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2008 studio album by Mandisa
It's Christmas
Studio album by Mandisa
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreGospel, Christmas, CCM, R&B
Length46:38
LabelSparrow
ProducerAndrew Ramsey
Mandisa chronology
True Beauty
(2007)
It's Christmas
(2008)
Freedom
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout

It's Christmas is the second studio album and first Christmas album from contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, released on October 14, 2008. As of November 2012, the album has sold 53,000 copies.

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What Christmas Means to Me"Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story3:03
2."Christmas Makes Me Cry" (featuring Matthew West)Matthew West4:43
3."O Holy Night"Traditional5:42
4."Christmas Day" (featuring Michael W. Smith)Wes King, Cindy Morgan, Michael W. Smith3:19
5."Feliz Navidad / Joy to the World"José Feliciano, Traditional3:24
6."Little Drummer Boy"Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone3:52
7."Silent Night"Traditional4:32
8."Children Go Where I Send Thee"Traditional4:36
9."Christmas Bell Medley (Silver Bells / Carol of the Bells / Caroling, Caroling)"Alfred Burt, Traditional, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans5:06
10."Mary's Little Boy Child"Jester Hairston3:46
11."Angels We Have Heard on High" (iTunes exclusive)Traditional3:43
Total length:45:46

Personnel

  • Mandisa – vocals
  • Shane Keister – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, arrangements, horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Blair Masters – keyboards
  • Roger Ryan – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • Sam Mizell – programming
  • Michael W. Smith – acoustic piano (4), vocals (4)
  • David Hamilton – synthesizer (4), Hammond B3 organ (4), celeste (4)
  • Tom Hemby – guitars
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars, electric guitar
  • Michael Ripoll – guitars
  • Stephen Leiweke – guitars
  • Adam Lester – electric guitar (4)
  • Bernard Harris – bass
  • David Hungate – bass, upright bass
  • James Gregory – bass (4)
  • Matt Pierson – bass
  • Joe Powell – bass
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Paul Leim – drums (4)
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Sam Levine – horns, flute
  • Doug Moffett – horns
  • Barry Green – horns
  • Shane Philen – saxophones
  • Rodney J. Mills – trombone, horn arrangements
  • Sarighani Reist – cello
  • Jim Grosjean – viola
  • David Angell – violin
  • David Davidson – violin, strings
  • Pamela Sixfin – violin
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings
  • Carl Marsh – arrangements, string arrangements
  • Philip Keveren – arrangements, string arrangements
  • Brown Bannister – arrangements
  • Ty Smith – bell arrangements
  • Matthew West – vocals (2)
  • Jason Eskridge – backing vocals
  • Anthony Evans – backing vocals
  • Missi Hale – backing vocals
  • Debi Selby – backing vocals
  • Debreca Smith – backing vocals
  • Jerard Woods – backing vocals
  • Jovaun Woods – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for It's Christmas
Chart (2008–12) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 85
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) 18
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) 14

References

  1. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  2. "Mandisa – It's Christmas". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  3. Mansfield, Brian (November 28, 2012). "Phillip Phillips' album debuts at No. 4". USA Today.
  4. "Mandisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. "Mandisa Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. "Mandisa Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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