Christmas Time is another Christmas compilation by Boney M., released 2008, containing most of the songs from their original 1981 Christmas Album

Christmas Album (Boney M. album)

Germany7"* "Little Drummer Boy" - 4:27 / "6 Years Of Boney M. Hits " - 4:48 * "Zion's Daughter" - 3:50 / "White Christmas" - 3:15 12"* "6 Years Of Boney M Hits Germany7"* "Little Drummer Boy" - 4:27 / "6 Years Of Boney M. Hits (Boney M. on 45)" (7" Edit) - 4:48 (Hansa Records 103 777-100, 1981)*...

plus a selection of songs recorded in 1984 for the album Christmas with Boney M. (1984). For the first time released on CD since the mid-1980s are both the full original 1981 versions of "White Christmas" and "Feliz Navidad". "Jingle Bells" is however presented here in a 30 seconds shorter version and "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" is an edited remix dating back to 1992. "Darkness Is Falling", "Oh Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)", the instrumental "Winter Fairy-Tale" and the eight-minute "Christmas Medley" are completely omitted on this release.

Track listing

1. "Zion's Daughter (Tochter Zion)" (Traditional, George Frideric Handel
   George Frideric Handel
   George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
   
   , Frank Farian, Fred Jay, Helmut Rulofs) - 3:51
2. "Jingle Bells
   Jingle Bells
   "Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857...
   
   " (James Lord Pierpont, Frank Farian) - 2:53
3. "Feliz Navidad
   Feliz Navidad (song)
   "Feliz Navidad" is a Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple Spanish chorus "Feliz Navidad" is a Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple Spanish chorus "Feliz Navidad" is a...
   
   " (José Feliciano
   José Feliciano
   José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
   
   ) - 3:07
4. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Felix Mendelssohn
   Felix Mendelssohn
   Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Barthóldy , use the form 'Mendelssohn' and not 'Mendelssohn Bartholdy'. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians gives ' Felix Mendelssohn' as the entry, with 'Mendelssohn' used in the body text...
   
   , Charles Wesley
   Charles Wesley
   Charles Wesley was an English leader of the Methodist movement, son of Anglican clergyman and poet Samuel Wesley, the younger brother of Anglican clergyman John Wesley and Anglican clergyman Samuel Wesley , and father of musician Samuel Wesley, and grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley...
   
   , Farian) - 3:03
   • recorded 1984
5. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" (Traditional, Farian) - 3:41
   • recorded 1984
6. "Joy to the World
   Joy to the World
   "Joy to the World" is a Christian Christmas carol.The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719 in Watts' collection; The Psalms of David: Imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and...
   
   " (Lowell Mason
   Lowell Mason
   Lowell Mason was a leading figure in American church music, the composer of over 1600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today. His most well-known tunes include Mary Had A Little Lamb and the arrangement of Joy to the World...
   
   , Isaac Watts
   Isaac Watts
   Isaac Watts was an English hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymnwriter, he was recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 750 hymns...
   
   ) - 2:32
   • recorded 1984
7. "The First Noel
   The First Noël
   The First Nowell is a traditional classical English carol, most likely from the 18th century, although possibly earlier...
   
   " (William B. Sandys
   William B. Sandys
   William B. Sandys , was an English solicitor, member of the Percy Society, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and remembered for his publication Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern , a collection of seasonal carols that Sandys had gathered and also apparently improvised...
   
   ) - 3:03
   • recorded 1984
8. "Petit Papa Noël" (Martinet, Vincy) - 1:41
9. "White Christmas
   White Christmas (song)
   "White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.Accounts vary as...
   
   " (Irving Berlin
   Irving Berlin
   Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
   
   ) - 4:19
10. "When a Child Is Born
    When a Child Is Born
    "When a Child is Born" is a popular Christmas song. The original melody was "Soleado", a tune from 1972 by Ciro Dammicco , composer for the Italian group Daniel Santecruz Ensemble. The English language lyrics were written later by Fred Jay....
    
    " (Fred Jay, Zacar) - 3:20
11. "Mary's Boy Child
    Mary's Boy Child
    "Mary's Boy Child" is a 1956 Christmas song, written by Jester Hairston. With its religious content, it is also widely performed as a Christmas carol....
    
    /Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston
    Jester Hairston
    Jester Joseph Hairston was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. His notable compositions include "Amen," a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1963 hit for The Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child".-Early life:Hairston...
    
    , Lorin, Frank Farian, Fred Jay) - 4:01
    • 1992 Christmas Mega Mix radio version
12. "Little Drummer Boy
    Little Drummer Boy
    "The Little Drummer Boy," originally known as "Carol of the Drum," is a popular Christmas song written by the American classical music composer/teacher Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. It was recorded 1955 by the Trapp Family Singers and further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry...
    
    " (Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone) - 4:27
13. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Catherine Courage, Frank Farian, Helmut Rulofs) - 3:54
14. "Auld Lang Syne
    Auld Lang Syne
    "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight...
    
    " (Robert Burns
    Robert Burns
    Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
    
    ) - 2:34
    • recorded 1984

Personnel

• Liz Mitchell
  Liz Mitchell
  Liz Mitchell is a singer, best known as the former lead singer of the 1970s disco/pop band, Boney M.-Early life:...
  
   - lead vocals
• Marcia Barrett
  Marcia Barrett
  Marcia Barrett , is one of the original singers with the vocal group, Boney M.-The early years:...
  
   - backing vocals
• Reggie Tsiboe
  Reggie Tsiboe
  Reggie Tsiboe was born on 7 September 1950 in Kumasi was one of the lead singers of the disco group Boney M. between 1982-1986 and later between 1989-1990....
  
   - lead vocals "Joy To The World", "The First Noel", "Auld Lang Syne", backing vocals (1984 recordings)
• Frank Farian
  Frank Farian
  Frank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
  
  - lead vocal "I'll Be Home for Christmas", backing vocals
• The Christmas Choir from London - backing vocals (1981 recordings)
• Amy & Elaine Goff - lead vocals "Oh Come All Ye Faithful", backing vocals (1984 recordings)