| Christmas In America | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Christmas music | |||
| Length | 31:25 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman | |||
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Christmas In America is the twenty-second studio album and the third Christmas album by Kenny Rogers. It was released in 1989 by Reprise Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christmas in America" | Dolly Parton | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Winter Wonderland" | Bernard, Smith | 2:10 |
| 3. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Gannon, Kent, Ram | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Silver Bells" | Evans, Livingston | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Blane, Martin | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Christmas in America" (reprise) | Parton | 1:02 |
| 7. | "Joy to the World" | Mason, Watts | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Away in a Manger" | Traditional | 1:22 |
| 9. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Brooks, Redner | 2:41 |
| 10. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | Traditional | 1:25 |
| 11. | "The First Noel" | William B. Sandys 1823 | 2:42 |
| 12. | "Christmas in America" (segue) | Parton | 0:21 |
| 13. | "What Child Is This?" | Dix, Traditional | 1:50 |
| 14. | "Silent Night" | Gruber, Mohr | 2:27 |
Studios
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 119 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums | 12 |
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