A_Holiday_Carole
A Holiday Carole
2011 studio album by Carole King
A Holiday Carole (titled A Christmas Carole in the UK and Australia) is a holiday album, released on November 1, 2011, by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It is King's 17th studio album and her first studio album in 10 years since she released Love Makes the World as well as her last studio album to date. It was recorded by Nathaniel Kunkel and Niko Bolas.
| A Holiday Carole | ||||
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| Released | November 1, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Village Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop, Holiday | |||
| Label | Hear Music, Concord Music Group | |||
| Producer | Louise Goffin | |||
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On November 4, 2010, King's daughter, Louise Goffin, revealed on Myspace that she was working with Carole King on her first ever holiday album, stating "I am currently busy in the studio producing the new Carole King Holiday Record, set to release in 2011. We've had a fabulous time so far, working with the amazing Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer) and many talented musicians and background singers."[1] However, no statements were made by King until on June 22, 2011, when a picture was posted on her Facebook profile with the caption "CK on upcoming holiday album: 'So this is what it boils down to…'"[2]
On July 27, 2011, Billboard posted an article on the home page of its official website, stating various information about the record, including the first official announcement of the title of the album. The article stated that A Holiday Carole will "span an array of musical styles," including Latin and jazz.[3]
On July 28, 2011, USA Today revealed the official track list.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Favorite Things" | Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Carol of the Bells" | Mykola Leontovych | 1:56 |
| 3. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Christmas Paradise" | Louise Goffin, George Noriega, Jodi Marr | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday" | William Bell, Booker T. Jones | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Chanukah Prayer" (with Louise Goffin & grandson) | Traditional; arranged by Louise Goffin and Lee Curreri | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 2:33 |
| 8. | "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" | Irving Berlin | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Christmas in the Air" | Louise Goffin, Marr | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Do You Hear What I Hear" | Gloria Shayne Baker, Noël Regney | 3:33 |
| 11. | "This Christmas" | Donny Hathaway, Nadine McKinnor | 3:20 |
| 12. | "New Year's Day" | Louise Goffin, Guy Chambers | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" | Traditional; English lyrics by Theodore Baker | |
| 14. | "Last Christmas" | George Michael | |
| 15. | "New Year's Day" (Acoustic Version) | Louise Goffin, Chambers |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Welcome Home" (1978) | Carole King | 3:17 |
| 14. | "One Fine Day" (1980) | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:30 |
| 15. | "Good Mountain People" (1979) | King | 3:37 |
| 16. | "In the Name of Love" (1977) | King | 3:04 |
Unlike previous albums released by King, none of the songs was written or co-written by her (excluding the bonus tracks).
| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 52 |
| US Billboard Holiday Albums | 8 |
- "Carole King Holiday Record 2010 van Louise Goffin op Myspace". Myspace.com. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- "Carole King - Prikbord". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- Chapman, Alex (July 27, 2011). "Chapman, Alex". billboard.com. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- "Carole King records first holiday album". Content.usatoday.com. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2012-02-21.