| MercyMe, It's Christmas | ||||
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| Released | October 9, 2015 | |||
| Studio | The Beehive (Nashville, Tennessee); Townsend Sound Studios (Franklin, Tennessee). | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, pop rock, Christmas | |||
| Length | 41:18 | |||
| Label | Fair Trade | |||
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| MercyMe chronology | ||||
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MercyMe, It's Christmas is the second Christmas album by MercyMe, released on October 9, 2015, through Fair Trade Services. The album was produced by Brown Bannister and Ben Shive. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [2] |
| CCM Magazine | [3] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [4] |
| The Front Row Report | [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] |
| New Release Today |  [7] |
Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis states, "there’s basically something for everyone on one of this season’s most inviting." [3] Christopher Smith, rating the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "MercyMe, It's Christmas! is a huge success and sets a high bar for the rest of the Christmas releases this year. Though you might not be ready for it, it is a spectacular addition to any Christmas music collection." [6] Giving the album four and a half stars for New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter says, "It's Christmas is certainly a success as far as Christmas records go and is sure to be the soundtrack to many holiday festivities in homes around the country this season." [7]
Allocating the album a nine out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Brendan O'Regan writes, "Mind you they might also be moved to dance by the pacey numbers." [4] Joshua Andre, indicating in a four star review by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, says, "MercyMe have crafted a fine effort". [2] Assigning the album nine stars out of ten at The Front Row Report, Reggie Edwards responds, "MercyMe have outdone themselves". [5] Sarah Baylor, signaling in a 4.8 out of five review from The Christian Beat, replies, "MercyMe has managed to create a brilliant Christmas album that contains their own unique, spirit-filled sound." [8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Newborn" | Traditional; Brown Bannister, Ben Shive, MercyMe | 5:30 |
| 2. | "Christmastime Again" | Bannister, Shive, MercyMe | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | 3:20 |
| 4. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Hold on Christmas" | Bannister, Shive, MercyMe | 3:45 |
| 6. | "A Holly Jolly Christmas" | Johnny Marks | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Go Tell It on the Mountain" | Traditional | 2:14 |
| 8. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Our Lullaby" | Bannister, Shive, MercyMe | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Joy" | Traditional; Bannister, Shive, MercyMe | 5:08 |
| 11. | "O Come, O Come" | Traditional | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 41:18 | ||
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| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [9] | 38 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [10] | 1 |
| US Top Holiday Albums ( Billboard ) [11] | 1 |
