In the Swing of Christmas

In the Swing of Christmas is the third Christmas-themed album by Barry Manilow, released in 2007.[3] It was available only at Hallmark Cards stores. In 2009, the album was re-released on Arista Records with two added tracks, the first being "Christmas Is Just Around The Corner" from the animated movie A Cranberry Christmas, and the other being "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer".

In the Swing of Christmas
Studio album by
Barry Manilow
ReleasedOctober 2007 / October 13, 2009 (re-release)
Recorded2007
GenreChristmas
LabelArista
ProducerBarry Manilow and Scott Erickson[1]
Barry Manilow chronology
The Greatest Songs of the Seventies
(2007)		 In the Swing of Christmas
(2007)		 Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

In 2008, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' category.

Co-produced by Manilow and Scott Erickson, the album also features the Matt Herskowitz trio (Matt Herskowitz, David Rozenblatt and Mat Fieldes - formerly Mad Fusion)

Track listing
  1. "Silver Bells"–(2:38)
  2. "Carol of the Bells / Jingle Bells"–(2:46)
  3. "Joy To The World / It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"–(3:08)
  4. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"–(4:07)
  5. "Violets for Your Furs" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair)–(3:22)
  6. "O Tannenbaum" / "Winter Wonderland"–(2:58)
  7. "Christmas Time Is Here" (Lee Mendelson, Vince Guaraldi)–(4:36)
  8. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)" (Mel Tormé, Bob Wells)–3:19
  9. "Toyland"–(3:24)
  10. "Count Your Blessings"–(3:50)
  11. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (only on 2009 re-packaging)–2:25
  12. "Christmas Is Just Around the Corner" (Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman) (only on 2009 re-packaging)–2:51
  13. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (Hallmark edition download-able bonus track only)

References
  1. allmusic.com
  2. Allmusic review
  3. CD packaging


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