All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
Studio album by
Kenny Chesney
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
GenreCountry, Christmas
Length42:50
LabelBNA
ProducerBuddy Cannon
Kenny Chesney
Norro Wilson
Kenny Chesney chronology
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
(2002) 		All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
(2003) 		When the Sun Goes Down
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]

All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan is the seventh studio album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney, released on October 7, 2003. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. As of December 2016, the album has sold 922,900 copies in the United States .[3]

In addition to original tracks and tropical renditions of traditional Christmas music, the album features three covers. "Christmas in Dixie" was originally recorded by Alabama and features Alabama's lead singer, Randy Owen, as a duet partner. "Thank God for Kids" was previously recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys (and originally by Eddy Raven), while "Pretty Paper" was originally recorded by Willie Nelson. Chesney's rendition of "Silent Night" features his mother and her twin sister, who are credited as the Grigsby Twins.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan"Paul Overstreet4:38
2."Jingle Bells"Traditional2:52
3."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent3:53
4."Christmas in Dixie" (featuring Randy Owen)Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, Mark Herndon3:38
5."Thank God for Kids"Eddy Raven3:10
6."Silver Bells"Ray Evans, Jay Livingston4:05
7."Just a Kid"Skip Ewing, Kent Blazy4:20
8."The Angel at the Top of My Tree"Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney, Dean Dillon3:26
9."Pretty Paper" (featuring Willie Nelson)Willie Nelson3:47
10."Silent Night" (featuring the Grigsby Twins)Traditional4:43
11."O Little Town of Bethlehem"Traditional4:18

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 922,900[3]

References

  1. ^ Fabian, Shelly. "All I Want For Christmas is a Real Good Tan - Kenny Chesney". About.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan - Kenny Chesney". Allmusic. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (December 14, 2016). "*Special Report*: Country Catalog Chart for December 14, 2016". Roughstock.
  4. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Kenny Chesney – All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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