A Family Christmas is an album released in 2022 by Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli collaborating with his two children Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli.[1]
| A Family Christmas | |
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| Studio album by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | |
| Released | 22 October 2022[1] |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | Christmas music |
| Label | Decca |
| Producer | Stephan Moccio |
The album is a collection of Christmas songs sung by Bocelli and his children, containing solos, duets and trio with some songs sung in English and some in Italian.
Following the success of the album, a deluxe edition was released in the following year in 2023, containing 9 extra tracks including a song in collaboration with Pentatonix and one with The Simpsons.
Development
editThe album is the first family album of Andrea Bocelli performing along with his 24-year-old son Matteo Bocelli and 10-year old daughter Virginia Bocelli.[1][2] The album was the best-selling christmas album of 2022.[3]
The family appeared in several interviews together talking about the development of the album and their inspirations for the songs,[4][5] including a special segment on Classic FM that was broadcast on December 25, 2022.[6]
Deluxe Edition
editFollowing the success of the original release, a deluxe edition was released in 2023, which added nine new songs to the original 13 songs for a total of 22 songs. The edition also includes a special version of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" in collaboration with the a cappella group Pentatonix and a special version of "Feliz Navidad" with The Simpsons.[7][3]
Video recordings
editA Bocelli Family Christmas documentary music film
editAlongside the album, a 37-minute music video documentary with the recording of the songs was released on streaming platforms titled "A Bocelli Family Christmas" featuring songs from the album by the three artists, alongside the rest of the Bocelli family. The video was shot at Castel Savoia, Gressoney in Valle D’Aosta, Italy. [8][9]
The Simpsons special short
editDisney released a special short episode of The Simpsons on December 15, 2022, titled The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" in which Homer surprises Marge with a special gift of the Bocelli family performing for them. [10]
Track listing
editOriginal release
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Away In A Manger" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Feliz Navidad" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:00 |
| 4. | "The First Noël" | Andrea Bocelli | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Over The Rainbow" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Buon Natale A Tutto Il Mondo" | Andrea Bocelli | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Joy To The World" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:03 |
| 9. | "The Greatest Gift" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 4:02 |
| 10. | "When Christmas Comes To Town" | Virginia Bocelli | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Il Giorno Più Speciale" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:16 |
| 13. | "I'll Be Home For Christmas" | Matteo Bocelli | 3:12 |
Deluxe Edition (2023)
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Away In A Manger" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Feliz Navidad" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:00 |
| 4. | "The First Noël" | Andrea Bocelli | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Over The Rainbow" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Buon Natale A Tutto Il Mondo" | Andrea Bocelli | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Joy To The World" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:03 |
| 9. | "The Greatest Gift" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 4:02 |
| 10. | "When Christmas Comes To Town" | Virginia Bocelli | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Il Giorno Più Speciale" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:16 |
| 13. | "I'll Be Home For Christmas" | Matteo Bocelli | 3:12 |
| 14. | "Let It Snow" | Andrea Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 1:54 |
| 15. | "Silver Bells" | Andrea Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:37 |
| 16. | "Winter Wonderland" | Andrea Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 2:33 |
| 17. | "E'Natale!" | Andrea Bocelli | 2:20 |
| 18. | "Hallelujah" | Andrea Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 4:29 |
| 19. | "Do You Hear What I Hear? (Pentatonix)" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli, Pentatonix | 3:01 |
| 20. | "Feliz Navidad (The Simpsons)" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli, The Simpsons | 2:03 |
| 21. | "The Greatest Gift (Family Mix)" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli | 3:02 |
| 22. | "Cantique de Noël (Duet Version)" | Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli | 4:35 |
Reception
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The album hit number 22 in the Billboard 200 and stayed on the charts for 5 weeks between December 2022 and January 2023.[11]
The album was the best-selling christmas album of 2022.[3]
In Ireland the album was at number one for the week of December 23, 2022.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "A Family Christmas". andreabocelli.com. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Doug Gallant (22 December 2022). "The Bocelli family, Joss Stone offer up albums to celebrate Christmas". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Bocelli Family Announce Deluxe Edition Of 'A Family Christmas'". udiscovermusic.com. 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Andrea Bocelli recorded a new holiday album, 'A Family Christmas,' with his kids". USA Today. 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Inside Andrea Bocelli's Family-Focused Christmas Celebration". E!. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrea Bocelli on singing with family at Christmas: 'My voice is changing, every year it's different'". Classic FM. 18 December 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "A Family Christmas - Deluxe Edition". Decca Records. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrea, Matteo & Virginia Bocelli - A Bocelli Family Christmas". YouTube. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "A Bocelli Family Christmas". Amazon Prime. December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrea Bocelli & Family to Meet the Simpsons in Upcoming Holiday Special". Billboard. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - week of January 7 2023". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.