Happy Christmas (Jessica Simpson album)
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| Released | November 22, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | September – October 2010 | |||
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| Length | 47:01 | |||
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Happy Christmas is the seventh
, it was her first album released by Primary Wave and features cover versions of various Christmas standards in addition to original material.Background
Simpson parted ways with her record label,
Live with Regis and Kelly, Access Hollywood
and performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting.
In an interview, Simpson said about that album: "This (album) is different because it's under my complete control, it's the first record that I'm putting out on eleveneleven Records which is my new record company. "I think it's great to have a spiritual record out there to be my first [on my new label] because that's how I got started in the business anyway".[2]
US Weekly about working with Simpson on the album: "I was so pleasantly surprised and happy with how everything came out! She is a gem just waiting to be rediscovered, so there is a definite possibility of us working together again in the future. She is fun and lighthearted but very serious about her singing. She is a little bit of an over-thinker sometimes because she puts so much pressure on herself. But, overall we had a great time making this record! We had to do it super fast — we started the negotiations and everything in October, which is really late for a Christmas album. But we got it done, it came out, and it's great — everyone loved it".[3]
Promotion
Simpson appeared at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade to promote the album.
Simpson and
Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004). Simpson was also joined by special guests including her sister Ashlee Simpson, Trey Lorenz, Willie Nelson and Carly Simon. This was the second Christmas TV special featuring Simpson, the first being Nick and Jessica's Family Christmas with her ex-husband Nick Lachey
.
Singles
"
All I Want for Christmas Is You" (1994) by Mariah Carey. The song managed to reach the Top 50 most downloaded Christmas songs of iTunes in the United States. During the first week of the release of the album, the song could be downloaded for free on iTunes Store
. The single did not have a music video.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The album received positive reviews.
Rejoyce."[5]
Jon Caramanica from
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," sung by Jessica Simpson, and produced by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream? Someone's been paying attention to one critic's holiday wish list. Ms. Simpson, who began her career several lifetimes ago as a Christian singer, hasn't sounded as focused in years as she does on the feverishly pleasing "Happy Christmas," which is produced largely by Mr. Stewart and The-Dream, the synth-bliss R&B tastemakers, employing full restraint here. The bland bigness of holiday music suits Ms. Simpson's overpowering voice well, but even when she's testing it, she sounds sharp, whether on the multitracked delirium of "Carol of the Bells" or on an electric-blues version of "Merry Christmas Baby," where she energetically over-emotes against a more laconic holiday messenger, Willie Nelson"[6]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 123 on US
Top Holiday Albums chart.[7] In its second week the album dropped to number 185 with sales of over 5,000.[8]
The album has sold 28,000 copies in the United States as of 2016.[9][10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Only Wish" |
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| 3:53 |
| 2. | " Santa Claus Is Coming to Town " |
| 3:03 | |
| 3. | " O Come O Come Emmanuel " | Pearce | 4:20 | |
| 4. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (duet with John Britt) | 4:39 | ||
| 5. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | 3:43 | ||
| 6. | "Mary Did You Know" | 3:27 | ||
| 7. | "Merry Christmas Baby" (duet with Willie Nelson) |
| 4:57 | |
| 8. | "Kiss Me for Christmas" |
| 4:57 | |
| 9. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 4:04 | ||
| 10. | "Carol of the Bells" | 3:12 | ||
| 11. | "Jingle Bell Rock" |
| 2:57 | |
| 12. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber | 3:49 | |
| Total length: | 47:01 | |||
Notes
Personnel
Credits for Happy Christmas adapted from AllMusic.[11]
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- John Britt – duet vocals
- Cacee Cobb – A&R
- Martin Cooke – assistant vocal engineer
- Steven Dennis – assistant engineer
- Michelle Gayhart – copyist
- Josh Grabelle – art direction, design, layout
- Josh Gudwin – vocal engineer
- Christy Hall – production coordination
- Kuk Harrell – producer, vocal engineer, vocal producer
- Travis Harrington – assistant engineer
- Wayne Haun – orchestration, string arrangements
- Tom Hemby – guitar
- Jeremy Hunter – string arrangements, string engineer
- Terius "The-Dream" Nash – executive producer, producer
- Willie Nelson – duet
- Ken Oriole – mixing assistant
- Aaron Pearce – arranger, producer, programming, string arrangements, background vocals
- Anibal Rojas – tenor saxophone
- Norman Jean Roy – cover photo
- Jason Sherwood – assistant engineer
- Christopher " C. Tricky" Stewart – executive producer, producer
- Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – engineer
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Andrew Wuepper – engineer, mixing
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7][12] | 123 |
| US | 23 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 9 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Canada | November 22, 2010 | EMI | [15] |
| Germany | [16] | ||
| United Kingdom | [17] | ||
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References
- ^ "Jessica Simpson - Albums, Songs, Bio". Amazon. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ Seacrest, Ryan (November 11, 2010). "WORLD PREMIERE: Jessica Simpson Debuts New Single "My Only Wish" [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest - The official music and entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!". On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- US Weekly. December 21, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ AllMusic review
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Happy Christmas > Jessica Simpson". The New York Times. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ a b c "Happy Christmas — Jessica Simpson". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2010-12-08). "Black Eyed Peas Settle For #6 As Susan Boyle Rules Billboard - News". MTV. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ Ackerman, McCarton (September 25, 2013). "Jessica Simpson Music Comeback! Fashion Mogul Entrepreneur Tweets New Album Plans? (Report)". hollywoodtake.com. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Billboard.com - Ask Billboard Archived 2012-07-24 at archive.today Billboard. Retrieved: June 6, 2012
- ^ Jessica Simpson > Happy Christmas. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-11-21
- ^ "Jessica Simpson – Chart history", Billboard 200 for Jessica Simpson.
- ^ "Jessica Simpson Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jessica Simpson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Happy Christmas: Jessica Simpson: Amazon.ca: Music". Amazon Music. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Happy Christmas - Jessica Simpson: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon Music. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Happy Christmas: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon Music. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Happy Christmas by Jessica Simpson on Apple Music - iTunes". itunes.apple.com. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
