Christmas Queens
| Christmas Queens | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Various artists | |
| Released | November 13, 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Christmas, pop |
| Length | 48:01 |
| Label | Producer Entertainment Group |
Christmas Queens is a Christmas album featuring classic covers and original songs by several of the contestants and fan favorites from the TV series RuPaul's Drag Race. The album was released on November 13, 2015. It was released for digital download on iTunes and Amazon (where physical copies are also sold).[1][2]
Promotion
In support of this release, the artists embarked on The Christmas Queens Tour, which featured them performing tracks from the album.[3] Also, music videos were released for many of the album tracks. Including; Alaska Thunderfuck's Everyday Is Christmas, Detox Icunt's This Is How We Jew It and Jiggly Caliente's Ratchet Christmas.
Chart performance
In the US, the album debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | Christmas Queens | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Everyday Is Christmas" | Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Christma-Hannu-Kwanzaa-Ka" | Ginger Minj | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Toyland" | Miss Fame | 1:50 |
| 5. | "Jingle Bells" | Sharon Needles | 2:48 |
| 6. | "12 Days of Christmas" | Katya Zamolodchikova | 3:49 |
| 7. | "From Head to Mistletoe" | Courtney Act | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Ratchet Christmas" | Jiggly Caliente | 2:41 |
| 9. | "This Is How We Jew It" | Detox Icunt | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Christmas Sweater" | Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, Courtney Act and Willam Belli | 3:29 |
| 11. | "A Very Cozby Christmas" | Willam Belli | 2:29 |
| 12. | "Chrismas Is Coming" | Darienne Lake, Ivy Winters and Pandora Boxx | 2:51 |
| 13. | "The Night Before Christmas" | Violet Chachki | 1:54 |
| 14. | "Naughty or Nice" | Phi Phi O'hara | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Red & Green" | Jinkx Monsoon | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Slay Bells" | Manila Luzon | 3:49 |
Total length: |
48:01 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Comedy Albums[4] | 2 |
Christmas Queens 2
| Christmas Queens 2 | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Various artists | |
| Released | November 11, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Genre | Christmas, pop, comedy |
| Label | Producer Entertainment Group |
The sequel to Christmas Queens, Christmas Queens 2, was announced by RuPaul's Drag Race BOTS on October 18, 2016.[5] The lineup was officially announced via Instagram on October 27.[6] It includes returning queens and several new additions, including Thorgy Thor from season 8, Michelle Visage and Carnie Wilson. It is set to be released on November 11.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Twas the Night (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 2:02 |
| 2. | "Deck the Halls" | Christmas Queens | 1:39 |
| 3. | "Christmas Stories (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 1:30 |
| 4. | "Chr!$Tm@$ $Ux" | Alaska Thunderfuck | 3:04 |
| 5. | "A Hanukkah Moment (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 1:41 |
| 6. | "Passive Aggressive Christma" (featuring Major Scales) | Jinkx Monsoon | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Katya's Smelly Friend (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:33 |
| 8. | "Merry Christmas, It's Whateva" | Trish | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Hangry Queens (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:37 |
| 10. | "Xmas Hams" (featuring Ginger Minj) | Jiggly Caliente | 2:37 |
| 11. | "Food Coma (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:29 |
| 12. | "Fireside" | Phi Phi O'hara | 3:07 |
| 13. | "Not-So-Secret Santa (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 1:11 |
| 14. | "Down Home Country Christmas" (featuring Carnie Wilson) | Ginger Minj | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Pandora Boxx's Gingerbread Person (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:50 |
| 16. | "The Nativity Twist" | BenDeLaCreme | 2:23 |
| 17. | "This Party Blows (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:52 |
| 18. | "Bossa Nova Christmas in Outer Space" | Jackie Beat, Katya Zamolodchikova | 3:01 |
| 19. | "Mother Lovin Rotary Call (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:43 |
| 20. | "Homemade for the Holidays" (featuring Mamatox) | Detox Icunt | 3:04 |
| 21. | "Tardy for the Party (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:46 |
| 22. | "Snow Machine" | Sharon Needles | 3:09 |
| 23. | "Darienne Lake vs. Egg Nog (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 3:32 |
| 24. | "Working Holiday" | Manila Luzon, Alaska Thunderfuck | 3:04 |
| 25. | "Blackout Fantasy (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:48 |
| 26. | "O Holy Night" (featuring Thorgy Thor) | Michelle Visage | 3:50 |
| 27. | "Let There Be Light! (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:43 |
| 28. | "Elfy Winters Night" | Ivy Winters | 3:33 |
| 29. | "Miss Fame Serving Santa (Interlude)" | Christmas Queens | 0:48 |
| 30. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Christmas Queens | 1:37 |
Total length: |
59:00 | ||
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-queens/id1052800436
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0176ZHNVK?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
- ↑ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/willam-belli-on-bringing-rupaul-s-drag-race-contestants-to-phoenix-for-the-christmas-queens-tour-7870984
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/comedy-albums
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BLt9IBJD-mT/?taken-by=rupaulbots
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BMF85aWDNi0/?taken-by=rupaulbots
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-queens-2/id1167959088?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4