The Christmas Album (Human Nature album)
The Christmas Album is the tenth studio album and first Christmas album by Australian pop vocal group Human Nature, released in November 2013.
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| Released | 8 November 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Harvey Mason Jr. / Damon Thomas | |||
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The album was re-released with four additional tracks in November 2015.[1]
Background
The album was recorded in Los Angeles and Las Vegas[2] and features cover version of successful Christmas songs such as "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland" and a medley consisting of "Silent Night" mixed with "O Holy Night". The Christmas Album includes two duets; one with Australian singer Jessica Mauboy and the other with Smokey Robinson.[3] The album was supported by a national tour in December 2013, accompanied by a 16-piece band.[4]
Music videos
Human Nature released 6 music videos via their Vevo account throughout November and December 2013. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" featuring Delta Goodrem was released in November 2015, to support the deluxe edition of the album.[5]
| Year | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 November | "Christmas Baby Please Come Home"[6] |
| 21 November | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"[7] | |
| 28 November | "Winter Wonderland"[8] | |
| 1 December | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[9] | |
| 3 December | "Silent Night"[10] | |
| 5 December | "White Christmas"[11] | |
| 2015 | 12 November | "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"[12] |
Critical reception
Andrew Le of Renowned for Sound gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that the tone is generally upbeat and "soulful vocals with retro touches and rich, heavenly harmonies are what Human Nature do best".[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Please Come Home for Christmas" | Charles Brown / Gene Redd | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Silent Night / O Holy Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr / John Freeman Young / Adolphe Adam | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Christmas Without You" | Andrew Tierney / Damon Thomas / Harvey Mason, Jr. / Kenneth Crouch | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Give Love on Christmas Day" | Berry Gordy / Alphonzo Mizell / Christine Perren / Freddie Perren / Deke Richards | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | John Frederick Coots / Haven Gillespie | 3:25 |
| 12. | "This Christmas" | Nadine McKinnor / Donny Pitts | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton / William Walker | 3:58 |
| 14. | "Mary's Boy Child" | Jester Hairston | 2:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (featuring Delta Goodrem) | Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Run Rudolph Run" | Johnny Marks / Marvin Brodie | |
| 17. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Bing Crosby | |
| 18. | "A Holly Jolly Christmas" | Johnny Marks |
Tour
—Human Nature's Andrew Tierney[14]
Human Nature announced a 10-day Australian tour to promote the album, commencing in Melbourne on 5 December 2013.[15]
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 December 2013 | Melbourne | The Palms at Crown |
| 13-14 December 2013 | Gold Coast | Jupiter Theatre |
| 17-18 December 2013 | Sydney | The State Theatre |
| 19 December 2013 | Adelaide | Festival Hall |
| 20 December 2013 | Perth | The Perth Zoo |
Charts
The album debuted on the Australian ARIA charts at number 12 and climbed three spots to 9 the following week and was certified Platinum. In the third week, it climbed another three spots to number 6. It peaked at number 4 in its fifth week.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013-15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 4 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] | 13 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[21] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "Christmas Album Deluxe Edition". Sanity. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- "Human Nature is Coming Home for Christmas!". HumanNatureLive.com. Retrieved 14 Dec 2013.
- http://www.myamn.com.au/index.php/forum/5-music-news/1222-human-nature-the-christmas-album-out-now
- http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/human-nature.aspx.
- "VIDEO : Human Nature ftg. Delta Goodrem – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow". www.auspop.com.au. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLdGlC7Lk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25OV6RKgw8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_c-MS7aWY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8KsvR3S6A
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magy2uWJMR8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cne3GAB4W5I
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xPvZEogTgY
- http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-human-nature-the-christmas-album/
- http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/main/human-nature-coming-home-for-christmas/
- http://www.humannaturelive.com/
- "Australiancharts.com – Human Nature – The Christmas Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- "Human Nature Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2013.htm
- "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart". January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- Ryan, Gavin (12 December 2015). "ARIA Albums: Adele Blocks Coldplay From a Number One Debut". Noise11. Retrieved 12 December 2015.