Music & Lyrics - traditional
Released November 2, 2010; song from the Merry Christmas II You album
The First Noel
The angels did say
Was to certain
Poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they
May keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
They looked up
And saw a star
Shining in the East
Beyond them far
And to the Earth
It gave great light
And so it continued
Both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Israel
Oooh oh oh
Born is the King
Born is the King of
Israel
Israel
Israel
El
Israel
Israel
Born is
Born is the King
Born is the King ha
Born is the King
Born is the King ha
Born is the King
Born is the King (born)
Our righteousness gives sweet weed to the King of
Israel
King of
King
The First Noel
The Angel did say
Born is the King
Born is the King ha
Born is the King
Born is the King ha
Born is the King
Born is the King
Born is the King of
Israel
Public Domain
Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson
New arrangement by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and James "Big Jim" Wright
Orchestrated by Brad Dechter
Orchestral sessions produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman
Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards
Recorded by Brian Garten, Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri
Vocals recorded by Brian Garten
Recorded at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA; 20th Centruy Fox Scoritg Stage, Los Angeles, CA; Guardian Angel Studios, Bel Air, CA; Germano Studios, New York, NY; Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky" Pierce and Scott Riesett
Assisted by Marcus Johnson, George "Tre" Ammatuna, Tucker Robinson, Martin Cooke, Paul La Malfa, Peter Mack, Kenta Yonesaka, Greg Depante, Alex Guapera, Stephen Spencer, Charlie Paakkari, Tim Lauber, Tom Steel, Greg Dennon and Denis St. Amand
Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA
Mix assisted by Damien Lewis
Keyboards: Big Jim Wright
Drums: Jerohn Garnett
Bass: Randy Jackson
Guitar: Doc Powell
Concertmaster: Ralph Mirroson
Orchestra contractor: Shari Sutcliffe
Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Cindy Mizelle, Sharlotte Gibson
(C) 2010 THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP AND MARIAH CAREY