Studio Album · No. 10

A New Thought for Christmas Songwriting Credits by Melissa Etheridge

2008 Island 10 tracks 44:10

Produced by Melissa Etheridge, David N. Cole

Island ChristmasRock
Collaborator
60%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 6 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Melissa Etheridge carries a lyricist or composer credit.

60%
6 trackswritten by Melissa Etheridge 4 tracksoutside writers
Melissa Etheridge's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist60%
Composer60%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
11
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight

Six of the ten tracks carry her and five are hers alone, which is more original writing than most Christmas albums contain. The other four are carols. It is the only record before 2016 where she is not on everything.

A New Thought for Christmas came out on Island in September 2008, her only Christmas record, and runs 44 minutes across ten tracks.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Blue Christmas
Billy HayesJay W. Johnson Billy HayesJay W. Johnson Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
2
Glorious
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
3
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
4
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hugh MartinRalph Blane Hugh MartinRalph Blane Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
5
Ring the Bells
Salman AhmadMelissa Etheridge Salman AhmadMelissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
6
Merry Christmas Baby
Lou BaxterJohnny Moore's Three Blazers Lou BaxterJohnny Moore Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
7
Christmas in America
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
8
Light a Light
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
9
It's Christmas Time
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
10
O Night Divine
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa EtheridgeDavid N. Cole Melissa Etheridge (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

ME
Melissa Etheridge
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album6 written
BH
Billy Hayes
Writer
On this album1 written
EG
Ellie Greenwich
Writer
On this album1 written
HM
Hugh Martin
Writer
On this album1 written
JW
Jay W. Johnson
Writer
On this album1 written
JB
Jeff Barry
Writer
On this album1 written
JM
Johnny Moore
Writer
On this album1 written
JM
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Writer
On this album1 written
LB
Lou Baxter
Writer
On this album1 written
PS
Phil Spector
Writer
On this album1 written
RB
Ralph Blane
Writer
On this album1 written
SA
Salman Ahmad
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions A New Thought for Christmas

Who wrote A New Thought for Christmas?
Melissa Etheridge is credited on six of the ten tracks and is the only writer on five. The rest are carols.
Is it a covers album?
Partly. Four of the ten tracks are traditional carols and the other six are her own.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Is it her only Christmas album?
Yes.
How long is the album?
44:10 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: A New Thought for Christmas Wikipedia: Melissa Etheridge discography Cover Art Archive: A New Thought for Christmas by Melissa Etheridge