Rejoyce: The Christmas Album - Definition and Overview

Rejoyce: The Christmas Album is the fourth album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It includes a duet with her sister, Ashlee Simpson, on the song "Little Drummer Boy".

Track listing

1. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 2:01
2. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 4:03
3. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (Frank Loesser) - 2:49
4. "O Holy Night" (Adolphe Adam) - 4:11
5. "The Little Drummer Boy" (Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone) - 3:41
6. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (Tommie Connor) - 3:09
7. "What Child Is This" (Traditional) - 3:57
8. "What Christmas Means to Me" (Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story) - 3:01
9. "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" (Chris Eaton, Amy Grant) - 5:40
10. "It's Christmas Time Again" (billymann, Nick Lachey, Christopher Rojas, Jessica Simpson) - 3:10
11. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (Felix Mendelssohn) - 3:11

Personnel

• Jessica Simpson - vocals
• billymann - acoustic guitar, flute, guitar, background vocals, nylon string guitar
• Great Anointing - choir, chorus
• Gary Haase - bass, horn, string bass
• Nick Lachey - vocals
• Larry Loftin - background vocals
• Dave Mann - flute, horn, saxophone
• Jennifer Paige - background vocals
• Paul Pimsler - guitar
• Christopher Rojas - violin, electric guitar, keyboard
• Ashlee Simpson - vocals
• Pete Wallace - piano, Hammond organ
• George Whitty - horn
• Buddy Williams - drums

Production

• Producers: billymann, Christopher Rojas, Pete Wallace
• Engineers: billymann, Gary Haase, Christopher Rojas, Pete Wallace
• Assistant engineer: Doug Tyo
• Mixing: Andy Zulla
• Mastering: Tom Coyne
• A&R: Theresa LaBarbera Whites
• production coordination: Lana Israel
• production assistant: Nikki Klarberg
• Programming: Pete Wallace
• Drum programming: Christopher Rojas, Pete Wallace
• Vocal engineer: Doug Tyo
• Arrangers: billymann, Nick Lachey, Christopher Rojas, Jessica Simpson, Pete Wallace
• Horn arrangements: Gary Haase
• String arrangements: Christopher Rojas
• Vocal arrangement: billymann, Tye Tribett
• Woodwind arrangement: Gary Haase
• Art direction: Mary Maurer
• Design: Christopher Gray, Mary Maurer
• Photography: Gilles Bensimon