A Holly Dolly Christmas
A Holly Dolly Christmas | ||||
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Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2009; 2016–2020 | |||
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Length | 43:53 | |||
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Producer | Kent Wells | |||
Dolly Parton chronology | ||||
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Parton's Christmas chronology | ||||
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Singles from A Holly Dolly Christmas | ||||
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Singles from A Holly Dolly Christmas (Ultimate Deluxe Edition) | ||||
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A Holly Dolly Christmas is the forty-seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter
Background
Parton released "Comin' Home for Christmas" as a single in December 2009, but no mention of a Christmas album was made for almost seven years. Parton first mentioned that she was working on a new Christmas album during a
Release and promotion
The album was formally announced on August 12, 2020, and was made available for pre-order the following day.
On August 26, 2022, Parton announced that the Ultimate Deluxe Edition of the album, updated to include an additional "eight tracks, including rarities making their CD, vinyl, and digital debuts", would be released on October 14, 2022.[8]
Singles
"Comin Home for Christmas" was released as a stand-alone single on December 1, 2009.[9] It would be included on A Holly Dolly Christmas eleven years after its initial release and peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.[10]
The album's first single,[11][12] "Mary, Did You Know?", was previewed in an article on Good Housekeeping's website on August 20 and was released to digital retailers the following day.[13] It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart[14] and number 18 on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[15]
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" was released as the second single on September 15.
The third single, "Christmas on the Square", was released on September 29 and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.[10]
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Parton surprise released "I Still Believe" from her CBS Christmas special as a digital bonus track and the album's fifth and final single on December 4. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart[19] and number 32 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.[10]
"A Smoky Mountain Christmas", from Parton's 1986 television movie of the same name, was released August 26, 2022, as the first single from the album's Ultimate Deluxe Edition .[8] The second single, Parton's recording of "Silent Night" from the 1997 soundtrack album Annabelle's Wish, was released on September 23, 2022.[20]
Other charted songs
Following the album's release several of its tracks charted on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" peaked at number four, "Circle of Love" peaked at number eight, "Pretty Paper" peaked at number 12, "Christmas Is" peaked at number 13, "Holly Jolly Christmas" peaked at number 16, "You Are My Christmas" peaked at number 21, and "Christmas Where We Are" peaked at number 34.[10]
Animated music videos were released for "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Pretty Paper" on December 3 and December 22, respectively.
Television appearances
Parton performed "Circle of Love", "Comin' Home for Christmas", and "Mary, Did You Know?" during livestream event on Amazon Music titled Dolly Parton's Comin' Home for Christmas on November 13, followed by a Q&A hosted by Leslie Jordan.[21]
Parton performed "Holly Jolly Christmas" from her studio in Nashville during a pre-recorded segment of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26.[22]
Parton and Jimmy Fallon performed "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in addition to Parton also performing "Mary, Did You Know?" during NBC's annual
On December 4 Parton appeared on
During the Toronto Santa Claus Parade on December 5, Parton performed "Holy Jolly Christmas" from her studio in Nashville during a pre-recorded segment.[26]
CBS aired a television special titled A Holly Dolly Christmas starring Parton on December 6.[27] Parton performed from an intimate, candlelit set while sharing personal Christmas stories and faith-based recollections of the season, interspersed with songs from the album. The special drew 6.2 million viewers and a 0.7 average rating among adults 18–49.[28]
A pre-recorded video of Parton performing "Christmas Is" from her home aired during Cyndi Lauper's tenth annual Home for the Holidays fundraiser livestream on December 11 on TikTok and December 13 on YouTube.[29]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B[31] |
A Holly Dolly Christmas received positive reviews from music critics. At Album of the Year, which assigns a
Commercial performance
The album debuted and peaked at number 16 on the
As of December 2020, the album has sold 171,000 units in the United States, Parton's best since Backwoods Barbie.[34]
Accolades
A Holly Dolly Christmas was nominated for
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Holly Jolly Christmas" | Johnny Marks | 3:21 |
2. | "Christmas Is" (featuring Miley Cyrus) | Dolly Parton | 3:17 |
3. | "Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas" (with Michael Bublé) | Parton | 3:39 |
4. | "Christmas on the Square" | Parton | 3:15 |
5. | "Circle of Love" | Parton | 3:42 |
6. | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (with Jimmy Fallon) | 4:04 | |
7. | "Comin' Home for Christmas" |
| 4:28 |
8. | "Christmas Where We Are" (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) |
| 3:10 |
9. | "Pretty Paper" (with Willie Nelson) | Willie Nelson | 3:33 |
10. | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | Tommie Connor | 2:44 |
11. | "You Are My Christmas" (featuring Randy Parton) | Parton | 4:14 |
12. | "Mary, Did You Know?" | 4:26 | |
Total length: | 43:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "The Wish Book" | Parton | 1:32 |
Total length: | 47:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Three Candles" | Parton | 2:29 |
Total length: | 48:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "The Wish Book" | Parton | 1:32 |
14. | "Three Candles" | Parton | 2:29 |
Total length: | 49:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "I Still Believe" (Performed live on A Holly Dolly Christmas TV Special) | Parton, Wells | 3:50 |
Total length: | 47:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "I Still Believe" (Performed live on A Holly Dolly Christmas TV Special) | Parton, Wells | 3:50 |
14. | "Three Candles" | Parton | 2:29 |
15. | "The Wish Book" | Parton | 1:32 |
Total length: | 53:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Three Candles" | Parton | 2:29 |
14. | "The Wish Book" | Parton | 1:32 |
15. | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (duet with Rod Stewart) | Frank Loesser | 3:50 |
16. | "Something Bigger Than Me" |
| 3:56 |
17. | "A Smoky Mountain Christmas" | Parton | 2:10 |
18. | "(I'd Like to Spend) Christmas with Santa" |
| 2:13 |
19. | "Wrapped Up in You" | Parton | 2:33 |
20. | "Silent Night" |
| 3:13 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance
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Production
Other personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
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