Bethlehem (Brian McKnight album)
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| Bethlehem | ||||
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| Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
| Length | 41:27 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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Bethlehem is the fourth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released on October 20, 1998 through Motown Records. McKnight's first Christmas album, Bethlehem consists of eleven tracks, featuring original songs and cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, several of which are duets featuring recording artists such as Boyz II Men, Dave Koz, Michael Sembello, Tim Miner, and Maria Cole as well McKnight's brother Claude, his then-wife Julie and his sons.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Gina Boldman from AllMusic called Bethlehem a "joyful, romantic holiday album [...] Overall, Bethlehem is a diverse collection of traditional and modern-day Christmas songs with something for everyone celebrating the season."[1] Entertainment Weekly's Chris Willman found there was "no need to worry about McKnight’s ability to handle the standard demands of Bethlehem, an effective showcase for the balladeer's Mary-don't-you-weep-let-me approach to tremulous soul." He called the original "okay."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hail Mary" (featuring The McKnight Family Choir) | Brian McKnight | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Bethlehem Tonight" (featuring Michael Sembello) | McKnight | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Let It Snow '98" (featuring Boyz II Men) |
| 4:24 |
| 4. | "Silent Night (Interlude)" (Mrs. Nat King Cole) |
| 1:15 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
| 3:59 |
| 6. | "It's All About Love" (featuring Brian McKnight Jr. and Niko) | McKnight | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Christmas Time Is Here" | McKnight | 3:27 |
| 8. | "The First Noel" (featuring Claude McKnight and Tim Miner) | McKnight | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Home for the Holidays" | McKnight | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Don't Let Me Go" | McKnight | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Christmas Eve with You" (featuring Dave Koz and Julie McKnight) | McKnight | 6:20 |
| Total length: | 41:27 | ||
