Being as John Legend has one of the smoothest R&B vocals in the game and has years of success, it's surprising to think that he hasn't released a Christmas album yet. Clearly, 2018 is his year since he's just announced his first holiday tape and accompanying tour, A Legendary Christmas.
The 14-track album featuring Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding will arrive on October 26th and will include classics such as “Silver Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “The Christmas Song” (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," and of course original songs cooked up by John and his team.
As for the tour, things will kick off on November 15th in Clearwater, Florida and run for 25-dates before ending in San Diego on December 30th.
Check out the official tracklist and tour dates below.
Tracklist
1. What Christmas Means to Me (f/ Stevie Wonder on harmonica)
2. Silver Bells
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (f/ Esperanza Spalding)
4. No Place Like Home
5. Bring Me Love
6. Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas Day
7. Christmas Time Is Here
8. Waiting for Christmas
9. Purple Snowflakes
10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
11. Please Come Home for Christmas
12. Wrap Me Up in Your Love
13. By Christmas Eve
14. Merry Merry Christmas
A Legendary Christmas Tour:
11/15/2018 - Clearwater, FL, Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/17/2018 - Miami Beach, FL, The Fillmore at The Jackie Gleason Theater
11/20/2018 - Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
11/23/2018 - Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Resort Spa and Casino
11/24/2018 - Mashantucket, CT, Grand Theater at Foxwoods
11/25/2018 - Boston, MA, Boch Center
11/27/2018 - Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
11/28/2018 - Oxon Hill, MD, MGM National Harbor
12/03/2018 - New York, NY, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
12/04/2018 - Philadelphia, PA, Metropolitan Opera House
12/06/2018 - Detroit, MI, Fox Theatre
12/07/2018 - Verona, NY, Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino
12/09/2018 - Columbus, OH, Palace Theatre
12/10/2018 - Indianapolis, IN, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
12/12/2018 - Milwaukee, WI, Riverside Theater
12/13/2018 - Chicago, IL, Civic Opera House
12/15/2018 - Denver, CO, Bellco Theatre
12/16/2018 - Salt Lake City, UT, Abravanel Hall
12/18/2018 - Seattle, WA, WaMu Theater
12/19/2018 - Portland, OR, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
12/21/2018 - Oakland, CA, Fox Theater
12/23/2018 - Los Angeles, CA, Microsoft Theater
12/29/2018 - Costa Mesa, CA, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
12/30/2018 - San Diego, CA, San Diego Civic Theatre