Joy to the World is the first Christmas album and seventh studio album by American country music singer Faith Hill. It features the U.S. Adult Contemporary #1 hit, "A Baby Changes Everything". The album was certified Gold by RIAA on December 4, 2008, and as of November 2016, it has sold 762,000 copies in the US.
Background A couple of tracks from Joy to the World have been available as free downloads as part of special promotions. In late November, for a limited period of time, "Joy to the World" (single) was available for free digital download as part of a "holiday mixtape" created by Oprah Winfrey. For a week beginning on December 9, 2008, the song "O Holy Night was available for free digital download from iTunes as their "Holiday Single of the Week".
The album was also promoted by a concert appearance on PBS Soundstage. PBS said of the album,
Two limited edition versions of the album with a bonus DVD were made available at Target and Walmart. The Target DVD features 40 minutes of live performance and interview from Hill's XM Artist Confidential concert that took place in October 2007. The Walmart DVD was made available in 2009, a year after the album's original release, and features 19 minutes of Soundcheck footage.
Excluding compilations and a collaboration with her husband Tim McGraw this album is Faith Hill's last studio album to datehttps://tasteofcountry.com/faith-hill-appearance-pictures-2025-cma-fest/
Track listing
Personnel
Sam Bacco - percussion Jeff Bailey - trumpet Beth Beeson - french horn Steve Brewster - percussion Tom Bukovac - electric guitar Paul Bushnell - bass guitar David Campbell - string arrangements, conductor Keith Carlock - drums Alvin Chea - background vocals Mike Compton - mandolin Eric Darken - percussion Matt Davich - saxophone Tim Davis - vocal contractor, background vocals Stuart Duncan - fiddle Chris Dunn - trombone Shannon Forrest - drums John Gilutin - piano Carl Gorodetzky - string contractor Barry Green - trombone Mike Haynes - trumpet Faith Hill - lead vocals Prentiss Hobbs - trombone Dann Huff - electric guitar Pete Huttlinger - acoustic guitar Jack Jezzro - bass guitar Charlie Judge - keyboards Jennifer Kummer - french horn Lee Levine - clarinet Sam Levine - saxophone London Oratory School Schola - boys choir Gilbert Long - tuba Jim Lotz - bassoon David Loucks - background vocals Chris McDonald - trombone Jerry McPherson - electric guitar Metro Voices - choir Jeff Meyer - french horn Doug Moffet - saxophone The Nashville String Machine - strings Craig Nelson - bass guitar Jimmy Nichols - keyboards Jenny O'Grady - choir director Steve Patrick - trumpet Darryl Phinnessee - background vocals Ann Richards - flute Eric Rigler - tin whistle, uilleann pipes Bettie Ross - pipe organ David Schnaufer - dulcimer Robbie Shankle - saxophone Buddy Skipper - saxophone Calvin Smith - french horn Denis Solee - saxophone Ron Sorbo - percussion Neil Stubenhaus - bass guitar Bryan Sutton - acoustic guitar Bobby G. Taylor - oboe George Tidwell - trumpet Glenn Worf - upright bass Jonathan Yudkin - cello, celtic harp, fiddle, viola
Release history Country Date United States September 30, 2008 Italy November 28, 2008
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 69 Chart (2009) Position US Billboard 200 79 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 17
Singles – Billboard (North America) YearSingleChartPosition 2008"A Baby Changes Everything"Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks1Hot Country Songs36Hot 100105"Joy to the World"Hot Country Songs44"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"Hot Country Songs53"Little Drummer Boy"Hot Country Songs58 2009"O Come All Ye Faithful"Hot Country Songs60
Certifications
References
External links Amazon Faithhill.com