Christmas All Over the World
1985 EP by New Edition
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Christmas All Over the World is a holiday EP by the American R&B group New Edition.[4] It was released on November 18, 1985, by MCA Records. It was the group's only Christmas release. The EP was the final release to feature vocals from original member Bobby Brown, who was kicked out of the group after its release. The group reluctantly forced him out due to managerial concern of the group's image being tattered by Brown's multiple outbursts and erratic behavior due to his drug usage. Brown also intentionally missed several important rehearsal and performance dates that hurt the group's image. Brown would return for their sixth album, Home Again (1996).
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| Released | November 18, 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genres | R&B, soul, Christmas | |||
| Length | 23:30 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producers | New Edition John Hobbs Bill House Richard Rudolph Michael Sembello Vincent Brantley Rick Timas | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The EP was a moderate chart success, peaking at number forty-five on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, and received mediocre reviews from most music critics.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Give Love on Christmas Day" | The Corporation | Richard Rudolph, Michael Sembello | 4:08 |
| 2. | "It's Christmas (All Over the World)" | John Hobbs, Bill House | Hobbs, House | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Happy Holidays to You" | Mark Woods, Jr. | Rudolph, Sembello | 3:52 |
| 4. | "All I Want for Christmas (Is My Girl)" | Cathy Block | Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas | 3:11 |
| 5. | "The Joy of Christmas" | Ricky Bell, Ralph Tresvant | Tresvant, Bell | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Singing Merry Christmas" | Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe | DeVoe, Bivins | 4:42 |
Personnel
- Ricky Bell – vocals, arranger, producer
- Michael Bivins – vocals, arranger, producer
- Bobby Brown – vocals
- Ronnie DeVoe – vocals, arranger, producer
- Ralph Tresvant – vocals, arranger, producer, drums
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] | 45 |