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December is the sixteenth and final studio album[2] by the Moody Blues. The Christmas themed album released in 2003 is their first album since The Magnificent Moodies to feature covers in addition to original material. It is also their only album to be recorded and released following the departure of Ray Thomas.

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December
Studio album by The Moody Blues
Released	28 October 2003
Recorded	November 2002 – August 2003 Mulinetti Studios, Italy
Genre	Rock, Christmas
Length	42:08
Label	Universal
Producer	Justin Hayward & John Lodge
The Moody Blues chronology
Hall of Fame (2000) December (2003) Gold (2005)
Singles from December
"December Snow" Released: November 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Don't Need a Reindeer" (Justin Hayward) – 3:59
2. "December Snow" (Hayward) – 5:11
3. "In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147)" (Bach, Hayward, John Lodge) – 2:51
4. "On This Christmas Day" (Lodge) – 3:40
5. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) – 2:37
6. "A Winter's Tale" (Mike Batt, Tim Rice) – 4:28
7. "The Spirit of Christmas" (Lodge) – 4:52
8. "Yes I Believe" (Hayward) – 4:21
9. "When a Child Is Born" (Zacar, Fred Jay) – 3:34
10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 3:08
11. "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Holst, Rossetti) – 3:21

Personnel

• Justin Hayward – vocals, guitar
• John Lodge – vocals, bass guitar
• Graeme Edge – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Danilo Madonia – keyboards, sequencing, orchestration
• Norda Mullen – flute

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[3]	10

References

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- [en] December (The Moody Blues album)

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[es] December

December es el decimosexto y último álbum de estudio de la banda británica The Moody Blues. El álbum con temática navideña fue publicado el 28 de octubre de 2003.[3] Es el primer álbum desde The Magnificent Moodies en contener versiones en adición al material original, también es el primer álbum seguido del retiro de Ray Thomas de la banda.[3]

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[ru] December (альбом The Moody Blues)

December — шестнадцатый и последний студийный альбом британской прогрессив рок-группы The Moody Blues, записанный в составе трио Хейворд—Лодж—Эдж[1]. Альбом выпущен лейблом Universal Records 28 октября 2003 года. Занял #10 в категории Billboard Top Holiday Albums. Посвящён рождественской тематике.

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