The Christmas Collection (Amy Grant album)
The Christmas Collection is a Christmas compilation album released by American pop and Christian singer Amy Grant in 2008. It is her second Christmas compilation album, after 2005's My Best Christmas.
According to Amy Grant's official website,
Album information
The compilation includes fourteen previously released Christmas songs from Grant's three Christmas studio albums, A Christmas Album, Home for Christmas, and A Christmas to Remember, as well as four new songs.Of the four new tracks, two are cover songs and two are original compositions. The two covers are "Jingle Bells" and "Count Your Blessings". The latter is taken from the 1954 jukebox musical film White Christmas, and even though Grant has stated she has not watched it yet, she recorded the song for its message. The version of "Jingle Bells" is a cover of the fast-paced arrangement written by Marty Paich and originally recorded by Barbra Streisand. The two new original compositions are "I Need a Silent Night", co-written with constant collaborator Chris Eaton ; and "Baby, It's Christmas", co-written with husband and fellow singer Vince Gill.
Track listing
The album contains a shortened version of "A Mighty Fortress / Angels We Have Heard on High". The intro of "Sleigh Ride" actually begins over the end of "Baby, It's Christmas", and continues non-stop in a successive flow.Charts
Album – Billboard| Year | Chart | Position |
| 2008 | The Billboard 200 | 41 |
| 2008 | Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 47 |
| 2008 | Top Holiday Albums | 5 |
| 2008 | Top Christian Albums | 2 |
| 2008 | Top Christian and Gospel Albums | 2 |
Singles – Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 2009 | "I Need A Silent Night" | Hot Christian Songs | 12 |
| 2009 | "I Need A Silent Night" | Hot Christian Adult Contemporary | 7 |
| 2009 | "I Need A Silent Night" | Adult Contemporary | 29 |