Name: Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey
Brand: Mariah Carey
SKU: 602527498034
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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Merry Christmas was released in 1994, and 16 years later Mariah Carey delivers a sequel, appropriately titled Merry Christmas II You and also featuring the diva in a sexy little Santa suit. The similarities don’t end there, either: Mariah revives her original seasonal tune “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and often touches upon the classy, clean updated traditional vibe of her readings from the 1994 set. Underneath this surface, Merry Christmas II You has a different vibe than its predecessor, derived in large part from the numerous originals here. Five of the 12 full songs bear a Carey writing credit (including that revival of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”) and these new tunes sometimes give Merry Christmas II You a lively modern feel, particularly the jumping Jermaine Dupri/Bryan-Michael Cox co-written opener “Oh Santa!” and the slow groove of “When Christmas Comes,” highlights that balance the too saccharine sentiment of “Christmas Time Is in the Air Again” and “One Child.” The range of these originals indicates the scope of the record as a whole, how it touches on a little of everything to please every kind of audience, mixing up “Auld Lang Syne” and a medley of Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas with traditional religious carols and secular favorites like “Here Comes Santa Claus.” Apart from that pair of stiff originals, the whole thing is cheerful and engaging, a worthy sequel to its predecessor.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Intro)

by Mariah Carey

Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Shaiman
Shari Sutcliffe
Brad Dechter; Performer
Composer: Haven Gillespie
J. Fred Coots; Composer
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie
J. Fred Coots; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Marc Shaiman
Brad Dechter; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce; Production
Mixing: John Richards; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Mariah Carey; Production
Recording: John Richards; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Genewick; Production
Studio Personnel: Brett "snacky" Pierce
John Richards
Steve Genewick; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Fred Coots
Haven Gillespie; Other

2. Oh Santa!

by Mariah Carey

Bass ( Vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Performer: Randy Jackson; Performer
Composer: Mariah Carey
Jermaine Dupri
Bryan-michael Cox; Composer
Lyricist: Bryan-michael Cox
Mariah Carey
Jermaine Dupri; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Jermaine Dupri
Bryan-michael Cox
Mariah Carey; Production
Recording: John Horesco Iv
Brian Garten; Production
Studio Personnel: Brian Garten
John Horesco Iv
Phil Tan
Damien Lewis; Production
Additional Mixer: Damien Lewis; Other
Composer Lyricist: Bryan-michael Cox
Jermaine Dupri
Mariah Carey; Other

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Maryann Tatum
Melonie Daniels
Sharlotte Gibson
Sherry Mcghee; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Bass (vocal): Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Teddy Glendon Campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Lewis H. Redner
Henry Onorati
Phillips Brooks
Katherine Davis
Harry Simeone; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri
Scott Riesett; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Doc Powell; Performer
Keyboard: Big Jim Wright Bass
Randy Waldman; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Sherry Mcghee
Maryann Tatum
Big Jim Wright Bass
James "big Jim" Wright
Melonie Daniels
Luis Conte
Reggie Hamilton
Michael Thompson
Randy Jackson
Mariah Carey
Shari Sutcliffe
Teddy Glendon Campbell
Sharlotte Gibson
Randy Waldman
Doc Powell; Performer
Composer: Lewis H. Redner
Harry Simeone
Henry Onorati
Phillips Brooks
Katherine Davis; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe; Production
Recording: Brian Garten
John Richards; Production
Recording Arrangement: James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Tan
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Brian Garten
Damien Lewis
Scott Riesett
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri
John Richards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Simeone
Henry Onorati
Katherine Davis
Phillips Brooks
Lewis H. Redner; Other
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Producer: Randy Jackson
James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman; Production

4. Christmas Time Is In The Air Again

by Mariah Carey

Drums: Victor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Performer: Luis Conte
Shari Sutcliffe
George Doering
Mike Valerio
Victor Indrizzo
Marc Shaiman; Performer
Composer: Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Shaiman
Mariah Carey; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce
Scott Riesett; Production
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe; Production
Double Bass: Mike Valerio; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Recording: Brian Garten
John Richards; Production
Recording Arrangement: Marc Shaiman; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Tan
Brian Garten
Damien Lewis
Scott Riesett
Brett "snacky" Pierce
John Richards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Shaiman
Mariah Carey; Other
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Producer: Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman; Production

