Platinum Christmas
Platinum Christmas is a 2000 holiday album released by Jive Records on November 14, 2000. "My Gift to You" by Donell Jones appears only in the North American release, in the rest of the world Jones's song has been replaced by "Perfect Christmas" by S Club 7.
| Platinum Christmas | |
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | November 14, 2000 |
| Recorded | 2000 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 105:40 |
| Producer | Brian Kierulf |
It was followed with two further compilations, Platinum Christmas II in 2004, and Platinum Christmas III in 2006, both were released in Canada only.
Singles
"My Only Wish (This Year)", by Britney Spears, was released as promotional single on November 14, 2000.[1] The song appeared in the Danish Singles Chart on December 26, 2008 and peaking at number 14 in 2017.[2] It charted in Slovakia, on December 28, 2009, at number 54.[3] It made its first appearance on Billboard Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs on November 27, 2010, peaking at number 49 as a result of digital downloads.[4] On December 3, 2010, Nielsen SoundScan reported that there had so far been 162,000 paid digital downloads of the song in the United States.[5]
"Perfect Christmas" by S Club 7 was released as promotional single in United Kingdom on November 15, 2000.[6]
Track listing
North America
- This version, with "My Gift to You" by Donell Jones, was released only in United States and Canada.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Only Wish (This Year)" | Brian Kierulf; Britney Spears; Josh Schwartz | Britney Spears | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Grown-Up Christmas List" | David Foster; Linda Thompson-Jenner | Monica | 4:20 |
| 3. | "This Christmas" | Donny Hathaway; Hathaway McKinnor | Joe | 3:06 |
| 4. | "I Don't Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You" | Andrew Fromm; J. Franzel; S. Linzer | NSYNC | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber; Joseph Mohr | Christina Aguilera | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Posada (Pilgrimage To Bethlehem)" | B. Rietveld | Santana | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Little Drummer Boy" | Harry Simeone; Henry Onorati; Katherine Davis | Jars of Clay | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Christmas Song" | Dave Matthews | Dave Matthews | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Christmas Day" | Dido Armstrong; Rollo Armstrong | Dido | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Merry X-Mas Everybody" | Jim Lea; N. Holder | Steps | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Christmas Time" | J. Smith; J. Wright; Veit Renn | Backstreet Boys | 4:16 |
| 12. | "World Christmas" | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:03 |
| 13. | "My Gift to You" | James Harris; S.T. Lewis | Donell Jones | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson; Mitchell Parish | TLC | 3:44 |
| 15. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé; Robert Wells | Toni Braxton | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Who Would Imagine a King" | Hill, H. Hilton; M. Warren | Whitney Houston | 3:31 |
off-North America
- This version, with "Perfect Christmas" by S Club 7, was released in Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Only Wish (This Year)" | Brian Kierulf; Britney Spears; Josh Schwartz | Britney Spears | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Perfect Christmas" | Cathy Dennis, Simon Ellis | S Club 7 | 4:34 |
| 3. | "I Don't Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You" | Andrew Fromm; J. Franzel; S. Linzer | NSYNC | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Merry X-Mas Everybody" | Jim Lea; N. Holder | Steps | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Grown-Up Christmas List" | David Foster; Linda Thompson-Jenner | Monica | 4:20 |
| 6. | "World Christmas" | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber; Joseph Mohr | Christina Aguilera | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Posada (Pilgrimage To Bethlehem)" | B. Rietveld | Santana | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Little Drummer Boy" | Harry Simeone; Henry Onorati; Katherine Davis | Jars of Clay | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Christmas Song" | Dave Matthews | Dave Matthews | 4:59 |
| 11. | "Christmas Day" | Dido Armstrong; Rollo Armstrong | Dido | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Christmas Time" | J. Smith; J. Wright; Veit Renn | Backstreet Boys | 4:16 |
| 13. | "This Christmas" | Donny Hathaway; Hathaway McKinnor | Joe | 3:06 |
| 14. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson; Mitchell Parish | TLC | 3:44 |
| 15. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé; Robert Wells | Toni Braxton | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Who Would Imagine a King" | Hill, H. Hilton; M. Warren | Whitney Houston | 3:31 |
Weekly charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Schiffman, Betsy (2010-10-13). "Forbes Faces: Britney Spears". Forbes. Forbes publishing. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- "danishcharts.dk - Britney Spears - My Only Wish (This Year)". Tracklisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- "Radio Top 100 Oficiálna - Spears Britney - My Only Wish". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- "Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs — Subscription Required". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- Grein, Paul (2010-12-03). "Chart Watch Extra: Christmas' Greatest Hits - Chart Watch". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- "Perfect Christmas - S Club 7". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "American album certifications – Various Artists – Platinum Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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