A Christmas to Remember

Infobox Album |
Name = A Christmas to Remember
Type = Album
Artist = Amy Grant


Released = October 19, 1999
Recorded =
Genre = Holiday
Length = 38:45
Label = Myrrh/A&M
Producer = Michael Omartian
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ygj97i22g7xr~T1 link]
Last album = "Behind the Eyes"
(1997)
This album = "A Christmas to Remember"
(1999)
Next album = "Her Greatest Inspirational Songs"
(2002)

"A Christmas to Remember" is a 1999 Christmas album by Amy Grant with the Patrick Williams Orchestra, which became certified gold. It is her third Christmas album with a blend of some traditional songs but mostly originals.

In 2007, "A Christmas to Remember" was reissued and digitally remastered by Grant's new record label, EMI/Sparrow Records, along with thirteen other Amy Grant albums. The remastered edition is labeled with a "Digitally Remastered" logo in the 'gutter' on the CD front. [ [http://www.sparrowrecords.com/news/news_detail_page.aspx?id=527739&tid=227 Sparrow Records News ] ] . Because of Grant's deal with her previous label, Word Records, the remastered editions of "A Christmas to Remember" and "Behind the Eyes" will not be sold in Christian Music retailers such as Family Christian Stores or Lifeway Christian Resources until 2009. Until that time, Word Records will continue to distribute those titles to Christian retailers in the original, non-remastered editions while EMI will distribute the remastered editions to most major retailers. The twelve remaining remastered editions are distributed by EMI to all US retailers, both Christian and secular. [ [http://www.emicmg.com/press/pressRelease.aspx?id=529387 Welcome to EMICMG.com ] ] .

Track listing

#"A Christmas to Remember" (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton, Beverly Darnall) – 4:21
#"Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away" (Roger Cook, Wayne Jackson) – 3:15
#"Silent Night" (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) – 3:46
#"Christmas Lullaby (I Will Lead You Home)" (Amy Grant, Chris Eaton) – 3:10
#"Highland Cathedral" (Ulrich Roever, Michael Korb) – 2:49
#"Jingle Bell Rock" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe) – 2:25
#"Mister Santa" (Pat Ballard) – 2:30
#"'Til the Season Comes 'Round Again" (John Jarvis, Randy Goodrum) – 5:04
#"Gabriel's Oboe" (Ennio Morricone) – 2:14
#"Welcome to Our World" (Chris Rice) – 2:56
#"Agnus Dei" (Michael W. Smith) – 6:15

Miscellanea

In addition to the above, early pressings of this sold at Target Stores featured a cover of "Merry Christmas Darling" as a hidden track. This track was eventually re-released on Amy Grants' 2005 compilation Christmas album "My Best Christmas".

A primetime Christmas special titled Amy Grant: A Christmas to Remember aired on December 15, 1999 on CBS. Special guests included 98 Degrees (whose career saw a boost after the appearance), Tony Bennett and CeCe Winans.

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Overview

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