This Christmas
7,764
R&B/Soul
This Christmas was released on October 17, 1984 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album This Christmas
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM84
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Vocals
Lalah Hathaway
Additional Vocals, Electric Piano
Emma Hathaway Delhomme
Additional Vocals
Kenya Hathaway
Additional Vocals
Sunshine Hathaway Delhomme
Additional Vocals
Phil Beaudreau
Trumpet, Violin
Cremaine Booker
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donny Hathaway
Songwriter
Nadine McKinnor
Songwriter
Phil Beaudreau
String Arranger, Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lalah Hathaway
Producer
Phil Beaudreau
Producer
Johannes Raassina
Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer
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