Joy to the World (Faith Hill album)

Joy to the World
Studio album by
Faith Hill
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008
Recorded2005–08
Studio
Genre
Length36:48
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
ProducerByron Gallimore
Faith Hill
Dann Huff
Faith Hill chronology
The Hits
(2007) 		Joy to the World
(2008) 		Deep Tracks
(2016)
Singles from Joy to the World
  1. "A Baby Changes Everything"
    Released: September 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]

Joy to the World is the first Christmas album and seventh studio album by American country music singer Faith Hill. It features the U.S. Adult Contemporary #1 hit, "A Baby Changes Everything". The album was certified Gold by RIAA on December 4, 2008,[3] and as of November 2016, it has sold 762,000 copies in the US.[4]

Background

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A couple tracks from Joy to the World have been available as free downloads as part of special promotions. In late November, for a limited period of time, "Joy to the World" (single) was available for free digital download as part of a "holiday mixtape" created by Oprah Winfrey.[5] For a week beginning on December 9, 2008, the song "O Holy Night was available for free digital download from iTunes as their "Holiday Single of the Week".[6]

The album was also promoted by a concert appearance on PBS Soundstage. PBS said of the album,

"Working with producers Dann Huff and Byron Gallimore, engineer Allen Sides and Grammy-winning arranger David Campbell, Faith Hill has crafted a one-of-a-kind Christmas record with Joy to the World, freshly conceived yet anchored in tradition. It is a loving tribute to both the spirit and the music of Christmas, one that pays homage to the classics."[7]

Two limited edition versions of the album with a bonus DVD were made available at Target and Walmart. The Target DVD features 40 minutes of live performance and interview from Hill's XM Artist Confidential concert that took place in October 2007. The Walmart DVD was made available in 2009, a year after the album's original release, and features 19 minutes of Soundcheck footage.[citation needed]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Joy to the World"Isaac Watts2:15
2."What Child Is This?"William Chatterton Dix3:37
3."Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
2:46
4."The Little Drummer Boy"
3:06
5."O Come All Ye Faithful"John Francis Wade3:47
6."Holly Jolly Christmas"Johnny Marks2:16
7."Away in a Manger"James Murray3:15
8."O Holy Night"
4:59
9."Winter Wonderland"
2:39
10."Silent Night"Franz Gruber3:11
11."A Baby Changes Everything"
4:52
Total length:36:48
Target bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Wild One" 
2."Red Umbrella" 
3."Stronger" 
4."This Kiss" 
5."Cry" 
6."Breathe" 
7."Piece of My Heart" 
Walmart bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Little Drummer Boy" 
2."A Baby Changes Everything" 
3."Joy to the World" 
4."Winter Wonderland" 

Personnel

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Release history

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Country Date
United States September 30, 2008
Italy November 28, 2008

Charts

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Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position[14]
2008 "A Baby Changes Everything" Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1
Hot Country Songs 36
Hot 100 105
"Joy to the World" Hot Country Songs 44
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" Hot Country Songs 53
"Little Drummer Boy" Hot Country Songs 58
2009 "O Come All Ye Faithful" Hot Country Songs 60

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "About.com review". Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Faith Hill – Joy to the World". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Cristina Ferrare's Holiday Menu". Oprah.com. December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "iTunes Store". Ax.itunes.apple.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "PBS Soundstage presents Faith Hill's "Joy to the World"". pbs.org. November 20, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  9. ^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  14. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/faith-hill/chart-history/
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Faith Hill – Joy to The World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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