CHER “Christmas” /LP/

The twenty-seventh full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
This holiday-themed album features a mix of original songs and classic Christmas covers, showcasing Cher's unique style. It includes collaborations with friends Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, Tyga, Darlene Love and Michael Bublé.
It is Cher's first album featuring original material in ten years, following "Closer To The Truth" (2013). Furthermore, it was also her first Christmas album.
On October 6, 2023, Cher released "DJ Play a Christmas Song" as the lead Single from the album. "DJ Play a Christmas Song" debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated December 30, 2023, becoming Cher's first entry on the Hot 100 since "Song for the Lonely" in May 2002. On the week ending October 21, 2023, the song entered the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart at number three, reaching the number one position six weeks later (on the week-ending December 2, 2023). On the week ending November 18, 2023, the song entered the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 22, attaining the number one position three weeks later (on the week-ending December 9, 2023). In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Alternative duet versions with Kelly Clarkson, Giovanni Zarrella and Belinda Peregrín were released in November 2024.
In Canada, the album tracks "DJ Play a Christmas Song", "What Christmas Means to Me" with Stevie Wonder, "Run Rudolph Run", and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" with Darlene Love gained airplay, charting on the Canadian AC chart, peaking at numbers nine, four, twenty-one, and twenty-five respectively. "DJ Play a Christmas Song" reached number 53 on the Canadian Hot 100.
"Christmas" debuted at number 32 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Holiday Albums Chart with 21 000 album-equivalent units, from which 20 000 comprised album sales. "Christmas" was declared by Billboard the top-selling seasonal collection of 2023 by traditional album sales, with 133,000 copies sold in the US during the Nov. 4, 2023 through Jan. 6, 2024 period.
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 42 on the UK Albums Chart. In the week of December 22, 2023, it rose to number 5.
Warner Records Inc., 2023 (093624851189). Made in the EU. Pressed in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. DJ Play A Christmas Song 3:29    
2. What Christmas Means To Me (With Stevie Wonder) 2:35    
3. Run Rudolph Run 2:54    
4. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) (With Darlene Love) 2:43    
5. Angels In The Snow 2:53    
6. Home (With Michael Buble) 3:45    

Side B
1. Drop Top Sleigh Ride (With Tyga) 3:20    
2. Please Come Home For Christmas 2:56    
3. I Like Christmas 2:59    
4. Christmas Ain't Christmas Without You 2:56    
5. Santa Baby 3:22    
6. Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart (With Cyndi Lauper) 3:08    
7. This Will Be Our Year 2:14

Total playing time: 39:14 min.