My Kind of Christmas is the thirtieth studio album and third Christmas album by American country music singer Reba McEntire. It was released on September 2, 2016, by Nash Icon/Rockin' R Records exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.[2] McEntire produced the album with her musical director Doug Sisemore. The album was reissued to all retailers, as well as all digital platforms on October 13, 2017, with additional tracks and new cover art.[3] The album was further reissued in October 2018 with one additional bonus track, the CD version of which was exclusive to Walmart stores in North America.
| My Kind of Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by Reba McEntire | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Starstruck Studios (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 32:06 | |||
| Label | Nash Icon | |||
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| Singles from My Kind of Christmas | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the 2017 and 2018 reissues | ||||
Release and promotion
editThe album was announced on July 22, 2016.[2] Following the album's exclusive release at Cracker Barrel stores on September 2, "Hard Candy Christmas" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" were both issued as singles on November 17.[1]
The album was reissued to all retailers, as well as digital platforms in 2017, featuring new artwork and four additional tracks and replaced her solo version of "Silent Night" with her 2013 version featuring Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood which was previously included as the ending track on Clarkson's Wrapped in Red album in 2013. To promote the album's wide retail release, McEntire hosted the annual CMA Country Christmas special on November 27.[4]
The album was reissued a second time in 2018. This edition of the album features the same artwork and track listing as the 2017 reissue, with the addition of one new track. It was made available to all digital platforms and the CD version was sold exclusively through Walmart stores. On December 10, McEntire hosted the CMA Country Christmas special for the second year in a row.[5]
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated September 17, 2016, with 2,100 copies sold.[6][7] The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart for the week ending October 22. The album saw further chart success when it was reissued in 2017. It reached its peak position of No. 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated December 16, 2017. The album also peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 30. In Canada, the album peaked at No. 62 on the Canadian Albums chart dated December 30, 2017. The album has sold 58,900 copies in the United States as of November 2017.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Winter Wonderland" | 2:07 | |
| 2. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | 2:10 | |
| 4. | "O Holy Night" | 3:39 | |
| 5. | "Hard Candy Christmas" | Carol Hall | 3:50 |
| 6. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" | 2:58 | |
| 7. | "Jingle Bell Rock" |
| 1:52 |
| 8. | "Silent Night" | 3:18 | |
| 9. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 1:43 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 32:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Winter Wonderland" |
| 2:04 |
| 2. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Mary, Did You Know?" (with Vince Gill & Amy Grant) | 4:45 | |
| 4. | "Jingle Bell Rock" |
| 1:50 |
| 5. | "O Holy Night" |
| 3:37 |
| 6. | "Hard Candy Christmas" | Carol Hall | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Back to God" (with Lauren Daigle) | 4:55 | |
| 8. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" |
| 2:08 |
| 9. | "O Come All Ye Faithful" |
| 2:55 |
| 10. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (with Darius Rucker) | 3:55 | |
| 11. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 3:13 |
| 12. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 1:40 |
| 13. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" |
| 3:46 |
| 14. | "Silent Night" (with Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood) |
| 4:07 |
| Total length: | 46:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "What Child Is This" (with The Isaacs) | William Chatterton Dix | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 49:24 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from the original 2016 release liner notes.
- Chris Ashburn – recording assistant
- Brett Freedman – hair, makeup
- Terry Gordon – wardrobe
- Taylor Colson Horton – art direction
- Laurel Kittleson – production coordinator
- Nick Lane – mixing assistant
- Catherine Marx – piano, arrangements (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Reba McEntire – girl singer, producer, arrangements (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10), liner notes
- Justin McIntosh – art direction, graphic design
- Cameron Powell – photographer, art direction
- Doug Sisemore – producer, production coordinator
- Janice Soled – production coordinator
- Brianna Steinitz – production coordinator
- Todd Tidwell – recording, mixing
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 2, 2016 | CD, LP | Cracker Barrel, Nash Icon | Cracker Barrel edition |
| Worldwide | October 13, 2017 | CD, digital download | Rockin’ R Records, Nash Icon | 2017 reissue |
| Worldwide | December 7, 2018 | CD, digital download | Big Machine Records | 2018 reissue |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Reba McEntire - Hard Candy Christmas / I'll Be Home For Christmas". Daily Play MPE®. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Reba McEntire Plots Christmas Album: The Ram Report". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Thinking Christmas With New Music". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Reba McEntire Hosts 8th Annual CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS on ABC, 11/27". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "CMA Country Christmas 2018". ACountry. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: September 6, 2016". RoughStock. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Country Music: Top Country Albums Chart 9/17/2016". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2017). "Top Country Catalog Sales Chart: November 26, 2017". Roughstock. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Releasing New Christmas Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2020.