Santa Claus Lane
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| Studio album by Hilary Duff | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 33:29 | |||
| Label | Buena Vista | |||
| Producer | Alain Bertoni, Chico Bennett, Matthew Gerrard, Chris Hamm, Charlie Midnight, Charlton Pettus, Andre Recke, Denny Weston, Jr. | |||
| Hilary Duff chronology | ||||
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Santa Claus Lane is the debut studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. The album was released on October 15, 2002 by Buena Vista Records. After beginning an acting career, Duff became interested in a singing career in 2001. She appeared on various soundtracks the following year, before the release of Santa Claus Lane. The holiday album comprises teen pop and dance-pop music, while featuring guest appearances from Christina Milian, Lil' Romeo and Duff's sister Haylie.
The album peaked at the second position of Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers and Top Kid Audio charts, and peaked at the 154th position on the Billboard 200. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 copies to retailers.
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[edit] Background
In 2001, Duff gained fame through her starring role in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.[1] She became interested in pursuing a music career after attending a Radio Disney concert in 2001. "There were all these pop acts backstage at the concert," Duff explained. "They were all getting ready backstage and warming up, and I was like, 'I want to do this so bad.'"[2] One day, Duff met Andre Recke, who would soon become her manager. She told him of her interest in becoming a singer and briefly performed for him. This prompted him to tell her, "I want to work with you."[3] Recke said of his encounter with Duff, "When I met Hilary, I knew she had something special. Sometimes you just have that feeling, that, 'Wow, she's a star.'"[2]
Duff's music career began with two soundtrack appearances. In 2002, she appeared on the soundtrack to Lizzie McGuire, performing a cover of Brooke McClymont's "I Can't Wait", and the Walt Disney Records compilation DisneyMania, performing a cover of "The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room". Recke noted of Duff's DisneyMania appearance, "That was the first test to see how her fans would react to her as a singer and not just an actress".[2] Duff stated that she felt Christmas came early for her when she recorded Santa Claus Lane. She continued, "I really loved singing these songs. It was a lot of hard work, but also big fun!"[4]
[edit] Composition
Santa Claus Lane, a Christmas album, includes songs of the teen pop and dance-pop genres.[5] "I Heard Santa on the Radio" and "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)" are duets with Christina Milian and Lil' Romeo, respectively, and "Same Old Christmas" features Duff's sister Haylie.[4] Santa Claus Lane features production from Matthew Gerrard, Chris Hamm, Alain Bertoni, Charlie Midnight and Chico Bennett; on the 2003 reissue, the bonus track "What Christmas Should Be" is produced by Charlton Pettus.[4]
[edit] Release and promotion
The album was released in the United States on October 15, 2002 by Buena Vista Records.[6] It was reissued on October 14 of the following year with the bonus track "What Christmas Should Be".[7]
The song "Santa Claus Lane" had a music video to promote the movie Santa Claus 2. "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)" (featuring Lil' Romeo) also had a music video and a radio release. It was promoted heavily on Disney Channel.
[edit] Reception
The album peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and also reached the second position of both the Top Heatseekers and Top Kid Albums charts.[8] On December 9, 2003, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for 500,000 shipments to retailers.[9]
Jaan Uhelszki, in an editorial review for Amazon.com, gave Santa Claus Lane a negative review. She noted that the album, consisting mostly of covers, "add[s] little to the holiday music canon".[6] She also felt that it only "perks up" on songs that feature guest musicians.[6]
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What Christmas Should Be" (re-issue bonus track) | Charlie Midnight, Matthew Gerrard | Charlton Pettus | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Santa Claus Lane" | Gerrard, Midnight, Bridget Benenate, Jay Landers | Gerrard | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie | Chris Hamm, Alain Bertoni | 3:36 |
| 4. | "I Heard Santa on the Radio" (featuring Christina Milian) | Midnight, Hamm | Hamm, Bertoni | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Jingle Bell Rock" | Joe Beal, Jim Boothe | Hamm, Bertoni | 2:48 |
| 6. | "When the Snow Comes Down in Tinseltown" | Midnight | Midnight, Denny Weston, Jr. (co.) | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | Hamm, Bertoni | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)" (featuring Lil' Romeo) | Midnight, Chico Bennett, Landers, Master P, Lil' Romeo | Bennett, Midnight | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Last Christmas" | George Michael | Hamm, Bertoni | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Same Old Christmas" (featuring Haylie Duff) | Midnight, Marc Swersky | Midnight, Bennett (co.) | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Wonderful Christmastime" | Paul McCartney | Hamm, Bertoni | 2:54 |
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Total length:
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36:41 | |||
[edit] Personnel
Credits for Santa Claus Lane adapted from Allmusic.[10]
- Deborah Araya – Stylist
- Chico Bennett – Producer
- Alain Bertoni – Producer
- Savina Ciaramella – A&R
- J. Fred Coots – Composer
- Matthew Gerrard – Producer
- Haven Gillespie – Composer
- Chris Hamm – Producer
- Martin Häusler – Design
- Jay Landers – Executive Producer
- Gavin Lurssen – Mastering
- Dani Markman – Artist Coordination
- Charlie Midnight – Producer
- Andre Recke – Executive Producer
- Denny Weston, Jr. – Producer
[edit] Charts and certifications
[edit] Charts
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[edit] Certifications
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[edit] References
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Hilary Duff > Biography". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. http://allmovie.com/artist/hilary-duff-263869/bio. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Rosen, Craig (January 31, 2004). "Hilary Duff: A Performer's Metamorphosis". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 116 (5): 10–14. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ 2007. "At Home with Hilary Duff" featurette on Dignity deluxe edition DVD. Hollywood Records.
- ^ a b c 2002. Santa Claus Lane (album liner notes). Buena Vista Records.
- ^ "Santa Claus Lane > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r613177. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Santa Claus Lane: Hilary Duff: Music". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006LWQ5. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Santa Claus Lane [Extra Tracks]: Hilary Duff: Music". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DBJ9S. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Hilary Duff > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p543502. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum Database: Santa Claus Lane". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=santa%20claus%20lane&artist=hilary%20duff&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "Santa Claus Lane - Credits". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). 2002-10-15. http://www.allmusic.com/album/santa-claus-lane-r613177/credits. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
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