A Very Special Christmas 3
Cover art by Keith Haring
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1997
GenreChristmas music
Length66:32
LabelA&M
ProducerBobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, Linda Feder
Various artists chronology
A Very Special Christmas 2
(1992)		 A Very Special Christmas 3
(1997)		 A Very Special Christmas Live
(1999)
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A Very Special Christmas 3 is the third in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics. The album was released on 23 September 1997, and production was overseen by Bobby Shriver, Al Cafaro, and Linda Feder for A&M Records.

Track listing

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)ArtistTime
1."I Saw Three Ships"TraditionalSting1:45
2."Christmastime"Billy CorganThe Smashing Pumpkins3:18
3."Children Go Where I Send Thee"TraditionalNatalie Merchant5:14
4."Santa Baby"Joan Javits, Lauryn Hill, Tony Springer, Michel Prakazrel, Philip Springer and Wyclef JeanRev Run and the Christmas All-Stars featuring Mase, Puff Daddy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Salt-n-Pepa, Onyx and Keith Murray4:04
5."Oi to the World"Joe EscalanteNo Doubt2:42
6."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes and Jay W. JohnsonSheryl Crow3:34
7."Christmas"Ernest Anastasio and John PopperBlues Traveler5:45
8."Oíche Chiún" ("Silent Night")Josef Mohr and Franz X. GruberEnya3:48
9."The Christmas Song"Mel Tormé and Bob WellsHootie & the Blowfish3:14
10."Ave Maria"Natasha Shneider and Franz SchubertChris Cornell with Eleven6:12
11."Christmas in the City"Mary J. Blige, Malik Pendleton and Angie MartinezMary J. Blige featuring Angie Martinez4:38
12."Santa Claus Is Back in Town"Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerJonny Lang4:20
13."Christmas Song"Dave MatthewsDave Matthews and Tim Reynolds5:15
14."Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand"TraditionalSteve Winwood2:32
15."O Holy Night"Adolphe-Charles Adam and John Sullivan DwightTracy Chapman4:30
16."We Three Kings"TraditionalPatti Smith5:47

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Various Artists Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ "American album certifications – Various – A Very Special Christmas 3". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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