Christmas from the Heart (David Archuleta album)
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| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | June–September 2009 | |||
| Studio | Studio E, Chalice Recording Studios (Los Angeles), Smecky Music Studios (Prague), Rotosonic Sound (Prague), Counterpoint Studios (Salt Lake City), Black Apple Studios (Minneapolis), Tritone Studios (Salt Like City) | |||
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| Length | 56:32 | |||
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| Producer | Kurt Bestor, Sam Cardon, Jeff Archuleta, Emanuel Kiriakou, John Lee Hancock, Richard Parkinson | |||
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Christmas from the Heart is the second studio album and first Christmas album by American singer David Archuleta. It was released on October 13, 2009, via Jive Records and 19 Recordings Recorded despite initial opposition from the label, which considered it a poor fit for his image and marketing strategy, the album consists of 13 tracks, featuring eleven cover versions of Christmas standards and carols and the original song "Melodies of Christmas", which was co-written and produced by Archuleta.
Critics gave Christmas from the Heart generally positive reviews, praising David Archuleta's vocal talent and comfort with classic holiday songs, though some noted the album offered few surprises beyond traditional arrangements. The album debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200, reached number two on the Top Holiday Albums chart, and had sold 246,000 copies in the United States by January 2011. Lead single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," release on December 7, 2009, peaked at number 29 on Billboard's US Adult Contemporary chart.