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''A Very Special Christmas'' is the title of an ongoing series of Christmas music compilation albums that benefit Special Olympics. It features songs performed by artists from a variety of genres, such as Nicole Scherzinger, U2, Stevie Nicks, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Whitney Houston, Run–D.M.C., Jason Mraz, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. ''A Very Special Christmas'' was the brainchild of music producer Jimmy Iovine, who wanted to produce a Christmas album as a memorial to his father. The idea of the record benefiting Special Olympics was suggested by Iovine's wife Vicki, as she was a volunteer for the organization. Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the founders of A&M Records, along with Bobby Shriver, helped the Iovines realize the project. Since the release of the first album in 1987, the series has raised over $100 million for Special Olympics, more than any other benefit series. The album cover art is designed by artist Keith Haring. ==''A Very Special Christmas'' series== *''A Very Special Christmas'' (A&M Records, 1987) *''A Very Special Christmas 2'' (A&M Records, 1992) *''A Very Special Christmas 3'' (A&M Records, 1997) *''A Very Special Christmas Live from Washington, D.C.'' (A&M Records, 1999) *''A Very Special Christmas 5'' (A&M Records, 2001) *''A Very Special Acoustic Christmas'' (Lost Highway Records, 2003) *''A Very Special Christmas 7'' (A&M Records/UMe, 2009) *''A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years Bringing Joy to the World '' (Big Machine Records, 2012) *''A Very Special Christmas: Bringing Peace on Earth'' (Word Records/Curb Records, 2012) *''ICON: A Very Special Christmas'' (A&M Records/UMe, 2013) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A Very Special Christmas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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