Carnie and Wendy Wilson, formerly of pop combo Wilson-Phillips, deliver corny sugarplums on Hey Santa. Except for the co-penned title track (with guest vocal appearance from uncle Carl Wilson), it's all standard material ranging from "Little Drummer Boy" to "Jingle Bell Rock." The music blends the cuddly pop of their previous group with a lukewarm Phil Spector/girl-group sound. Beach Boys fans will want to note "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," a 1977 track from the family vaults with papa Brian on piano. ~ Roch Parisien
Personnel: Carnie Wilson (vocals, background vocals); Wendy Wilson (vocals, background vocals); Hailey Love, Christian Love, Jonah Wilson, Adam Jardine, Justin Wilson, Al Jardine, Matt Jardine (vocals); Dean Parks, Carl Bartoles, Tom Girvin, Josh Sklair, Michael Landau, Brett Garsed (guitar); Gayle LaVant, Gayle Levant (harp); Assa Drori, Don Palmer, Miran Kojian, Ronald Folsom, Assa Dori, Mari Tsumura, Henry Ferber, Elizabeth Wilson, Kwihee Shambanari, Shari Zipper, Juliann French, Joel Derouin, Israel Baker, Gordon Marron Strings, Miwako Watanabe, Ronald Clark, Haim Shtrum (violin); Larry Corbett (viola, cello); Kenneth Burward-Hoy, Margot MacLaine, James Ross , Marilyn Baker, Evan Wilson, Samuel Boghossian (viola); Dennis Karmazyn, Daniel Smith, Ron Leonard, Suzie Kattayama, David Shamban, Ray Kelley, Suzie Katayama (cello); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Dan Higgins (saxophone); David Duke (flugelhorn); Greg Phillinganes, Paul Mirkovich (piano, keyboards); Brian Wilson (piano); Jack Kugell, Randy Waldman, Robbie Buchanan (keyboards); Michael Baird (drums, percussion); John Guerin, Mike Baird, Russ Kunkel (drums); Michael Fisher, Nathaniel Kunkel (percussion); Jeff Pescetto, Diane Rovell, Edie Lehmann, Joanna Harwood, Ginger Blake, Rick Nelson, Marilyn Wilson, Sally Dworsky, The Beach Boys, Carl Wilson (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: John Hendrickson; Mick Guzauski; Rail Jon Rogut; Bill Drescher; Bill Schnee.
Recording information: Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA; Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Devonshire Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; MIU Institute, Fairfield, IA; O'Henry Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; Studio Ultimo, Los Angeles, CA; The Complex Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; The Site, San Rafael, CA; Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA; Winsonic Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Directors: Nanase Imai; Konomi Irie; Jennifer Gonzalez; Madoke Irie.
Photographer: Deborah Feingold.
Unknown Contributor Role: Con Palmer.
Arrangers: David Campbell ; Jack Kugell; Jeremy Lubbock; Marc Tanner; Robbie Buchanan; Wendy Wilson; Carnie Wilson.
Personnel includes: Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Mathew Jardine, Adam Jardine, Hailey Love, Christian Love, Jonah Wilson, Justyn Wilson (vocals); John Sklair, Mike Landau, Dean Parks, Tommy Girvin (guitar); Daniel Higgins (saxophone); Brian Wilson (piano); Greg Phillingaines, Paul Mirkovich, Robbie Buchanon (keyboards); Leland Sklar, Charles Domanico, Jimmy Johnson (bass); Russ Kunkel, Mike Baird (drums); Nathaniel Kunkel (percussion); Ascension Lutheran Singers; The Beach Boys; The Honeys.
Producers: Jack Kugell, Marc Tanner, Robbie Buchanan, Alan Jardine.
Entertainment Weekly (11/12/93, p.58) - "...[HEY SANTA!] features obnoxiously perky renditions from 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' to 'The Little Drummer Boy'..." - Rating: B-
Carnie & Wendy Wilson / Carnie Wilson - Hey Santa! Songs
| 1 | Hey Santa!
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 4:34 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 3:35 | $1.29 | |
| 3 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 2:52 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Winter Wonderland
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 3:45 | $1.29 | |
| 5 | Little Drummer Boy
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 4:17 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 4:32 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | Jingle Bell Rock
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 2:15 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Silver Bells
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | Christmas Medley (We Three Kings / Silent Night / the First Noel)
Carnie & Wendy Wilson | 6:41 | $1.29 | |
| 10 | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Carnie, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Wendy Wilson | 1:09 | $1.29 | |
Hey Santa! Music Review
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Submitted by ducharmepaul (New Britain, CT. USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Beautiful Harmonies!
I bought this album after hearing the title cut 'Hey, Santa' on the radio ever December. What a treat! Not only is the title track in my top ten of all time Christmas songs, but the rest of the album is great, too. Some Christmas songs are covered by so many singers and tend to eventually all sound the same, but the Wilson girls put an original spin on the songs that put them in a class by themselves. Even the old Judy Garland number, 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' has been relieved of its boredom and the delightful harmonies of these girls make it a pleasant surprise.
It may be too late for this year, but you should consider adding this to your collection before it goes out of print (God forbid).
A wonderful addition to my Christmas collection. You'll like it too!
Submitted by hemistanley (Silver Spring, MD, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. Hey Santa
I think everything from the music to the excellent voices heard make this album one of the best.
Submitted by hgilvin (Mt. Sterling, KY, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. The Best to me
This a very good Chriastmas CD and one that can be played, not just Christmas but anytime of the year, Christmas is all Year and these two laidies make it that way, I recommend everybody body to purchase it.
The Best one for Me
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