NOW That's What I Call Christmas [CD]

NOW

£15.30

Format: 3 x CD
Catalogue No.: CDNNNOW118
Barcode: 0194399274125
Release Date: 29 Oct 2021
Genre: Pop

NOW That’s What I Call Christmas is back – snowboarding snowmen lead the all-new look for the seasonal favourite in a 3CD compilation, presenting a massive selection across 69 holiday hits to soundtrack your festivities!
As well as a great gift to yourself, this festive blockbuster is also the perfect gift for your friends and family – featuring all your favourite classics, including massive #1’s from Wham! with ‘Last Christmas’, Slade with ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, ‘Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord’ from Boney M., Shakin’ Stevens’ ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ and the record breaking ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ from Band Aid.
Evergreen favourites from Paul McCartney with ‘Wonderful Christmastime’, Chris Rea with ‘Driving Home For Christmas’, Pretenders’ ‘2000 Miles’, John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ are all present alongside the timeless ‘Step Into Christmas’ from Elton John, ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’ from Wizzard – and ‘Fairytale Of New York’ from The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl. Huge contemporary hits from Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Ellie Goulding, and Justin Bieber are included along with the best of 70s & 80s crackers from Jona Lewie, David Essex, Mud, Greg Lake, Donna Summer, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping’, and the beautiful collaboration between Bing Crosby and David Bowie.
‘NOW That’s What I Call Christmas’ presents an incredible line-up of classics from legendary artists including Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Perry Como, and ‘White Christmas’ from Bing Crosby – plus joyous, sing-a-long anthems from Darlene Love with ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’, The Crystals’ ‘Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’, The Jackson 5’s fantastic take on ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’, Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’, and ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ from Bobby Helms! Stunning Christmas songs from Céline Dion, Whitney Houston, Simon & Garfunkel, Roy Orbsion, and Aled Jones’ ‘Walking In The Air’ all feature, with the collection closed by ABBA, looking forward with ‘Happy New Year’.
The perfect playlist whether you’re singing along in the car, wrapping presents, decorating the tree, making mince pies, or enjoying the company of friends and family – this album has it all!
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS

Comparison Titles:

NOW 100 Hits Christmas (2020)
(Not TV advertised)
Cumulative Sales: 47,000
Week 1: 1,500
Month 1: 9,300
Digital: 38%

NOW 100 Hits Christmas (2019)

Cumulative Sales: 56,300
Week 1: 3,800
Month 1: 22,000
Digital: 25%

NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (2016)

Cumulative Sales: 2,200,000
Week 1: 8,816
Month 1: 92,300
Digital: 38%

Marketing:
TV advertising from day one of release to include major programming, terrestrial and satellite (actual program placement available closer to release date).
Digital rollout of advert / advertising across YouTube and Facebook.
Online/Social
- Inclusion in Now Newsletter pre order and Out now (1.2M reach)
- Bespoke landing page including transact link with all retailers
- Spotify, Apple Music Playlist and promotion
- Social media takeover and awareness (Facebook: 718k, Twitter: 64k, Instagram: 47k)

Tracklist

CD 1

1. Wham! - Last Christmas
2. Elton John - Step Into Christmas
3. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
4. Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
5. Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas
6. Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime
7. Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
8. Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
9. Leona Lewis - One More Sleep
10. Kelly Clarkson – Underneath The Tree
11. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
12. Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
13. Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
14. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
15. Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling
16. Jethro Tull - Ring Out, Solstice Bells
17. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo
18. Steeleye Span - Gaudete
19. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
20. Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
21. Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
22. Bing Crosby - White Christmas

CD 2

1. John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Plastic Ono Band & The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Bing Crosby, David Bowie - Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy 
4. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
5. Pretenders - 2000 Miles
6. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
7. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
8. Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
9. Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters With Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
10. Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
11. Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland
12. The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
13. The Ronettes - Frosty The Snowman
14. The Crystals - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
15. Gene Autry – Here Comes Santa Claus
16. Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
17. Mel & Kim - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
18. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
19. David Essex - A Winter's Tale
20. Donna Summer - Winter Melody
21. Stevie Wonder – Someday At Christmas
22. Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper
23. The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick
24. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
25. Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – Let’s Party 2008

CD 3

1. The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
2. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas
3. East 17 – Stay Another Day
4. Gary Barlow - The Dream Of Christmas
5. Coldplay - Christmas Lights
6. Ellie Goulding - River
7. Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
8. Whitney Houston - Do You Hear What I Hear?
9. Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day
10. Kylie Minogue - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
11. Robbie Williams - Can't Stop Christmas
12. Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa
13. Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
14. Tony Bennett - Winter Wonderland
15. Doris Day - I'll Be Home For Christmas
16. Ray Conniff & The Ray Conniff Singers - Ring Christmas Bells
17. Céline Dion - O Holy Night
18. Simon & Garfunkel - 7 O'Clock News / Silent Night
19. Münchener Freiheit - Keeping The Dream Alive
20. Aled Jones - Walking In The Air
21. Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
22. ABBA - Happy New Year