Under the Mistletoe
Studio album by Justin Bieber
Released November 1, 2011[1]
Recorded 2011
Genre R&B, reggae, pop, dance-pop, teen pop, Christmas
Length 37:51
50:38 (Deluxe Edition)
Label Island
Producer Scooter Braun (exec.), Kuk Harrell, The Messengers, Usher (also exec.), C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sean K, Aaron Pearce, Bernard Harvey, Justin Bieber, Nick Turpin, Josh Cross, James "Big Jim" Wright, Mariah Carey, Jay Riehl, Randy Jackson, Antwan Thompson, Boogie Wizzard, Chris Brown
Justin Bieber chronology
My World 2.0
(2010) Under the Mistletoe
(2011) Believe[2]
(2012)
Singles from Under the Mistletoe
"Mistletoe"
Released: October 17, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
Under the Mistletoe is the first Christmas album and second studio album by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, which was released on November 1, 2011 by Island Records.
Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Singles
3 Chart performance
4 Track listing
5 Charts
6 References
Background
On August 25, 2011, Bieber announced that he would be releasing his first Christmas album and second studio album later in 2011.[4] Manager Scooter Braun and vocal producer Kuk Harrell confirmed a week later that Bieber had collaborated with Sean Kingston and Taylor Swift and had also worked with producers The Messengers.[5] Later that month, it was announced that Boyz II Men, Usher, and The Band Perry were also collaborating with Bieber on the album.[6] On September 30, 2011, Bieber released the official album cover and album name on Facebook.[6] On October 4, 2011, Mariah Carey revealed that she and Bieber recorded her song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as a duet for the new album.[7]
Singles
The album's first single "Mistletoe", written and produced with The Messengers, was released on October 17, 2011.[8]
Chart performance
Under the Misteltoe debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, shipping 210,000 units during its opening week.[9]. The Album also debuted within the Top 10 In Spain, Australia and the Netherlands.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Only Thing I Ever Get for Christmas" Christopher Stewart, Aaron Pearce, Tim Miner, Justin Bieber Stewart, Pearce 3:12
2. "Mistletoe" Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Bieber The Messengers 3:03
3. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" (featuring Usher) Mel Tormé, Robert Wells Kuk Harrell, Sean K 3:35
4. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie Stewart, Pearce 3:37
5. "Fa La La" (featuring Boyz II Men) Adonis Shropshire, Bieber, Bernard Harvey Harvey, Josh Cross 3:06
6. "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)" (duet with Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright, Randy Jackson, Harrell 4:00
7. "Drummer Boy" (featuring Busta Rhymes) Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone, with additional raps written by Justin Bieber and Busta Rhymes Harrell, Sean K 3:45
8. "Christmas Eve" Chris Brown, Bieber, Antwan Thompson, Jerrol Wizzard, Kevin McCall Thompson, Boogie Wizzard, Brown* 3:44
9. "All I Want Is You" Justin Bieber, Brandon Hamilton Bieber 3:36
10. "Home This Christmas" (featuring The Band Perry) Atweh, Nick Turpin, George Nozuka, Melanie Fontana, Bieber Nasri, Turpin 3:24
11. "Silent Night" Josef Mohr, Hans Xaver Gruber Harrell 2:49
Total length:
37:51
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
12. "Christmas Love" Atweh, Messinger, Bieber The Messengers 3:27
13. "Fa La La" (A Capella) (featuring Boyz II Men) Shropshire, Bieber, Harvey Harvey, Cross 2:55
14. "Pray" Atweh, Messinger, Omar Martinez, Bieber The Messengers 3:32
15. "Someday at Christmas" Ronald Miller, Bryan Wells Jay Riehl 2:53
Total length:
50:38
Note: (*) denotes a co-producer
Charts
Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[10] 6
Dutch Albums Chart[11] 10
Finland Albums Chart[12] 21
Italian Album Chart[13] 6
Scottish Albums Chart[14] 18
Spanish Albums Chart[15] 4
UK Albums Chart[16] 13
US Billboard 200[9] 1
References
^ Vena, Jocelyn (2011-09-29). "Justin Bieber Shoots Christmas-Themed 'Mistletoe' Video". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
^ link
^ Kellman, Andy. "allmusic ((( Under the Mistletoe - Justin Bieber > Overview )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
^ Schwartz, Terri (2011-08-25). "Justin Bieber's Early Christmas Gift: A Holiday Album". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
^ "JUSTIN BIEBER’S “UNDER THE MISTLETOE”, HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM, SET FOR NOV 1 RELEASE".
