Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas

Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas
Studio album by
Dionne Warwick
ReleasedOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)
GenreChristmas
Length40:30
Label
ProducerDamon Elliott
Dionne Warwick chronology
She's Back
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(2019)

Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas is a studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Kind Music and BMG Rights Management on October 18, 2019.[1][2] Featuring cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, Warwick collaborated with a variety of duet partners on the songs, including Eric Paslay, Aloe Blacc, Michael McDonald, Wanya Morris and duo Chloe x Halle. It debuted and peaked at number 48 on the US Top Holiday Albums.[3]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone editor Connor Ratliff wrote that "there is a kind of Xmas album that a lot of people make and it is this album. If you like that album, here it is again! With Dionne Warwick! And friends!" He found that Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas features "some nice arrangements! But mostly just the same songs, sung this time by Dionne Warwick and some guests."[4]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Damon Elliott.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Silent Night"Traditional3:05
2."Jingle Bells" (featuring John Rich, Ricky Skaggs & The Oak Ridge Boys)James Lord Pierpont2:55
3."Frosty the Snowman" (featuring Eric Paslay)
3:22
4."God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (featuring Dianne Reeves)Traditional2:35
5."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Jason Scheff)
4:34
6."White Christmas" (featuring Johnny Mathis)Irving Berlin3:14
7."This Christmas" (featuring Aloe Blacc)
3:50
8."The Christmas Song" (featuring Wanya Morris)
3:30
9."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (featuring Andra Day)Johnny Marks4:52
10."Jingle Bell Rock" (featuring Michael McDonald)
  • Joe Beal
  • Jim Boothe
2:22
11."Silver Bells" (featuring Chloe x Halle)
3:01
12."First Noel"Traditional4:11

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[3] 48

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 18, 2019
[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dionne Warwick & The Voices of Christmas". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Harden, Brandon T. (December 6, 2019). "Dionne Warwick talks about her new Christmas album and what makes a great singer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Ratliff, Connor (24 December 2019). "89 New Christmas Albums of 2019, Reviewed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Dionne Warwick & the Voices of Christmas (booklet). Dionne Warwick. Kind Records. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)