Christmas: A Season of Love

Christmas: A Season of Love is the second Christmas album by American singer and actress Idina Menzel. It was released through School Boy and Decca Records on October 18, 2019,[1] and includes duets with Billy Porter, Menzel's Frozen costar Josh Gad, Ariana Grande and Menzel's husband Aaron Lohr.[2] Menzel's duet with Grande, "A Hand for Mrs. Claus", is an original song by the composers of the Frozen soundtrack, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, while Menzel wrote the original song "At This Table" with Jonas Myrin about "inclusion during the holiday season". The album also features a solo recording of the Rent song "Seasons of Love", and the Hanukkah song "Ocho Kandelikas", which is sung in Ladino.[3] In promotion for the album, Menzel has embarked on a three-city concert tour set mainly on the East Coast, including a stop at New York City's Carnegie Hall.[4]

Christmas: A Season of Love
Studio album by
Idina Menzel
ReleasedOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)
GenreChristmas
Length54:59
Label
ProducerRon Fair (also exec.)
Idina Menzel chronology
Idina
(2016)		 Christmas: A Season of Love
(2019)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sleigh Ride"
3:21
2."The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
3:04
3."I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (duet with Billy Porter)
4:04
4."Christmas Just Ain't Christmas"
  • Kenneth Gamble
  • Leon Huff
3:32
5."We Wish You the Merriest" (duet with Josh Gad)
2:26
6."A Hand for Mrs. Claus" (duet with Ariana Grande)
2:29
7."We Need a Little Christmas" (from Mame)
3:16
8."O Holy Night/Ave Maria (Schubert)" (medley)
5:30
9."Winter Wonderland/Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (medley)
3:51
10."I'll Be Home for Christmas" (duet with Aaron Lohr)
3:58
11."Walker's 3rd Hanukkah"
0:29
12."Ocho Kandelikas" (sung in Ladino)
3:17
13."Christmas Time Is Here" (from A Charlie Brown Christmas)
3:17
14."At This Table"
3:46
15."Seasons of Love" (from Rent)
3:58
16."Caroling, Caroling"
2:50
17."Auld Lang Syne (Introduction)"
0:29
18."Auld Lang Syne"
1:22
Total length:54:59

Personnel
  • Idina Menzel – lead vocals
  • Walter Afanasieff – production, arrangements, keyboards
  • Rob Mounsey – production
  • William Ross – arrangements
  • Jorge Calandrelli – arrangements
  • David Reitzas – mixing
  • Nathan East – bass guitar
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Randy Waldman – piano
  • Kenny G – saxophone
  • Kent Smith – trumpet solo
  • Josh Gad – vocal duet
  • Ariana Grande – vocal duet
  • Aaron Lohr – vocal duet
  • Billy Porter – vocal duet
  • Missi Hale – backing vocals
  • Luke Edgemon – backing vocals
  • Monét Owens – backing vocals
  • Tyler Gordon – engineering, programming
  • David Reitzas – engineering
  • Adrian Bradford – engineering
  • Tommy Vicari – orchestral engineering
  • Larry Mah – orchestral engineering
  • Courtney Blooding – production coordination
  • Norman Wonderly – creative direction
  • Ruven Afandor – photography

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 123
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[6] 2

References
  1. Lefkowitz, Andy (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel's New Christmas Album to Feature Ariana Grande, Billy Porter & More". Broadway.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. Gans, Andrew (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel's Christmas: A Season of Love Album Will Feature Guest Stars Billy Porter, Ariana Grande, More". Playbill. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. Mamo, Heran (September 27, 2019). "Idina Menzel Recruits Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Josh Gad & More for 'Christmas: A Season of Love' Album". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. Gans, Andrew (October 14, 2019). "Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Offer East Coast Holiday Concert'". Playbill. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  5. "Idina Menzel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  6. "Idina Menzel Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
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