Studio Album · No. 3
Ashanti's Christmas Songwriting Credits by Ashanti
Produced by Ashanti, Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, Demi McGhee
The Inc.
R&BPop
40%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ashanti carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Ashanti
6 tracksoutside writers
Ashanti's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist40%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
16
Lyricists
3
Producers
37,000
US Copies Sold
2003
Released
Data Insight
Four writing credits in ten tracks, the rest being carols and standards. It is the only album where she is not the main author, and the reason is the material.
The 2003 Christmas album, ten tracks released five months after Chapter II.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Time Again
|
AshantiIrv GottiChink Santana | Ashanti DouglasIrving Lorenzo, Jr.Andre Parker | Irv GottiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Christmas Song
|
Mel TorméRobert Wells | Mel TorméRobert Wells | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 3 |
Hey Santa
|
AshantiLorenzo | Ashanti DouglasLorenzo | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 4 |
This Christmas
|
Donny HathawayNadine McKinnor | Donny HathawayNadine McKinnor | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 5 |
Sharing Christmas
|
AshantiLorenzo | Ashanti DouglasLorenzo | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 6 |
Silent Night
|
Franz Xaver GruberJoseph Mohr | Franz Xaver GruberJoseph Mohr | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 7 |
Joy to the World
|
Lowell MasonIsaac Watts | Lowell MasonIsaac Watts | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 8 |
Winter Wonderland
|
Felix BernardDick Smith | Felix BernardDick Smith | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 9 |
Time of Year
|
AshantiLorenzoDemi McGhee | Ashanti DouglasLorenzoDemi McGhee | Irv GottiDemi McGhee | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 10 |
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
|
Traditional | Traditional | Irv Gotti | Ashanti (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
A
Ashanti
Writer · Performer
AD
Ashanti Douglas
Writer
L
Lorenzo
Writer
IG
Irv Gotti
Writer · Producer
CS
Chink Santana
Writer · Producer
DM
Demi McGhee
Writer · Producer
AP
Andre Parker
Writer
DS
Dick Smith
Writer
DH
Donny Hathaway
Writer
FB
Felix Bernard
Writer
FX
Franz Xaver Gruber
Writer
IL
Irving Lorenzo, Jr.
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Ashanti's Christmas
Who wrote the songs on Ashanti's Christmas?
Ashanti on four of the ten tracks. The rest are traditional carols and standards by other writers.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
Ashanti's Christmas debuted at number 167 on the US Billboard 200 in the week of December 6, 2003.
How did it sell?
On December 16, 2003, MTV News reported that the album had sold 37,000 copies in the United States.
Why so few writing credits?
Most of the record is standards, so the writing credits belong to their original authors.
Who produced it?
Irv Gotti and Chink Santana among others.
How long is the album?
29:22 across ten tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.