Barbra Streisand: Christmas Memories

Columbia 85920 (CD) Original Release: October 30, 2001

Executive Producers: Barbra Streisand and Jay Landers
Produced by Barbra Streisand, William Ross, Robbie Buchanan, and David Foster
Orchestral Arrangements and Conducting by William Ross, Jorge Calandrelli, Eddie Karam
Recording Engineers: David Reitzas, Humberto Gatica, Felipe Elgueta, Al Schmitt, Scott Erickson, and Nathaniel Kunkel
Mixed by David Reitzas, Bill Schnee (track 6), and Felipe Elgueta (track 9)
Cover Photo: Firooz Zahedi
Liner Notes: Barbra Streisand and Jay Landers

1. from Barbra Streisand, Christmas Memories EPK, 2001 I'll Be Home For Christmas [4:12]
         (Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannan)
2. A Christmas Love Song [3:57]
         (Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Johnny Mandel)
3. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? [3:54]
         (Frank Loesser)
4. I Remember [4:57]
         (Stephen Sondheim)
5. from Barbra Streisand, Christmas Memories EPK, 2001 Snowbound [2:59]
         (Russell Faith & Clarence Kehner)
6. It Must Have Been The Mistletoe [3:10]
         (Douglas Konecky & Justin Wilde)
7. Christmas Lullaby [3:30]
         (Ann Hampton Callaway)
8. Christmas Mem'ries [4:45]
         (Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Don Costa)
9. from Barbra Streisand, Christmas Memories EPK, 2001 Grown-Up Christmas List [3:30]
         (David Foster & Linda Thompson)
10. Ave Maria [4:42]
         Op. 52 No. 6 (Franz Schubert)
11. Closer [3:58]
         (Tom Snow & Dean Pitchford)
12. One God [3:39]
         (Ervin Drake & Jimmy Shirl)

Footnotes

Streisand's 2nd holiday album and 57th album overall, recorded July 19, 2001 - September 7, 2001, mainly in LA at Sony Pictures Studios, live with a 90-piece orchestra.
Read Columbia's official press release, issued 10/15/01.
View Columbia's official publicity photos: color and b&w.
International Release Dates (other countries in November/December)
- Canada and Holland, 10/30
- England, 11/5
- Japan, 11/14
- Australia, 11/19
- Germany, 11/26
TV advertisements for the album ran on various national and local stations and in major magazines - People, Talk, Vanity Fair, and InStyle. Double-page in Billboard 10/27. Footage for the TV spots was taken from the underused and rarely seen 3-minute EPK filmed on August 28, 2001, featuring Barbra discussing and miming a few songs and recalling her 1967 Christmas Album. Listen in RealAudio.
Collectors should note that Target department stores in the U.S. offered the exclusive value-added package (CK 86203) sporting a gold sticker noting the bonus song "God Bless America," recorded live on 9/16/92 at Voices For Change '92. Target donates a portion of the proceeds to the American Red Cross. Currently, there are no plans to offer this bonus song overseas, but Target did offer this special package during the 2002 holiday season as well. View bonus disc.
A Voice For All Seasons: Christmas Memories Radio Sampler (CSK 54903) is a promo-only disc with tracks #1, 6, 9, 11, and 12. View sampler package & disc.
HSN (Home Shopping Network) was selling the "Barbra Streisand Christmas Gift Set" in limited quantities during the 2001 holiday season. Included were both Streisand Christmas CDs (1967 and 2001) and an exclusive red glass ornament with Barbra's photo (view). HSN offered the set on its cable/satellite TV channel as well.
The Christmas Memories songbook (Cherry Lane Music Company, Item No. 2500515, $16.95 list) containing piano/vocal/guitar sheet music for all songs was published in September 2002. Order the full-color songbook using this link to sheetmusicplus.com: Barbra Streisand - Christmas Memories.
Visit BarbraStreisand.com for complete album credits, insert text, and liner notes if still available.
Billboard 200: 11-17-01 (chart debut) / 9 weeks / #15 (peak position)
Billboard Top Holiday Albums: 11-17-01 (chart debut) / 9 weeks / #3 (peak position)
RIAA album certifications: G, 12/3/01 (her 44th Gold); P, 12/3/01 (her 28th Platinum)
On November 15, 2004, Columbia/Sony Music UK is releasing a first-time box set called The Christmas Collection (#518970 2) containing Barbra Streisand's two holiday CDs - 1967's A Christmas Album (which receives a new border design this year) and 2001's Christmas Memories. Collectors definitely take note of the special slip case, which will not be released in North America this year. Order now from Amazon.