The 20 Best Christmas Albums You Should Be Playing in Your House This Holiday Season
The 20 Best Christmas Albums You Should Be Playing in Your House This Holiday Season
Buddy the Elf says it best: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." Once you start playing Christmas music, it's almost impossible not to sing along, especially if you're listening to the most popular Christmas albums of all time. So if you're ready to bring a little bit of the holiday spirit into your home, these are the albums you absolutely need—after all, they're the best-selling Christmas albums of all time for a reason. From Elvis's soulful voice and Kenny G's smooth jazz to the incredible vocal ranges of Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, these albums will fill your holiday season with cheer.
"Elvis' Christmas Album" by Elvis Presley
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Released in 1957, this is both the oldest album on the list and the top seller, but considering it's Elvis, that shouldn't come as a surprise. With classic tracks like "Blue Christmas" and "Silent Night," your holiday really isn't complete without this one.
"Miracles: The Holiday Album" by Kenny G
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$5.00
Another super popular album is saxophonist Kenny G's "Miracles: A Holiday Album," from 1994. "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," and "The Chanukah Song" all make appearances, so it's a must-have if you like smooth jazz.
"The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole
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From 1960, Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" is another much-loved classic thanks to his unmistakeable voice. With songs like "Deck the Halls" and "O Holy Night," it'll definitely set the holiday vibe in your home.
"Christmas" by Mannheim Steamroller
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$11.97
Mannheim Steamroller and Christmas are pretty much synonymous at this point—the new-age, neoclassical music group's first holiday album, "Christmas," is pretty iconic and puts an interesting, synth-y spin on the traditional holiday songs we all know and love.
"A Fresh Aire Christmas" by Mannheim Steamroller
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$8.00
You really can't go wrong with Mannheim Steamroller during the holidays, and the proof is that two of the band's albums made the top five. 1988's "A Fresh Aire Christmas" is their second holiday album, and it's every bit as good as their first.
"No?l" by Josh Groban
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$9.48
Josh Groban's "No?l" from 2007 (the newest album on the list!) takes the No. 6 spot, thanks to Groban's incredible voice and covers of classics like "Ave Maria" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas."
"Merry Christmas" by Mariah Carey
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$7.45
? All I want for Christmas is for this iconic holiday album to play everywhere I go, all the time. Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas" is absolutely a must-have, thanks to Carey's one-of-a-kind vocals and, of course, the fact that "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the best-selling Christmas song of all time.
"These Are Special Times" by Celine Dion
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$5.99
Celine Dion's powerhouse vocals make 1998's "These Are The Special Times" such an amazing Christmas album, especially with hit tracks like "The Prayer" and "I'm Your Angel," along with some other iconic Christmas classics.
"A Christmas Album" by Barbra Streisand
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$6.61
No list is complete without the legendary Barbra Streisand, whose 1967 album "A Christmas Album" is the ninth best-selling holiday album of all time. Featuring tracks like "White Christmas" and "My Favorite Things," this one is sure to help usher in the holiday spirit.
"Merry Christmas" by Johnny Mathis
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$6.98
And last but definitely not least is Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Johnny Mathis with his 1958 album "Merry Christmas," which comes in at No. 10, with much-loved songs like "Sleigh Ride" and "Silver Bells."
"Christmas Interpretations" by Boyz II Men
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$11.94
As their album's name implies," Boyz II Men sing traditional Christmas songs in their signature R&B style. Earning a spot on the bestseller list, "Christmas Interpretations" features "Let it Snow," "Cold December Nights," and more hits.
"Home For Christmas" BY *NSYNC
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$6.98
A huge hit in the early aughts, *NSYNC's "Home For Christmas" album will get you in the holiday spirit. It features 14 songs, from "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" to "The First Noel."
From Elvis to Mariah Carey.