To continue the year long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Motown, UMe announces the release of two Ultimate Christmas Collections:
Jackson 5: Ultimate Christmas Collection (Available Now)
Features 11 classic holiday songs by the Jackson 5 PLUS bonus material including a rare Michael Jackson Christmas song “Little Christmas Tree”, a new J5 Christmas Medley, as well stunning new a cappella and “stripped” mixes from the original album. As a special treat you’ll find spoken-word “Season’s Greetings” messages from Michael, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine, recently uncovered from the Motown vault. Listen to the snippets below, album available now at Amazon!
AUDIO: Season's Greetings From Michael Jackson
AUDIO: Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
TRACKLIST:
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3. The Christmas Song
4. Up On The House Top
5. Frosty The Snowman
6. Little Drummer Boy
7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
8. Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year
9. Give Love On Christmas Day
10. Someday At Christmas
11. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
12. Season's Greetings From Michael Jackson
13. Little Christmas Tree
14. Season's Greetings From Tito Jackson
15. Up On The House Top (DJ Spinna Re-Edit)
16. Season's Greetings From Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson
17. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Stripped Mix)
18. Season's Greetings From Jermaine Jackson
19. Someday At Christmas (Stripped Mix)
20. Give Love On Christmas Day (Group A Cappella Version)
21. J5 Christmas Medley
The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection (Available Now)
The FIRST and Only 2-CD Motown Christmas Set! The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection unwraps 35 sparkling Motown renditions of seasonal favorites from just about every great Motown artist including The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men and more! The album set includes more than a dozen “Season’s Greetings” messages from Motown greats like Smokey, The Temptations, The Commodores, Martha & The Vandellas and more. Listen to select snippets below, album available now on Amazon!
AUDIO: Season's Greetings from the Commodores
AUDIO: Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means To Me
TRACKLIST:
Disc 1
1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5
2. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
3. Season's Greetings From Eddie Kendricks
4. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Temptations
5. Season's Greetings From The Supremes
6. My Favorite Things - The Supremes
7. Deck The Halls/Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella - Smokey Robinson
8. Ave Maria - Stevie Wonder
9. Season's Greetings From Thelma Houston
10. Joy To The World - The Supremes
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Smokey Robinson
12. Silver Bells - The Supremes
13. Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
14. Season's Greetings From Jr. Walker
15. Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers
16. Jingle Bells - Smokey Robinson
17. Season's Greetings From The Commodores
18. My Christmas Tree - Temptations
19. White Christmas - The Supremes
20. Season's Greetings From The Velvelettes
21. Merry Christmas Baby - Four Tops
22. Give Love On Christmas Day - Johnny Gill
23. Christmas In The City Marvin Gaye
24. Season's Greetings From The Temptations
25. Silent Night - Temptations
Disc 2
1. Season's Greetings From Smokey Robinson
2. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) - Smokey Robinson & The Temptations
3. Children's Christmas Song - The Supremes
4. Season's Greetings From David Ruffin
5. The Little Drummer Boy - Temptations
6. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jackson 5
7. Season's Greetings From Four Tops
8. Christmas Here With You - Four Tops
9. This Christmas - Diana Ross
10. Season's Greetings From Willie Hutch
11. Christmas Cheer - Boys
12. Let It Snow - Boyz II Men
13. Season's Greetings From The Spinners
14. Christmas Everyday - Smokey Robinson
15. One Little Christmas Tree - Stevie Wonder
16. Season's Greetings From Martha & The Vandellas
17. Noel - Smokey Robinson
18. Purple Snowflakes - Marvin Gaye
19. Season's Greetings From The Elgins
20. Wish You A Merry Christmas - Kim Weston
21. It's Christmas Time - Smokey Robinson
22. Season's Greetings From Shorty Long
23. Xmas Twist - The Twistin' Kings
24. I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye
25. Season's Greetings From Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
26. A Child Is Waiting - Smokey Robinson