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| Released | 25 November 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | Criteria Studios, North Miami, Florida | |||
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Christmas with Cliff is the 46th studio album by British pop singer Cliff Richard, released on 25 November 2022 by East West Records. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number two, becoming Richard's 47th top 10 solo album.[1]
Christmas with Cliff consists of 13 new recordings of Christmas music, including three newly written songs ("First Christmas", "Heart of Christmas", and "Six Days After Christmas (Happy New Year)"). It is Richard's third Christmas album following Together with Cliff Richard (1991) and Cliff at Christmas (2003), and his first made up entirely of new recordings.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, with first-week sales of 24,358 units. It is Richard's highest-charting album since the number-one album, The Album (1993).[2] Christmas with Cliff is also his 47th top 10 solo album.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 2:31 | ||
| 2. | "Sleigh Ride" |
| 2:43 | |
| 3. | "First Christmas" |
| Chris Walden | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Joy to the World" | Walden | 3:12 | |
| 5. | "Jingle Bell Rock" |
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| 2:19 |
| 6. | "Blue Christmas" |
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| 2:26 |
| 7. | "When a Child is Born" |
| Walden | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Mary, Did You Know?" | Walden | 3:09 | |
| 9. | "Heart of Christmas" |
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| 3:47 |
| 10. | "Go Tell It on the Mountain" | John Wesley Work Jr. | Walden | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" | Traditional | Walden | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" | John Marks |
| 2:09 |
| 13. | "Six Days After Christmas (Happy New Year)" |
| Walden | 3:30 |
Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 61 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[4] | 37 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[5] | 30 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 40 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Smith, Carl (2 December 2022). "Stormzy beats Sir Cliff Richard to secure a hat-trick with third Number 1 album This Is What I Mean". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Jones, Alan (2 December 2022). "Charts analysis: Stormzy scores third consecutive No.1 album". Music Week. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Cliff Richard – Christmas with Cliff" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2022. 49. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Cliff Richard – Christmas with Cliff". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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