Someday at Christmas
Someday at Christmas | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 27, 1967 | |||
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Length | 35:45 | |||
Tamla | ||||
Producer | Henry Cosby | |||
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Singles from Someday at Christmas | ||||
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Someday at Christmas is the eighth studio album by
Upon its original release, Someday at Christmas failed to chart in the United States, although it peaked at number 50 on the
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
In his retrospective review for AllMusic, editor Rovi Staff wrote that "with Someday at Christmas, Stevie Wonder applies his inimitable vocal technique to yuletide songs, some familiar, some not, with predictably successful results. In the title song he yearns for a Christmas when "Men won't be boys/playing with bombs like kids play with toys," striking a plaintive tone not usually found on Christmas albums. Although he is hopeful that the day will come, he sings that it may not happen any time soon. The song seems eerily prescient in light of the chaotic year that would follow Christmas 1967, when this record was released."[1]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Henry Cosby.[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Katherine K. Davis | 3:01 | |
5. | "One Little Christmas Tree" |
| 2:40 |
6. | "The Day That Love Began" |
| 3:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:01 | |
2. | "Bedtime for Toys" |
| 3:21 |
3. | "Christmastime" | Sol Selegna | 2:29 |
4. | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" |
| 3:06 |
5. | "A Warm Little Home on a Hill" |
| 3:19 |
6. | "What Christmas Means to Me" |
| 2:25 |
20th Century Masters (2003)
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "The Miracles of Christmas" |
| 2:24 |
14. | "Everyone's a Kid at Christmas" |
| 2:46 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
Performers and musicians
- Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano, drums
- The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
- The Andantes – backing vocals
- The Originals– backing vocals
Charts
Chart (1967–2021) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 54 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 50 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 85 |
US | 28 |
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ Tamla Records. 1967.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Stevie Wonder – Someday at Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Someday at Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.