Christmas with Brandy
Christmas with Brandy | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 10, 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2023[1] | |||
Length | 35:07 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
Brandy chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Christmas with Brandy | ||||
|
Christmas with Brandy is the eighth studio album by American singer
The album earned largely positive reviews from music critics who called it a delightful edition to modern Christmas music. Upon its release, Christmas with Brandy debuted at number 29 on the US
Background and release
In March 2022,
In an interview with
Singles
Christmas with Brandy's first single "Christmas Party for Two" was released on November 3, 2023,
Critical reception
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Columbia Daily Tribune | [14] |
Cryptic Rock | [15] |
Antwane Folk, reviewing for Rated R&B, praised the album as "a delightful change of pace that provides comfort and joy during the holiday season now and for several years to come." He found that Norwood's "assured imagination and warm vocals take center stage to reveal a deeper musical personality."[16] Columbia Daily Tribune critic Aarik Danielsen found that "on the first holiday record of her 30-year career, Brandy leans into the string- and keyboard-driven R&B she has practically perfected. Nimbly mingling heartbroken holiday-set ballads and standards, Brandy offers that rarest of Christmas-music gifts — an album that sounds exactly like an artist being themselves."[14] Cryptic Rock called that Christmas with Brandy "a delightful edition to modern Christmas music" and described it as "a rather smooth R&B Christmas tingling collection [...] done with passion, love, and a sincere sense of Christmas spirit." The website's editorial staff noted that "it would not be out of place to spin some of these original songs before or after the Christmas season either."[15]
Commercial performance
Christmas with Brandy debuted at number 29 on the US
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Feels Different" |
| 3:01 | |
3. | "Christmas Party for Two" |
| 3:54 | |
4. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
| 3:32 | |
5. | "Santa Baby" |
| 3:31 | |
6. | "Christmas Gift" (featuring Sy'rai) |
|
| 4:12 |
7. | "Shine Out Your Light" |
| 2:37 | |
8. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:10 | ||
9. | "Someday at Christmas" |
| 2:56 | |
10. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 2:50 | |
11. | "Deck the Halls" |
| 2:28 | |
Total length: | 35:07 |
| 3:26 | |||
Total length: | 38:33 |
---|
Notes
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
---|---|
US | 50 |
US | 1 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Various | November 10, 2023 | [25][26][24][27][28][29] |
References
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (November 9, 2023). "Brandy's Back, and She Wants You to Listen to Her New Christmas Album All Year Round". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (March 22, 2022). "'Best. Christmas. Ever.': Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs & Matt Cedeño To Star In Netflix Holiday Film From 'Pet Sematary's Mary Lambert". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (June 24, 2022). "Brandy Partners With Motown Records Ahead of Eighth Album". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Samuels, Keithan (September 14, 2023). "Brandy Readies Christmas Album". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ @brandy (October 20, 2023). "For all my beautiful fans, my new album 'Christmas With Brandy' comes out November 10". Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Baker, Josh (November 10, 2023). "It's Brandy Sason With Her First Christmas Album". Ebony. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael (November 3, 2023). "Brandy Releases Romantic New Single 'Christmas Party for Two'". Broadway World. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Folk, Antwane (November 3, 2023). "Brandy Snuggles With Santa on New Song 'Christmas Party for Two'". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas Party For Two will be yours next Friday, 11/3. Pre-order Christmas With Brandy". Twitter. October 27, 2023. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Someday At Christmas". Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Brandy – Christmas Party for Two (Lyric Video)". YouTube. November 3, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Brandy – Christmas Everyday (Lyric Video)". YouTube. November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas Party for Two -Tomorrow 🎥". Twitter. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Danielsen, Aarik. "Get Christmas cozy with new holiday records from Brandy, Cher, Creed guitarist and more". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Danielsen, Aarik (November 24, 2023). "Brandy – Christmas with Brandy (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Folk, Antwane (November 10, 2023). "Brandy Brings Comfort and Joy on 'Christmas With Brandy': Album Review". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Sonshyn, Suzy (November 11, 2023). "Brandy Delivers An R&B Gift On 'Christmas With Brandy'". Soul Bounce. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (November 21, 2023). "Fill your holiday stocking with Cher, Ella Fitzgerald, Brandy, Andrea Bocelli and more". Associated Press. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Sery (November 10, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Brandy melts the snow on 'Christmas with Brandy'". riffmagazine.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- Detroit News.
- ^ Sculley, Alan (December 2, 2023). "Spin on 2023 holiday albums". Gazette. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brandy Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brandy Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Christmas with Brandy (Digital album) by Brandy". 4everbrandy.com (Official website). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas with Brandy (CD) by Brandy". 4everbrandy.com (Official website). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas with Brandy (Vinyl) by Brandy". 4everbrandy.com (Official website). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas with Brandy by Brandy". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Peacock, Tim (October 20, 2023). "Brandy Announces First Ever Holiday Album 'Christmas With Brandy'". U Discover Music. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Folk, Antwane (October 20, 2023). "Brandy Announces Holiday Album 'Christmas With Brandy'". Rated RnB. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.