5. The First Noel/Born Is The King Interlude

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Mariah Carey
Sharlotte Gibson
Cindy Mizelle; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Drums: Jerohn Garnett; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Scott Riesett
Brett "snacky" Pierce; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Guitar: Doc Powell; Performer
Keyboard: Big Jim Wright Bass; Performer
Performer: Shari Sutcliffe
Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson
Cindy Mizelle
Doc Powell
Sharlotte Gibson
Jerohn Garnett
Big Jim Wright Bass
James "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe; Production
Recording: Keith Gretlein
John Richards
Kevin Guarnieri
Brian Garten; Production
Recording Arrangement: Randy Jackson
James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey; Production
Studio Personnel: John Richards
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri
Scott Riesett
Brian Garten
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Phil Tan
Damien Lewis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Randy Jackson
James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey; Production

6. When Christmas Comes

by Mariah Carey

Bass (vocal): Alex Evans; Performer
Drums: Nisan Stewart; Performer
Lyricist: Mariah Carey
James Poyser; Composer
Background Vocals: Mariah Carey
Melonie Daniels
Nicki Richards
Sharlotte Gibson; Performer
Engineer: Keith Gretlein; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Recording Assistant: Tucker Robinson
Alex Guapera
George "tre" Ammatuna
Stephen Spencer; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Alex Evans; Performer
Flute: Dan Higgins; Performer
Guitar: John "jubu" Smith; Performer
Producer: Mariah Carey
James Poyser; Production
Keyboard: James Poyser; Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Composer: Mariah Carey
James Poyser; Composer
Performer: Nick Lane
Rick Baptist
Melonie Daniels
Dan Higgins
Greg Adams
Nicki Richards
Mariah Carey
Nisan Stewart
Alex Evans
James Poyser
John "jubu" Smith
Sharlotte Gibson; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Trombone: Nick Lane; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Rick Baptist; Performer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Recording: Kevin Guarnieri
Brian Garten; Production
Studio Personnel: Damien Lewis
Brian Garten
Alex Guapera
Stephen Spencer
Tucker Robinson
Phil Tan
Kevin Guarnieri
Keith Gretlein
George "tre" Ammatuna; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Poyser
Mariah Carey; Other

7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Nicki Richards
Cri$tyle
Melonie Daniels; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Composer: Gene Autry
Benjamin Hanby
Oakley Haldeman; Composer
Bass (vocal): Randy Jackson; Performer
Drums: Jermaine Dupri; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan-michael Cox; Performer
Performer: Cri$tyle
Mariah Carey
Jermaine Dupri
Randy Jackson
Nicki Richards
Melonie Daniels
Bryan-michael Cox; Performer
Lyricist: Benjamin Hanby
Gene Autry
Oakley Haldeman; Composer
Engineer: Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri; Production
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Recording: Brian Garten
John Horesco
Sam Thomas
Kevin Guarnieri; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mariah Carey
Jermaine Dupri
Bryan-michael Cox; Production
Studio Personnel: Sam Thomas
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri
Damien Lewis
Brian Garten
Phil Tan
John Horesco; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gene Autry
Oakley Haldeman
Benjamin Hanby; Other
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Producer: Mariah Carey
Jermaine Dupri
Bryan-michael Cox; Production

8. Charlie Brown Christmas

by Mariah Carey

Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Lee Mendelson; Composer
Drums: Teddy Glendon Campbell; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Doc Powell; Performer
Lyricist: Lee Mendelson
Vince Guaraldi; Composer
Bass (vocal): Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Keyboard: "big Jim" Wright
Randy Waldman; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Mariah Carey
Michael Thompson
Reggie Hamilton
Randy Jackson
Teddy Glendon Campbell
James "big Jim" Wright
"big Jim" Wright
Randy Waldman
Doc Powell
Luis Conte; Performer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Recording: Brian Garten; Production
Recording Arrangement: James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson; Production
Recording Assistant: Peter Mack
Marcus Johnson
Martin Cooke; Production
Studio Personnel: Marcus Johnson
Phil Tan
Brian Garten
Martin Cooke
Peter Mack
Damien Lewis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Mendelson
Vince Guaraldi; Other
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Producer: Mariah Carey
James "big Jim" Wright
Randy Jackson; Production

