Studio Album · No. 11

Christmas Time Again Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

2000 CMC International 11 tracks 37:59

Produced by Lynyrd Skynyrd

CMC International ChristmasSouthern Rock
36%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 4 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 4 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

36%
4 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd 7 tracksoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist36%
Composer36%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
14
Lyricists
1
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight

Seven of the eleven tracks are covers of Christmas standards, so the band's own writing shows up on only four. Those four are the usual Medlocke, Rossington, Thomasson and Johnny Van Zant core, with Dale Krantz-Rossington on the title track.

The band's Christmas album, out in 2000 on CMC International, mixing standards with four new songs.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Santa's Messin' with the Kid
Eddie C. Campbell Eddie C. Campbell Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Johnny Marks Johnny Marks Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Christmas Time Again
Rickey MedlockeDale Krantz-RossingtonGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeDale Krantz-RossingtonGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
Greensleeves
Traditional Traditional Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Haven Gillespie Haven Gillespie Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Run Run Rudolph
Marvin BrodieJohnny Marks Marvin BrodieJohnny Marks Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Mama's Song
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
Mack Rice Mack Rice Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
9
Classical Christmas
Rickey MedlockeJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeJohn Roy Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
10
Hallelujah, It's Christmas
Don BarnesDanny ChaunceyDonnie Van Zant Don BarnesDanny ChaunceyDonnie Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
11
Skynyrd Family
Rickey MedlockeGary RossingtonHughie ThomassonJohnny Van Zant Rickey MedlockeGary Robert RossingtonHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.John Roy Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

JR
John Roy Van Zant
Writer
On this album4 written
JV
Johnny Van Zant
Writer
On this album4 written
RM
Rickey Medlocke
Writer
On this album4 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album3 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album3 written
HE
Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr.
Writer
On this album3 written
HT
Hughie Thomasson
Writer
On this album3 written
JM
Johnny Marks
Writer
On this album2 written
DK
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Writer
On this album1 written
DC
Danny Chauncey
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Don Barnes
Writer
On this album1 written
DV
Donnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Christmas Time Again

Who wrote the songs on Christmas Time Again?
Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant are on four each, with Gary Rossington and Hughie Thomasson on three. The other seven tracks are Christmas standards by writers including Johnny Marks and Haven Gillespie.
Is it all original material?
No. Seven of the eleven tracks are covers, including "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".
How high did it chart?
It did not reach the Billboard 200.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the mainstream rock chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who is on the title track?
Rickey Medlocke, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson and Johnny Van Zant.
How long is the album?
Eleven tracks, running about thirty-eight minutes.

Sources

Wikipedia: Christmas Time Again Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd discography Cover Art Archive: Christmas Time Again by Lynyrd Skynyrd