Christmas Time (Bryan Adams song)
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| Single by Bryan Adams | ||||
| A-side | "Christmas Time" | |||
| B-side | "Reggae Christmas" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4.10 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Writer(s) | Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance | |||
| Certification | Gold (Canada) | |||
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"Christmas Time" is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was written by Adams and Jim Vallance[1] and became Adams' most popular Christmas song. It was originally released on clear, green vinyl with a picture sleeve. It was written and recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Over thirty years after it was first recorded, the song still receives significant radio airplay each year during the Christmas season. No music video was shot for the single, although there was a live video made for its B-side, "Reggae Christmas", featuring a guest appearance by Pee Wee Herman.
Tracklist
A-side
- "Christmas Time"
B-side
- "Reggae Christmas"
Albums
According to Bryan Adams official website, the song (rarely) appears as a bonus track on his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife.[2] The song is also available on these compilation albums:
- The Christmas Hit Collection (Arcade, 1989)
- The Best of Rock Christmas (Polystar, 1995)
- A Musical Christmas from The Vatican DVD (2002)
- The Very Best of Rock Christmas (Polystar, 2005)
- Christmas #1 Hits (2006)
- Now Christmas 3 (Warner Music Canada, 2008)
Personnel
- Bryan Adams: acoustic guitar, vocal, Backing vocal
- Jim Vallance: Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, backing vocal
- Keith Scott: Lead guitar
- Mickey Curry: Drums
Chart positions
| Chart (1985-86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 64 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 39 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 33 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 18 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 55 |
| US Billboard Top Tracks[9] | 31 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 50 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 91 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 70 |
References
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- ↑ "Musicline.de – Bryan Adams Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bryan Adams – Christmas Time / Reggae Christmas" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". VG-lista.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Swedishcharts.com – Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". Singles Top 60.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Swisscharts.com – Bryan Adams – Christmas Time". Swiss Singles Chart.
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- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bryan Adams – Christmas Time" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
