I Wanna Be Santa Claus

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I Wanna Be Santa Claus
Studio album by
Ringo Starr
Released19 October 1999 (US)
RecordedSeptember 1998,
March–September 1999
StudioWhatinthewhatthe? (Los Angeles)
GenreRock, christmas music
Length44:59
LabelMercury
Producer
Ringo Starr chronology
VH1 Storytellers
(1998) 		I Wanna Be Santa Claus
(1999) 		The Anthology... So Far
(2001)
Singles from I Wanna Be Santa Claus
  1. "Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On"
    Released: 1999 (promo only)

I Wanna Be Santa Claus is the 12th studio album by Ringo Starr. A Christmas album, it was issued in 1999. It is the only Christmas album released by any member of The Beatles.

Background and recording

Ringo Starr and musical partner

Sterling Sound, New York.[1]

Music and lyrics

The title track is about spreading Christmas cheer on every day of the year, compared to just on Christmas Day.[1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]

Released on 19 October 1999, in the US[8] by Mercury,[nb 1][1] ahead of the Christmas season, I Wanna Be Santa Claus was not a commercial success, despite its strong reviews. It was re-released on 23 September 2003 entitled 20th Century Masters: The Best of Ringo Starr/The Christmas Collection.[9] Starr left Mercury after they had done no promotion for the album, which in turn resulted in little sales.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On"
Richard Starkey, Mark Hudson
, Scott Gordon		4:46

Personnel

  • Ringo Starr – lead vocals, mellotron, bellowphone, drums, percussion
  • Ben Labi – guitar
  • Bill Hudson – guitar
  • Joe Perry – guitar
  • Marc Fantini – guitar
  • Mark Hudson – guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards, recorder
  • Steffan Fantini – guitar
  • Steve Dudas – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Matt Hurwitz – acoustic guitar
  • Jaydee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass
  • Jim Cox – acoustic guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, accordion
  • Scott Gordon – keyboards, synthesizer, harmonica
  • Dan Higgins – saxophone
  • Pat Zicari – saxophone
  • Bob Murphy – bagpipe
  • Ian Halliday – bagpipe
  • Roger Houth – bagpipe
  • Willie Cochrane – bagpipe
  • Kalijut Bhamra – tabla
  • George Hamer – orchestration
  • Various guests – backing vocals

References

  1. ^ US Mercury 314,546,668-2[1]
Citations
  1. ^
    ISBN 9780753508435
    .
  2. ^ Porter, Robert. "Jeff Lynne Song Database – 1990s Songs". Jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 28 February 2013. Scroll down to the section header Miscellaneous production sessions 1997 to 1999 click Come on Christmas, Christmas Come On then click Album Version.
  3. ^ Porter, Robert. "Jeff Lynne Song Database – 1990s Songs". Jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 28 February 2013. Scroll down to the section header Miscellaneous production sessions 1997 to 1999 click I Wanna Be Santa Claus then click Album Version.
  4. ^ Porter, Robert. "Jeff Lynne Song Database – 1990s Songs". Jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 28 February 2013. Scroll down to the section header Miscellaneous production sessions 1997 to 1999 click Christmas Time Is Here Again then click Album Version.
  5. AllMusic
  6. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8
    .
  7. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8
    .
  8. ISBN 9780753508435
    .
  9. ISBN 9780753508435
    .

External links
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