| Joy: A Holiday Collection | ||||
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| Studio album (Christmas) by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June–September 1999 | |||
| Studio | Right Track Recording (New York City)
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| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | (mixed)[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
Joy: A Holiday Collection is the third studio album and first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter Jewel, released on November 2, 1999, through Atlantic Records.[4][5] The radio-only single, "Joy to the World", was released in November the same year. Described as "an unashamed classicist Christmas album, featuring all of the usual carols delivered with strings and choirs",[1] the album received platinum certifications in December 1999,[6] and has sold 1,121,000 copies as of October 2013.[7]
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Joy: A Holiday Collection – Jewel — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Kot, Greg; Reich, Howard; von Rhein, John; Hurst, Jack; Royko, David (December 12, 1999). "Holiday CDs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ Willman, Chris (December 10, 1999). "Christmas Music Roundup". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ "Jewel – Official Website :: Alan". Jeweljk.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Joy: A Holiday Collection by Jewel". MTV. November 2, 1999. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Jewel". RIAA. Retrieved December 1, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Paul Grein (October 29, 2013). "Chart Watch Extra: What Will Be This Year's Top Christmas Album?". Chart Watch. Yahoo.