Christmas in the Stars Christmas in the Stars : Star Wars Christmas Album is an album produced in 1980 by RSO records . It features " Star Wars " – themed Christmas songs . The album was produced by , the man who recorded the infamous disco version of " " ' s main theme . Anthony Daniels voiced C - 3PO , and Ben Burtt provided the sounds for R2 - D2 and Chewbacca . " Christmas in the Stars " was recorded in 1980 , two years after the much maligned " Star Wars Holiday Special " aired . Though they share similar themes , they have no connections to one another other than the fact that they were both marketed in conjunction with major holidays ( the " Holiday Special " being tied to the American Thanksgiving holiday ) . Production . Album creator Meco wrote a nine - page letter to George Lucas asking if he could produce this type of album for the " Star Wars " saga . The album was one of the industry ' s first non - classical - or - jazz projects to be recorded and mixed digitally . The majority of this album ' s original songs were written by , a Yale University music professor who later wrote several successful Broadway musicals . Jon Bon Jovi ( credited as John Bongiovi ) made his recording debut on this album , singing lead vocals on " R2 - D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas . " Bon Jovi did it as a favor to his cousin Tony Bongiovi , one of the producers of the album . The album cover utilized a Ralph McQuarrie painting which was also used for Lucasfilm ' s 1980 Christmas card . Release . " Christmas in the Stars " was released by RSO records on LP and cassette in November of 1980 . Also in 1980 , RSO released a 45 of " What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas ( When He Already Owns a Comb ) " ( credited to The Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir and Chorale ) b / w " R2 - D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas " with a picture sleeve . It reached # 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1980 . It was the third digitally recorded single in chart history . After the album ' s first printing , Meco was asked to credit George Lucas on the front cover . Due to the success of the album , the studios were ready to do a second printing , giving Lucas credit . Just before a second record printing was to happen , RSO records shut down due to an unrelated lawsuit . In late 1983 , a second 45 from the album was released by Polygram on the RSO label , " R2 - D2 ' s Sleigh Ride " b / w " Christmas in the Stars , " also with a picture sleeve . In November 1990 , Polydor Records Japan released a 3 - inch CD single featuring two tracks from the album . The album made its CD debut in 1994 as an unheralded budget - label release by JFC / Polygram Special Markets ( catalog # 314 520 216 - 2 ) , with all artwork and references to " Star Wars " ( except those in the song titles ) removed from the packaging . The only credit on the package was " Meco , " and it featured a generic cover photo of space - themed Christmas boxes and decorations . On October 15 , 1996 , Rhino Records released a CD with the original cover art restored . This release included liner notes by Stephen J . Sansweet . Legacy . The song " What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas " was referenced in the video game " " , when Zaalbar responds to Mission ' s suggestion that he get groomed by saying , « Wookiees do not brush their teeth , Mission ! It . . . It just isn ' t done ! What humiliation will you use on me next ? A comb ? »