Inaugural Idol champ and superstar Kelly Clarkson revealed the tracklisting to her upcoming Christmas album, Wrapped In Red, due out 10/29.
Kelly confirmed that Wrapped In Red will include 5 original songs:
Correction ….there are 5 original songs on the Christmas album :)
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) mSeptember 5, 2013
The originals include the title track (cowritten by Kelly and friends/songwriters/musicians Ashley Arrison, Aben Eubanks, and Shane McAnally), lead single “Underneath The Tree” (cowritten by Kelly and album producer Greg Kurstin), “Every Christmas” (written by Kelly with Aben Eubanks according to Ashley Arrison) and “Winter Dream” (cowritten by Kelly, Ashley Arrison, and Aben Eubanks).
Kelly revealed some more album spoilers via Twitter:
@Missyguarino yes! Reba and Trisha Yearwood sing on Silent Night with me and the album actually ends with us singing a Capella #sopretty
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) September 5, 2013
@amyshaped Blue Christmas is on the album! It's one of my favorites ….super bluesy :)
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) September 5, 2013
@saltire123 YES! This one is my favorite along with the single "Underneath The Tree" :)
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) September 5, 2013
Kelly also revealed that her version of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” features an orchestra. Meanwhile, Ashley Arrison also confirmed that “Just For Now” is originally sung by Imogen Heap. Check out Heap’s original of the song here:
Are you excited about Kelly’s Christmas album?