WaterFire Providence presents our annual Holiday Celebration on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 1-3, 2022. Each night the lighting will begin around 5:30 pm and is set to run until 9:00 pm. Supported by Mutual of America to benefit Children’s Friend.
All of the music is the work of the original artists listed below and they retain the copyright. The music is used here by permission of the artist or the recording company and/or licensed for public performance through ASCAP, SESAC, and/or BMI (including their affiliated foreign performance rights societies). We urge you to further explore and support the work of these artists through the purchase of their recordings. WaterFire Providence® and Barnaby Evans wish to thank the artists for creating such wonderful music and the recording companies for their enthusiastic cooperation and support.
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December 1-3, 2022 – Music Program
We are playing selections from this program each night. WaterFire is pleased to present a lively mix of classic, contemporary, and unusual holiday music. Exact play times are not provided, if you need help identifying a certain track please speak with our volunteers in the Greeter Station below the Skyline at Waterplace restaurant. Remember, if you know the words feel free to sing-along!
“Jingle Bells”
composed by James Pierpont
performed by the United Co-op Band (Crewe)
from Christmas Carols
“Christmas All Over Again”
composed by Tom Petty
performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
from A Very Special Christmas 2
“Joy to the World”
composed by George Frideric Handel
performed by Prosound Karaoke Band
from Sing Along Songs
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
composed by Charles Wesley
performed by the United Co-op Band
from Sing Along Songs
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Live At Union Chapel, Islington)”
composed by Tommie Connor
performed by Amy Winehouse
from The Gospel According To Christmas – BBC Radio 2
“Deck the Halls”
composed by John Thomas
performed by United Co-op Band
from Sing Along Songs
“What Christmas Means to Me”
composed by George Gordy, Allen Story & Anna Gaye
performed by Stevie Wonder
from A Motown Christmas
“Good King Wenceslas”
composed by Thomas Helmore
performed by the United Co-op Band (Crewe)
from Christmas Carols
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY – December 1975)”
composed by J. Fred Coots
performed by Bruce Springsteen
from Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY – December 1975) – Single
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
traditional
performed by ProSound Karaoke Band
from Sing Along to 30 Essential Christmas Carols
“Feliz Navidad”
composed by José Feliciano
performed by El Vez
from Merry Mex-Mas
“Away in a Manger”
composed by William J. Kirkpatrick
performed by the United Co-op Band
from Sing Along Music
“Oh Santa!” (feat. Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson)
composed by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox
performed by Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson
from Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special
“O’ Holy Night”
composed by Adolphe Charles Adam
performed by The 1,000 Strings
from White Christmas
“All I Want For Christmas Is You”
composed by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff
performed by Mariah Carey
from Merry Christmas
“Silent Night”
composed by Franz Gruber
performed by United Co-op Band (Crewe)
from Christmas Carols
“Let It Snow”
composed by Jule Styne
performed by Roomful of Blues
from Roomful of Christmas
“Silver Bells”
composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
performed by Sing Along Music
from Sing Along Christmas Songs – Great Christmas Sing-Alongs
“Cool Yule” (feat. The Commanders)
composed by Steve Allen
performed by Louis Armstrong
from Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule
“The First Nowell”
composed by John Stainer
performed by United Co-op Band
from Christmas Carols
“White Christmas”
composed by Irving Berlin
performed by United Co-op Band (Crewe)
from Christmas Carols
“The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)”
composed by Mel Tormé & Robert Wells
performed by Nat King Cole
from Christmas Classics (Remastered)
“O Holy Night”
composed by Adolphe Adam
performed by Nat King Cole
from The Christmas Song
“Carol of the Bells”
composed by Mykola Leontovych
lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky
performed by George Winston
from December
“Auld Lang Syne”
composed Robert Burns
arranged by John Fahey
performed by John Fahey
from Christmas Guitar, Vol. 1
“I Wonder as I Wander”
composed by John Jabob Niles
performed by Craig Duncan
fom Bluegrass Christmas
“Traveler’s Prayer”
composed by John Renbourn
performed by Portland Revels
from “The Christmas Revels”
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
traditional
performed by Steve Erquiaga
from A Windham Hill Christmas
“Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”
composed by Johnny Marks
performed by Brenda Lee
from Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
“Merry Christmas Baby”
composed by Lou Baxter ad Johnny Moore
performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy\
from Everything you want for Christmas
“Hey Santa Claus”
composed by Harvey Fuqua
performed by The Moonglows
from Rockin’ Little Christmas
“Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas”
composed by Deanie Parker
performed by The Staple Singers
from The Very Best of the Staple Singers
“Celebrate Me Home”
composed by Kenny Loggins & Bob James
performed by Kenny Loggins
from Celebrate Me Home
“Stille Nacht (Silent Night)”
composed by Franz Gruber
performed by Joel Rosenberger
from Snow and Ivory: Solo Piano Portraits for Christmas
“Variations on the Kanon”
composed by Johann Pachelbel
performed by George Winston
from December
“Herbei, Oh Ihr Glaubigen”
composed by Mannheim Steamroller
performed by Mannheim Steamroller
from Christmas In the Aire
“What Child is This?”
composed by William Chatterton Dix
performed by Vince Guaraldi Trio
from A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Greensleeves”
traditional
performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
from A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Gaudete”
traditional
performed by Steeleye Span
from The Best of Steeleye Span
“Mary, Mary”
composed by Michael Nesmith
performed Harry Bellafonte
from Christmas with Harry Bellafonte
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
composed by John Mason Neale
performed by The Piano Guys
from O Come, O Come Emmanuel
“Oiche Chiun (Silent Night)”
composed by Franz Gruber
performed by Enya
from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 3
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
composed by Bing Crosby
performed by Micheal Bublé
from Christmas
“Merry Christmas Baby”
composed by Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore
performed by B.B. King
from A Christmas Celebration of Hope
“Dona nobis pacem (Give us Peace)”
composed by Giovanni Pierluigi
performed by Yo-Yo Ma
from Songs of Joy and Peace
“Go Tell It on the Mountain”
composed by John Wesley Work, Jr.
