{"id":14263,"date":"2012-10-15T18:10:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T18:10:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-10-15T18:10:03","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T18:10:03","slug":"Wonder-Girls-Joins-Christina-Aguilera-for-Christmas-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=14263","title":{"rendered":"Wonder Girls Joins Christina Aguilera for Christmas album"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wonder Girls has participated along with global stars in a Christmas album that will benefit the Special Olympics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The “A Very Special Christmas” music series will be issued in the US on Oct. 16 in two albums:<\/strong> The “A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary” and “A Very Special Christmas: Bringing Peace on Earth.”<\/p>\n

The Wonder Girls’ song “Best Christmas Ever” is in the “A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary” album, which also features Christina Aguilera, Francesca Battistelli, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Cheap Trick, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jewel, Jono, Lauriana Mae, Dave Matthews, Martina McBride, Jason Mraz, One Republic, Rascal Flatts, Grayson Sanders, Jordin Sparks and Train.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The “A Very Special Christmas: Bringing Peace on Earth” showcases Meredith Andrews, Chris August, BarlowGirl, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Building 429, Jason Castro, Jamie Grace, Natalie Grant, Group 1 Crew, for KING & COUNTRY, Dara Maclean, NEEDTOBREATHE, Point of Grace, Mark Schultz, and Sidewalk Prophets.<\/p>\n

The first album was released in 1987 and the succeeding albums have generated more than $100 million for the Special Olympics.<\/p>\n

The Wonder Girls is also the goodwill ambassador for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Timothy Shriver, chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, said, \u201cThis album series has been a remarkable gift to our Special Olympics athletes. Thanks to the generosity of countless incredible people across the music industry, the legacy from the \u2018A Very Special Christmas\u2019 album series continues to support and sustain our work to bring the joy of sport to people with intellectual disabilities which in turn fosters a global community of acceptance and inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The songs in the two albums are:<\/strong>
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\n“A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary, Bringing Joy to the World”<\/strong>
\n1. Train – \u201cJoy to the World\u201d
\n2. Lauriana Mae, Jono, Grayson Sanders – \u201cSomething In the Air\u201d
\n3. Jewel – \u201cAngels We Have Heard On High\u201d
\n4. Michael Bubl\u00e9 – \u201cIt\u2019s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas\u201d
\n5. Jordin Sparks – \u201cDo You Hear What I Hear\u201d
\n6. Cheap Trick – \u201cI Want You for Christmas\u201d
\n7. Rascal Flatts – \u201cMary, Did You Know\u201d
\n8. Wonder Girls – \u201cBest Christmas Ever\u201d
\n9. Amy Grant – \u201cTennessee Christmas\u201d
\n10. OneRepublic – \u201cChristmas Without You\u201d
\n11. Vince Gill – \u201cBreath Of Heaven (Mary\u2019s Song)\u201d
\n12. Martina McBride – \u201cPlease Come Home for Christmas\u201d
\n13. Jason Mraz – \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d
\n14. Francesca Battistelli – \u201cDecember 25\u201d
\n15. Dave Matthews – \u201cThe Christmas Song (9.18.10, Chicago, IL)\u201d
\n16. Christina Aguilera – \u201cOh Holy Night\u201d<\/p>\n

“A Very Special Christmas, Bringing Peace on Earth”<\/strong>
\n1. Sidewalk Prophets \u2013 \u201cBecause It’s Christmas\u201d
\n2. Jason Castro \u2013 \u201cGloria (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing \/ Angels We Have Heard On High)\u201d
\n3. for KING & COUNTRY \u2013 \u201cBaby Boy\u201d
\n4. Francesca Battistelli \u2013 \u201cO Come, O Come, Emmanuel\u201d
\n5. Group 1 Crew \u2013 \u201cO Holy Night\u201d
\n6. Dara Maclean (feat. Dave Barnes) \u2013 \u201cBethlehem Skies\u201d
\n7. Chris August \u2013 \u201cJesus, Savior\u201d
\n8. Jamie Grace \u2013 \u201cChristmas Together\u201d
\n9. NEEDTOBREATHE \u2013 \u201cGo Tell It On The Mountain\u201d
\n10. Meredith Andrews \u2013 \u201c(He Has Come For Us) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u201d
\n11. Big Daddy Weave \u2013 \u201cO Come, All Ye Faithful\u201d
\n12. Natalie Grant \u2013 \u201cI Believe\u201d
\n13. BarlowGirl \u2013 \u201cFor The Beauty Of The Earth (Nativity Version)\u201d
\n14. Building 429 \u2013 \u201cWe Three Kings\u201d
\n15. Point of Grace \u2013 \u201cLabor Of Love\u201d
\n16. Mark Schultz \u2013 \u201cWhen Love Was Born\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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