Around the Christmas Tree

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Around the Christmas Tree
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Studio album by
Released1953
Label RCA Victor
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Around the Christmas Tree is an album of Christmas songs sung by Perry Como released by RCA Victor in 1953. [2]

Contents

Release

The album was originally released in the form of a 10-inch LP record (cat. no. LPM-3133; with eight songs, four on each side) and as a set of two EPs (cat. no. EPA-496–7). [3] [2]

Reception

The album was one of the best-sellers during Christmas of 1953 and ranked number 10 on Billboard's list of "1953 Best-Selling Christmas Albums". [3]

Track listing

10-inch LP (RCA Victor LPM-3133) [2]

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."'Twas the Night Before Christmas" 
2."The Twelve Days of Christmas" 
3."God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" 
4."C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S" 
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Joy to the World!" 
2."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 
3."Frosty the Snow Man" 
4."The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" 

EP (RCA Victor EPA-496) [4]

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."'Twas the Night Before Christmas"Poem by Clement C. Moore
Original music by Ray Charles
with String Ensemble dir. by Mitchell Ayres  
2."The Twelve Days of Christmas"Traditionalwith Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus 
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"Traditionalwith Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus 
2."C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S" Jenny Lou CarsonEddy Arnold with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and Chorus 

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1953)Position
US Best-Selling Christmas Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 10

References

  1. "Around the Christmas Tree - Perry Como". AllMusic . Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Perry Como – Around The Christmas Tree – Vinyl (LP, 10", Mono), 1953". 1953 via Discogs.
  3. 1 2 3 "Billboard". January 30, 1954.
  4. "Perry Como – Around The Christmas Tree – Vinyl (7", 45 RPM, EP), 1953". 1953 via Discogs.