This Christmas, Aretha Songwriting Credits by Aretha Franklin

2008 DMI 11 tracks

Produced by Aretha Franklin, Tena Clark

DMI SoulR&BGospelPopBlues
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Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

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Producer36%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
12
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released

This Christmas, Aretha is a 2008 R&B and Christmas album by Aretha Franklin, released on October 14 of that year as an initial Borders exclusive before a 2009 reissue on DMI Records. Franklin produced the album with Tena Clark, backed by bassist Nathan East, guitarist Paul Jackson Jr., and drummer Ricky Lawson, along with the Fire Choir. The track listing included "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Silent Night," and a version of "This Christmas" featuring her son Edward Franklin. The album reached number 102 on the Billboard 200 and number 22 on the Top Holiday Albums chart. It was her first Christmas album and her thirty-sixth studio release.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Angels We Have Heard on High
James Chadwick James Chadwick Tena Clark Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2
This Christmas
Donny HathawayNadine McKinnor Donny HathawayNadine McKinnor Tena Clark Edward Franklin
3
My Grown-Up Christmas List
Linda Thompson David Foster Tena Clark Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4
The Lord Will Make a Way
Traditional Traditional Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5
Silent Night
Josef Mohr Franz Gruber Tena Clark Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6
Ave Maria
Not documented Charles GounodJohann Sebastian Bach Tena Clark -
7
Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love)
Kenny GambleLeon Huff Kenneth GambleLeon Huff Tena Clark Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8
14 Angels
Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Humperdinck Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9
One Night with the King
Jeannie Tenney Jeannie Tenney Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles Wesley Felix Mendelssohn Tena Clark Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
11
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Clement C. Moore Clement C. Moore Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors

CG
Charles Gounod
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CW
Charles Wesley
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CC
Clement C. Moore
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DF
David Foster
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DH
Donny Hathaway
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EH
Engelbert Humperdinck
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FM
Felix Mendelssohn
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FG
Franz Gruber
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JC
James Chadwick
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JT
Jeannie Tenney
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JS
Johann Sebastian Bach
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JM
Josef Mohr
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Sources

Wikipedia: This Christmas, Aretha