NEW YORK, NY (Sony BMG) - America's biggest-selling multi-artist album series NOW That's What I Call Music! joins the spirit of the season with the third installment of its hit holiday collection, NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol 3. In stores now, NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol 3 includes 36 tracks -- 17 classic recordings from legendary artists like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett,
Andy Williams and
Bing Crosby -- and 19 new and classic tracks from contemporary superstars like
Christina Aguilera, The Pussycat Dolls, Relient K,
Jessica Simpson and Mariah Carey. This CD set also includes two brand new never before released recordings by
Ne-Yo and Rihanna! NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol 3 is a truly epic collection that represents over 60 years of the best holiday songs with something for every generation.
NOW That's What I Call Music! is a compilation joint venture featuring top hits from EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and the Zomba Group of labels. NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol 3 will be distributed by SONY BMG.
The NOW That's What I Call Music! series debuted in the United States in 1998 after the NOW brand had become an enormous, multi-platinum international success for nearly 20 years, with some 65 volumes internationally. To date, the NOW series has generated sales of over 142 million albums worldwide, and has sold over 60 million copies in the United States since its debut. Every album in the NOW series has reached the Billboard Top 10, and it is the only non-soundtrack, multi-artist collection to reach #1 Billboard status on the Billboard Top 200 Album Sales Chart. The first two installments of the NOW That's What I Call Christmas series combined have sold over 4.2 million units.
That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 3 Track Listing:
Disc One:
1. O Come All Ye Faithful - Nat King Cole
2. Jingle Bells - Frank Sinatra
3. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Dean Martin
4. My Favorite Things - Tony Bennett
5. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
6. Silver Bells - Bing Crosby
7. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Johnny Mathis
8. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Elvis Presley
9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
10. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer - Ella Fitzgerald
11. Frosty The Snowman - Gene Autry
12. The Little Drummer Boy - Peggy Lee
13. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Burl Ives
14. Winter Wonderland - Louis Armstrong
15. Blue Christmas - Johnny Cash
16. Jingle Bell Rock - Brenda Lee
17. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - The Chipmunks
Disc 2:
1. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft
2. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
3. Noel - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
4. Up On The Housetop - The Jackson 5
5. O Holy Night - Al Green
6. Christmas Time Is Here - Dianne Reeves
7. Christmas Is My Favorite Time Of Year - Kenny Rogers
8. Shimmy Down The Chimney (Fill Up My Stocking) - Alison Krauss
9. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Cyndi Lauper
10. Feliz Navidad - Celine Dion
11. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Gloria Estefan
12. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jessica Simpson
13. Merry Christmas, Baby - Christina Aguilera
14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) - Mariah Carey
15. Santa Baby - Pussycat Dolls
16. Home - Ne-Yo
17. It Just Don't Feel Like Xmas (Without You) - Rihanna
18. Christmas Wish - Stacie Orrico
19. 12 Days Of Christmas - Relient K
Every NOW volume has been certified platinum or better by the RIAA:
NOW 1 (October 1998, certified platinum)
NOW 2 (July 1999, certified double platinum)
NOW 3 (December 1999, certified double platinum)
NOW 4 (July 2000, the first compilation ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified double platinum)
NOW 5 (November 2000, certified quadruple platinum)
NOW 6 (April 2001, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified triple platinum)
NOW 7 (July 2001, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified triple platinum)
NOW 8 (November 2001, certified triple platinum)
NOW 9 (April 2002, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified double platinum)
NOW 10 (July 2002, certified platinum)
NOW 11 (November 2002, certified double platinum)
NOW 12 (March 2003, certified platinum)
NOW 13 (July 2003, certified platinum)
NOW 14 (April 2004, certified triple platinum)
NOW 15 (May 2004, certified double platinum)
NOW 16 (July 2004, certified triple platinum)
NOW 17 (November 2004, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified double platinum)
NOW 18 (March 2005, certified platinum)
NOW 19 (July 2005, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified double platinum)
NOW 20 (November 2005, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified double platinum)
NOW 21 (April 2006, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200, certified platinum)
NOW 22 (July 2006, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, certified platinum)
NOW 23 (November 2006, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200)
NOW That's What I Call Christmas! (October 2001, certified quintuple platinum)
NOW That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection (September 2003, certified double platinum.
