Released 12th November 2012
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY, an album of standards and traditional songs finds Rod Stewart joined by a number of A-list guests, starting with Michael Bublé, who duets with Rod on “Winter Wonderland.”“We Three Kings” is a duet with Mary J. Blige; and the title tune “Merry Christmas, Baby” is a duet with Cee-Lo Green featuring New Orleans’ favorite son, Trombone Shorty. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” features Dave Koz on saxophone and “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” is a very special ‘virtual’ duet with Ella Fitzgerald featuring Chris Botti.
The balance of the tunes on MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY comprise “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” “Blue Christmas,”“When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Silent Night,” and “Auld Lang Syne.” The album’s one original track, “Red-Suited Super Man,” is composed by Rod Stewart, David Foster and Amy Foster and features Trombone Shorty.
Tracks
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Winter Wonderland
- White Christmas
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
- Blue Christmas
- Red-Suited Super Man
- When You Wish Upon A Star
- We Three Kings
- Silent Night
- Auld Lang Syne
- What Child Is This
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- Silver Bells
