Joe and Mary

"Joe and Mary"
"Joe and Mary"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album Christmas EP
Released	November 15, 2019
Genre	Rock
Length	3:20
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Adams; Gretchen Peters ;
Producer(s)	Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams singles chronology

Last updated June 12, 2025

"Joe and Mary" is a rock song written by Bryan Adams and Gretchen Peters, released on November 15, 2019, from the Christmas EP.^[1]^[2] On November 25, 2019, following its release on the Christmas EP, Adams released a video for the song.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Music video

Directed by Adams, the video shows the Canadian rocker reinventing the classic Christmas story of Joseph and Mary, as a classic rock and roll love story, with Jesus' parents fleeing their small town and finding a safe haven for themselves and their unborn child. Set in the streets of Vancouver, aboard a Buick Gran Sport, the role of the pregnant "Mary" is played by singer Kessi Blue, there are three Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the video representing the Biblical Magi.^[3]

Credits and personnel

Song

Bryan Adams — lead and backing vocals, piano, drums, guitars, bass, songwriter, producer
Keith Scott — guitar
Gretchen Peters — backing vocals, songwriter
Hayden Watson — recording engineer
Annie Kennedy — assistant recording engineer

Video

Kessi Blue as "Mary" — starring
Bryan Adams as "Joseph" — starring
Bryan Adams — director, producer
Jo Faloona — producer
Evaan Kheraj — DP
Aidan Farrell at The Farm — colours
Badams Music Limited — production company

References

↑ Claire Shaffer (15 November 2019). "Bryan Adams Unveils New Holiday Rocker 'Joe and Mary' on Surprise 'Christmas' EP". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
↑ "Bryan Adams unveils new holiday rocker 'Joe & Mary'". dailytimes.com.pk. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
1 2 Paul Sexton (25 November 2019). "Watch Bryan Adams' New Video For Christmas Song 'Joe And Mary'". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
↑ "BRYAN ADAMS RELEASES NEW VIDEO "JOE AND MARY" FROM HIS 'CHRISTMAS EP' OUT NOW". PR Newswire. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
↑ Sian Moore (18 December 2019). "Bryan Adams reimagines the nativity in his new Christmas song video". smoothradio.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

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[1] Claire Shaffer (15 November 2019). "Bryan Adams Unveils New Holiday Rocker 'Joe and Mary' on Surprise 'Christmas' EP". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 21 December 2021.

[2] "Bryan Adams unveils new holiday rocker 'Joe & Mary'". dailytimes.com.pk. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

[UM-3] 1 2 Paul Sexton (25 November 2019). "Watch Bryan Adams' New Video For Christmas Song 'Joe And Mary'". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

[4] "BRYAN ADAMS RELEASES NEW VIDEO "JOE AND MARY" FROM HIS 'CHRISTMAS EP' OUT NOW". PR Newswire. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

[5] Sian Moore (18 December 2019). "Bryan Adams reimagines the nativity in his new Christmas song video". smoothradio.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

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Discography Videography Awards and nominations Backing band
Studio albums	Bryan Adams You Want It You Got It Cuts Like a Knife Reckless Into the Fire Waking Up the Neighbours 18 til I Die On a Day Like Today Room Service 11 Tracks of My Years Get Up Shine a Light Pretty Woman – The Musical So Happy It Hurts Classic / Classic Pt. II
Live albums	Live! Live! Live! Unplugged Live at the Budokan Bare Bones Live at Sydney Opera House Wembley 1996 Live
Soundtrack albums	Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Colour Me Kubrick
Compilation albums	So Far So Good The Best of Me Anthology Ultimate
Singles	"Let Me Take You Dancing" "Straight from the Heart" "Cuts Like a Knife" "This Time" "I'm Ready" "Run to You" "Somebody" "Heaven" "Summer of '69" "One Night Love Affair" "It's Only Love" "Diana" "Christmas Time" "Heat of the Night" "Hearts on Fire" "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" "Do I Have to Say the Words?" "Please Forgive Me" "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" "Let's Make a Night to Remember" "Star" "18 til I Die" "I'll Always Be Right There" "Back to You" "I'm Ready" "On a Day Like Today" "When You're Gone" "Cloud Number Nine" "The Best of Me" "Inside Out" "Here I Am" "Open Road" "Flying" "Room Service" "This Side of Paradise" "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" "Tonight We Have the Stars" "You've Been a Friend to Me" "One World, One Flame" "Joe and Mary" "So Happy It Hurts" "On the Road" "Kick Ass" "Never Gonna Rain"
Collaborations	"All for Love" "Rock Steady" "I Finally Found Someone" "Don't Give Up" "Bang the Drum" "Feels Like Home"
Videography	Unplugged Live at Slane Castle Live at the Budokan Live in Lisbon Live at Sydney Opera House Wembley 1996 Live
Tours	Ultimate Tour
Other topics	Pretty Woman: The Musical Queen Elizabeth II domestic rate stamp (Canada) "Young Lust"
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