Studio Album · No. 6
Christmas with Friends Songwriting Credits by India Arie
Produced by India.Arie, John Burk, Dave Koz
Motown / Soulbird
SoulR&B
Singer / Performer
10%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether India Arie carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by India Arie
9 tracksoutside writers
India Arie's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer10%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
17
Lyricists
4
Producers
2015
Released
Data Insight
The one record in the catalogue she did not write. One of the ten tracks carries her name and the rest are traditional or credited to writers like Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn.
The 2015 Christmas album made with the pianist Joe Sample, ten tracks of carols and standards.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let It Snow
|
Jule StyneSammy Cahn | Jule StyneSammy Cahn | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.Arie | India Arie (Performer) |
| 2 |
Favorite Time of Year
|
India.ArieAaron W. LindsayJoyce Simpson | India Arie SimpsonAaron W. LindsayJoyce Simpson | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.ArieJoe Sample | India Arie (Performer)Tori Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Silent Night
|
Joseph MohrFranz Xaver Gruber | Joseph MohrFranz Xaver Gruber | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.ArieJoe Sample | India Arie (Performer)Brandy (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
|
Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.ArieJoe Sample | India Arie (Performer)Kem (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Merry Christmas Baby
|
Johnny Moore's Three BlazersLou Baxter | Johnny MooreLou Baxter | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.Arie | India Arie (Performer)Michael McDonald (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
|
Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Rickey Minor | India Arie (Performer)Dave Koz (Featured Vocals)Trombone Shorty (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Christmas Song
|
Robert WellsMel Tormé | Robert WellsMel Tormé | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.ArieJoe Sample | India Arie (Performer) |
| 8 |
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
|
Traditional | Traditional | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.Arie | India Arie (Performer)Khristian Dentley (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Mary, Did You Know?
|
Buddy GreeneMark Lowry | Buddy GreeneMark Lowry | Aaron W. Lindsay | India Arie (Performer)Gene Moore Jr. (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Auld Lang Syne
|
Traditional | Traditional | Aaron W. LindsayIndia.Arie | India Arie (Performer)Kirk Whalum (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 31 contributors
T
Traditional
Writer
AW
Aaron W. Lindsay
Writer · Producer
I
India.Arie
Writer · Producer
BG
Buddy Greene
Writer
FX
Franz Xaver Gruber
Writer
HM
Hugh Martin
Writer
IA
India Arie Simpson
Writer
IB
Irving Berlin
Writer
JM
Johnny Moore
Writer
JM
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Writer
JM
Joseph Mohr
Writer
JS
Joyce Simpson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Christmas with Friends
Who wrote the songs on Christmas with Friends?
Mostly other people. India Arie writes one of the ten tracks; two are traditional and the rest are standards by writers including Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn.
Who is Joe Sample?
The jazz pianist and Crusaders founder who made the album with her. He died in 2014, the year before it came out.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Did the album chart?
It did not reach the Billboard 200 or the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Is it counted as a studio album?
Yes, the discography lists it among the studio albums.
How long is the album?
36:20 across ten tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.