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Christmas
A computer graphic of Cher surrounded by large Christmas tree ornaments
Standard album cover
Studio album by
Cher
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
RecordedMid-2023
Length39:48
LabelWarner
Producer
Cher chronology
Dancing Queen
(2018) 		Christmas
(2023)
Singles from Christmas
  1. "DJ Play a Christmas Song"
    Released: October 6, 2023

Christmas is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer Cher. It was released on October 20, 2023, through Warner Records. It is her first album of original material in ten years, following Closer to the Truth (2013), as well as her first Christmas album.

Background

Cher first hinted at plans to release a Christmas record in July and announced that she was already working on material for it.[1] On Twitter, she shared that she never wanted to do a festive album but it came out "as good as any record" she has made.[2] In an interview with Good Morning Britain in September, Cher expressed her pride over the record, saying that it is "not your mother's Christmas album" but a Cher Christmas album.[3] On September 7, Cher unveiled the album's artwork, accompanied by a caption asking the reader if they wanted to share Christmas with her. The cover depicts a simple shot of the singer surrounded by Christmas ornaments.[4] She is seen wearing a white shirt and bedazzled blue jeans.[5] Target exclusive versions of the album consists of 4 different colored versions of Cher's name.[6] An alternative cover with Cher in pink version of her outfit on the standard album and kicking a splash of water was released exclusively to Cher's official store,[7] while Amazon versions had another exclusive alternative cover with Cher in a silver bejeweled dress surrounded by water and icebergs.[8]

The project features guest appearances by Darlene Love, Michael Bublé, Tyga, Cyndi Lauper, and Stevie Wonder.[9] Cher shared her excitement over the fact that there are "millions of people" on it and that she never released an album with duets.[2] According to her, the decision to include guest artists was "last-minute".[10]

Singles

On October 6, 2023, Cher released "DJ Play Christmas Song" as a single from the album.[11] On October 21st, the song entered the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart at number three.[12] In the UK, the song entered at number thirty-seven on the Single Sales Chart and thirty-four on the Singles Download Chart.[13]

Track listing

  • All tracks produced by Mark Taylor; except "Drop Top Sleigh Ride" produced by Alexander Edwards, Ryan OG, and Mike Crook.
Christmas track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."DJ Play a Christmas Song"
  • Sarah Hudson
  • Jessie Saint John
  • Brett McLaughlin
  • James Abrahart
  • Mark Schick
  • Lionel Crasta
3:30
2."What Christmas Means to Me" (with Stevie Wonder)
2:35
3."Run Rudolph Run"
2:53
4."Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (with Darlene Love)
2:52
5."Angels in the Snow"
  • Ferras
  • Hudson
  • Saint John
  • McLaughlin
  • Abrahart
  • Schick
  • Crasta
3:44
6."Home" (with Michael Bublé)
3:20
7."Drop Top Sleigh Ride" (with Tyga)
  • McLaughlin
  • Ferras
  • Abrahart
  • Saint John
  • Crasta
  • Schick
  • Michael Stevenson
  • Hudson
2:55
8."Please Come Home for Christmas"
3:00
9."I Like Christmas"
  • Bryan Frasher
  • Maxwell Frasher
  • Tracy Frasher
2:55
10."Christmas Ain't Christmas Without You"
  • Alexis Francis
  • Mark Taylor
  • Patrick Mascall
  • Paul Barry
3:22
11."Santa Baby"
3:20
12."Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" (with Cyndi Lauper)
  • Greg Wojohn
  • Rodger Wojohn
  • Scott Wojohn
3:07
13."This Will Be Our Year"Chris White2:15
Total length:39:48

References

  1. ^ Stroude, Will (September 7, 2023). "Cher unveils Christmas album artwork as she officially launches first-ever festive record". PinkNews. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Cher reveals new Christmas album cover ahead of first-ever festive record". Virgin Radio. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Major, Michael (September 7, 2023). "Photo: Cher Unveils Christmas Album Cover; Get a First Listen". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Holland, Georgie (September 8, 2023). "Cher's Christmas album is coming: Here's what we know". Planet Radio. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Segarra, Edward (September 7, 2023). "Cher reveals cover of first-ever Christmas album: 'Can we say Merry Chermas now?'". USA Today. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Cher - Christmas (Target Exclusive, CD)". Target Corporation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cher - Christmas CD". Cher Official Store. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Christmas (Amazon Exclusive Cover)". Amazon (US). Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  10. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (September 8, 2023). "Cher drops a very gay cover for her Christmas album". Metro Weekly. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Paul, Larisha (October 6, 2023). "Cher Is Making Requests on Holiday Single 'DJ Play a Christmas Song'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Cher Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "DJ Play a Christmas - Cher". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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