| The Ultimate Gift | ||||
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| Released | August 26, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Length | 36:51 | |||
| Label | Artistry Music | |||
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The Ultimate Gift is a Christmas album by American R&B/soul singer Rahsaan Patterson, his fifth studio album released under Artistry Music in 2008. [2] Patterson and Jamey Jaz co-wrote and co-produced seven of the tracks, Van Hunt along with Patterson co-producing, "Christmas at My House". [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Holiday" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "What Christmas Means to Me" | 2:29 |
| 3. | "This Is the Season" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Peace and Joy" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "That First Christmas" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Angels" (sing) | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Little Drummer Boy" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Christmas at My House" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Wonderful Christmastime" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Ultimate Gift" | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Angels" (Reprise) | 0:31 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 50 |
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