The Christmas Album (Roberta Flack album)

The Christmas Album
Studio album by Roberta Flack
Released	November 4, 1997
Length	43:33
Label	Capitol
Producer	Roberta Flack Jerry Barnes Phil Hamilton
Roberta Flack chronology
Roberta (1994) The Christmas Album (1997) Let It Be Roberta (2012)
Alternative cover
2003 reissue

The Christmas Album is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack. It was released by Capitol Records on November 4, 1997 in the United States. Flack's first Christmas album, it features the song, "As Long as There's Christmas," a duet with Peabo Bryson from the direct-to-video Disney film, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997). In 2003, the album was reissued by Punahele Productions under the title Holiday; this version omitted "As Long as There's Christmas".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic editor Jason Ankeny rated the album three ouf of five stars and wrote: "For it's smooth sound and Flack's fine vocals, it is recommended to her fans."

Track listing

All tracks produced by Roberta Flack, Jerry Barnes, and Phil Hamilton.

The Christmas Album track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"	Robert Wells Mel Tormé	3:54
2.	"There's Still My Joy"	Beth Nielsen Chapman Melissa Manchester Matt Rollings	3:30
3.	"We Three Kings of Orient Are"	John Henry Hopkins Jr.	6:08
4.	"25th of Last December"	Gene McDaniels	4:55
5.	"As Long as There's Christmas" (duet with Peabo Bryson)	Don Black Rachel Portman	3:45
6.	"Because This Child Was Born"	Shelton Becton	4:25
7.	"When There's Love"	Becton	6:25
8.	"The Little Drummer Boy"	Katherine Kennicott Davis	5:57
9.	"O Come All Ye Faithful"	Traditional	4:34
Total length:			43:33

Release history

The Christmas Album release history

Region	Date	Edition(s)	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	November 4, 1997	The Christmas Album	CD cassette	Capitol Records
	July 22, 2003	Holiday		Punahele Productions