A Very Special Christmas 3

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A Very Special Christmas 3
A Very Special Christmas 3.jpg
Cover art by Keith Haring
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1997
Genre Christmas music
Length66:32
Label A&M
Producer Bobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, Linda Feder
Various artists chronology
A Very Special Christmas 2
(1992)
A Very Special Christmas 3
(1997)
A Very Special Christmas Live
(1999)
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A Very Special Christmas 3 is the third in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics. The album was released on September 23, 1997, and production was overseen by Bobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, and Linda Feder for A&M Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."I Saw Three Ships"Traditional Sting 1:45
2."Christmastime" Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins 3:18
3."Children Go Where I Send Thee"Traditional Natalie Merchant 5:14
4."Santa Baby"Joan Javits, Lauryn Hill, Tony Springer, Michel Prakazrel, Philip Springer and Wyclef Jean Rev Run and the Christmas All-Stars featuring Mase, Puff Daddy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Salt-n-Pepa, Onyx and Keith Murray 4:04
5."Oi to the World" Joe Escalante No Doubt 2:42
6."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson Sheryl Crow 3:34
7."Christmas" Ernest Anastasio and John Popper Blues Traveler 5:45
8."Oíche Chiún" Josef Mohr and Franz X. Gruber Enya 3:48
9."The Christmas Song" Mel Tormé and Bob Wells Hootie & the Blowfish 3:14
10."Ave Maria" Natasha Shneider and Franz Schubert Chris Cornell with Eleven 6:12
11."Christmas in the City"Mary J. Blige, Malik Pendleton and Angie Martinez Mary J. Blige featuring Angie Martinez 4:38
12."Santa Claus Is Back in Town" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Jonny Lang 4:20
13."Christmas Song"Dave Matthews Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds 5:15
14."Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand"Traditional Steve Winwood 2:32
15."O Holy Night" Adolphe-Charles Adam and John Sullivan Dwight Tracy Chapman 4:30
16."We Three Kings"Traditional Patti Smith 5:47

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [4] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. "Various Artists Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. "American album certifications – Various – A Very Special Christmas 3". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 20, 2021.