''This Christmas'' is the first

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album released by American singer

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. It was released by

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on October 30, 1990, in the United States. The album was released while LaBelle was working on a follow-up to her previous album, '' Be Yourself'' (1989). It included original compositions such as "'Twas Love", which LaBelle shot a video for, and "Nothing Could Be Better", which was sung live by LaBelle during an appearance on the television show, ''

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''. ''This Christmas'' would be re-released in 1995 with all new artwork and a new bonus track, "Angel Man". The 1995 re-release was later reissued in 2004 under the ''20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection'' line, labeled ''The Best of Patti LaBelle''.

Critical reception

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editor Jose F. Promis called ''This Christmas'' a "likeable collection of easygoing holiday confections. The songs prove quite endearing, but in some cases are marred by somewhat dated production ..Oftentimes, holiday albums such as this – composed of new, untraditional recordings – are somewhat tepid, but that's thankfully not the case here. Despite a few dull moments and some lackluster production, this is quite an enjoyable and endearing holiday set, and will no doubt please the legendary singer's many fans."

Track listing

Notes * denotes associate producer * denotes co-producer

Charts

References

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