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Joy to the World
Country · 2008 · 11 tracks · 36m

Joy to the World

Faith Hill

A lush, big-budget holiday affair where Nashville polish meets 70-piece orchestral grandeur. Faith Hill trades country twang for timeless, big-band sophistication.

September 30, 2008 · Warner Bros. Records

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A grand, shimmering celebration that balances high-energy big band swing with deeply reverent, orchestral stillness.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 36m
01
Joy to the World
2:13
02
What Child Is This?
3:36
03
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
2:45
04
Little Drummer Boy
3:06
05
O Come, All Ye Faithful
3:46
06
Holly Jolly Christmas
2:18
07
Away in a Manger
3:14
08
O Holy Night!
4:58
09
Winter Wonderland
2:38
10
Silent Night, Holy Night!
3:09
11
A Baby Changes Everything
4:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass section kickoff on the title track that signals a big band departure.
The cinematic, narrative build of A Baby Changes Everything that shifts from folk-pop to a soaring orchestral climax.
The hushed, intimate piano opening of O Holy Night that gradually expands into a powerhouse vocal showcase.
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