Classic Christmas (Joe McElderry album)

Classic Christmas
Studio album by Joe McElderry
Released	November 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
Recorded	October 2011
Genre	Christmas, pop, classical
Label	Decca
Joe McElderry chronology
"Classic" 2011 Classic Christmas 2011
Singles from Classic Christmas
"Last Christmas" Released: November 4, 2011

'Classic Christmas' is the third studio album and first Christmas album by British solo singer Joe McElderry. It will be released on 28 November 2011. It is his second album released under Decca Records.

Background

Before the album's official announcement, it was available to pre-order from Play.com, Amazon.co.uk and HMV.com. On 6 October, McElderry announced that he was working on the album on Twitter^[1] and later on his official website.^[2] The album features a collaboration with one of his Popstar to Operastar mentors, Rolando Villazón. A limited christmas gift edition was announced and is set to include the album along with his previous album, Classic, the set will also include a signed photograph, a keyring, and a tag from McElderry on the hand wrapped box.^[3]

Tracklist

The tracklist was confirmed on the official newsletter.^[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mary's Boy Child"	3:57
2.	"White Christmas"	3:11
3.	"When A Child Is Born"	3:30
4.	"In The Bleak Midwinter"	4:23
5.	"O Holy Night" (featuring Rolando Villazón)	5:03
6.	"I Believe In Father Christmas"	3:09
7.	"Silent Night"	3:27
8.	"Adeste Fideles (Oh Come All Ye Faithful)"	3:07
9.	"Santo Natale"	3:26
10.	"Last Christmas"	4:18
11.	"The Little Drummer Boy"	2:55
12.	"Driving Home for Christmas"	3:37

References

1. ^ Tweet by Joe McElderry (verified account) Twitter. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
2. ^ Joe McElderry News joemcelderryofficial.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.
3. ^ Christmas Gift Edition Universal Music Group online store. Retrieved on 21 November 2011.
4. ^ Revealed! The tracklist and cover for Joe's new album Classic Christmas!‏ umusicemails.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.