Studio album by Justin Bieber
Released November 1, 2011[1]
Recorded 2011
Genre R&B, reggae, pop, dance-pop, teen pop, Christmas
Length 37:51
50:38 (Deluxe Edition)
Label Island
Producer Scooter Braun (exec.), Kuk Harrell, The Messengers, Usher (also exec.), C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sean K, Aaron Pearce, Bernard Harvey, Justin Bieber, Nick Turpin, Josh Cross, James "Big Jim" Wright, Mariah Carey, Jay Riehl, Randy Jackson, Antwan Thompson, Boogie Wizzard, Chris Brown
Justin Bieber chronology
My World 2.0
(2010) Under the Mistletoe
(2011) Believe[2]
(2012)
Singles from Under the Mistletoe
"Mistletoe"
Released: October 17, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
Under the Mistletoe is the first Christmas album and second studio album by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, which was released on November 1, 2011 by Island Records.
Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Singles
3 Chart performance
4 Track listing
5 Charts
6 References
Background
On August 25, 2011, Bieber announced that he would be releasing his first Christmas album and second studio album later in 2011.[4] Manager Scooter Braun and vocal producer Kuk Harrell confirmed a week later that Bieber had collaborated with Sean Kingston and Taylor Swift and had also worked with producers The Messengers.[5] Later that month, it was announced that Boyz II Men, Usher, and The Band Perry were also collaborating with Bieber on the album.[6] On September 30, 2011, Bieber released the official album cover and album name on Facebook.[6] On October 4, 2011, Mariah Carey revealed that she and Bieber recorded her song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as a duet for the new album.[7]
Singles
The album's first single "Mistletoe", written and produced with The Messengers, was released on October 17, 2011.[8]
Chart performance
Under the Misteltoe debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, shipping 210,000 units during its opening week.[9]. The Album also debuted within the Top 10 In Spain, Australia and the Netherlands.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Only Thing I Ever Get for Christmas" Christopher Stewart, Aaron Pearce, Tim Miner, Justin Bieber Stewart, Pearce 3:12
2. "Mistletoe" Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Bieber The Messengers 3:03
3. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" (featuring Usher) Mel Tormé, Robert Wells Kuk Harrell, Sean K 3:35
4. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie Stewart, Pearce 3:37
5. "Fa La La" (featuring Boyz II Men) Adonis Shropshire, Bieber, Bernard Harvey Harvey, Josh Cross 3:06
6. "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)" (duet with Mariah Carey) Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright, Randy Jackson, Harrell 4:00
7. "Drummer Boy" (featuring Busta Rhymes) Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone, with additional raps written by Justin Bieber and Busta Rhymes Harrell, Sean K 3:45
8. "Christmas Eve" Chris Brown, Bieber, Antwan Thompson, Jerrol Wizzard, Kevin McCall Thompson, Boogie Wizzard, Brown* 3:44
9. "All I Want Is You" Justin Bieber, Brandon Hamilton Bieber 3:36
10. "Home This Christmas" (featuring The Band Perry) Atweh, Nick Turpin, George Nozuka, Melanie Fontana, Bieber Nasri, Turpin 3:24
11. "Silent Night" Josef Mohr, Hans Xaver Gruber Harrell 2:49
Total length:
37:51
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
12. "Christmas Love" Atweh, Messinger, Bieber The Messengers 3:27
13. "Fa La La" (A Capella) (featuring Boyz II Men) Shropshire, Bieber, Harvey Harvey, Cross 2:55
14. "Pray" Atweh, Messinger, Omar Martinez, Bieber The Messengers 3:32
15. "Someday at Christmas" Ronald Miller, Bryan Wells Jay Riehl 2:53
Total length:
50:38
Note: (*) denotes a co-producer
Charts
Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[10] 6
Dutch Albums Chart[11] 10
Finland Albums Chart[12] 21
Italian Album Chart[13] 6
Scottish Albums Chart[14] 18
Spanish Albums Chart[15] 4
UK Albums Chart[16] 13
US Billboard 200[9] 1
References
^ Vena, Jocelyn (2011-09-29). "Justin Bieber Shoots Christmas-Themed 'Mistletoe' Video". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
^ link
^ Kellman, Andy. "allmusic ((( Under the Mistletoe - Justin Bieber > Overview )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
^ Schwartz, Terri (2011-08-25). "Justin Bieber's Early Christmas Gift: A Holiday Album". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
^ "JUSTIN BIEBER’S “UNDER THE MISTLETOE”, HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM, SET FOR NOV 1 RELEASE".
