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| Released | December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04) | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 28:11 | |||
| Label | Island Def Jam | |||
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Sounds of the Season is the ninth and first Christmas album by American singer Lionel Richie. Recorded during advent in 2004, it was released by The Island Def Jam Music Group on December 4, 2006, in the United States.[2]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Chuckii Booker.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Drummer Boy" |
| 3:55 |
| 2. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 4:33 |
| 3. | "The First Noel" | Traditional | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Joy to the World" | Traditional | 2:40 |
| 5. | "The Christmas Song" | 2:59 | |
| 6. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | Traditional | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 5:21 | |
| 8. | "Winter Wonderland" | 2:24 |
Personnel
- Lionel Richie – vocals, arrangements (2–4, 6)
- Chuckii Booker – all instruments (1, 5, 7, 8), backing vocals (1, 8), arrangements (2–4, 6)
- Herman Jackson – acoustic piano (5, 7)
- Dino Soldo – saxophone (7)
Production
- Joshua Sarubin – A&R
- Shelli Hill – executive producer for NBC Universal
- Sue Peterson – executive producer for Target
- Dirk Vanoucek – associate producer, recording
- Jon Gass – mixing
- Michael Simmons – project coordinator
- Stacey Ward – project manager
- Mathieu Bitton – package design, cover design
- Alfonso Romero – cover design
- Denise Saffren – cover design
- Andrew MacPherson – photography
- David Loeffler and Randy Phillips with PDM, Inc. – management
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[4] | 43 |
References
- "Sounds of the Season". Allmusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "Best Motown Christmas Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- Sounds of the Season (booklet). Island Def Jam. 2006.
- "Lionel Richie Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.