Christmas Time (Bryan Adams song)
| "Christmas Time" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Christmas Time" |
| B-side | "Reggae Christmas" |
"Christmas Time" is a song by Canadian rock singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. It was written by Adams and Jim Vallance[1] and became Adams' most popular Christmas song. It was originally released on clear, green vinyl with a picture sleeve. It was written and recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Over thirty years after it was first recorded, the song still receives significant radio airplay each year during the Christmas season. No music video was shot for the single, although there was a live video made for its B-side, "Reggae Christmas", featuring a guest appearance by Pee Wee Herman.
Track list
A-side
- "Christmas Time"
B-side
- "Reggae Christmas"
Albums
According to Bryan Adams official website, the song (rarely) appears as a bonus track on his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife.[2] The song is also available on these compilation albums:
- The Christmas Hit Collection (Arcade, 1989)
- The Best of Rock Christmas (Polystar, 1995)
- A Musical Christmas from The Vatican DVD (2002)
- The Very Best of Rock Christmas (Polystar, 2005)
- A Canadian Christmas (2005)
- Christmas #1 Hits (2006)
- Now Christmas 3 (Warner Music Canada, 2008)
Personnel
- Bryan Adams: acoustic guitar, vocal, Backing vocal
- Jim Vallance: Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, backing vocal
- Keith Scott: Lead guitar
- Mickey Curry: Drums
Chart positions
| Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 64 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 39 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 33 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[5] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 18 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 55 |
| US Billboard Top Tracks[8] | 31 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 50 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 91 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] [10] |
66 |
References
- ^ "Christmas Time page on Bryan Adams' web site".
- ^ "Cuts Like A Knife page on Bryan Adams' web site".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Bryan Adams – Christmas Time / Reggae Christmas" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". VG-lista.
- ^ a b "Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". Singles Top 100.
- ^ a b "Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Artist Chart History (singles) - Bryan Adams". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ "Bryan Adams – Christmas Time" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/oe3austriatop40/
