Elton John's Christmas Party
Compilation album (Christmas) by Various Artists
Released	November 10, 2005 October 10, 2006
Genre	Christmas
Label	Hear Music (2005) Hip-O (2006)
Producer(s)	Elton John, Merck Mercuriadis, Marty Maidenberg
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Elton John's Christmas Party is a Christmas-themed compilation album from British singer-songwriter Elton John. It features his 1973 Christmas single, "Step Into Christmas", and a new duet with Joss Stone, "Calling It Christmas". The rest are from various artists he chose for it. Image File history File links Nocover. ... A compilation album is a musical album featuring songs or tunes with some common characteristics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks retail music concept. ... Hip-O Records is now part of Universal Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), best known by her stage name Joss Stone, is a Brit Award- and Grammy Award-winning English soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress who has sold over 7. ...

It was initially released exclusively to Hear Music outlets in Starbucks coffee shops on November 10, 2005; the sales campaign pledged to donate two dollars from every sale to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The following year, on October 10, 2006, the album was re-released to the general market; however, six songs were omitted from the new release. Hear Music is the brand name of Starbucks retail music concept. ... Starbucks is the worlds largest multinational chain of coffee shops. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

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Track listing

1. "Step Into Christmas" – Elton John
2. "Feliz Navidad" – El Vez
3. "Frosty the Snowman" – The Ronettes
4. "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" – Bruce Springsteen
5. "The Man with All the Toys" – The Beach Boys
6. "A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn't So)" – The Flaming Lips
7. "It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas" – Pet Shop Boys
8. "Spotlight on Christmas" – Rufus Wainwright
9. "Jingle Bell Rock" – The Ventures
10. "Run Rudolph Run" – Chuck Berry
11. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" – The Crystals
12. "Playa's Ball" – OutKast
13. "Merry Christmas Baby" – Otis Redding
14. "Christmas Island" – Jimmy Buffett
15. "St. Patrick's Day" – John Mayer
16. "Please Come Home for Christmas" – Eagles
17. "Christmas Must Be Tonight" – The Band
18. "2000 Miles" – The Pretenders
19. "December Will Be Magic Again" – Kate Bush
20. "New Year's Day" – U2
21. "Calling It Christmas" – Elton John and Joss Stone

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