If Every Day Was Like Christmas | 
 enlarge | Artist: Elvis Presley
Label: Bmg / Elvis
Category: Music
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Rating:  31 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 66482
UPC: 078636648224
EAN: 0078636648224
Release Date: October 25, 1994
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| • | If Every Day Was Like Christmas - Elvis Presley, West, Red | | • | Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley, Hayes, Bill | | • | Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Elvis Presley, Autry, Gene | | • | White Christmas - Elvis Presley, Berlin, Irving | | • | Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - Elvis Presley, Demetrius, Claude | | • | I'll Be Home for Christmas - Elvis Presley, Gannon, Kim | | • | O Little Town of Bethlehem - Elvis Presley, Brooks, Phillip | | • | Santa Claus Is Back in Town - Elvis Presley, Leiber, Jerry | | • | It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) - Elvis Presley, Balthazar, Abel | | • | If I Get Home on Christmas Day - Elvis Presley, Macaulay, Tony | | • | Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees - Elvis Presley, Spreen, Glen | | • | Merry Christmas, Baby - Elvis Presley, Baxter, Lou | | • | Silver Bells - Elvis Presley, Evans, Ray | | • | I'll Be Home on Christmas Day - Elvis Presley, Jarrett, Michael | | • | On a Snowy Christmas Night - Elvis Presley, Gelber, Stanley Jay | | • | Winter Wonderland - Elvis Presley, Bernard, Felix | | • | The Wonderful World of Christmas - Elvis Presley, Frisch, Al | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful - Elvis Presley, Oakeley, Frederick | | • | The First Noel - Elvis Presley, Sandys, William | | • | It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) - Elvis Presley, Balthazar, Abel | | • | Silver Bells - Elvis Presley, Evans, Ray | | • | Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees - Elvis Presley, Spreen, Glen | | • | I'll Be Home on Christmas Day - Elvis Presley, Jarrett, Michael | | • | Christmas Message from Elvis: Silent Night - Elvis Presley, Gruber, Franz Xaver |
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The King of Rock & Roll recorded music for every occasion and has been packaged in every shape and size imaginable. This collection is a particularly generous overview (25 tracks!) of his many Christmas recordings and includes four previously unreleased alternate takes. Guests include the Jordinaires and the Imperial Quartet. Elvis didn't always receive the most supportive musical backing, but the musical fluff that sabotaged much of his work doesn't weigh down these tracks. His skill as a vocalist is in evidence on such tracks as "Silver Bells," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "The First Noel." If you were to pick one Christmas Elvis release, this would be a wise choice. --Rob O'Connor
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 Exactly What You Would Expect from Elvis January 24, 2008
Nicole Martinez (San Antonio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did a little research and "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" (IEDWLC from here on out) wasthe best Elvis Christmas CD for me. My mom is an Elvis fanatic and his Christmas songs were always playing in the house during the month of December. Although I rebelled against his music, I found it more and more appealing as I became a young adult and desired one of his Christmas CDs.
Unfortunately, he has many which meant I had to look through quite a few track listings to find which one had all the songs I wanted. This was it. It has secular classics such as "Blue Christmas" "Dreaming of a White Christmas" and "Silver Bells" along with tunes of a more religious tone like "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "The First Noel." Almost every classic Christmas song can be found on this CD as well as some that became classics because of Elvis -"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" and "Santa Claus Is Back In Town."
Elvis sings many of these songs in a similar vein as his normal music and this is especially true of "Blue Christmas." If you do not like his style of singing normally, I doubt you would like it on this Christmas album. Another reviewer called it "schlock" but one must remember that much of Elvis' work -was- as much; it was a little hokey and a little cheesy and a little overdone but that's why we love it and this is why we love his Christmas songs.
However, not all the songs are over the top. While it could never be Elvis with his thick performance, many of the tracks, especially the religious ones, are more toned down and less "schlocky."
Elvis stays pretty true to the tradition of most of the songs (except perhaps "Blue Christmas") which is what I love. I love when classic songs are done with new voices but retain the classic sound.
If you're an Elvis fan, you're bound to like this CD. It contains all the classics you might want and even a few Elvis originals. If you're not a fan, I would suggest giving this a go but keep in mind that these are very Elvis-y. This is a timeless album.
Comprehensive Elvis Christmas Collection December 28, 2007
J. Anderson (Largo, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's Elvis. He's singing Christmas music. It's all of the Christmas songs released during his career and a couple of alternate takes. What else do you need to know? It's Elvis singing Christmas songs, Heaven on Earth.
ELVIS!! June 28, 2007
Shawnee (Ga)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this CD and I must say I LOVE IT! Who doesn't love a good ol' Elvis song! I also bought Lisa Marie's CD & was very disapointed with all the fowl language in, especially being that she's Elvis' daughter!!!!
Good Elvis Collection January 18, 2007
A. Fitzgerald (Peachtree City, GA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My wife is the Elvis fan, but even I enjoyed listening to most of the Christmas songs presented on this album. A couple songs were a little too "Bluesy" for me.
I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year. November 26, 2006
Johnny Heering (Bethel, CT United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This CD features all the Christmas songs Elvis ever recorded. It includes the songs he recorded for his 1957 Christmas album, the songs from his 1971 Christmas album and the 1966 single "If Every Day Was Like Christmas". There are also four alternate takes of songs from his 1971 Christmas album. All of Elvis' Christmas recordings are great, so I highly recommend this CD.
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