Studio Album · No. 13
Cool Yule Songwriting Credits by Bette Midler
Produced by Robbie Buchanan · Engineered by Chandler Bridges, Mick Guzauski
Columbia
ChristmasTraditional Pop
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Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bette Midler carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Bette Midler
12 tracksoutside writers
Bette Midler's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
20
Lyricists
1
Producers
271,000
US Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
Twelve carols and standards, no originals. "From a Distance" comes back in a Christmas arrangement, sixteen years after the version that won her a Grammy.
The 2006 Christmas album, produced by Robbie Buchanan, with a Christmas rewrite of "From a Distance" on it.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merry Christmas
|
Fritz SpielmannJanice Torre | Fred SpielmanJanice Torre | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 2 |
Cool Yule
|
Steve AllenEric Kornfeld | Steve AllenEric Kornfeld | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 3 |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
|
Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 4 |
Winter Wonderland / Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
|
Felix BernardRichard Bernhard SmithSammy CahnJule Styne | Felix BernardRichard B. SmithSammy CahnJule Styne | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer)Johnny Mathis (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
I'll Be Home for Christmas
|
Kim GannonWalter Kent | Kim GannonWalter Kent | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 6 |
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
|
Frank Loesser | Frank Loesser | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 7 |
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
|
Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
|
Henry Wadsworth LongfellowJohnny Marks | Henry Wadsworth LongfellowJohnny Marks | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 9 |
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni, Veni Emmanuel)
|
Traditional | Traditional | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 10 |
Mele Kalikimaka
|
Robert Alexander Anderson | Robert Alexander Anderson | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 11 |
From a Distance (Christmas Version)
|
Julie GoldJay Landers | Julie GoldJay Landers | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
| 12 |
White Christmas
|
Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Robbie Buchanan | Bette Midler (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Cool Yule
Who wrote the songs on Cool Yule?
Nobody in the band. All twelve tracks are Christmas standards by writers including Irving Berlin and Steve Allen.
How did it sell?
271,000 copies in the United States by July 2007, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
How high did the single chart?
The Christmas version of "From a Distance" reached number 13 on the adult contemporary chart.
Who produced it?
Robbie Buchanan.
How high did the album chart?
Number 33 on the Billboard 200.
Who engineered it?
Chandler Bridges, with Mick Guzauski mixing.
How long is the album?
37:23 across twelve tracks.