Essential Christmas is a holiday album by RuPaul, released in 2023. The album is a compilation of tracks from previous Christmas projects, plus a new song called "Baby Doll".
Composition
"Brand New Year" previously appeared on RuPaul's album Slay Belles (2015). Stephen Daw of Billboard called "Baby Doll" a "doo-wop jam".
"From Your Heart", which features Michelle Visage, "Merry Christmas, Mary", and "You're the Star" also appeared on Slay Belles previously.
Track listing
Adapted from Tidal.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand New Year" (featuring Siedah Garrett) (Matt Pop Edit) |
| 3:40 |
| 2. | "Baby Doll" |
| 2:10 |
| 3. | "I Just Can't Wait ('Til Christmas)" | Charles | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Show Me That You Festive" |
| 2:43 |
| 5. | "From Your Heart" (featuring Michelle Visage) |
| 3:11 |
| 6. | "Merry Christmas, Mary" |
| 2:57 |
| 7. | "You're the Star (On My Christmas Tree)" |
| 2:23 |
| 8. | "Get to You (For Christmas)" (featuring Markaholic) |
| 3:26 |
| 9. | "Hey Sis, It's Christmas" (featuring Markaholic) |
| 3:12 |
| 10. | "My Favourite Holiday" (Matt Pop Edit) |
| 3:27 |
| 11. | "Christmas Party" |
| 3:45 |
| 12. | "Jingle Dem Bells" (featuring Big Freedia & Ellis Miah) |
| 2:59 |
| Total length: | 37:32 | ||