Merry Christmas | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by Kate Ceberano | ||||
Released | 13 November 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Pop, Christmas | |||
Length | 43:30 | |||
Label | Universal Music Australia | |||
Producer | Chong Lim | |||
Kate Ceberano chronology | ||||
|
Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album recorded by Australian recording artist Kate Ceberano and was certified Gold by ARIA. The album includes a duet with Ronan Keating.
Merry Christmas features 12 tracks, 11 Christmas classics and "Radiate", which originally featured on her previous album Dallas et Kate. "Radiate" was composed by Dallas Cosmas and Ceberano.
The album was re-released in 2010. The 2010 edition removed "Radiate" but featured three new tracks, including duets with David Campbell and Jimmy Little. It was released on 12 November 2010.
Reviews for Merry Christmas were generally positive. Thomas' music reviewer said, "Get ready to be wowed and well and truly in the Christmas spirit with the exceptional new Christmas album from Australia's much loved and award winning Kate Ceberano! Kate has added her charms to a new level of 'Christmas album', featuring classics with a twist, that only Kate could deliver". Beauty and Lace said, "Kate Ceberano’s Merry Christmas contains classics that everyone is familiar with, twisted to suit Kate’s style. It has a very upbeat and jazzy feel to it that will get your toes tapping and have you singing along before you even realise".
Merry Christmas debuted at number 33 before peaking at 17 in the week commencing 27 December 2009. It re-entered in December 2010, peaking at 35 for the chart issued 26 December 2010.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Credits adapted from the album sleeve