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| 1 | My Gift To YouArranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
4:20 |
| 2 | Sleigh RideArranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
5:57 |
| 3 | Our First ChristmasArranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
5:33 |
| 4 | Remember Why (It's Christmas)Arranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
4:09 |
| 5 | The Little Drummer BoyCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisDrum Programming, Keyboards – Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroyEngineer – Ken KessieGuitar – Dave Agent*Producer – Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy*Written-By – H. Simeone*, H. Onorati*, K. Davis* |
5:00 |
| 6 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Lee Blaskey*Producer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – M. Torme*, R. Wells* |
3:15 |
| 7 | This ChristmasArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Lee Blaskey*Producer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – B. Marsh*, C.F. Davis II*, J. Marsh* |
3:32 |
| 8 | Winter WonderlandArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Lee Blaskey*Producer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – D. Smith*, F. Bernard* |
3:15 |
| 9 | Thank You For A Good YearArranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
6:06 |
| 10 | Remember Why (It's Christmas) (Reprise)Arranged By [Choir] – Gary Hines, Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns, Strings] – Jam & Lewis*Arranged By [Vocals] – Alexander O'Neal, Jam & Lewis*, Lisa KeithBass, Guitar, Percussion – Terry LewisChoir – Sounds Of BlacknessDirected By [Choir] – Gary HinesDrum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards], Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy JamEngineer [Assistant] – James "Popeye" Greer*Guitar, Percussion – Jellybean JohnsonProducer – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve HodgeWritten-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* |
1:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
- Produced For – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records Inc.
- Published By – Flyte Tyme Tunes
- Published By – Avant Garde Music Publishing
- Published By – Mills Music, Inc.
- Published By – International Korwin
- Published By – Edwin H. Morris & Co.
- Published By – Tootie Music
- Published By – Catch 22 Tunes, Inc.
- Published By – BMG Songs, Inc.
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Recorded At – Flyte Tyme Studios
- Recorded At – Starlight Sound
- Recorded At – MPR Studios
- Mixed At – Flyte Tyme Studios
- Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Dale Wehlacz
- Executive-Producer – Clarence Avant, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- Other [Furrier] – Ribnick Furs
- Other [Hair Designer] – Karl Reed
- Other [Make-up] – Annette Zeglen
- Other [Set Construction] – Bruce Allen
- Photography By – Joe Stafford
Notes
Track 10 is not mentioned on tray insert. Track durations as found in booklet, durations on tray insert are slightly different.Tracks 1 to 4, 9, 10 recorded and mixed at Flyte Tyme Productions, Mpls., MN
Track 5 recorded at Starlight Studio, Richmond, VA
Tracks 6 to 8 recorded at MPR Studios, Mpls., MN
℗ 1988 CBS Records Inc.
© 1988 CBS Records Inc.
Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.
Disc states Made In Austria
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099746 315221
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDTBU-463152 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDTBU-463152 11 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDTBU-463152 11 A4 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 4894
- Other (Distribution Code): CB 811
- Other (Format Code): CDC
- Other (Sony Code): 01-463152-10
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ 45016, Z 45016 | Alexander O'Neal | My Gift To You (LP, Album) | Tabu Records, Tabu Records | OZ 45016, Z 45016 | US | 1988 |
| TBU 463152 4 | Alexander O'Neal | My Gift To You (Cass, Album) | Tabu Records | TBU 463152 4 | Europe | 1988 |
| 25DP 5296 | Alexander O'Neal | My Gift To You (CD, Album) | Tabu Records | 25DP 5296 | Japan | 1988 |
| FZT 45016 | Alexander O'Neal | My Gift To You (Cass, Album) | Tabu Records | FZT 45016 | US | 1988 |
| 72435-41784-2-9, CDVUS231 | Alexander O'Neal | My Gift To You (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Tabu Records, Virgin | 72435-41784-2-9, CDVUS231 | UK & Europe | 2002 |

