This Is Christmas (Katherine Jenkins album)
| This Is Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 October 2012 (US edition) 26 November 2012 (UK edition) | |||
| Recorded | 2012 London | |||
| Genre | Christmas, classical crossover | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Mike Hedges | |||
| Katherine Jenkins chronology | ||||
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| Singles from This Is Christmas | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| theartsdesk.com |   [3] |
| allmusic |  [4] |
| Daily Express | [5] |
This Is Christmas is the ninth studio album by classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins and was released on 30 October in the US and Canada, and 26 November in the UK.
Track listing[edit]
United States edition[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" | Traditional | 3:37 |
| 2. | "In Dulci Jubilo" | Traditional | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Away in A Manger" | William J. Kirkpatrick | 3:36 |
| 4. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | Bob Wells, Mel Tormé | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Santa Baby" | Joan Jarvis, Phillip Springer, Tony Springer | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Deck the Halls" | Traditional, Thomas Oliphant | 2:19 |
| 7. | "Sleep Quietly My Jesus" | Ruth Heller | 2:51 |
| 8. | "I Wish You Christmas" | John Milford Rutter | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" | Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Come What May" (with Plácido Domingo) | David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert | 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Wexford Carol (Bonus Track)" | Traditional | 5:08 |
| 12. | "In the Bleak Midwinter (Bonus Track)" | Gustav Holst | 4:48 |
United Kingdom edition[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" | Traditional | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Ding Dong Merrily On High" | Jehan Tabourot, George Ratcliffe Woodward | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Away in A Manger" | William J. Kirkpatrick | 3:36 |
| 4. | "In Dulci Jubilo" | Traditional | 2:31 |
| 5. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | Bob Wells, Melvin H. Torme | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Santa Baby" | Joan Jarvis, Phillip Springer, Tony Springer | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Deck the Halls" | Traditional, Thomas Oliphant | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Sleep Quietly My Jesus" | Ruth Heller | 2:51 |
| 9. | "I Wish You Christmas" | John Milford Rutter | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Angels from the Realms of Glory" | Traditional | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Wexford Carol" | Traditional | 5:08 |
| 12. | "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" | Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | 3:20 |
| 13. | "Come What May" (with Plácido Domingo) | David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert | 4:35 |
| 14. | "O Holy Night" (with Nathan Pacheco) | Adolphe Adam, Placide Cappeau |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Katherine Jenkins – lead vocals
References[edit]
- ^ "This is Christmas – Available in US And Canada". Katherine Jenkins Official website. 1 November 2012.
- ^ a b title= This is Christmas – Available in US And Canada|date=1 November 2012|publisher=Katherine Jenkins Official website
- ^ Rickson. Graham. "Katherine Jenkins – Christmas". Theartsdesk.com best specialist journalism website.
- ^ James Christopher Monger. "This Is Christmas". allmusic.
- ^ Gage, Simon. (14 December 2012). CD Review: Katherine Jenkins: This is ChristmasThe Daily Express. [1].
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Katherine Jenkins". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Classical Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Katherine Jenkins – This Is Christmas". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
