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Alanis Morissette Announces First Christmas Album with Brandi Carlile and Steve Martin

Alanis Morissette has officially announced her first full-length Christmas album.

What Happened

On Friday, Oct. 9, Morissette confirmed the album’s release date.

She premiered the lead single, “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”, featuring Brandi Carlile and Steve Martin.

Key Facts

  • The album includes two original holiday songs: “Christmas on the Dancefloor” and “To An Empath at Christmas Time”.
  • It features covers of classic holiday songs such as “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night”.
  • Guest artists include Joy Oladokun, Amythyst Kiah, and Trans Voices — the UK’s first professional vocal ensemble of trans and nonbinary singers.
  • Steve Martin appears on a track featuring Martin Short.

Background

For years, Morissette has released holiday singles each December.

Her past holiday covers include “Happy Xmas (War Is Over”, “Little Drummer Boy”, “Last Christmas”, and “O Holy Night”.

All of these were part of a project titled Good Weather for Immaculate Conception.

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Why It Matters

Morissette called the project a ‘labor of Christmas love’ in a September interview with Alex Cooper.

The album reflects deep personal ties to the holiday season and emphasizes inclusivity through artistic collaboration.

What to Watch Next

The full album will launch on streaming platforms.

Tracklist details are available on Billboard.

For more about Morissette, visit her Billboard artist page.

Earlier, she shared a holiday song with Martin Short on Billboard.

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