Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas is the ninth studio and second holiday (Christmas) album of American country singer Garth Brooks , released on November 23, 1999. The disc reached seventh place on the American Billboard 200 chart and first on the Country Charts Top Country Albums . Two years later, Brooks reissued the album in a new version called Songs from Call Me Claus , which included most of the songs from this release.
| Garth brooks and the magic of christmas | ||||
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| Garth Brooks Studio Album | ||||
| Date of issue | 11/23/1998 | |||
| Recorded by | Jack's Tracks Recording Studio | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Duration | 42:53 | |||
| Producer | Allen reynolds | |||
| A country | USA | |||
| Language of songs | English | |||
| Label | Liberty Nashville | |||
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| Reviews | |
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| Critics' ratings | |
| A source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [one] |
| The austin chronicle | [2] |
| Chiche tribune | (positive) [3] |
| Entertainment weekly | C− [4] |
| The rolling stone album guide | [five] |
Content
List of Songs
- “ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ” (Edward Pola, George Wyle) - 2:57
- “ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! "( Sammy Cahn , Jule Styne ) - 2:06
- “ The Christmas Song ” ( Mel Tormé , Bob Wells) - 3:25
- White Christmas ( Irving Berlin ) - 2:58
- “Baby Jesus Is Born” (Randy Handley, Cam King) - 3:59
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional) - 2:35
- Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith) - 3:33
- Sleigh Ride ( Leroy Anderson , Mitchell Parish ) - 3:27
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ( Ralph Blane , Hugh Martin ) - 4:05
- “ (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays ” ( Robert Allen , Al Stillman ) - 2:18
- Silver Bells ( Ray Evans , Jay Livingston ) - 3:34
- “ Go Tell It on the Mountain ” (traditional, work) - 3:25
- “The Wise Men's Journey” [instrumental] (Bobby Wood) - 1:28
- O Little Town of Bethlehem ( Phillips Brooks , Lewis Redner) - 3:03
Record Members
- Garth Brooks - guitar, vocals
- Mark Casstevens - Guitar
- Chris Leuzinger - Electric Guitar
- The Nashville String Machine - strings
- Bobby Wood - Keyboards
- Mike Chapman - Bass Electric Guitar
- Milton Sledge - drums, percussion
- other musicians
Chart Positions
Garth Brooks & the Magic of Christmas reached 7th place on the Billboard 200 U.S. charts . In the country chart of Top Country Albums, the album was at No. 1.
Charts
| Sales and Certifications
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Singles
| Year | Single | US country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sleigh Ride | 54 |
| "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 56 | |
| “There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays” | 63 | |
| "White Christmas" | 65 | |
| "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | 69 | |
| "Baby Jesus Is Born" | 75 |
Notes
- ↑ [ Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas on AllMusic Allmusic review]
- ↑ The Austin Chronicle review
- ↑ Chicago Tribune review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan. The Rolling Stone Album Guide . - New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004 .-- P. 105. - ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 .
- ↑ 1 2 The Magic of Christmas: Songs From Call Me Claus - Garth Brooks . Billboard.com . Date of treatment January 2, 2013.
- ↑ Canadian Recording Industry Association: Certification Results- February 15, 2010 . CRIA. Date of treatment February 15, 2010. Archived May 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gold & Platinum - February 12, 2010 . RIAA. Date of treatment February 12, 2010.