While "The Christmas Song" was recorded during her debut album sessions, all of the other songs from My Kind of Christmas were recorded while Aguilera was on tour in mid-late 2000. The album was recorded at the same time as Aguilera was recording her Spanish-language album Mi Reflejo—the albums were released one month apart. The album sold well, going platinum in the U.S. and selling over three million copies worldwide.[1]
"Christmas Time" was shipped to radio in mid-November 2000 and served as the first (and only) single to be released off the album, though not receiving any video treatment.
Ironically the track "Merry Christmas, Baby" entered the BillboardHot Ringtones at number thirty-eight in December 2007.[2]
In addition, "Climb Every Mountain", originally performed by Julie Andrews in the movie "The Sound of Music, and which can be heard on her "My Reflection" DVD, was recorded for "My Kind of Christmas" but the song remained absent when the physical release became available. The song has yet to be leaked through the internet, or through any other available source.[3]
Track listing
"Christmas Time" (Alex Alessandroni, Chaka Blackmon, Steven Brown, Ray Cham, Ron Fair) – 4:02
"This Year" (Christina Aguilera, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Charlie Midnight, Scott Spock) – 4:14
Engineers: Brad Haehnel, The Matrix, Michael C. Ross, Sol Survivor
Assistant engineers: Howard Karp, Chris Wonzer
Mixing: Peter Mokran, Dave Pensado, Michael C. Ross
Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
Assistants: Chad Brown, Bobby Butler, Brian Dixon, Tony Flores, Paul Forgues, David Guerrero, Michael Huff, Ed Krautner, Charles Paakkari, Howard Risson, Chris Shepherd, Jason Stasium, Bradley Yost
Directors: Eric Dawkins, Kim Johnson
Session coordinator: Greg Cham
Digital editing: Tal Herzberg
Vocal recording: Michael C. Ross
Programming: ChakDaddy, The Matrix, Sol Survivor
Drum programming: BabyBoy, Sol Survivor
Arrangers: Ron Fair, The Matrix, Don Sebesky
Horn arrangements: Jerry Hey, Sammy Nestico
String arrangements: Ron Fair
Vocal arrangement: ChakDaddy, Eric Dawkins, Ron Fair