A New Thought for Christmas

A New Thought for Christmas is the 10th studio album, and first Christmas album, by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released by Island Records on September 30, 2008.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

All songs written by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Blue Christmas"	Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson	2:44
2.	"Glorious"		3:38
3.	"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"	Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector	2:41
4.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	4:22
5.	"Ring the Bells"	Salman Ahmad, Melissa Etheridge	6:05
6.	"Merry Christmas Baby"	Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore	3:46
7.	"Christmas in America"		4:20
8.	"Light a Light"		5:10
9.	"It's Christmas Time"		4:21
10.	"O Night Divine"		6:57

In the album's liner notes, Etheridge states that although she has never been a religious person, Christmas has always been one of her favorite times of year. She states that the album is her attempt "to bridge our old oppressive cultural ways with the enlightenment of our coming future." The album contains a mix of traditional Christmas songs and original compositions.

2009 re-release deluxe edition DVD track list

On October 26, 2009, Etheridge re-released A New Thought for Christmas as a deluxe package with a concert film DVD produced by Barry Summers from World Live Shows/Rock Fuel Media from the House Of Blues in Atlantic City. The Concert TV Special is broadcast throughout the month of December each year on HDNET/AXIS TV

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
"Blue Christmas"
"Glorious"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"Christmas in America"
"Merry Christmas Baby"
"Light a Light"
"Ring the Bells"
"It's Christmas Time"
"O Night Devine"

Personnel

Melissa Etheridge – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar
Salmand Ahmad – guitar, vocals
Mark Browne – bass, guitar
Bernie Barlow – vocals
Lily Wilson Browne – vocals
Fritz Lewak – ldrums, percussion
Philip Sayce – guitar, vocals
Paul Trudeau – keyboards, vocals

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	113
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)	4

References

Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "A New Thought for Christmas – Melissa Etheridge". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
"CD Review: Melissa Etheridge", Gunfighter.typepad.com, December 4, 2008.
"Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
"Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.

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Albums	Melissa Etheridge Brave and Crazy Never Enough Yes I Am Your Little Secret Breakdown Skin Lucky The Awakening A New Thought for Christmas Fearless Love 4th Street Feeling This Is M.E. MEmphis Rock and Soul The Medicine Show One Way Out
Compilations	Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled
Notable singles	"Bring Me Some Water" "Like the Way I Do" "No Souvenirs" "You Can Sleep While I Drive" "I'm the Only One" "Come to My Window" "If I Wanted To" "Your Little Secret" "I Want to Come Over" "Angels Would Fall" "Scarecrow" "I Want to Be in Love" "Breathe" "Refugee" "I Need to Wake Up" "Message to Myself" "Fearless Love"
Featured singles	"Cry Baby"/"Piece of My Heart" "Just Stand Up!" "Sing"
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