Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You (album)
Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 12, 2010[1] | |||
Recorded | July - September 2010 (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Allen Sides, Steven Miller | |||
Katharine McPhee chronology | ||||
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Singles from Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You | ||||
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Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You is the third studio album, and the first holiday-themed album, from
Recording and inspiration
In July 2010 McPhee began recording the album in Los Angeles. The following quote from McPhee was posted on her website:
Christmas really is my favorite time of year. It takes a little imagination to be recording right now but I don’t need a ton of Christmas lights in the studio to inspire me. I know these songs so well. These are the songs I listened to growing up. Hopefully my versions will be unique but at the same time timeless; full and rich yet simple and intimate.[5]
The title track was originally recorded by Billy Squier in 1981. It also contains many other traditional tracks, a medley of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Away in a Manger" and "Who Would Imagine a King", which was recorded by Whitney Houston in 1996 for the soundtrack of "The Preacher's Wife.[6] Trumpeter Chris Botti accompanies McPhee on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Singles
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was released to AC radio in November 2010. It debuted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 23 for the chart dated December 11, 2010.[7] It has so far peaked at number sixteen on the chart.
Music videos
The music video for "It's Not Christmas Without You" (co-starring actor Joel David Moore as McPhee's love interest) premiered on the music video website Vevo on December 10, 2010.
Track listing
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (feat. Chris Botti) (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) - 4:32
- "James Lord Pierpont) - 2:54
- "It's Not Christmas Without You" (Michelle Lewis, Katharine McPhee, Doug Petty) - 3:58
- "O Holy Night" (Adolphe Adam) - 4:27
- "Silver Bells" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:17
- "Christmas Is the Time" (Billy Squier) - 3:12
- "Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Away in a Manger" (Traditional) - 3:22
- "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" (Frank Loesser) - 3:27
- "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) - 3:03
- "Who Would Imagine a King" (Pierpont) - 2:38
- iTunes bonus tracks
Critical reception
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[10] | 198 |
US | 11 |
References
- ^ "Christmas Is a Time...To Say I Love You, Katharine McPhee, Music CD - Barnes & Noble". BarnesandNoble.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ "Katharine McPhee Releases Details on Christmas Album". About.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ Idol Chatter 10-20-2010, "Idol album sales: Fantasia, David Archuleta and more"
- ^ Idol Chatter 01-19-2011 (9th comment in comments section by IC staffer Brian Mansfield) "Plenty of room for new Idols on the sales chart"
- ^ "The Official Katharine McPhee Website". KatharineMcPhee.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ "Katharine McPhee Christmas Album Tracklisting". Ainow.org. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ Billboard.com Chart Beat 11/30/2010: "Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey Ascend on Adult Contemporary"
- ^ "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You: Katharine McPhee: MP3 Downloads". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ All Music review: Katharine McPhee - Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You
- ^ "Katharine McPhee Chart History (Top Current Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Katharine McPhee Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.