We Wish You the Merriest

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We Wish You the Merriest
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ReleasedNovember 3, 2023
Studio Abbey Road Studios
Genre
Length39:13
Label
Producer
Seth MacFarlane and Elizabeth Gillies chronology
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(2021)
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(2023)
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We Wish You the Merriest track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Happy Holiday" Irving Berlin 2:39
2."Frosty the Snowman"
2:41
3."Here Comes Santa Claus"2:28
4."Sleigh Ride"3:18
5."The Christmas Song"4:06
6."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Johnny Marks 2:24
7."That Holiday Feeling"
  • Joe Guercio
  • Bill Jacob
  • Patty Jacob
2:36
8."Winter Wonderland"3:32
9."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"4:54
10."Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"3:09
11."Christmas Time All Over the World"Martin2:40
12."A Holly Jolly Christmas"Marks2:28
13."We Wish You the Merriest" Les Brown 2:26
Total length:39:13

Charts

Chart performance for We Wish You the Merriest
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [7] 20
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [8] 47

Release history

Release history and formats for We Wish You the Merriest
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 3, 2023 [9] [10]

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