What a Wonderful World (LeAnn Rimes album)

What a Wonderful World

Studio album by LeAnn Rimes

Released

October 12, 2004

Genre

Jazz, Country, Christmas

Length

36:07

Label

Asylum-Curb

Producer

LeAnn Rimes
Peter Amato
Gregg Pagani

LeAnn Rimes chronology

Twisted Angel
(2002)

What a Wonderful World
(2004)

This Woman
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

What a Wonderful World is a 2004 album by American country pop recording artist LeAnn Rimes. It is her sixth studio album and first Christmas album, consisting of jazz inspired holiday music. Rimes released four promotional singles from this album: "O Holy Night", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "A Different Kind of Christmas". Rimes also co-wrote three tracks on this holiday album, one of which with her then husband Dean Sheremet. "Santa Baby" was released as a limited exclusive bonus track on the album at US Target stores. It was also released as an exclusive bonus track on the Japanese and UK versions of the album and was the fifth promotional single.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"	Johnny Marks	2:39
2.	"A Different Kind of Christmas"	Allan Rich, Jud J. Friedman, Rimes, Pete Amato	3:40
3.	"White Christmas"	Irving Berlin	4:29
4.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You"	Andy Stone, Troy W. Powers	3:52
5.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	4:00
6.	"What a Wonderful World"	Bob Thiele, George David Weiss	2:58
7.	"The Christmas Song"	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	4:10
8.	"Just Love Me"	Dean Sheremet, Greg Pagani, Rimes, Pete Amato	2:47
9.	"Miss You Like Christmas"	Dennis Matkosky, Rimes, Ty Lacy	3:40
10.	"O Holy Night"	Placide Clappeau^[2]	3:42

Japanese bonus track^[3]
Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Santa Baby"	Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer	3:20

Target Exclusive/UK track listing^[4]^[5]
Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"	Johnny Marks	2:39
2.	"A Different Kind of Christmas"	Allan Rich, Jud J. Friedman, Rimes, Pete Amato	3:40
3.	"White Christmas"	Irving Berlin	4:29
4.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You"	Andy Stone, Troy W. Powers	3:52
5.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	4:00
6.	"Santa Baby"	Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer	3:20
7.	"What a Wonderful World"	Bob Thiele, George David Weiss	2:58
8.	"The Christmas Song"	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	4:10
9.	"Just Love Me"	Dean Sheremet, Greg Pagani, Rimes, Pete Amato	2:47
10.	"Miss You Like Christmas"	Dennis Matkosky, Rimes, Ty Lacy	3:40
11.	"O Holy Night"	Placide Clappeau	3:42

Personnel

Steve Baxter – trombone
Chris Bruce – acoustic guitar
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums
John Chiodini – electric guitar
Kevin St. Claire – choir
Greg Davies – choir
Bernie Dresel – drums
Sheila E. – drums, percussion
Claire Everett – choir
Amy Fogerson – choir
Greg Geiger – choir
Mike Geiger – choir, choir arrangements
Grant Gershon – choir
Stephen Grimm – choir
Reggie Hamilton – upright bass
John Hatton – bass guitar
Alex "Crazy Legs" Henderson – trombone
Michael Herring – acoustic guitar
Ray Herrmann – alto saxophone, horn arrangements
Robbie Hioki – bass trombone
Marie Hodgson – choir
Drew Holt – choir
Elissa Jonston – choir
Charles Lane – choir
Gayle Levant – harp
Robert Lewis – choir
The London Session Orchestra – strings
George McMullen – trombone
Tim Misica – tenor saxophone
Willie Murillo – trumpet
Robbie Nevil – electric guitar
Kevin Norton – trumpet
Cassandra O'Neal – piano
Kai Palmer – trumpet
Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
Helene Quintana – choir
Kevin Richardson – trumpet
Marty Rifkin – pedal steel guitar
LeAnn Rimes – lead vocals
John Roberts – baritone saxophone
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
Dino Soldo – harmonica
Kimberly Switzer – choir
Michael Thompson – dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Arturo Velasco – trombone
Patrick Warren – bells, organ, pump organ, string arrangements, synthesizer, synthesizer strings
Jim Youngstrom – tenor saxophone
Matthew Zebley – alto saxophone

Charts

Chart (2004/07)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	81
US Billboard Top Country Albums^[6]	13
US Billboard Top Holiday Albums^[6]	3

References

↑ "What a Wonderful World - LeAnn Rimes : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. 2004-10-12. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
↑ What a Wonderful World, LeAnn Rimes CD album booklet, 2004
↑ "Amazon.co.jp：ホワット・ア・ワンダフル・ワールド: リアン・ライムス, カーブ・レコーズ・インク: 音楽". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
↑ "What a Wonderful World: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
↑ What a Wonderful World (CD)|format= requires |url= (help) (Media notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2004. 5046761162.
1 2 3 "What a Wonderful World - Leann Rimes". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-06-02.

LeAnn Rimes

Discography

Independent albums	All That (1994)

Studio albums	Blue (1996) You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997) Sittin' on Top of the World (1998) LeAnn Rimes (1999) Twisted Angel (2002) What a Wonderful World (2004) This Woman (2005) Whatever We Wanna (2006) Family (2007) Lady & Gentlemen (2011) Spitfire (2013) Today Is Christmas (2015) Remnants (2016)

Compilations	Unchained Melody: The Early Years (1997) I Need You (2001) God Bless America (2001) Greatest Hits (2003) The Best of LeAnn Rimes (2004)

Related articles	Curb Records Eddie Cibrian

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