| Merry Christmas | ||||
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| Released | October 12, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Slideaway Studios, Sunland, CA Wax Ltd, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Holiday | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
| Label | Everso | |||
| Producer | Shelby Lynne | |||
| Shelby Lynne chronology | ||||
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Merry Christmas is the first holiday album by American singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne. It was released on October 12, 2010 by her own label, Everso Records. The album charted at No. 9 on Billboard's folk chart and No. 31 on their holiday chart.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic writes, "As Christmas albums go, this one is showcase for Lynne's gifts as an interpretive singer and songwriter. It's enjoyable throughout, and the immediacy and warmth of the recording set it apart from the usual holiday fare." [1]
Tony Peters of Icon Fetch says, "She serves up eleven tracks in a little over 30 minutes and it’s over before you know it. Typical of her original work, there’s some happy and some sad songs here, but nothing overstays their welcome." [2]
Dan MacIntosh of Country Standard Time writes, "This song set provides holiday music for quiet nights before Christmas or hangover-spoiled Christmas mornings. But no matter what way you use it, Merry Christmas! has Shelby Lynne's unique fingerprint on it." [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleigh Ride/Winter Wonderland" | 1:54 | |
| 2. | "Ain't Nothin' like Christmas" | Shelby Lynne | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Christmas Time Is Here" | 2:07 | |
| 4. | "Silver Bells" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "Christmas Time Is Coming" | Benjamin F. Logan | 2:59 |
| 6. | "O Holy Night" | 3:51 | |
| 7. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | 2:21 | |
| 8. | "Xmas" | Shelby Lynne | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Silent Night" | 2:15 | |
| 11. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 33:02 | ||
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Folk Albums (Billboard) [5] | 9 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [6] | 31 |
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