First Christmas (album)

Not to be confused with The First Christmas (album).
First Christmas
Studio album by
BeBe & CeCe Winans
ReleasedOctober 25, 1993
Length58:50
Label
BeBe & CeCe Winans chronology
Different Lifestyles
(1991) 		First Christmas
(1993) 		Relationships
(1994)

First Christmas is the fifth studio album by American brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. It was released on October 25, 1993, through Sparrow Records and Capitol.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]

AllMusic editor Marvin Jolly noted that "the Winans' remarkably soulful vocals electrify holiday classics like "Jingle Bells," "Joy to the World," "Silent Night" and "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" on First Christmas, a seasonal collection ideal for fans of the contemporary gospel sound." He rated the album two and a half out of five stars.[1]

Track listing

First Christmas track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Jingle Bells"James Lord PierpontSteve Harvey4:23
2."Silver Bells"
4:22
3."Give Me a Star"BeBe Winans
  • B. Winans
  • Caldwell
4:59
4."Joy to the World"George Frideric HandelHarvey5:29
5."I Love You"
B. Winans4:43
6."Silent Night, Holy Night"
  • B. Winans
  • Billy Smiley
  • Phil Naish
5:21
7."Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
  • B. Winans
  • Caldwell
2:52
8."White Christmas"Irving Berlin
  • B. Winans
  • Caldwell
4:58
9."Ooh Child"Stan Vincent
  • B. Winans
  • Caldwell
5:11
10."For Unto Us (A Child Is Born)"HandelGreg Nelson4:29
11."All Because"
  • B. Winans
  • Caldwell
4:07
12."The First Noel"TraditionalDavid Foster6:00
Total length:58:50

Personnel and credits

  •  David Anderson – acoustic guitar 
  •  James Blair – drums, percussion
  •  Cedric Caldwell – keyboards 
  •  Victor Caldwell – bass 
  •  E.J. Camp – photography
  •  Curry Design, Inc. – Design 
  •  Dana Davis – drums 
  •  Jim Ferguson – acoustic bass 
  •  Marc Harris – keyboards 
  •  Paul Jackson, Jr. – lead guitar
  •  Kelly E. O'Neal – saxophone 
  •  Karen Philpott – director of photography 
  •  Louis Upkins, Jr. – coordinato
  •  Benjamin Winans – executive producer 

Charts

Weekly chart performance
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 163
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[3] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 17

References

  1. ^ a b Jolly, Marvin. "First Christmas". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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