Celine Dion – These Are Special Times / Columbia Audio CD 1998 / 492730 2

Celine Dion – These Are Special Times / Columbia Audio CD 1998 / 492730 2 UPC 5099749273023   These Are Special Times is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, and her first English-language Christmas album. It was first released in Europe on 30 October 1998, by Columbia Records. In the United States, it was released on 3 November 1998 through Epic Records. The album features cover versions of popular Christmas songs and original material, including "I'm Your Angel" and "The Prayer". Dion worked with David Foster and Ric Wake, who produced most of the album. These Are Special Times was released after two of Dion's most successful albums, Falling into You (1996) and Let's Talk About Love (1997). Upon its release, These Are Special Times received generally positive reviews from music critics. Many praised Dion's commitment to the project, as well as the production of the songs. The album has been certified six-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of six million copies in the United States. In Canada, the album has sold one million copies and been certified Diamond by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). These Are Special Times has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time. The album spawned two singles. "I'm Your Angel" was released as the lead single on 16 November 1998 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. "The Prayer", a duet with Andrea Bocelli, was released as a promotional single on 1 March 1999 and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 56th Golden Globe Awards. In addition, "I'm Your Angel" and "The Prayer" were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 41st and 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, respectively. In 2021, Billboard named These Are Special Times the 8th Greatest Holiday Album of All Time.   Label: Columbia – 492730 2 Format: CD, Album Country: Europe Released:    Oct 30, 1998 Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical Style: Ballad, Downtempo, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Holiday     Tracklist: 1        O Holy Night Arranged By – David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals – Amick Byram, Carmen Twillie, Darlene Koldenhoven, Dick Bolks, Don Shelton (2), Donna Davidson, Elin Carlson, Gloria Grace Prosper, John West (2), Jonathan Mack, Linda Harmon, Morgan Ames, Rick Logan, Roger Freeland, Steve Amerson, Susan Stevens-Logan Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assistant] – Chris Brooke, Rob Murphy Piano, Keyboards – David Foster Producer – David Foster Programmed By [Synths] – Felipe Elgueta Recorded By [Additional] – Felipe Elgueta Recorded By [Assistant] – Alfred Bosco, Jimmy Hoyson Recorded By [Lead Vocal] – Humberto Gatica Recorded By [Orchestra] – David Reitzas Written-By – Traditional 5:22   2   Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Arranged By – Peter Zizzo, Ric Wake Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Loris Holland Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Rob Mathes Backing Vocals – Ayana George, Cindy Mizelle, Dennis Collins, Diva Gray, Elizabeth Withers, Fonzi Thornton, Latasha Jordan, Loris Holland, Nancey Jackson, Paulette McWilliams, Spencer Washington, Troy Bright, Vaneese Thomas Conductor – Rob Mathes Coordinator – David Barratt (3) Drum Programming – Jimmy Bralower, Peter Zizzo Engineer – Bob Cadway, Dan Hetzel, David "Dibs" Shackney, Rick Kerr, Terence Dover, Thomas R. Yezzi Guitar – Larry Salzman, Marc Shulman, Peter Zizzo Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assistant] – Alfred Bosco, Brian Harding (2), Chris Brooke, Jake Ninan, Juan Bohorquez, Rob Murphy Organ [Hammond B-3] – Loris Holland Producer – Ric Wake Programmed By [Additional Synth] – Jeff Bova Programmed By [Bass, Keyboards] – Peter Zizzo Written-By – Celine Dion, Peter Zizzo, Ric Wake 4:38   3   Blue Christmas Arranged By [Orchestra] – William Ross Choir – Alexandra Brown, Bobbi Page, Bridgette Bryan