A Very Special Christmas 3

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A Very Special Christmas 3
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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.
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