''Christmas Celebration'' is a compilation album by

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. It is the group's seventh

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album overall. The album was released in 2004 on CD and

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by American Gramaphone to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the group's first Christmas album. The album features eighteen

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s in

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and Renaissance styles, and includes a new track, "Celebration." A vocal version of "Traditions of Christmas," previously released only on a sampler CD included with the book ''Christmas: A Night Like No Other'', is also included. The remaining songs are new mixes of previously released songs. An edition of the album available exclusively at

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stores featured two extra songs: " The Holly and the Ivy" and "Messengers of Christmas." Featured keyboard artist and Steamroller co-founder

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makes his final appearance on a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album.

Track listing

Writing credits adapted from liner notes except as indicated.

References

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Track listing

See also

References