A&M Records presents the 3rd volume of the a Very Special Christmas series. Starting with the first album 10 years ago, sales from the 1st two compilations have surpassed 5.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. The tradition continues with Vol. 3, featuring today's hottest artists (Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, Enya, No Doubt, Natalie Merchant, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Smashing Pumpkins, Sting and others) singing original and traditional holiday songs (all material previously unreleased).
Like its two predecessors, "A Very Special Christmas, Vol.3" is a charity album featuring new recordings by superstars. Like Vol. 2, Vol. 3 is a little weaker than the first collection, but there are still a number of fun holiday songs on the record, including cuts by Sheryl Crow, Chris Cornell, Smashing Pumpkins, Tracy Chapman, Hootie & the Blowfish, Patti Smith, Sting, and Steve Winwood. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide