8 Days of Christmas este cel de-al 4-lea și penultimul album al trupei Destiny's Child și a fost lansat în data de 30 octombrie 2001, prin Columbia Records.
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "8 Days of Christmas" |
|
| 3:31 |
| 2. | "Winter Paradise" |
|
| 3:36 |
| 3. | "A "DC" Christmas Medley" |
| 3:59 | |
| 4. | "Silent Night" (Beyoncé) | B. Knowles | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Little Drummer Boy" (Solange) |
|
| 3:36 |
| 6. | "Do You Hear What I Hear" (Kelly Rowland) |
| 3:47 | |
| 7. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin |
| 1:42 |
| 8. | "Platinum Bells" |
| 1:26 | |
| 9. | "O' Holy Night" (Michelle Williams) | E. Williams | 4:24 | |
| 10. | "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day" |
| 3:41 | |
| 11. | "This Christmas" |
| 3:38 | |
| 12. | "Opera of the Bells" | B. Knowles | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "The Proud Family" (Solange featuring Destiny's Child) |
|
| 2:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Emotion" (with strings) |
| 4:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Home for the Holidays" |
|
| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks |
| 2:34 |
| 3. | "8 Days of Christmas" |
|
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "Winter Paradise" |
|
| 3:36 |
| 5. | "A "DC" Christmas Medley" |
| 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Silent Night" (Beyoncé) | B. Knowles | 3:41 | |
| 7. | "Little Drummer Boy" (Solange) |
|
| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Do You Hear What I Hear" (Kelly Rowland) |
|
| 3:47 |
| 9. | "White Christmas" | Berlin |
| 1:42 |
| 10. | "Platinum Bells" |
|
| 1:26 |
| 11. | "O' Holy Night" (Michelle Williams) | E. Williams | 4:24 | |
| 12. | "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 13. | "This Christmas" |
| 3:38 | |
| 14. | "Opera of the Bells" | B. Knowles | 4:34 |
Notes
- ^a signifies a writer credited as "traditional"
- ^b The album liner notes credit "Silent Night" and "Opera of the Bells" as being written by Beyoncé Knowles.
- ^c The album liner notes credit "O' Holy Night" as being written by Michelle Williams, Erron Williams and Kim Burse.
- ^d signifies a producer and vocal producer
Sample Credits
- "8 Days of Christmas" contains re-sung lyrics from Traditional Christmas Carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas"[13] & a replayed element from "Jingle Bells" written by James Pierpont[14]
- "Winter Paradise" contains replayed elements from "Father Figure", written & performed by George Michael.
- "A 'DC' Christmas Medley" incorporates lyrics from "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", "Jingle Bells", "Frosty the Snowman", "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas", "Deck the Halls" and "Here Comes Santa Claus".
- "Little Drummer Boy" originally performed by The Harry Simeone Chorale and based on "Carol of the Drum" performed by The Trapp Family Singers[15]
- "Do You Hear What I Hear?" originally performed by The Harry Simeone Chorale[16]
- "White Christmas" originally performed by Bing Crosby[17]
- "Platinum Bells" is a semi-remake of "Silver Bells" originally performed by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards[18]
- "This Christmas" originally performed by Donny Hathaway[19]
- "Opera of the Bells" is a remake of "Carol of the Bells" originally by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky.
Personnel
- Destiny's Child - vocals performed by (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-8, 10-12)
- Asif Ali - recording engineer (track 5)
- Pablo Arraya - recording engineer (track 6)
- Beyoncé - group member (tracks 1-5, 7-8, 10-12), musical arrangement (4), vocals (performed by) (4)
- Derrick Coleman - additional background vocals (sung by) (track 9)
- Dylan Dresdow - recording engineer (track 9)
- Alan Floyd - musical arrangement (track 6)
- David Guerrero - assistant audio mixing (tracks 1, 4-10, 12)
- Jaime Guidewicz - assistant recording engineer (track 6)
- James Hoover - recording engineer (tracks 2-3)
- Solange Knowles - guest vocals (performed by) (track 5)
- Tony Maserati - audio mixing (tracks 2-3, 11)
- Errol "Poppi" McCalla - music programming
- Bill Meyers - string arrangements, string conductor
- Michael Morales - acoustic guitar (track 4)
- Ramon Morales - recording engineer (tracks 11-12)
- Tom Morris - recording engineer (tracks 7-8)
- John Naslen - recording engineer (track 1)
- Flip Osman - assistant audio mixing (tracks 2-3, 11)
- Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado - audio mixing (tracks 1, 4-10, 12)
- Marius Perron - recording engineer (track 4)
- Juan Ramirez - assistant recording engineer (track 5)
- Sharay Reed - bass guitar (track 9)
- Byron Rickerson - recording engineer (track 9)
- Frank Romano - guitar (track 3)
- Kelly Rowland - group member (tracks 1-3, 5-8, 10-12), vocals (6)
- Motonori Sasaki - assistant recording engineer (track 11)
- Stephen Stephanie - assistant recording engineer (track 1)
- Larry Strum - recording engineer (track 9)
- Brian Summer - assistant recording engineer (track 9)
- David Swope - recording engineer (track 6)
- Tucker Allen - recording engineer (track 9)
- Kevin Turner - acoustic guitar (track 9)
- Robert Valdez - assistant recording engineer (track 7-8)
- Michelle Williams - group member (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-12), lead vocals (9)