The Magic of Christmas (Samantha Jade album)

The Magic of Christmas is the fourth studio album by Australian singer Samantha Jade, and was released through Sony Music Australia on 2 November 2018.[1] It is her third album of covers following her debut album and previous album Best of My Love.

The Magic of Christmas
Studio album by
Samantha Jade
Released2 November 2018
Recorded2018
GenreChristmas
Length41:18
LabelSony
Samantha Jade chronology
Best of My Love
(2018)		 The Magic of Christmas
(2018)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, The Magic of Christmas was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[2]

Background

In a statement regarding the album, Jade said: "Christmas is my favourite time of year, and spending Christmas at home with my loved ones has always been a precious tradition for me. I hope my fans find the same joy sharing this music with their families and friends."[3]

Regarding the release of two albums in the same year (her previous album Best of My Love being released seven months prior), Jade described the achievement as "wild", and stated that "I think it is rare to have two albums out in this day and age, so it is really humbling and nice to be able to say, I have two records out".[4]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
auspOp[5]

David from auspOp described the album as "a lovely traditional Christmas album" adding " but it certainly isn't innovative or fresh". David said the album "...lands squarely in the middle of the road. It lacks the grandeur and budget an artist of Samantha Jade's calibre deserves." adding the album "feels undercooked."[5]

In 2019 the nominations for the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 were announced, with The Magic of Christmas included in the nominations for the Best Contemporary Album.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Kim Gannon, Walter Kent3:23
2."White Christmas"Irving Berlin2:31
3."Santa Baby"Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer3:18
4."The Magic of Christmas" (featuring Guy Sebastian) 3:16
5."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane3:21
6."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson3:07
7."The Christmas Song"Bob Wells, Mel Tormé3:12
8."Silver Bells"Jay Livingston, Ray Evans2:26
9."Silent Night"Traditional3:16
10."O Holy Night"Traditional3:45
11."Home" 3:06
12."Amazing Grace"Traditional2:42
13."This Candle Time of Year" 3:55

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 20

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia[7] 2 November 2018 CD, digital download Sony Music Australia 19075898622
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References
  1. "Samantha Jade makes exciting music announcement!". Who. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "Samantha Jade Discovers The Magic of Christmas". auspOp. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "Perth-raised singer Samantha Jade puts fans before charts". Perth Now. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. "DAVID REVIEWS SAMANTHA JADE'S 'MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS'". auspOp. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  7. "The Magic of Christmas by Samantha Jade". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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