This Christmas (I'd Rather Have Love) is the fourteenth and final studio album by American singer Teddy Pendergrass. It was released by Surefire Records on September 15, 1998. Upon release, the album debuted at number 83 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1] In 2010, it peaked at number 43 on the Top Holiday Albums chart.[2]
| This Christmas (I'd Rather Have Love) | ||||
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| Released | September 15, 1998 | |||
| Length | 49:43 | |||
| Label | Surefire | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Marvin Jolly wrote that "Pendergrass' smoldering vocals make This Christmas (I'd Rather Have Love) one of the most romantic seasonal records on the market."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joy to the World" | 5:02 | |
| 2. | "The Little Drummer Boy" |
| 4:07 |
| 3. | "Christmas and You" |
| 4:09 |
| 4. | "The Christmas Song" | 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Having a Christmas Party" | Reggie Calloway | 4:50 |
| 6. | "I Won't Have Christmas" |
| 3:16 |
| 7. | "We Three Kings" | John Henry Hopkins Jr. | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Oh Holy Night" | Traditional | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Happy Kwanzaa" | Reggie Calloway | 5:12 |
| 10. | "This Christmas (I'd Rather Have Love)" | Dodd Stocker-Edwards | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | 5:38 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[1] | 83 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[2] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Jolly, Marvin. "This Christmas (I'd Rather Have Love)". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2020.