyet
Record Label: A&M
Occasion: Christmas
Release Title: Very Special Xmas / Various
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Edition: Limited Edition
Type: Album
Format: CD
Release Year: 1987
Language: English
Era: 1980s
Style: 1980s, 1990s
Features: Compilation
Genre: Holiday, Pop, Rock, Xmas Vocal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
