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Christmas Album

by Boney M.

Released: November 23, 1981

Disco, funk, reggae

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Christmas Album" is the sixth studio album by Boney M, recorded in the summer of 1981 and released on 23 November 1981. In some territories, the album was titled Christmas with Boney M. The album features the million-selling 1978 Christmas number one "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" and led to two additional singles. The first, "Little Drummer Boy," was released in 1981 and became a Top 20 hit in Germany.

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A second single, "Zion's Daughter," was released for Christmas 1982, featuring new member Reggie Tsiboe on the cover, but it failed to chart.

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"Christmas Album" is the sixth studio album by Boney M, recorded in the summer of 1981 and released on 23 November 1981. In some territories, the album was titled Christmas with Boney M.

The album features the million-selling 1978 Christmas number one "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" and led to two additional singles. The first, "Little Drummer Boy," was released in 1981 and became a Top 20 hit in Germany. A second single, "Zion's Daughter," was released for Christmas 1982, featuring new member Reggie Tsiboe on the cover, but it failed to chart.