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8 Days of Christmas

Destiny's Child · 2001

43 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop · R&B

A festive blend of R&B harmonies and contemporary holiday cheer, infused with Destiny's Child's signature sound.

Why this album works

This album marked one of the earlier attempts by a major R&B group to create a contemporary holiday album, achieving notable success during the holiday season. It featured the original song '8 Days of Christmas', which became a staple track for festive playlists and highlighted the group's influence on holiday music in the early 2000s.
Career context
Released on October 30, 2001, '8 Days of Christmas' arrived during Destiny's Child's commercial peak, following their massively successful album 'The Writing's on the Wall'. This holiday-themed project showcased the group's vocal prowess while offering a new dimension to their discography, allowing them to reach a broader audience beyond mainstream pop.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 8 Days of Christmas Standout 3:30
  • 2 Winter Paradise 3:36
  • 3 A “DC” Christmas Medley 3:59
  • 4 Silent Night Standout 3:41
  • 5 Little Drummer Boy 3:36
  • 6 Do You Hear What I Hear 3:47
  • 7 White Christmas 1:42
  • 8 Platinum Bells 1:25
  • 9 O’ Holy Night 4:26
  • 10 Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day Standout 3:41
  • 11 This Christmas 3:38
  • 12 Opera of the Bells 4:36
  • 13 The Proud Family 2:17

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