Christmas In The Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album

Star Wars (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033VG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christmas In The Stars

2. Bells, Bells, Bells

3. The Odds Against Christmas

4. What Can You Get A Wookiee For Christmas....

5. R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas

6. Sleigh Ride

7. Merry, Merry Christmas

8. A Christmas Sighting ('Twas The Night Before...)

9. The Meaning Of Christmas

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Deck the Halls with Droids December 5, 2006

By Bonnie Burton

Format:Audio CD

What do droids, Chewbacca, legendary disco producer Meco and rocker Jon Bon Jovi have in common? They all celebrate the holidays on Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album. With memorable tunes such as "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)" and C-3PO's retelling ofa sci-fi infused "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," the album is a quirky addition to any holiday music collection. In fact, the record was so sought after by collectors, that in 1996 Rhino records and Lucasfilm, Ltd. decided to re-release Christmas in the Stars for eager fans.

The album's story takes place in a droid factory where robots trudge away at building toys year round for S. Claus. However they don't understand the meaning of Christmas until C-3PO and R2-D2 show them how to appreciate the holiday spirit. Even Artoo adds to the season festivities by learning how to whistle the catchy Christmas ditty, "Sleigh Ride." Later we learn who gets what from their wish list: a scarf for Luke Skywalker, perfume for Princess Leia and earmuffs for Han Solo.

Recorded in 1980, many of the album's songs were written by Maury Yeston, a Yale University music professor and composer. Producer Meco Monardo, who already topped the charts with his best-selling disco albumsStar Wars And Other Galactic Funk and Encounters of Every Kind, envisioned and supervised the unusual project.

British actor Anthony Daniels lent his voice to reprise his role as C-3PO and Lucasfilm's sound artist Ben Burtt provided the sound effects of R2-D2 and Chewbacca.

However, the most trivia-worthy album liner note is the debut of a then 18-year-old Jon Bon Jovi, who ends up singing with a high school choir on "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas...." At the time the album was in production, Jon Bon Jovi , then known as John Bongiovi, swept floors and did odd jobs at the famous New York City recording studio Power Station, ran by Jon's cousin Tony Bongiovi. As Meco auditioned singers for Christmas in the Stars, Tony suggested Jon for one of the lead vocal parts, and the rest is caroling history. Soon after Jon's singing debut, he recorded his own demo at the Power Station which included a hit song called "Runaway." The single eventually lead to a deal with Mercury in 1983.

Even though Christmas in the Stars did not lead to a series of additional Star Wars holiday-themed albums as Meco initially had planned, the album still remains a favorite among movie and music collectors alike. Read more ›

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, a great addition to a Star Wars collection February 14, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

When I was little, we had a CD of the Muppets singing Christmas carols with the late John Denver. It was my all-time favorite Christmas music - until now. When I discovered Christmas in the Stars on Amazon, I was reminded of how great that Muppets CD was. I immediately purchased the album, and I was not disappointed. Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) leads a chorus of droids, working for S. Claus, in hilarious songs of their thoughts about Christmas. The songs are compacted into a continuous story, during which we learn what to get a Wookie for Christmas, and how to teach a droid to sing. This is a perfect addition to Star Wars and Christmas album collections.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Christmas Silliness October 4, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

If you like the silly songs of Christmas (Grandma got run over by a reindeer, I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, etc.) and you are a Star Wars fan, you'll love this. I've had the cassette for years and it's now a MUST at Christmas. I'm getting the CD now so I can have it in perpetuity.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas In The Stars January 25, 2000

By Peter P. Orsaeo, Sr.

Format:Audio CD

Our whole family loves this alnum so much that it has become a family tradition in our house. Every Christmas morning for nearly 20 years we have played this album (fairly loudly) to wake everyone up on Christmas morning. I can think of no better song to start Christmas day that "Christmas in the Stars" with its opening church bells toll. The children are all grown up now, but we still play the album. It brings back many sweet Christmas memories.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on who you are... February 2, 2005

By Katie Horn

Format:Audio CD

If you're the sort of person who gets told "Lighten Up!" a lot, we'd probably all be better off if you skip this one.

On the other hand, this is a marvelous album for scaring people who desperately need to lighten up.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So bad it's wonderful September 7, 2000

By Sean Mcculloch

Format:Audio CD

It's just the right amount of ludricrousness, silliness, and downright awful singing (even by jon Bon Jovi!) If you liked the "Holiday special", this is a must-have. Don't get it if you expect a well-made album with good songs, though..

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Been part of our christmas for 20 years December 22, 1999

By Kathryn Smith

Format:Audio CD

You have no idea what it means to be able to get a second copy of Star Wars Christmas. We have listened and enjoyed it for 20 years. Still have original tape. My sons were 2 and 4 when I first bought it. They are now 22 and 24. And not a christmas goes by we don't listen to it. The music itself is so cheerful and cute. The whole family knows all the words. I now have a 4 year grandson who wants to play it all year long. Thank you for making Star Wars Christmas a part of our Christmas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for children of all ages. If you have kids, buy it. September 15, 1998

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

As a music educator and composer it upsets me when critics judge a work on criteria it was not composed to meet. This CD is great! It starts with the fast paced "Christmas In The Stars", frolicks through several fun numbers in the middle and ends with the climactic song "The Meaning of Christmas" starring characters all kids from 1977 to the present will be familiar with. If you have kids who like Star Wars or if you feel you are still a kid that likes Star Wars, this CD is a must, not because it has some characters from the Star Wars movies, but because it is fun, innocent and has some good messages. WK