| 词条 | A Mary Christmas | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| italic_title = force | name = A Mary Christmas | type = Studio | artist = Mary J. Blige | cover = Amarychristmas.jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2013|10|15}} | recorded = 2012–2013 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flat list|
| length = 45:53 | label = {{hlist|Matriarch|Verve}} | producer = David Foster | prev_title = My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = Think Like a Man Too | next_year = 2014 }}A Mary Christmas is the eleventh studio album and first Christmas album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. Produced by David Foster, it was released on October 15, 2013 via Matriarch, Interscope and Foster's Verve Records, compromising soulful interpretations of classic holiday tunes such as "Little Drummer Boy", "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".[1] Upon its release, the album received generally mixed reviews amongst critics. Commercially, it opened at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 12,000 copies. It marked Blige's 15th top ten title on the latter chart, tying her with Snoop Dogg for second-most top ten entries in the Nielsen SoundScan era.[2] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 4, 2013, which indicates sales of over 500,000 copies. BackgroundIt was confirmed in June 2013 that Blige had been working on a Christmas album, in an interview with Charleston Scene.[3] In that interview, Blige revealed featured artists to be on the record would be Jessie J, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Barbra Streisand, with whom she duets a "jazzy version" of "When You Wish Upon a Star." This album is the first collaboration between legendary producer and hit-maker David Foster and Blige. The album will also be released on The Verve Music Group, in which Foster is the chairman of. Foster is also the producer of multi-platinum Christmas albums by Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Celine Dion.[4] Chris Walden wrote two arrangements for the album.[5]Critical reception{{Album ratings| MC = 49/100[6] |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}[7] |rev2 = The Guardian |rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[7] |rev3 = The Independent |rev3Score = {{Rating|2|4}}[8] |rev4 = Los Angeles Times |rev4Score = {{Rating|2|4}}[9] |rev5 = Slant Magazine |rev5Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[10] }}A Mary Christmas received generally mixed to average reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 49, based on 5 reviews.[6] Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated A Mary Christmas three out of five stars. He felt that the album "won't likely reach the high status of, say, Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas, but it's a full-effort holiday release that many of her fans should be able to enjoy for several years."[11] Tim Jonze of The Guardian gave the album 2 stars, saying that it seemed very similar to a formula used by The X Factor contestants of putting out Christmas albums. He applauded Blige's vocals, but specifically criticized her cover of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, calling it unlistenable.[12] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars, criticizing the album for not taking any risks, along with the kid-friendly songs included on the album.[13] Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times gave the album 2 stars, criticizing the album's overproduction, stating the production made the songs very overwhelming.[14] Commercial performanceA Mary Christmas debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with first week sales of 12,000 copies. After four weeks of fluctuating on the chart, A Mary Christmas entered the top 20 for the first time in its sixth week, rising from number 22 to number 13 with a 110% sales increase to 31,000 copies.[15] In its seventh week, the album experienced an 82% increase to 57,000 copies sold, despite falling two positions to number 15.[16] In its eight-week, the album rose to number 10 despite a 10% drop to 51,000 copies, giving Blige her 12th top ten album.[17] A Mary Christmas rose less than 1% to 52,000 copies sold in its ninth week, falling one spot to number 11.[18] In its tenth week, A Mary Christmas fell to number 13 with a 25% increase to 64,000 copies sold, the album's best-selling week.[19] In its eleventh week, the album sold approximately 32,000 copies (a decline of 49% from the previous week) and placed at number 21 on the Billboard 200, reflecting the end of the 2013 holiday season.[20][21][22] A Mary Christmas was the third best-selling Christmas album of 2013 with 328,000 copies sold for the year.[23]On December 4, 2013, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[24] Track listingAll songs produced by David Foster. {{Track listing| total_length = | title1 = Little Drummer Boy | writer1 = Katherine Kennicott Davis | extra1 = | length1 = 4:09 | title2 = Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | writer2 = Hugh Martin | extra2 = | length2 = 4:37 | title3 = My Favorite Things | writer3 = Oscar Hammerstein II | extra3 = | length3 = 3:51 | title4 = This Christmas | writer4 = {{flatlist|
| extra4 = | length4 = 3:18 | title5 = The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) | writer5 = {{flatlist|
| extra5 = | length5 = 3:53 | title6 = Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer | writer6 = Johnny Marks | extra6 = | length6 = 2:27 | title7 = When You Wish Upon a Star | note7 = featuring Barbra Streisand and Chris Botti | writer7 = {{flatlist|
| extra7 = | length7 = 3:42 | title8 = Mary, Did You Know | writer8 = Mark Lowry | extra8 = | length8 = 3:48 | title9 = Do You Hear What I Hear? | note9 = featuring Jessie J | writer9 = Noël Regney | extra9 = | length9 = 4:19 | title10 = Petit Papa Noel | writer10 = {{flatlist|
| extra10 = | length10 = 3:57 | title11 = The First Noel | note11 = featuring The Clark Sisters | writer11 = Traditional | extra11 = | length11 = 4:24 | title12 = Noche De Paz (Silent Night) | note12 = featuring Marc Anthony | writer12 = Joseph Mohr | extra12 = | length12 = 3:28 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = yes | total_length = | headline = Target bonus tracks[25] | title13 = Winter Wonderland | writer13 = Richard B. Smith | extra13 = | length13 = | title14 = Silent Night | writer14 = Mohr | extra14 = | length14 = }} Charts{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Billboard 200 59 Certifications{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=A Mary Christmas|artist=Mary J. Blige|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2013}}{{Certification Table Bottom}}References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/07/25/mary-j-blige-announces-christmas-album/ |title=Mary J. Blige Announces Christmas Album |website=Rap-Up.com |date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2013-09-13}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|first=Rauly|last=Ramirez|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5770401/eminems-rap-god-debuts-at-no-2-on-hot-rbhip-hop-songs |title=Eminem's 'Rap God' Debuts at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|work=Billboard|date=2013-10-24|accessdate=2013-10-26}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestonscene.com/article/20130626/CS/130629495/1030/as-the-x2018-queen-of-hip-hop-soul-x2019-mary-j-blige-still-seeks-to-inspire |title=As the 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,' Mary J. Blige still seeks to inspire |website=Charleston Scene |date=2013-06-26 |accessdate=2013-09-13}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.8newsnow.com/story/22927651/mary-j-blige-is-set-to-release-her-first-christmas-album-with-legendary-producer-david-foster |title=Mary J. Blige Is Set To Release Her First Christmas Album With Legendary Producer David Foster |website=8newsnow.com |publisher=8 News NOW |date= |accessdate=2013-09-13}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chriswalden.com/ChrisWalden/Home.html |title=CHRIS |website=Chriswalden.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904082823/http://www.chriswalden.com/ChrisWalden/Home.html |archivedate=2013-09-04 }} 6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/a-mary-christmas/mary-j-blige|title=Critic Reviews for A Mary Christmas |website=Metacritic|accessdate=2016-11-09}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/12/mary-j-blige-mary-christmas-review|title=Mary J Blige: A Mary Christmas – review |last=Jonze|first=Tim|date=2013-12-12|work=The Guardian|accessdate=2016-11-13}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/christmas-album-reviews-leona-lewis-erasure-bright-eyes-mary-j-blige-richard-durrant-9015424.html|title=Christmas album reviews: Leona Lewis, Erasure, Bright Eyes, Mary J Blige, Richard Durrant|last=Gill|first=Andy|date=2013-12-21|work=The Independent|accessdate=2016-11-13}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/29/entertainment/la-et-ms-holiday-album-roundup-20131129|title=Review: Rating the new crop of holiday albums |last=Lewis|first=Randy |date=2013-11-29|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2016-11-13}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mary-j-blige-a-mary-christmas|title=A Mary Christmas |last=Henderson |first= Eric|date=2013-10-15|work=Slant Magazine|accessdate=2016-11-13}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-mary-christmas-mw0002571010|title=A Mary Christmas|work=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|at=Review|accessdate=2013-10-24}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/12/mary-j-blige-mary-christmas-review|title=Mary J Blige: A Mary Christmas – review|last=Jonze|first=Tim|publisher=The Guardian|date=December 12, 2013|accessdate= April 6, 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mary-j-blige-a-mary-christmas|title=Mary J. Blige - A Mary Christmas|last=Henderson|first=Eric|publisher=Slant Magazine|date=October 15, 2013|accessdate=April 6, 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/29/entertainment/la-et-ms-holiday-album-roundup-20131129|title=Review: Rating the new crop of holiday albums|last=Lewis|first=Randy|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=November 29, 2013|accessdate=April 6, 2018}} 15. ^{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Chart Moves: Mary J. Blige 'Holiday' Sales Sizzle, AWOLNATION's 'Symphony' Sees Big Gain|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/5811928/chart-moves-mary-j-blige-holiday-sales-sizzle-awolnations|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=28 November 2013|accessdate=30 November 2013}} 16. ^{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Billboard's Holiday Songs & Albums Charts Return|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5819619/billboards-holiday-songs-albums-charts-return|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=5 December 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}} 17. ^{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Garth Brooks Earns Ninth No. 1 Album, Britney Spears Debuts At No. 4|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5820068/garth-brooks-earns-ninth-no-1-album-britney-spears-debuts-at-no-4|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=12 December 2013}} 18. ^{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Rauly|title=Beyonce Scores Fifth No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5847713/beyonce-scores-fifth-no-1-on-top-rbhip-hop-albums|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=19 December 2013|accessdate=24 December 2013}} 19. ^{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Rauly|title=Beyonce's 'Drunk In Love' Debuts at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5847929/beyonces-drunk-in-love-debuts-at-no-2-on-hot-rbhip-hop-songs|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=27 December 2013|accessdate=29 December 2013}} 20. ^{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Rauly|title=Beyonce Leads for Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5855135/beyonce-leads-for-third-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=4 January 2013}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-01-04/r-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums : Jan 04, 2014|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=January 4, 2013}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26774/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-12-22-2013|last=Tardio |first=Andres | title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/22/2013|website=HipHopDX |date=2013-12-26| accessdate=2013-12-26}} 23. ^{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-top-10-christmas-albums-2013-230034592.html |title=Chart Watch: The Top 10 Christmas Albums of 2013 |author= Paul Grein |date=January 2, 2014 |work=Yahoo Music }} 24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Gold and Platinum Database |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5mr9q5hMa?url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |archivedate=2010-01-17 |df= }} 25. ^http://www.target.com/p/mary-j-blige-a-mary-christmas-only-at-target/-/A-14802514#prodSlot=medium_1_16&term=mary%20j%20blige 26. ^メアリー・クリスマス (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 27. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/17/2013-12-07/ |title=2013 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=December 7, 2013 |accessdate=December 9, 2013}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309851/mary-j-blige/chart?f=325 |title=Mary J. Blige Album & Song Chart History |work=Billboard Top Holiday Albums for Mary J. Blige |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=November 3, 2013}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?page=8|title=Best of 2013 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} External links
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