Updated December 31, 2023
Bryan Adams -- Christmas EP ** 1/2
Johnny Adams -- A Christmas In New Orleans With Johnny Adams (1975?) (1994?) **
Clay Aiken -- Christmas Bells Are Ringing *
Alabama -- The Classic Christmas Album **
Joey Alexander -- A Joey Alexander Christmas **
Joey Alexander -- A Joey Alexander Christmas **
Herb Alpert -- Christmas Album (1968) *** 1/2
America -- Holiday Harmony * 1/2
The American Boychoir -- Carol **
Tori Amos -- Christmastide * 1/2
Tori Amos -- Midwinter Graces **
The Andrews Sisters -- see Bing Crosby
Julie Andrews -- Christmas With Julie Andrews * 1/2
David Archuleta -- Winter In The Air ** 1/2
Jann Arden -- A Jann Arden Christmas * 1/2
Louis Armstrong -- Louie Wishes You A Cool Yule (2022) ***
Asleep At The Wheel -- Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all **
Gene Autry -- A Gene Autry Christmas ** 1/2
Backstreet Boys -- A Very Backstreet Christmas *
Joan Baez -- Noel
Anita Baker -- Christmas Fantasy **
Harry Connick Jr. -- What A Night! A Christmas Album * 1/2
Barenaked Ladies -- Barenaked For The Holidays **
Gary Barlow -- The Dream Of Christmas * 1/2
BarlowGirl -- Home For Christmas *
Mandy Barnett -- Winter Wonderland
Count Basie Orchestra -- A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas **
John Basile -- Silent Night **
John Basile -- Silent Night **
The Beach Boys -- The Beach Boys' Christmas Album ** 1/2
Harry Belafonte -- To Wish You A Merry Christmas ***
Tony Bennett -- The Classic Christmas Album **
Tony Bennett -- Snowfall ** 1/2
Tony Bennett -- A Swingin' Christmas (w Count Basie) ***
Tony Bennett -- Snowfall ** 1/2
Tony Bennett -- A Swingin' Christmas (w Count Basie) ***
Laurie Berkner -- Another Laurie Berkner Christmas **
Justin Bieber -- Under The Mistletoe ** 1/2
Mario Biondi -- A Very Special Mario Christmas *
Andrew Bird -- Hark! ** 1/2
Adam Blackstone -- A Legacy Christmas * 1/2
The Blind Boys of Alabama -- Go Tell It On The Mountain ** 1/2
Bluewerks -- Vol. 5: Warm Up *
Karla Bonoff -- Silent Night **
Booker T and the MGs -- In The Christmas Spirit **
Chris Botti -- December * 1/2
Wade Bowen -- Twelve Twenty Five **
Bright Eyes -- A Christmas Album ** 1/2
Sarah Brightman -- A Winter Symphony *
Brown Bird -- A Brown Bird Christmas **
Brandy -- Christmas With Brandy * Bristol Brass Consort -- Festive Brass (2019) *** 1/2
Chuck Brown -- The Spirit Of Christmas *
James Brown -- Funky Christmas **
James Brown -- Funky Christmas **
Maurice Brown -- Mobetta Christmas (instrumentals Silent Night, White Christmas keepers) **
Michael Buble -- Christmas (Deluxe) **
Jimmy Buffett -- Christmas Island * 1/2
Kenny Burrell -- Have Yourself Soulful Little Christmas (1966) **
Kate Bush -- 50 Words For Snow
Glen Campbell -- That Christmas Feeling (1968) *
Los Campesinos! -- A Los Campesinos! Christmas
Mariah Carey -- Merry Christmas * (but "All I Want For Christmas" is undeniable)
Larry Carlton -- Four Hands and a Heart Christmas * 1/2
Mary Chapin Carpenter -- Come Darkness, Come Light: Twelve Songs Of Christmas **
Sabrina Carpenter -- Fruitcake **
The Carpenters -- Christmas Portrait ***
Marco Carta -- Merry Christmas
Johnny Cash -- The Classic Christmas Album **
Davis Causey & Jay Smith -- Pickin' On Christmas **
Chanticleer -- Chanticleer Sings Christmas (2000) ***
Ray Charles -- Spirit Of Christmas **
Cheap Trick -- Christmas, Christmas *** (nine great tracks)
Kristin Chenoweth -- A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas * 1/2
Kristen Chenoweth -- Happiness Is...Christmas! * 1/2
Cher -- Christmas ** 1/2
Chicago -- Chicago Christmas *
The Chieftains -- The Bells Of Dublin ***
Choir of Kings College, Cambridge -- A Festival Of Nine Lessons and Carols (1992) ***
Choir of Kings College, Cambridge -- A Festival Of Nine Lessons and Carols (1992) ***
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge–Yulefest! (2015) **
June Christy -- This Time Of The Year ***
