A Legendary Christmas

A Legendary Christmas
Studio album by John Legend
Released October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
Label Columbia[1]
Producer
John Legend chronology
Darkness and Light
(2016)		 A Legendary Christmas
(2018)

A Legendary Christmas is the sixth studio album by American singer John Legend. Also his first Christmas album, it is set for release on October 26, 2018.[4][2] Featuring artists such as Esperanza Spalding and Stevie Wonder, the album will be promoted by a tour of the same name from November to December 2018.[5][6]

Background

The album is Legend's first holiday album, which he announced on October 1, 2018, via social media.[7][8] He shared a teaser video of him introducing the album and showing footage of his studio along with a photo shoot for the album.[9][10] His tweet wrote "This winter, get ready for A Legendary Christmas! I have a brand new Christmas album coming out accompanied by #ALegendaryChristmas Tour!".[11][1] Prior to the album's announcement, Legend had just become the first African-American male to win an EGOT – an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.[12] Legend has previously said of his intention to create a Christmas album, he said "I just made a new Christmas album. I've wanted to do this for a long time."[13][14][15]

Composition

Wonder features on the first song, "What Christmas Means to Me", in which he plays the harmonica, while Spalding sings on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".[1] Featuring fourteen songs, the album is composed of eight that are "Christmas classics" and six that are original tracks by Legend.[1] The album is executive-produced by neo-soul singer/producer Raphael Saadiq.[1][16]

Track listing

Adapted from Vulture.[2]

No.TitleLength
1."What Christmas Means to Me" (featuring Stevie Wonder) 
2."Silver Bells" 
3."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Esperanza Spalding) 
4."No Place Like Home" 
5."Bring Me Love" 
6."Merry Christmas Baby/Give Love on Christmas Day" 
7."Christmas Time Is Here" 
8."Waiting for Christmas" 
9."Purple Snowflakes" 
10."The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on on Open Fire)" 
11."Please Come Home for Christmas" 
12."Wrap Me Up in Your Love" 
13."By Christmas Eve" 
14."Merry Merry Christmas" 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "John Legend to release 'A Legendary Christmas' album". CBS News. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Haylock, Zoe (October 1, 2018). "John Legend Announces Christmas Album, A Legendary Christmas". Vulture. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ O'Sullivan, Annie (October 5, 2018). "John Legend Announces Christmas Album and Tour, Including Tri-State Stops". NBC New York. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "John Legend Announces Christmas Album, Tour". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "John Legend Announces Christmas Album & Tour Dates". Billboard. January 28, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "John Legend announces first Christmas album, Utah concert | Concert Announcements". Herald Extra. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "John Legend Announces 'A Legendary Christmas' Album & Accompanying Tour | iHeartRadio". iHeart. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ Schatz, Lake (October 1, 2018). "John Legend Announces First Christmas Album, Tour | Music News". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ "John Legend Announces First Christmas Album: 'A Legendary Christmas'". News18. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ Jen Balboa. "John Legend reveals first Christmas album, 'A Legendary Christmas'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Merry Christmas From John Legend". Jezebel. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "John Legend to release A Legendary Christmas album this month". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ "John Legend New Christmas Album and Tour". People. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "John Legend announces his first-ever Christmas album and tour titled A Legendary Christmas". Times Now. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  15. ↑ Ryan Reed (October 1, 2018). "John Legend Taps Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding for Christmas LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "John Legend Christmas Album Tour". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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