Once Upon a Christmas (album)
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| Studio album by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton | |||||
| Released | December 1984 | ||||
| Recorded | 1984 | ||||
| Genre | Christmas music | ||||
| Length | 35:35 (original) 32:10 (alternate) |
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| Label | RCA | ||||
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Once Upon a Christmas is a 1984 Christmas album by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.
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Overview [edit]
The album was accompanied by a now classic CBS Christmas television special titled Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember that originally aired on December 2, 1984 (which has been rerun numerous years), though never issued on home video or DVD despite public demand (bootleg copies have been produced in large quantities). A single, "The Greatest Gift of All" (#53 Country, #81 Pop, and #40 Adult Contemporary) was released from the album. In the United Kingdom "Christmas Without You" was issued as the single. This album became one of the biggest Christmas albums of the 1980s and still sells today, with "A Christmas to Remember" played by U.S. radio stations and satellite radio during the Christmas holiday season. In 1989 it was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2]
Track listing [edit]
- I Believe in Santa Claus [3:31]
- Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride [3:44]
- Christmas Without You [3:54]
- The Christmas Song [3:25]
- A Christmas to Remember [3:42]
- With Bells On [2:44]
- Silent Night [3:18]
- The Greatest Gift of All [3:46]
- White Christmas [3:06]
- Once Upon a Christmas [4:25]
Alternative version [edit]
In 1997, the album was released on the BMG Special Products label with a slightly altered track listing. The song order had been slightly rearranged and two songs had been omitted ("The Christmas Song" and "Silent Night"). However, Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas" was added, making it a total of nine tracks.
Alternate track listing [edit]
- I Believe in Santa Claus [3:29]
- Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride [3:42]
- With Bells On [2:41]
- Christmas Without You [3:52]
- White Christmas [3:04]
- A Christmas to Remember [3:40]
- Hard Candy Christmas [3:38]
- The Greatest Gift of All [3:44]
- Once Upon a Christmas [4:20]
Chart performance [edit]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums | 4 |
References [edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "American album certifications – Rogers, Kenny and Dolly Parton – Once Upon a Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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