performed by James Taylor
from James Taylor at Christmas
“Quatre petites prieres de Saint Francois d’Assise – Salut, Dame Sainte”
performed by Tenebrae
from Figure Humain
“Joy to the World”
composed by Frideric Handel
performed by Adolf Fredriks Ungdomskör
from Från Mörker Till Ljus
“Messiah, HWV 56 / Part 2: ‘Hallelujah’”
composed by Frideric Handel
performed by Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
from Handel: Messiah
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
composed by Lewis Redner
lyrics by Phillips Brooks
performed by Chris Botti
from December
“O Holy Night”
composed by Adolphe Charles Adam
performed by Luciano Pavarotti
from Luciano Pavorotti: O Holy Night
“The Wexford Carol”
traditional
performed by Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma and Natalie McMaster
from Songs of Joy and Peace
“Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
composed by Johnny Marks
performed by Ray Charles
from The Spirit of Christmas
“Yazala Abambuti”
traditional
performed by Will Ackerman
from A Windham Hill Christmas
“The Christmas Song”
composed by Mel Tormé & Robert Wells
performed by Nat King Cole
from Christmas With The Stars
“Take My Hand”
composed by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey
performed by Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
from There Will Be Light
“Hallelujah”
composed by Leonard Cohen
performed by Chris Botti
from December
“Tsintskaro”
traditional
performed by Vocal Ensemble Gordela
from Degrees of Separation: The Global Search for Vok. Ansambl Gordela
“Ave Maria”
composed by J.S. Back
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from Viaggio Italiano
“The Little Drummer Boy”
composed by Katherine K. Davis, Harry Simeone & Henry Onorati
performed by Stevie Wonder
from The Christmas Collection: The Best of Stevie Wonder
“Christmas Canon”
composed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
from The Christmas Attic
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
traditional
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from My Christmas
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
composed by John Mason Neale
performed by Paul McCandless
from A Windham Hill Christmas
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
composed by Walter Kend and Buck Ram
performed by Elvis Presley
from Elvis’ Christmas Album
“My Favorite Things”
composed by Richard Rodgers
performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Botti
from Songs of Joy and Peace
“Happy Xmas (The War is Over)”
composed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
performed by Yo-Yo Ma & Jake Shimabukuro
from Songs of Peace and Joy
“Deck the Halls”
composed by John Thomas
lyrics by John Jones
performed by Ottmar Liebert
from Poets & Angels
“The Christmas Song”
composed by Bob wells and Mel Torme
performed by Chris Botti
from December
“O Come All ye Faithful”
composed by John Francis Wade
performed by William Daly
from Sing Along: 40 Classic Christmas Instrumentals
“Winter Wonderland”
composed by Felix Bernard
performed by Bing Crosby
from Bing Crosby’s Christmas Classics
“Please Come Home for Christmas”
composed by Charles Brown
performed by Eagles
from Please come home for Christmas
“O Tannenbaum”
composed by Ernst Anshutz
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from My Christmas
“Joy to the World”
composed by Frideric Handel
performed by Aaron Neville and The Blind Boys of Alabama
from Christmas Prayer
“Gabriel’s Oboe”
composed by Ennio Morricone
performed by Chris Botti
from Italia
“Christmas Time is Here”
composed by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi
performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
from A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Athair Ar Neamh”
composed by Enya
performed by Enya
from The Very Best of Enya
“Gaudete”
traditional
performed by Mediaeval Baebes
from Mistletoe & Wine
“The Holly and the Ivy”
traditional
performed by George Winston
from December
“Don’t Cry”
traditional
performed by Lilit Pipoyan
from Full Moon
“Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24” (Instrumental)
composed by Kinkel, Oliva & Paul O’Neill
performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
from Christmas Eve and Other Stories
“I Saw Three Ships”
traditional
composed by The Irish Christmas & Celtic Christmas
from Irish & Celtic Christmas
“My Little Drum”
composed by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi
performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
from A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Lord of the Dance”
traditional
performed by The Revels Chorus, Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble & Frank Epstein
from The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice
“Babes in Toyland: March of the Toys”
composed by Victor Herbert
performed by Keith Brion and Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
from A Classic Christmas: For your Family
“Baby It’s Cold Outside”
composed by Frank Loesser
performed by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting
from Home for the Holidays
“Adeste Fidelis”
composed by John Francis Wade
performed by Jose Carreras & Placido Domingo
from I’ll Be Home for Christmas
“Silent Night! Holy Night!”
composed by Franz Gruber
performed by Craig Duncan
from Bluegrass Christmas
“Blue Christmas”
composed by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson
performed by Elvis Presley
from Elvis’ Christmas Album
“First Noel”
Traditional
performed by Chris Botti
from December
“Santa Baby – Swings Both Ways”
composed by Joan Javits and Philip Springer
performed by The Nashi Young Cho Jazz Quartet
from All I Want for Christmas is You
“Joy to the World”
composed by Frideric Handel
performed by Nat King Cole
from The Christmas Song
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
composed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
performed by Bing Crosby
from Bing Crosby: Christmas Classics
“Christmas Time (Don’t Let Bells End)”
composed by The Darkness
performed by The Darkness
from A Merry Rockin’ Christmas!
“River”
composed by Joni Mitchell
performed by Sam Smith
from The Holly & The Ivy – EP
“By Christmas Eve”
composed by Amy Wadge, Daniel John Evans & John Stephens
performed by John Legend
from A Legendary Christmas
