John Denver & The Muppets “Christmas Together”

Exclusive reissue of the 1979 Christmas album

TV special was videotaped later in the U.S.

A Christmas Together is an album of Christmas music by John Denver and the Muppets that includes many songs seen later in the TV special of the same name. The Muppets have sung with so many people over the years, from Elton John to Tony Bennett, yet it has always seemed like their performances with John Denver were somehow the perfect match.

Christmas Together is a delightful — what else? — sing-along collection of Christmas favorites as performed by Denver and the Muppets ensemble. While the usual suspects have more than their say here — Kermit, Miss Piggy — the standout piece is "Twelve Days of Christmas." What could be better than a Muppet a day? Denver leads the critters through a tender "Silent Night," which comes couched in a medley that closes with a rousing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." "Deck the Halls" is equally raucous--about as raucous as Muppets can get. Listen for the subtle lyric adaptations and the witty exchanges between Denver and his minstrels. Definitely not just for kids.

The original album reached No. 26 on Billboard's Top LP's and Tapes chart in early 1980, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.