| My Gift to You | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | August 1987–August 1988 | |||
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| Length | 42:28 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
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| Alexander O'Neal chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
My Gift to You is the first and only Christmas album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, released on November 11, 1988, by Tabu Records.
On release, the album was received favorably by the majority of music critics. However, it was not very successful, peaking at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 and reached No. 54 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2] The album only launched one charting single in the UK. "The Christmas Song"/"Thank You for a Good Year" which peaked at No. 30 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
In a retrospective review, Jason Ankeny of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "My Gift to You is plainly a product of its era, complete with thick synthesizers and programmed rhythms, and is best enjoyed by listeners still hoping Santa brings them acid-washed jeans and Members Only jackets regardless of the year in question."[1]
All tracks are written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Gift to You" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Sleigh Ride" | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Our First Christmas" | 5:33 |
| 4. | "Remember Why (It's Christmas)" | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "The Little Drummer Boy" |
| 5:00 |
| 6. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | 3:16 | |
| 7. | "This Christmas" |
| 3:32 |
| 8. | "Winter Wonderland" | 3:16 | |
| 9. | "Thank You for a Good Year" | 6:07 | |
| 10. | "Remember Why (It's Christmas) (Reprise)" | 1:21 | |
| Total length: | 42:28 | ||
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums Chart[4] | 26 |
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 53 |
| US Billboard Chart[6] | 149 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | 54 |
