Merry Christmas, Darling is the second studio album recorded by Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo. It was released by Virgin EMI Records on November 2, 2019 and co-produced by Dakolo and Humberto Gatica.[2]
| Merry Christmas, Darling | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road Studios (London, England) Libreville, Gabon Budapest, Hungary Lagos, Nigeria Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 44:22 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| Timi Dakolo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Yorkshire Times |   [1] |
Production and recording edit
The album was recorded in multiple locations including Abbey Road Studios, as well as Libreville, Budapest, Lagos and Los Angeles. It was executively produced by Ali Bongo Ondimba and Efe Ogbeni.[3][4]
Merry Christmas, Darling is Dakolo's first Christmas album and features Emeli Sandé, Eric Benét, Kenny G, Laura Bretan and the Eben Voices of Gabon Choir.[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Merry Christmas, Darling" (with Emeli Sandé) | 3:17 | |
| 2. | "The Christmas Song" | 4:11 | |
| 3. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Mary, Did You Know?" | 3:47 | |
| 5. | "White Christmas" (with Eric Benét) | Irving Berlin | 4:04 |
| 6. | "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" | Meredith Willson | 3:31 |
| 7. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 4:16 | |
| 8. | "Decorate the Night" (with Kenny G) |
| 3:35 |
| 9. | "Hallelujah" (with The Eben Voices of Gabon Choir) | Leonard Cohen | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Silent Night" (with Laura Bretan) | 3:43 | |
| 11. | "Where Did We Go Wrong (Cry)" |
| 6:30 |
| Total length: | 44:22 | ||
References edit
- ^ Clark, Graham (2019-12-12). "Timi Dakolo - Merry Christmas Darling (Virgin)". Yorkshire Times.
- ^ "Timi Dakolo Makes A Classic Xmas Album'Merry Christmas, Darling' • WithGuitars". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (2019-11-08). "Listen To Timi Dakolo's 'Merry Christmas, Darling' Duet With Emeli Sandé". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Hafey, Lisa (2019-11-22). "Timi Dakolo's 'Merry Christmas, Darling' Is The Only Christmas Album We Need This Year". Essentially Pop. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Timi Dakolo announces Xmas album 'Merry Christmas, Darling'". TotalNtertainment. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Merry Christmas, Darling - Timi Dakolo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-03