Christmas is a holiday album released via MCA Records by The Oak Ridge Boys in 1982. It yielded one single in "Thank God for Kids", which hit number three on the Hot Country Songs charts.
Track listing "Jesus Is Born Today (It Is His Birthday)" "Christmas Is Paintin' the Town" "Christmas Carol" "Silver Bells" "Santa's Song" "White Christmas" "Happy Christmas Eve" "Thank God for Kids" "Silent Night" "Little One" "Mary Christmas" "Oh Holy Night"
Personnel Group members Duane Allen Joe Bonsall William Lee Golden Richard Sterban
Other musicians Jimmy Capps - acoustic guitar Gene Chrisman - drums Ferrell Morris - percussion Steve Nathan - keyboards Ron Oates - keyboards Cindy Reynolds - harp Billy Sanford - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Jack Williams - bass guitar Reggie Young - electric guitar
Backing vocals Dee Allen Jamie Allen Monica Boulanger Jamie Burris Melissa Burris Julie Horne Desiree Ladd Teri Martin Dale Miller Mindy Miller Robbie Mitchell Ginger Morgan Christopher Sterban Tara Slate Ginna Tarbutton
Horns Billy Puett Bobby Taylor Don Sheffield George Tidwell Rex Peer Roger Bissell
Strings George Binkley III John David Boyle Marvin D. Chantry Roy Christensen Virginia Christensen Margaret Estill Lawrence Evans Harvin Pauli Ewing Daniel Furth Carl Gorodetzky Lennie Haight Phyllis E. Hiltz Rebecca Lynch Dennis W. Malchan Craig Nelson Walter Schwede Harris Shilakowsky Garry Vanosdale Pamela Vanosdale
Chart performance Album Chart (1982) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 9 U.S. Billboard 200 73
Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country CAN Country 1982 "Thank God for Kids" 3 24
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