A Family Christmas
A Family Christmas is the fourth studio album by American musical group The Piano Guys. Released on October 22, 2013 by Portrait (a division of Sony Masterworks),[2] the album reached number 20 on the US Billboard 200. On October 7, 2014 the album was re-released with two additional tracks in two different limited edition versions, one containing a miniature piano Christmas ornament, and the other a miniature cello Christmas ornament.
| A Family Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Classical crossover | |||
| Length | 47:00 | |||
| Label | Portrait | |||
| Producer | Al van der Beek, Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt[1] | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | Traditional | 3:35 |
| 2. | "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" | Traditional | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Good King Wenceslas" | Traditional | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | Al van der Beek, Various Composers, Steven Sharp Nelson | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Where Are You Christmas?" | James Horner | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Let It Snow/Winter Wonderland" | Al van der Beek, Various Composers, Steven Sharp Nelson | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Still, Still, Still" | Traditional | 5:02 |
| 8. | "We Three Kings" | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Away In a Manger" | William James Kirkpatrick | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Christmas Morning" | Jon Schmidt | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Winter Wind" | Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Silent Night" | Franz Xaver Gruber | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 47:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I Saw Three Ships" | |
| 14. | "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming" | |
| 15. | "North Pole Express (Ding Dong Merrily on High)" | |
| 16. | "In The Bleak Midwinter" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" | |
| 14. | "Simple Gifts" |
Personnel
- The Piano Guys
- Steven Sharp Nelson - Cellist/Songwriter
- Jon Schmidt - Pianist/Songwriter
- Al van der Beek - Music Producer/Songwriter
- Paul Anderson - Video Producer/Videographer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 20 |
| US Billboard Classical Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard Holiday Albums | 2 |
| US Billboard New Age Albums | 1 |
References
- The Piano Guys 2 (CD liner notes). The Piano Guys. Portrait. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5763210/piano-guys-release-christmas-album-eye-third-studio-set-for-2014
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/418831/piano-guys/chart?f=305
- "2013 Year End Charts - Top Classical Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-new-age-albums
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "2014 Year End Charts - Top Classical Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/new-age-albums
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