My Favorite Time of the Year is a studio album by American singerDionne Warwick. It was released by DMI Records on October 26, 2004 in the United States.[1] Produced by Tena Rix Clark, it is Warwick's firstChristmas album and her only record to be solely released by DMI.My Favorite Time of the Year consists of thirteen tracks, featuring one original song penned and recorded withBebe Winans and twelve cover versions ofChristmas standards andcarols, one of which is a duet withGladys Knight. The album debuted and peaked at number 49 on the USTop Holiday Albums.[2]
Allmusic editor Rob Theakston wrote that Warwick's "velvety smooth voice glazes through each track quite seamlessly. The contemporary over polished production and the inclusion of smooth jazz iconDave Koz might be a detraction to some listeners, but there's a beautiful duet with longtime friendGladys Knight [...] Much like her non-holiday fare, this is a charming and warm affair from start to finish a level of quality you'd come to expect from Warwick. While it's definitely been worth the wait, here's hoping a follow-up is shortly in order."[3]Robert Christgau wrote about the album: "If new Christmas product you must have, these oldies definitely outshine newies fromDarlene Love (eh) andTaylor Swift (ugh)."[4]
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