Essential Christmas
Appearance
Essential Christmas | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 2023 | |||
Genre | Christmas | |||
Length | 37:32 | |||
Label | RuCo | |||
RuPaul chronology | ||||
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Essential Christmas is a holiday album by RuPaul, released in 2023.[1][2] The album is a compilation of tracks from previous Christmas projects, plus a new song called "Baby Doll".[3][4]
Composition
[edit]"Brand New Year" previously appeared on RuPaul's album Slay Belles (2015). Stephen Daw of Billboard called "Baby Doll" a "doo-wop jam".[3]
"From Your Heart", which features Michelle Visage, "Merry Christmas, Mary", and "You're the Star" also appeared on Slay Belles previously.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Brand New Year" (featuring Siedah Garrett) (Matt Pop Edit) |
| 3:40 |
2. | "Baby Doll" |
| 2:10 |
3. | "I Just Can't Wait ('Til Christmas)" | Charles | 2:39 |
4. | "Show Me That You Festive" |
| 2:43 |
5. | "From Your Heart" (featuring Michelle Visage) |
| 3:11 |
6. | "Merry Christmas, Mary" |
| 2:57 |
7. | "You're the Star (On My Christmas Tree)" |
| 2:23 |
8. | "Get to You (For Christmas)" (featuring Markaholic) |
| 3:26 |
9. | "Hey Sis, It's Christmas" (featuring Markaholic) |
| 3:12 |
10. | "My Favourite Holiday" (Matt Pop Edit) |
| 3:27 |
11. | "Christmas Party" |
| 3:45 |
12. | "Jingle Dem Bells" (featuring Big Freedia & Ellis Miah) |
| 2:59 |
Total length: | 37:32 |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Holiday Music from RuPaul, Matt Rogers and MUNA! | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-10-24. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ Essential Christmas - RuPaul | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-26
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (2023-10-20). "How RuPaul Embraced His Role as a 'Cultural Curator' With New Album 'Essential Christmas'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Happy Halloween: Here Are This Year's New Christmas Albums". Stereogum. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Essential Christmas / RuPaul". RuCo, Inc. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Tidal. Note: click Credits for writers.