I love Christmas music. I can’t wait for one of our radio stations to start playing it 24/7 the day after Thanksgiving. This year, I’ve been hearing a lot about and highly anticipating the new album release, Holiday Wishes from Idina Menzel. Many will recognize her as the voice of Elsa singing Let it Go in Disney’s Frozen (you know you’ve heard it). At the first chance I got download this new album, I took it. And let me tell you, her gorgeous voice paired with classic holiday tunes is just amazing. Absolutely stunning.
Holiday Wishes, a Christmas album recorded by Tony Award-winning singer/actor Idina Menzel, is out now on Warner Bros. Records. It’s 12 tracks of holiday hits, including guest performances by Kenny G and Michael Bublé.
The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey) and features such classic favorites as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” as well as Joni Mitchell’s Christmas-themed “River,” one of Menzel’s favorites.
Another highlight is a duet with international superstar Michael Bublé on “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” An exclusive Target edition of Holiday Wishes features two bonus tracks, including “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”.
Idina’s career has traversed stage, film, television, and music. She was most recently heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box-office smash Frozen, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go.” After her performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting.
Idina currently stars as Elizabeth in the original Broadway production of If/Then.
Holiday Wishes Track Listing
- Do You Hear What I Hear
- The Christmas Song
- Baby It’s Cold Outside (Duet with Michael Bublé)
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- All I Want For Christmas
- What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
- December Prayer
- When You Wish Upon A Star
- Silent Night
- River
- Holly Jolly Christmas
- White Christmas
Holiday Wishes is available now online on iTunes & Amazon
If you purchase the Target Exclusive you’ll also receive these bonus tracks-
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
- Mothers Spiritual
The entire album is wonderful. I have it playing in the background throughout my day, and my kids have even started singing along with the tunes they recognize.
My favorite track (if I have to pick just one) is the Baby It’s Cold Outside duet with Michael Bublé. I can’t think of a pair of artists better suited to sing together.
Holiday Wishes has definitely become the soundtrack to our holiday season this year!