9. O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus

by Mariah Carey, Patricia Carey

Performer: Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson
James "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Featured Artist: Patricia Carey; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: George Frideric Handel
Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri
Scott Riesett; Production
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Producer: Mariah Carey
James "big Jim" Wright
Randy Jackson
Marc Shaiman; Production
Recording: John Richards
Brian Garten; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson
James "big Jim" Wright; Production
Studio Personnel: John Richards
Phil Tan
Kevin Guarnieri
Keith Gretlein
Damien Lewis
Brian Garten
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Scott Riesett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
George Frideric Handel; Other

10. O Holy Night - Live From WPC in South Central Los Angeles

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Melonie Daniels
Maryann Tatum; Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Performer: Voices Of Judah
Melonie Daniels
Maryann Tatum
City Of Refuge
Greater Bethany; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mixing: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasieff; Production
Recording: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Studio Personnel: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Additional Vocals: Voices Of Judah
City Of Refuge
Greater Bethany; Other
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

11. One Child

by Mariah Carey

Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Garten
Mariah Carey
Melonie Daniels
Nicki Richards
Sherry Mcghee
Sharlotte Gibson; Performer
Drums: Steve Schaeffer; Performer
Performer: Shari Sutcliffe
Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman
Nicki Richards
Melonie Daniels
Sharlotte Gibson
Sherry Mcghee
Steve Schaeffer
Brian Garten; Performer
Composer: Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Lyricist: Mariah Carey
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce
Scott Riesett
Keith Gretlein; Production
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Mariah Carey; Production
Recording: Martin Cooke
John Richards
Brian Garten; Production
Recording Arrangement: Marc Shaiman; Production
Studio Personnel: Brian Garten
Keith Gretlein
Martin Cooke
Scott Riesett
John Richards
Phil Tan
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Damien Lewis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Shaiman
Mariah Carey; Other

12. All I Want For Christmas Is You

by Mariah Carey

Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Sherry Mcghee
Angie Fisher
Sharlotte Gibson
Melonie Daniels; Performer
Lyricist: Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey; Composer
Engineer: Brett "snacky" Pierce
Keith Gretlein
Kevin Guarnieri; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Composer: Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey; Composer
Producer: James "big Jim" Wright
Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson; Production
Bass (vocal): Lloyd "sonny" Thompson; Performer
Drums: Jerohn Garnett; Performer
Guitar: Doc Powell; Performer
Keyboard: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Performer: Sherry Mcghee
Doc Powell
Angie Fisher
Lloyd "sonny" Thompson
"big Jim" Wright
Melonie Daniels
Jerohn Garnett
Sharlotte Gibson; Performer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Recording: Brian Garten; Production
Studio Personnel: Damien Lewis
Brian Garten
Kevin Guarnieri
Phil Tan
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Keith Gretlein; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey; Other

13. Auld Lang Syne

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Melonie Daniels
Onitsha Shaw
Sherry Mcghee; Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Performer: Onitsha Shaw
"big Jim" Wright
Sherry Mcghee
Melonie Daniels; Performer
Piano: "big Jim" Wright; Performer
Composer: Robert Burns; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Burns; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Damien Lewis; Production
Producer: Mariah Carey
Randy Jackson
Johnny "sev" Severin; Production
Recording: Keith Gretlein
Johnny "sev" Severin
Brian Garten; Production
Studio Personnel: Keith Gretlein
Johnny "sev" Severin
Damien Lewis
Brian Garten
Phil Tan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Burns; Other

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

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13 tracks available

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ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

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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

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Holiday, Christmas, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Holiday Music, Pop

Label

Island Records (The Island Def Jam Music Group / Universal Music)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Oct 31, 2010

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Available

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602527498034

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Merry Christmas II You

1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Intro)

2. Oh Santa!

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy

4. Christmas Time Is In The Air Again

5. The First Noel/Born Is The King Interlude

6. When Christmas Comes

7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration

8. Charlie Brown Christmas

9. O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus

10. O Holy Night - Live From WPC in South Central Los Angeles

11. One Child

12. All I Want For Christmas Is You

13. Auld Lang Syne

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Merry Christmas II You

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1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Intro)

2. Oh Santa!

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy

4. Christmas Time Is In The Air Again

5. The First Noel/Born Is The King Interlude

6. When Christmas Comes

7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration

8. Charlie Brown Christmas

9. O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus

10. O Holy Night - Live From WPC in South Central Los Angeles

11. One Child

12. All I Want For Christmas Is You

13. Auld Lang Syne

Technical Specifications