This Is Christmas
Studio album by
Katherine Jenkins
Released30 October 2012 (2012-10-30) (US edition)
26 November 2012 (2012-11-26) (UK edition)
Recorded2012 London
GenreChristmas, classical crossover
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerMike Hedges
Katherine Jenkins chronology
Daydream
(2011) 		This Is Christmas
(2012) 		Home Sweet Home
(2014)
Singles from This Is Christmas
  1. "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
    Released: 4 December 2012[1]
  2. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
    Released: 4 December 2012[2]
  3. "Come What May"
    Released: 4 December 2012[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
theartsdesk.com[3]
allmusic[4]
Daily Express[5]

This Is Christmas is the ninth studio album by classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins and was released on 30 October in the US and Canada, and 26 November in the UK.

Track listing

United States edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"Traditional3:37
2."In Dulci Jubilo"Traditional2:31
3."Away in A Manger"William J. Kirkpatrick3:36
4."The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"Bob Wells, Mel Tormé3:27
5."Santa Baby"Joan Jarvis, Phillip Springer, Tony Springer3:24
6."Deck the Halls"Traditional, Thomas Oliphant2:19
7."Sleep Quietly My Jesus"Ruth Heller2:51
8."I Wish You Christmas"John Milford Rutter4:25
9."Hark the Herald Angels Sing"Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley3:20
10."Come What May" (with Plácido Domingo)David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert4:35
iTunes Deluxe version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Wexford Carol (Bonus Track)"Traditional5:08
12."In the Bleak Midwinter (Bonus Track)"Gustav Holst4:48

United Kingdom edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."O Come, O Come Emmanuel"Traditional3:37
2."Ding Dong Merrily On High"Jehan Tabourot, George Ratcliffe Woodward2:31
3."Away in A Manger"William J. Kirkpatrick3:36
4."In Dulci Jubilo"Traditional2:31
5."The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"Bob Wells, Melvin H. Torme3:27
6."Santa Baby"Joan Jarvis, Phillip Springer, Tony Springer3:24
7."Deck the Halls"Traditional, Thomas Oliphant2:19
8."Sleep Quietly My Jesus"Ruth Heller2:51
9."I Wish You Christmas"John Milford Rutter4:25
10."Angels from the Realms of Glory"Traditional4:16
11."Wexford Carol"Traditional5:08
12."Hark the Herald Angels Sing"Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley3:20
13."Come What May" (with Plácido Domingo)David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert4:35
14."O Holy Night" (with Nathan Pacheco)Adolphe Adam, Placide Cappeau 

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "This is Christmas – Available in US And Canada". Katherine Jenkins Official website. 1 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b title= This is Christmas – Available in US And Canada|date=1 November 2012|publisher=Katherine Jenkins Official website
  3. ^ Rickson. Graham. "Katherine Jenkins – Christmas". Theartsdesk.com best specialist journalism website.
  4. ^ James Christopher Monger. "This Is Christmas". allmusic.
  5. ^ Gage, Simon. (14 December 2012). CD Review: Katherine Jenkins: This is ChristmasThe Daily Express. [1].
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Katherine Jenkins". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Katherine Jenkins Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  13. ^ "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Classical Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Katherine Jenkins – This Is Christmas". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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