December (The Moody Blues album)

December
Studio album by The Moody Blues
Released	28 October 2003
Recorded	2002 - 2003 Mulinetti Studios, Italy
Genre	Christmas music
Length	42:08
Label	Polydor
Producer	Justin Hayward & John Lodge
The Moody Blues chronology
Hall of Fame (2000) December (2003) Gold (2005)

December is a Christmas themed album released by the rock band The Moody Blues in 2003. It is their first since The Magnificent Moodies to feature songs not written by members of the band. It is also the first to feature guest flautist Norda Mullen.

Track listing

1. "Don't Need a Reindeer" (Justin Hayward) – 3:59
2. "December Snow" (Hayward) – 5:11
3. "In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147)" (Bach, Hayward, John Lodge) – 2:51
4. "On This Christmas Day" (Lodge) – 3:40
5. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) – 2:37
6. "A Winter's Tale" (Mike Batt, Tim Rice) – 4:28
7. "The Spirit of Christmas" (Lodge) – 4:52
8. "Yes I Believe" (Hayward) – 4:21
9. "When a Child Is Born" (Zacar, Fred Jay) – 3:34
10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 3:08
11. "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Holst, Rossetti) – 3:21

Personnel

• Justin Hayward: vocals, guitar
• John Lodge: vocals, bass guitar
• Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Danilo Madonia: keyboards, sequencing
• Norda Mullen: flute