The Clancy Brothers -- Clancy Brothers Christmas * 1/2
Kelly Clarkson -- Wrapped In Red ***
Kelly Clarkson -- When Christmas Comes Around **
Rosemary Clooney -- White Christmas
Rosemary Clooney -- Songs From White Christmas (& Other Yuletide Favorites)
The Coasters -- Christmas With The Coasters *
Bruce Cockburn -- Christmas **
Natalie Cole -- Holly & Ivy * 1/2
Nat King Cole -- The Christmas Song ***
Bootsy Collins -- Christmas Is 4 Ever * 1/2
Judy Collins -- Winter Stories (w Jonas Fjeld and Chatham County Line) *** 1/2
Judy Collins -- Winter Stories (w Jonas Fjeld and Chatham County Line) *** 1/2
Willie Colon, Hector LaVoe and Yomo Toro -- Asalto Navideño (1971/1973) ****
Shawn Colvin -- Holiday Songs and Lullabies **
Perry Como -- Sings Merry Christmas Music (1947) *
Perry Como -- Around The Christmas Tree (1953) *
Perry Como -- Seasons Greetings From Perry Como (1959) *
Perry Como -- The Perry Como Christmas Album (1968) *
Perry Como -- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (2020) *
Perry Como -- The Classic Christmas Album (2014) *
Perry Como -- The Complete RCA Christmas Collection (2013) * 1/2
Harry Connick Jr. -- When My Heart Finds Christmas * 1/2
Harry Connick Jr. -- Harry For The Holidays ** Harry Connick Jr. -- What A Night! A Christmas Album * 1/2
Bing Crosby -- The Crosby Christmas Sessions (2010) ** 1/2
Bing Crosby -- Merry Christmas aka White Christmas (many editions) *** 1/2
Bing Crosby -- A Merry Christmas With Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters ***
Bing Crosby -- Sings Christmas Songs *** 1/2
Christopher Cross -- A Christopher Cross Christmas * 1/2 (v good "Drummer Boy")
Jamie Cullum -- The Pianoman At Christmas *** (great Bobby Darin vibe, arrangements)
Timi Dakolo -- Merry Christmas, Darling *
Martina DaSilva -- A Very TinyChima Christmas **
Timi Dakolo -- Merry Christmas, Darling *
Martina DaSilva -- A Very TinyChima Christmas **
Blossom Dearie -- Christmas Spice So Very Nice (1991) **
John Denver -- The Classic Christmas Album
John Denver -- Lime Creek Christmas ***
John Denver -- Rocky Mountain Christmas
John Denver & The Muppets -- A Christmas Together **
Destiny's Child -- 8 Days of Christmas * 1/2
Neil Diamond -- A Neil Diamond Christmas **
Shelley Duvall -- Merry Christmas (1991) * 1/2
Earth, Wind & Fire -- Holiday * 1/2
Kat Edmondson -- Holiday Swingin' * 1/2
Enya -- And Winter Came... **
John Fahey -- Christmas With John Fahey Vol. 1 aka The New Possibility (1968) ***
John Fahey -- Christmas With John Fahey Vol. 2 ***
Brian Fallon -- Night Divine *
Jose Feliciano -- Love & Christmas **
Jose Feliciano -- Love & Christmas **
Fitz & The Tantrums -- Perfect Holiday **
Ella Fitzgerald -- Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas ****
Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas **
Ben Folds -- Sleigher **
For King And Country -- A Drummer Boy Christmas *
Jeffrey Foskett -- Christmas At The Beach (1997) * 1/2
Eddie G -- Christmas Party With Eddie G (compilation) ** 1/2
Kenny G -- Miracles: The Holiday Album (1994) ** 1/2
The Gifted Children -- Christmas, Volume 7 *
Jackie Gleason -- Merry Christmas *
Danny Gokey -- Christmas Is Here *
Chilly Gonzales -- A Very Chilly Christmas ** 1/2
The Goo Goo Dolls -- It's Christmas All Over * 1/2 (but "Ain't Getting Nothing" a keeper)
Ellie Goulding -- Songbook For Christmas *
Robert Goulet -- This Christmas I Spend With You (1963) ***
Robert Goulet -- Wonderful World Of Christmas (1968) **
Robert Goulet -- The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings (2014) ** 1/2 CeeLo Green -- CeeLo's Magic Moment ** 1/2
Vince Guaraldi -- A Charlie Brown Christmas ****
Vince Guaraldi -- A Charlie Brown Christmas ****
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound -- A Jazzy Little Christmas *
Merle Haggard -- Merle Haggard's Christmas Present aka Hag's Christmas (1973) ** ("If We Could...")
