Morningtown Ride to Christmas
2001 studio album by The Seekers
Morningtown Ride to Christmas | ||||
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Studio album by The Seekers | ||||
Released | November 2001 | |||
Recorded | May–June 2001 | |||
Studio | Melbourne | |||
Genre | Easy listening, Christmas | |||
Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
The Seekers chronology | ||||
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Morningtown Ride to Christmas is the twelfth studio and first Christmas album by Australian band, The Seekers. The album was recorded in Melbourne and released in November 2001 and was certified platinum in Australia.[1]
The Seekers made two in-store appearances to promote the album in December at Mall Music, Sydney and Toombull Music, Brisbane.[2] In 2019 the album was reissued under the title We Wish You a Merry Christmas, with a newly recorded version of the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" as track one, followed by the tracks from the original album.[3]
Track listing
- "Morningtown Ride (To Christmas)" – 2:37
- "Mary Had a Baby" – 3:46
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" – 3:22
- "Silent Night" – 4:01
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – 3:55
- "When a Child is Born" – 2:58
- "Jingle Bells – 2:43
- "Once in Royal David's City" – 3:15
- "The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:24
- "There Are No Lights on Our Christmas Tree" – 4:21
- "The First Noël" – 3:58
- "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" – 2:51
- "Away in a Manger" – 3:53
- "O Come, All Ye Faithful" – 3:18
- "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" – 5:03
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 18 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums". ARIA. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "MUSIC & MEDIA BUSINESS NEWS". The Music AU. January 2002. Archived from the original on 31 January 2002. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "The Seekers Announce Christmas Album WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS". BroadwayWorld. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Seekers – Morningtown Ride to Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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- Athol Guy
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