Because It's Christmas
Barry Manilow · 1990
42 min · 10 tracks · pop music
A lush orchestral celebration intertwining classic carols with Manilow's signature pop sensibility.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady holiday background music
- warm family gathering atmosphere
- nostalgic carols with orchestral flair
- sing-along classics for celebrations
- cozy winter evenings by fire
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking experimental or avant-garde
- prefer upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 25, 1990, 'Because It's Christmas' came during Barry Manilow's expansive career, following his commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At this point, he was transitioning into a more nostalgic phase, focusing on seasonal music which echoed his earlier successes while expanding his repertoire.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billy Joel· Paul Anka· Neil Diamond
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Christmas Song 3:54
- 2 Jingle Bells 2:39
- 3 Silent Night / I Guess There Ain’t No Santa Claus 5:19
- 4 The First Noel / When the Meadow Was Bloomin’ 5:01
- 5 Excerpt From Händel’s Messiah (“For unto us a child is born…”) / Because It’s Christmas (For All the Children) 5:28
- 6 Baby, It’s Cold Outside 5:19
- 7 White Christmas 1:32
- 8 Carol of the Bells / The Bells of Christmas 4:48
- 9 Joy to the World / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3:46
- 10 We Wish You a Merry Christmas / It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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