The First Christmas is the fourth studio album released by American country music singer Doug Stone, released in September 1992. It was the first and only Christmas album of Stone's career. No singles were released from the album, although "Sailing Home for Christmas" was made into a music video.
Track listing "An Angel Like You" (Pam Belford) - 4:07 "The First Christmas" (Doug Stone, Phyllis Bennett, Lonnie Williams) - 4:07 "The Warmest Winter" (Bruce Burch) - 3:47 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Steve Dean) - 2:34 "When December Comes Around" (Randy Boudreaux, Stacey Slate) - 3:38 "Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair" (Robert Burns, Donald C. Huber) - 3:18 "Santa's Flying a 747 Tonight" (Bennett, Williams) - 2:40 "Three Little Pennies" (Kim Tribble, Tim Bays) - 3:25 "Sailing Home for Christmas" (Lewis Anderson) - 3:59 "A Christmas Card" (Mike Dyche) - 3:51
Personnel Bobby All - acoustic guitar Sonny Garrish - steel guitar Rob Hajacos - fiddle Owen Hale - drums Michael Jones - background vocals Blue Miller - electric guitar, background vocals Mark Morris - percussion Steve Nathan - keyboards Dave Pomeroy - bass guitar Brent Rowan - electric guitar Doug Stone - lead vocals
Chart performance Chart (1992) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 53 U.S. Billboard 200 186