| Christmas Tales | ||||
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| Released | 23 November 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Grappa Musikkforlag AS | |||
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Christmas Tales is the fourth studio album and first Christmas album by the Belarusian-Norwegian artist Alexander Rybak, it was released on 23 November 2012 in Norway. It peaked at number 34 on the Norwegian Albums Chart.
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Singles
The album's only single was the duet "Presents" with Didrik Solli-Tangen.[1] Rybak re-released several songs on YouTube during winter season 2014.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Christmas Song" |
| 3:59 |
| 2. | "Winter Wonderland" |
| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Let It Snow" |
| 2:16 |
| 4. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Tell Me When" | Rybak | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" |
| 2:38 |
| 7. | "Baby It's Cold Outside" (featuring Annsofi) | Loesser | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Marks | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Presents" (featuring Didrik Solli-Tangen) | Rybak | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Silver Bells" |
| 3:29 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" |
| 4:51 |
| 12. | "Silent Night" |
| 4:11 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[2] | 34 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | June 15, 2011[3] | Digital download | Grappa Musikkforlag AS |
Personnel
Sourced from Grappa.[4]
Performers and musicians
- Alexander Rybak - vocals, all strings
- Annsofi - vocals (7)
- Didrik Solli-Tangen - vocals (9)
- Knut Bjørnar Asphol - guitar, bass, percussion
- Hermund Nygård – drums
- Børge-Are Halvorsen – saxophone
- Jens Petter Antonsen – trumpet, trombone
- Pernille Hogstad Stene – backing vocals (8)
- Staffan William-Olsson - wind instrument (2)
- Amir Aly – guitar, bass (3)
- Robert Engstrand – piano (3)
- Petter Lindgård – trumpet, horn (3)
- Jens Lindgård – trombone (3)
- Peter Zimney – saxophone (3)
- Barrat Dues Chamber Orchestra - (5), (11)
- Anja Eline Skybakkmoen; Ane Carmen Roggen; Ida Roggen; Anine Kruse Skatrud; Leif Haugland, Hans Ole Hansen, Morten Midtlien - choir
Production
- Alexander Rybak - arrangements, production (5), (11)
- Knut Bjørnar Asphol - production
- Amir Aly - production (3)
- Sean Lewis - mixing (5), 11
- Torfin Thorsen - additional string arranger (6)
- Nils Thore Røsth - additional string arranger (11), concert master (5), (11)
- Børge-Are Halvorsen - wind instrument arrangement
- Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen - photographs
- Håkon Ims - album design
- Frode Skaren - illustrations
References
- ^ Sæther, Eivind. "Snipp, snapp, snute". Dagbladet.no.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Alexander Rybak – Christmas Tales". Hung Medien.
- ^ iTunes - Music - Christmas Tales by Alexander Rybak
- ^ "Christmas Tales – Alexander Rybak". Grappa.
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