The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs by Boney M. - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Boney M's attempt at a Christmas record, 20 Greatest Christmas Songs, is a shockingly agreeable album that is a wonderful guilty pleasure for the holidays. Their overblown, ABBA-style arrangements fit the music perfectly, and with keyboards straight out of the Pet Shop Boys they manage to make average Christmas songs sound like Euro-disco anthems. The album starts slowly, with the serious songs clogging up the first few tracks. But once "Zion's Daughter (Tochter Zion)" kicks in, the album turns up the camp factor and the fun begins. "Joy to the World" may be the centerpiece of the album, a galloping anthem that takes all the religious content of the original and makes it into a dramatic pop song. Fans of this style of music will probably find this a hoot, although be warned that this is a very dated album and does not have a lot of crossover potential to a casual listener. ~ Bradley Torreano

1. Christmas Medley

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Adaptation: Frank Farian
Fred Jay; Production
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

12. Feliz Navidad (Radio Version)

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: José Feliciano; Composer
Lyricist: José Feliciano; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

3. Hark the Herald Angel Sing

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Felix Mendelssohn; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

4. Zion's Daughter

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Händel
F. Farian
H. Rulofs
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Lyricist: F. Jay; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

5. The First Noël

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

6. Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Frederick Oakeley; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

7. Petit Papa Noël

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: H. Martinet; Composer
Lyricist: R.h. Ovanessian; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

9. Joy to the World

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: G.f. Händel
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Lyricist: Isaac Watts; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

10. White Christmas

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

11. Jingle Bells

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: James Lord Pierpont; Composer
Lyricist: James Lord Pierpont; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

13. When a Child Is Born

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Zacar
F. Jay; Composer
Lyricist: Zacar
F. Jay; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

14. Little Drummer Boy

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Onorati
Roz Davis
Siméone; Composer
Lyricist: Onorati
Roz Davis
Siméone; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

15. Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord (Long Version)

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Frank Farian
Jester Hairston
Fred Jay; Composer
Lyricist: Fred Jay
Heinz Korn
Frank Farian
Jester Hairston; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

16. Auld Lang Syne

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Robert Burns; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Burns; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

2. Oh Christmas Tree

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Adaptation: Frank Farian; Production
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

8. Darkness Is Falling

Primary Artist: Boney M.; Main Performer
Performer: Boney M.; Performer
Composer: H. Rulofs; Composer
Lyricist: F.j Ay
F. Jay; Composer
Producer: Frank Farian; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop

Label

RCA/Hansa

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 6, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4007192581160