Studio Album · No. 6
Wintersong Songwriting Credits by Sarah McLachlan
Produced by Pierre Marchand
Nettwerk / Arista
ChristmasAdult Alternative
Singer / Performer
8%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sarah McLachlan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by Sarah McLachlan
11 tracksoutside writers
Sarah McLachlan's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist8%
Composer8%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
19
Lyricists
1
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight
One of the twelve tracks is hers and the other eleven are carols and standards. It is the first album where she is mostly an interpreter, and it is certified platinum, which is more than any original album since Afterglow.
Wintersong came out on Nettwerk and Arista in October 2006, her first Christmas record, and is certified platinum in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
|
John LennonYoko Ono | John LennonYoko Ono | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 2 |
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
|
William Chatterton Dix | William Chatterton Dix | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 3 |
River
|
Joni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 4 |
Wintersong
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 5 |
I'll Be Home for Christmas
|
Walter KentKim Gannon | Walter KentKim Gannon | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 6 |
O Little Town of Bethlehem
|
Phillips BrooksLewis Redner | Phillips BrooksLewis Redner | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 7 |
The First Noel / Mary Mary
|
Traditional | Traditional | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 8 |
Silent Night
|
Josef MohrFranz Gruber | Josef MohrFranz X. Gruber | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 9 |
Song for a Winter's Night
|
Gordon Lightfoot | Gordon Lightfoot | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 10 |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
|
Hugh MartinRalph Blane | Hugh MartinRalph Blane | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 11 |
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
|
Christina RossettiGustav Holst | Christina RossettiGustav Holst | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 12 |
Christmas Time Is Here
|
Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer)Diana Krall (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Wintersong
Who wrote Wintersong?
Sarah McLachlan wrote one of the twelve tracks. The rest are carols, standards and songs by other writers.
Is it a Christmas album?
Yes, her first. Wonderland followed ten years later.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA and 3x platinum by Music Canada.
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.
Which songs are on it?
Carols and standards including "Silent Night" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", plus a Joni Mitchell cover.
How long is the album?
45:43 across twelve tracks.
Data note: Eleven of the twelve tracks are carols, standards or covers by other writers.