Albert Hammond -- Christmas * 1/2
Albert Hammond -- Christmas * 1/2
Hanson -- Snowed In ** 1/2
Emmylou Harris -- Light Of The Stable *** 1/2
Bobby Helms -- Jingle Bells (2019 album) **
Bobby Helms -- Jingle Bells (2019 album) **
Hey Monday -- The Christmas EP
John Holt -- The Reggae Hits Christmas Album (1986) * 1/2
The Hot Club Of San Francisco -- Hot Club Cool Yule *
Whitney Houston -- One Wish
Jennifer Hudson -- The Gift of Love **
Human Nature -- The Christmas Album * 1/2
Engelbert Humperdink -- A Merry Christmas (1980) *
Ashley Hutchings -- A Midwinter Miscellany ** 1/2
Billy Idol -- Happy Holidays *
The Imaginaries -- Hometown Christmas **
The Imaginaries -- Hometown Christmas **
Chris Isaak -- Chris Isaak Christmas **
Chris Isaak -- Everybody Knows It's Christmas ***
Burl Ives -- Christmas Album ** 1/2
Burl Ives -- Christmas Songs * 1/2
Burl Ives -- Have A Holly Jolly Christmas ***
Mahalia Jackson -- Mahalia Sings Songs Of Christmas!
Mahalia Jackson -- Silent Night: Songs For Christmas
The Jackson 5 -- A Motown Christmas Carol **
José James -- Merry Christmas From José James * 1/2
Ryland James -- A Little Christmas ep * 1/2
Beau Jennings -- The Christmas Light ** (title track good)
Jewel -- Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection
George Jones and Tammy Wynette -- The Classic Christmas Album **
George Jones and Tammy Wynette -- The Classic Christmas Album **
Norah Jones -- I Dream Of Christmas * 1/2
Sharon Jones -- It's A Holiday Soul Party **
KC And The Sunshine Band -- A Sunshine Christmas (2015) *
Paul Kelly -- Paul Kelly's Christmas Train (2021) **
Stan Kenton -- A Merry Christmas! ***
The Killers -- (Red) Christmas
Dave Koz -- Dave Koz & Friends: The 25th Of December *
Mark Kozelek -- Sings Christmas Carols *
Diana Krall -- Christmas Songs **
Lady Antebellum -- On This Winter's Night
Lady Gaga -- A Very Gaga Holiday
Lateral Blue -- This Christmas * 1/2
Latvian Concert Choir -- Christmas Joy In Latvia ***
Latvian Concert Choir -- Christmas Joy In Latvia ***
Hector LaVoe, Willie Colon and Yomo Toro -- Asalto Navideño (1971/1973) ****
Ledisi -- It's Christmas **
Ledisi -- It's Christmas **
Peggy Lee -- Christmas With Peggy Lee **
Annie Lennox -- A Christmas Cornucopia ** 1/2
Letters To Cleo -- OK Christmas **
Leona Lewis -- Christmas With Love, Always * 1/2
Letters To Cleo -- OK Christmas **
Leona Lewis -- Christmas With Love, Always * 1/2
Ramsey Lewis Trio -- Sound Of Christmas (side one good, side two w strings awful) **
Ramsey Lewis Trio -- More Sounds Of Christmas * 1/2
Little Big Town -- The Christmas Record * 1/2
Ramsey Lewis Trio -- More Sounds Of Christmas * 1/2
Little Big Town -- The Christmas Record * 1/2
Little Steven -- Little Stevens' Christmas A Go-Go ***
The Living Sisters -- Harmony Is Real: Songs For A Happy Holiday *** 1/2
Los Lobos -- Llegó Navidad *** 1/2
Los Lobos -- Llegó Navidad *** 1/2
Kenny Loggins -- December ** 1/2
Michael Londra -- Beyond The Star
Los Lonely Boys -- Christmas Spirit * 1/2
The Louvin Brothers -- Christmas With The Louvin Brothers * 1/2
Darlene Love -- It's Christmas, Of Course **
G Love & Special Sauce -- Coming Back Home For Christmas * 1/2
Patty Loveless -- Bluegrass & White Snow **
Low -- Christmas ** 1/2
Nick Lowe -- Quality Street
Robert J. Lurtsema -- Christmas Stories ** 1/2
Loretta Lynn -- Country Christmas (1966) **
Loretta Lynn -- White Christmas Blues (2016) ** 1/2
Shelby Lynne -- Merry Christmas (2010) ** 1/2
Raul Malo -- Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites **
Henry Mancini -- A Merry Mancini Christmas (1966) *
Henry Mancini -- A Merry Mancini Christmas (1966) *
