Home for Christmas is the eighteenth and final studio album by Hall & Oates, and their only full-length album of Christmas music. It was released in the US on October 3, 2006. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this album goes to Toys for Tots. It was only available at Trans World Entertainment music stores in 2006, but has since become available at all retail outlets.
Previously, the duo released a promotional only single called "Jingle Bell Rock" in the early 1980s that had each of them separately singing the lead vocals on either side of the 45. The version of "Jingle Bell Rock" on this album is different from those two versions.[citation needed]
This album features two new songs written by Hall & Oates: "No Child Should Ever Cry on Christmas" and "Home for Christmas".
Produced by Daryl Hall, T-Bone Wolk and Greg Bieck.
Recorded and Mixed by Greg Bieck
Engineered by Greg Bieck, Peter Moshay, Jamie Rosenberg and Peter Cobbin.
Assistant Engineers – Katzutaka Noda, Taz Mattar and Louis Jones.
Recorded at Studio Five Grand (Harbour Island, Bahamas), Sarm West Studios (London, UK), A-Pawling Studios (Pawling, NY), Abbey Road Studios (London, UK) and Great Divide Studios (Aspen, CO).
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).