A Kenny Lattimore Christmas
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| Released | October 21, 2016 | |||
| Length | 47:50[1] | |||
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A Kenny Lattimore Christmas is the eighth studio album by American singer Kenny Lattimore. It was released by Sincere Soul Records and Motown Gospel on October 21, 2016. His first Christmas album, A Kenny Lattimore Christmas reached number 37 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |  [3] |
| Reviews & Dunn | B+[4] |
In his review for CCM Magazine, editor Andy Argyrakis found that "the veteran's silky voice comes across as smooth as ever, while the messages contained therein range from anticipating Christ’s coming into the world, spending quality time with family and spreading Yuletide cheer with the world at large. Add in a stylistic swath as wide as modern R&B, jazz, gospel or straight up pop, and A Kenny Lattimore Christmas is a sumptuous melting pot of the season’s sweetest sounds wrapped around its most touching messages."[3] Although he took issue with the song selection here and there, Derrick Dunn from Reviews & Dunn called the album a "good holiday project overall."[4] SoulTracks's Justin Kantor noted: "From the cheery, rhythmic start of the album to this unaffected, peaceful final selection, A Kenny Lattimore Christmas is characterized by the qualities we all strive for during this special time of year: joy, excitement, and peace. The musicality with which he relates each emotion is what makes the album not just another holiday collection, but a choice seasonal set that will provide enjoyment and warmth for years to come."[5]
Commercial performance
[edit]A Kenny Lattimore Christmas became Lattimore's first project to miss the US Billboard 200. It however reached number 37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and became his second album to reach the top five of the Top Gospel Albums,[2] following the number two peak of Uncovered/Covered, his 2006 duets album with his then-wife, singer Chanté Moore.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Real Love This Christmas" |
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| 3:37 |
| 2. | "Everybody Love Somebody" |
| Lindsey | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Home for the Holidays" |
| Wesley | 1:53 |
| 4. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Lindsey | 3:51 | |
| 5. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | Traditional | Lindsey | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Lindsey | 3:06 | |
| 7. | "O' Holy Night" | Lindsey | 5:53 | |
| 8. | "I Cry Holy" |
| Lindsey | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Reason to Celebrate" |
| Lindsey | 7:32 |
| 10. | "We Want to See You" |
| Lindsey | 5:40 |
| 11. | "The Christmas Song" | Lindsey | 3:13 | |
| Total length: | 47:50 | |||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 37 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kellman, Andy. "A Kenny Lattimore Christmas > Review". Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kenny Lattimore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (November 30, 2016). "Kenny Lattimore – 'A Kenny Lattimore Christmas' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Dunn, Derrick. "Second Listen Sunday : A Kenny Lattimore Christmas". Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ Kantor, Justin. "A Kenny Lattimore Christmas". SoulTracks. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kenny Lattimore Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.