Elton John, Universal Music Group and Starbucks Hear Music to Release Holiday Compilation CD Exclusively at Starbucks.SEATTLE & SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- New Holiday Compilation of Elton John's Favorite Holiday Songs Includes New, Never-Before Released Duet with Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. and Joss Stone; Starbucks and Universal Music Group Will Donate $2 for Every CD Sold to Support the Elton John AIDS Foundation Elton John AIDS Foundation is a charity fund that was started by Elton John to help fight HIV, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. He was inspired by the death of Ryan White & Freddie Mercury who both suffered from AIDS and were close friends of his. Starbucks (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SBUX SBUX Starbucks Corporation (stock symbol) SBUX Starbucks Coffee Company ) Hear Music and Universal Music Group today announced plans to release and distribute Elton John's Christmas Party, a collection of the GRAMMY(R)-winning artist's favorite holiday party songs. The new holiday compilation contains 21 songs which were hand-selected by Elton John himself. The CD will be available exclusively at Starbucks Company-operated stores in the U.S. and Canada beginning on November 10, 2005. Starbucks and Universal Music Group will donate $2 for every CD sold to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The album includes "Calling It Christmas," an exclusive brand-new duet by Elton John and Joss Stone penned by Elton and longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is an English lyricist most famous for his collaboration with Elton John. Birth and childhood Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin just for this collection. The CD's liner notes liner notes pl.n. Explanatory notes about a record album, cassette, or compact disk included on the jacket or in the packaging. , also written by Elton John, describe why he selected each song in the compilation. Among the holiday songs Elton John picked as his party favorites are Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run," Bruce Springsteen's 1981 version of "Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," the Eagles' 1978 Adult Contemporary hit of "Please Come Home For Christmas," Jimmy Buffett's 1996 anthem "Christmas Island Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean Christmas Island, tropical island (2001 pop. 1,508), 60 sq mi (155 sq km), an external territory of Australia, in the Indian Ocean c.200 mi (320 km) S of Java. ," Rufus Wainwright's 2003 chamber pop entry "Spotlight On Christmas" and Elton's own 1973 No. 1 pop smash "Step Into Christmas." Along with conventional holiday songs, Elton John also includes several songs which capture the spirit of the season, including U2's "New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. ," John Mayer's "St. Patrick's St. Patrick's or Saint Patrick's may refer to:
"Music plays a more important part at Christmas than at any other time of the year. It is the only season that has its own genre of music," explained Elton John. "Recently it has become de rigueur de ri·gueur adj. Required by the current fashion or custom; socially obligatory. [French : de, of + rigueur, rigor, strictness. to do a Christmas album. But I do not want to do one. I would rather compile this album of my favorite Christmas songs by my favorite artists." "This special, exclusive holiday CD compilation offers our customers unique insight into Elton John's personal musical tastes while providing the perfect soundtrack for their holiday gatherings," said Ken Lombard, president, Starbucks Entertainment. "We are delighted to join with Universal to donate money from each CD sold to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation." "We are pleased to be able to develop with Elton and Starbucks Hear Music such a worthwhile project," explains Kathy Hale, Sr. VP, Universal Music Special Markets. "We were able to offer a phenomenally high quality selection of artists and recordings to attract album buyers and, in turn, help in the fight against AIDS." Elton John's Christmas Party will also be available for sale online at www.starbucks.com/hearmusic beginning on November 10, 2005. Track Listing for Elton John's Christmas Party: ----------------------------------------------- 1. Step Into Christmas Elton John 2. Feliz Navidad El Vez 3. Frosty the Snowman The Ronettes 4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Bruce Springsteen 5. The Man with All the Toys The Beach Boys 6. A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn't So) The Flaming Lips 7. It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas Pet Shop Boys 8. Spotlight on Christmas Rufus Wainwright 9. Jingle Bell Rock The Ventures 10. Run Rudolph Run Chuck Berry 11. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Crystals 12. Playa's Ball Outkast 13. Merry Christmas Baby Otis Redding 14. Christmas Island Jimmy Buffett 15. St. Patrick's Day John Mayer 16. Please Come Home for Christmas The Eagles 17. Christmas Must Be Tonight The Band 18. 2000 Miles The Pretenders 19. December Will Be Magic Again Kate Bush 20. New Year's Day U2 21. Calling It Christmas Elton John & Joss Stone About The Elton John AIDS Foundation The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF EJAF Elton John AIDS Foundation ) is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations supporting innovative HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevention education programs and direct care services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Since its establishment in 1992 by founder and chairman Sir Elton John, EJAF has distributed over $60 million to HIV/AIDS prevention and service programs in 55 countries around the globe. For more information about the Elton John AIDS Foundation, go to www.ejaf.org. About Starbucks Hear Music Founded in 1990, and acquired by Starbucks Coffee Company in 1999, Starbucks Hear Music is the voice of music at Starbucks. Starbucks Hear Music is dedicated to creating a new and convenient way for consumers to discover, experience and acquire all genres of great music through its CD compilations and music programming for Starbucks coffeehouses worldwide, as well as its innovative partnerships with other music labels to produce, market and distribute both exclusive and non-exclusive music. In 2004, Starbucks Hear Music launched a 24-hour digital music channel with XM Satellite Radio (XM Channel 75), the Starbucks Hear Music(TM) Coffeehouse in Santa Monica where customers can select from over 15,000 CDs or burn their own custom mixes, and the Starbucks Hear Music(TM) media bars, a service that offers custom CD burning at select Starbucks retail locations in Seattle and Austin. Starbucks Hear Music(TM) CDs are featured at Hear Music and Starbucks retail locations, as well as online at www.starbucks.com/hearmusic. About Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks Corporation is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 10,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. The Company is committed to offering the highest quality coffee and the Starbucks Experience while conducting its business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for communities in which it does business. In addition to its retail operations, the Company produces and sells bottled Frappuccino(R) coffee drinks, Starbucks DoubleShot(R) coffee drink, and a line of superpremium ice creams through its joint venture partnerships. The Company's brand portfolio provides a wide variety of consumer products -- innovative superpremium Tazo(R) teas and exceptional compact discs from Starbucks Hear Music enhance the Starbucks Experience through best-of-class products. The Seattle's Best Coffee Seattle's Best Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It became part of Starbucks Corporation on July 14, 2003. Its international division is owned by FOCUS Brands, Inc. (R) and Torrefazione Italia(R) Coffee brands enable Starbucks to appeal to a broader consumer base by offering an alternative variety of coffee flavor profiles. About Universal Music Special Markets Universal Music Special Markets, a division of Universal Music Enterprises Universal Music Enterprises is the catalogue division of Universal Music Group. It includes Hip-O Records, Universal Chronicles and UM3 (which is the international label for UME). 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