Merry Christmas II You

by Mariah Carey

Overview

Merry Christmas was released in 1994, and 16 years later Mariah Carey delivers a sequel, appropriately titled Merry Christmas II You and also featuring the diva in a sexy little Santa suit. The similarities don't end there, either: Mariah revives her original seasonal tune "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and often touches upon the classy, clean updated traditional vibe of her readings from the 1994 set. Underneath this surface, Merry Christmas II You has a different vibe than its predecessor, derived in large part from the numerous originals here. Five of the 12 full songs bear a Carey writing credit (including that revival of "All I Want for Christmas Is You") and these new tunes sometimes give Merry Christmas II You a lively modern feel, particularly the jumping Jermaine Dupri/Bryan-Michael Cox co-written opener "Oh Santa!" and the slow groove of "When Christmas Comes," highlights that balance the too saccharine sentiment of "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" and "One Child." The range of these originals indicates the scope of the record as a whole, how it touches on a little of everything to please every kind of audience, mixing up "Auld Lang Syne" and a medley of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas with traditional religious carols and secular favorites like "Here Comes Santa Claus." Apart from that pair of stiff originals, the whole thing is cheerful and engaging, a worthy sequel to its predecessor. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2017
Label:	Def Jam
UPC:	0602557748918

Tracks

1. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
2. Oh Santa!
3. Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy
4. Christmas Time Is in the Air Again
5. The First Noel/Born Is the King (Interlude)
6. When Christmas Comes
7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration
8. Charlie Brown Christmas
9. O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus
10. O Holy Night [Live From WPC in South Central Los Angeles]
11. One Child
12. All I Want for Christmas Is You
13. Auld Lang Syne

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mariah Carey   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Patricia Carey   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Sherry McGhee   Vocals (Background)
Cindy Mizelle   Vocals (Background)
Teddy Campbell   Drums
Angie Fisher   Vocals (Background)
Greg Adams   Trumpet
James Poyser   Keyboards
Victor Indrizzo   Drums
Luis Conte   Percussion
Michael Valerio   Bass (Upright)
Jermaine Dupri   Drums
Melonie Daniels   Vocals (Background)
Rick Baptist   Trumpet
Nick Lane   Trombone
Randy Waldman   Keyboards
Nicki Richards   Vocals (Background)
Reggie Hamilton   Bass
Onitsha Shaw   Vocals (Background)
Sharlotte Gibson   Vocals (Background)
Alex Evans   Bass,Bass
Dan Higgins   Flute,Saxophone
George Doering   Guitar
Brian Garten   Vocals (Background)
Toni Scruggs   Vocals (Background)
Marc Shaiman   Piano
James "Big Jim" Wright   Piano,Keyboards
Bryan-Michael Cox   Keyboards,Percussion
Doc Powell   Guitar
Nisan Stewart   Drums
Randy Jackson   Bass
Jheron Garnett   Drums
The City Of Refuge   Choir/Chorus
Joshua Britt   Children's Chorus
Mariah Britt   Children's Chorus
Mary Ann Tatum   Vocals (Background)
Sonny Thompson   Bass
Cristyle   Vocals (Background)
Steven Schaeffer   Drums
Michael Thompson   Guitar
Cri$tyle   Vocals (Background)
Voices of Judah   Choir/Chorus
Greater Bethany   Choir/Chorus
Evyn Johnson   Children's Chorus
Makiah Johnson   Children's Chorus
Mason Johnson   Children's Chorus
Cayla Nisperos   Children's Chorus
Delaney Meyer   Children's Chorus
Elsie Moon   Children's Chorus
Jerohn Garnett   Drums
Lloyd Sonny Thompson   Bass
Marian Britt   Children's Chorus
Teddy Glendon Campbell   Drums
John "Jubu" Smith   Guitar

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Damien Lewis   Mixing Assistant
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Brad Dechter   Arranger,Orchestration,Orchestral Arrangements
L.A. Reid   Executive Producer
Gene Autry   Composer
Lee Mendelson   Composer
Vince Guaraldi   Composer
James Poyser   Composer,Producer
John Richards   Mixing,Engineer,Pre-Mixing
Mariah Carey   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Sam Thomas   Engineer
Jermaine Dupri   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Phillip Brooks   Composer
Walter Afanasieff   Composer,Producer
Adolphe Adam   Composer
Kevin Guarnieri   Engineer
Henry Onorati   Composer
Brian Garten   Engineer,Vocal Recording
Tim Lauber   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Dana Jon Chappelle   Mixing,Engineer,Vocal Mixing,Vocal Recording
Marc Shaiman   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Orchestration,Session Producer,Orchestral Arrangements
James "Big Jim" Wright   Arranger,Producer
Bryan-Michael Cox   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Steve Genewick   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Greg Dennon   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Robert Burns   Composer
George Frederick Handel   Composer
Phil Tan   Mixing
Katherine K. Davis   Composer
Randy Jackson   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Oakley Haldeman   Composer
Keith Gretlein   Engineer
Harry Simeone   Composer
Scott Marcus   A&R
Herb Powers   Mastering
Paul Lamalfa   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Shari Sutcliffe   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Kristen Yiengst   Art Coordinator,Photo Coordination
Blair Levin   Stylist
Karen Kwak   A&R
Marcus Johnson   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
John Horesco IV   Engineer
Carol Corless   Package Production
Tom Steel   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Stephen Spencer   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Benjamin Russell Hanby   Composer
Lewis Redner   Composer
Ralph Morrison III   Concert Manager
David LaChapelle   Photography
Johnny Severin   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Harry Simone   Composer
Martin Cooke   Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
John Sullivan Dwight   Composer
Kristofer Buckle   Make-Up
Nicolas Essig   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Roque Jimenez   Hair Stylist
Greg DePante   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Denis St. Amand   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Scott M. Riesett   Engineer
Brett Pierce   Engineer
Charlie Paakkari   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Tara Bryan   A&R
David Grant   Product Manager
Cary Clark   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Tucker Robinson   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Kenta Yonesaka   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Peter Mack   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Peter Stanislaus   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Thomas Kanarek   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Alex Guapera   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
George "Tre" Ammatuna   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
John Horesco   Engineer
Benjamin Hanby   Composer