Christmas
A computer graphic of Cher surrounded by large Christmas tree ornaments
Standard album cover
Studio album by
Cher
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
RecordedMid-2023
Length39:48
LabelWarner
Producer
Cher chronology
Dancing Queen
(2018)		 Christmas
(2023)
Singles from Christmas
  1. "DJ Play a Christmas Song"
    Released: October 6, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Retropop[2]
Slant Magazine[3]

Christmas is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer Cher. It was released on October 20, 2023, through Warner Records. It is her first album of original material in ten years, following Closer to the Truth (2013), as well as her first Christmas album.

Background

Cher first announced a plan to record a Christmas album in 2018.[4] However, no progress was made at this time, and she did not comment again on this album until hinting at its production in July 2023, when she announced that she was already working on material for it.[5] On Twitter, she shared that she never wanted to do a festive album but it came out "as good as any record" she has made.[6] In an interview with Good Morning Britain in September, Cher expressed her pride over the record, saying that it is "not your mother's Christmas album" but a Cher Christmas album.[7] On September 7, Cher unveiled the album's artwork, accompanied by a caption asking the reader if they wanted to share Christmas with her. The cover depicts a simple shot of the singer surrounded by Christmas ornaments.[8] She is seen wearing a white shirt and bedazzled blue jeans.[9] Target exclusive versions of the album consists of 4 different colored versions of Cher's name.[10] An alternative cover with Cher in pink version of her outfit on the standard album and kicking a splash of water was released exclusively to Cher's official store,[11] while Amazon versions had another exclusive alternative cover with Cher in a silver bejeweled dress surrounded by water and icebergs.[12]

The project features guest appearances by Darlene Love, Michael Bublé, Tyga, Cyndi Lauper, and Stevie Wonder.[13] Cher shared her excitement over the fact that there are "millions of people" on it and that she never released an album with duets.[6] According to her, the decision to include guest artists was "last-minute".[14]

Singles

On October 6, 2023, Cher released "DJ Play a Christmas Song" as the lead single from the album.[15] On October 21, 2023, the song entered the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart at number three.[16] On November 18, 2023, the song entered the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 22.[17] In the UK, the song entered at number 37 on the Single Sales Chart and 34 on the Singles Download Chart.[18]

Commercial performance

Christmas debuted at number 32 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Holiday Albums chart with 21,000 album-equivalent units from which 20,000 comprised album sales.[19]

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 42 on the UK Albums Chart.[20]

Track listing

  • All tracks produced by Mark Taylor; except "Drop Top Sleigh Ride" produced by Alexander Edwards, Ryan OG, and Mike Crook.
Christmas track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."DJ Play a Christmas Song"
3:29
2."What Christmas Means to Me" (with Stevie Wonder)
2:35
3."Run Rudolph Run"
2:53
4."Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (with Darlene Love)
2:43
5."Angels in the Snow"
  • Ferras
  • Hudson
  • Saint John
  • McLaughlin
  • Abrahart
  • Schick
  • Crasta
2:52
6."Home" (with Michael Bublé)
3:44
7."Drop Top Sleigh Ride" (with Tyga)
  • McLaughlin
  • Ferras
  • Abrahart
  • Saint John
  • Crasta
  • Schick
  • Michael Stevenson
  • Hudson
3:20
8."Please Come Home for Christmas"
2:55
9."I Like Christmas"
  • Bryan Frasher
  • Maxwell Frasher
  • Traci Frasher
2:59
10."Christmas Ain't Christmas Without You"
  • Alexis Francis
  • Mark Taylor
  • Patrick Mascall
  • Paul Barry
2:55
11."Santa Baby"
3:21
12."Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" (with Cyndi Lauper)
  • Greg Wojahn
  • Rodger Wojahn
  • Scott Wojahn
3:07
13."This Will Be Our Year"Chris White2:14
Total length:39:48

Charts

Chart performance for Christmas
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[21] 5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[22] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[24] 45
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[25] 71
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[26] 47
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[27] 9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[28] 17
Scottish Albums (OCC)[29] 9
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[30] 60
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 12
UK Albums (OCC)[32] 42
US Billboard 200[33] 32
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[34] 1

References

  1. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Cher - Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cher – Christmas". Retropop Magazine. October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Camp, Alexa (October 20, 2023). "Cher 'Christmas' Album Review". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Jack (January 29, 2018). "Cher to release a new album of ABBA covers in 2019". Official Charts.
  5. ↑ Stroude, Will (September 7, 2023). "Cher unveils Christmas album artwork as she officially launches first-ever festive record". PinkNews. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Cher reveals new Christmas album cover ahead of first-ever festive record". Virgin Radio. September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Major, Michael (September 7, 2023). "Photo: Cher Unveils Christmas Album Cover; Get a First Listen". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Holland, Georgie (September 8, 2023). "Cher's Christmas album is coming: Here's what we know". Planet Radio. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Segarra, Edward (September 7, 2023). "Cher reveals cover of first-ever Christmas album: 'Can we say Merry Chermas now?'". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Cher - Christmas (Target Exclusive, CD)". Target Corporation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cher - Christmas CD". Cher Official Store. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Christmas (Amazon Exclusive Cover)". Amazon (US). Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  13. ↑ Newman, Melinda (October 6, 2023). "Cher on Making Her First Holiday Record: 'I Had No Intention of Doing a Christmas Album' (Exclusive)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh (September 8, 2023). "Cher drops a very gay cover for her Christmas album". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Paul, Larisha (October 6, 2023). "Cher Is Making Requests on Holiday Single 'DJ Play a Christmas Song'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Cher Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Cher | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  18. ↑ "DJ Play a Christmas - Cher". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Cher's Christmas Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Holiday Albums Chart". Billboard. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Christmas (Cher) Official Charts". Official Charts Company. October 27, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Australia's albums chart entry information for 'Christmas' sent by ARIA team"". November 10, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Cher – Christmas" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Cher – Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Cher – Christmas" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Cher Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Tops de la Semaine Top Albums Physiques" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. October 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cher – Christmas" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 43. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Cher – Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Cher – Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  32. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Cher Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Cher Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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