1993 studio album by Boyz II Men
Christmas Interpretations is the first Christmas album and second overall studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released on October 5, 1993, by Motown. Several of the tracks are originals, written by Boyz II Men with labelmate and longtime friend Brian McKnight; others are traditional Christmas songs.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the album as "a cozy, velvety, and hip quiet storm Christmas album with touches of jazz, nostalgia, and melancholy but, at times, one yearns to hear the Boyz' lush harmonies wrapped around traditional favorites."[1] Entertainment Weekly critic David Browne wrote that Boyz II Men "lusciously harmonize on Christmas Interpretations. With the exception of "Silent Night," the album consists entirely of new songs, most with mournful seasonal themes. It's a pretty gutsy move, but hampered by the fact that none of the originals are as memorable as, say, "Silent Night"."[2]
Chart performance
Christmas Interpretations peaked at number 19 in the US Billboard 200.[4] The album had sold 1,767,000 copies by December 2012.[5]
Track listing
Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer
Charts
Certifications
References
- ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r189040
- ^ a b Browne, David (November 12, 1993). "Christmas CD Roundup Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Alan (November 20, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Boyz II Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Grein, Paul (December 19, 2012). "Chart Watch Extra: Christmas Albums, From Bing To Buble". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Boyz II Men Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Boyz II Men – Christmas Interpretations". Music Canada. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "American album certifications – Boyz II Men – Christmas Interpretations". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