Aimee Mann -- One More Drifter In The Snow *** 1/2
Mannheim Steamroller -- Christmas (1984) **
Mannheim Steamroller -- Christmas Song *
Mannheim Steamroller -- 30/40 Ultimate Collection *
Wynton Marsalis/JLCB -- Big Band Holidays ***
Wynton Marsalis/JLCB -- Big Band Holidays II ***
Wynton Marsalis/JLCB -- Big Band Holidays ***
Wynton Marsalis/JLCB -- Big Band Holidays II ***
Wynton Marsalis/JLCB -- Big Band Holidays III **
Wynton Marsalis -- Crescent City Christmas Card *** 1/2
Wynton Marsalis -- Crescent City Christmas Card *** 1/2
Dean Martin -- The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966) * 1/2
Johnny Mathis -- Merry Christmas *** 1/2
Johnny Mathis -- Sending You A Little Christmas * 1/2
Johnny Mathis -- Sounds of Christmas **
The Mavericks -- Hey! Merry Christmas ***
The Mavericks -- Hey! Merry Christmas ***
Maysa -- A Very Maysa Christmas * 1/2
The McCrary Sisters -- A Very McCrary Christmas **
The McCrary Sisters -- A Very McCrary Christmas **
Reba McEntire -- The Ultimate Christmas Collection (2022) **
Kate & Anna McGarrigle -- The McGarrigle Christmas Hour ** 1/2
Jon McLaughlin -- The Christmas EP
Don McLean -- Christmastime! The Complete Collection *
Idina Menzel -- Holiday Wishes *
The Mermen -- Do You Hear What I Hear? A Very Mermen Christmas
Lea Michele -- Christmas In The City *
Jacob Miller -- Natty Christmas *
Lea Michele -- Christmas In The City *
Jacob Miller -- Natty Christmas *
Roger Miller -- Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey *
Ronnie Milsap -- Christmas With Ronnie Milsap (1986) *
Keb' Mo' -- Moonlight, Mistletoe and You **
Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- Once Upon A Christmas *
Carla Morrison -- La Niña del Tambor **
Maria Muldaur -- Christmas at the Oasis (2010) *** 1/2
Anne Murray -- The Ultimate Christmas Collection * 1/2
Kacey Musgraves -- A Very Kacey Christmas ***
My Morning Jacket -- Happy Holiday! * 1/2
Jacqui Naylor -- Smashed For The Holidays *
Liam Neeson -- The Polar Express (narrator) ***
Nelson -- A Nelson Family Christmas **
Liam Neeson -- The Polar Express (narrator) ***
Nelson -- A Nelson Family Christmas **
Willie Nelson -- Pretty Paper *** 1/2
The New Christy Minstrels -- Merry Christmas! (1963) * 1/2 ("Sing Along W Santa")
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta -- This Christmas
Ne-Yo -- Another Kind Of Christmas **
Ne-Yo -- Another Kind Of Christmas **
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- The Christmas Album **
Odetta -- Beautiful Star (the 1987 album w a new title to avoid confusion) ****
Odetta -- Christmas Spirituals (1960) ****
Odetta -- Christmas Spirituals (1987) **** (new recording of mostly the same songs from 1960)
Odetta -- Gonna Let It Shine ** 1/2
Leslie Odom Jr. -- The Christmas Album * 1/2
Alexander O'Neal -- My Gift To You *
Over The Rhine -- Blood Oranges In The Snow **
Over The Rhine -- Snow Angel **
Buck Owens -- Christmas With Buck Owens **
Brad Paisley -- A Brad Paisley Christmas **
Dolly Parton -- A Holly Dolly Parton Christmas *
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers -- Once Upon A Christmas * 1/2
Duke Pearson -- Merry Ole Soul **
Pentatonix -- That's Christmas To Me * 1/2
Pentatonix -- We Need A Little Christmas *
Christina Perri -- Songs For Christmas **
Joe Perry -- Joe Perry's Merry Christmas *
Steve Perry -- The Season *
The Persuasions -- You're All I Want For Christmas *** 1/2
Oscar Peterson -- An Oscar Peterson Christmas **
Oscar Peterson -- An Oscar Peterson Christmas **
Grant-Lee Philips -- Yuletide ep ** 1/2
Pistol Annies -- Hell Of A Holiday **
Maddie Pope -- Christmas From Home ep **
Elvis Presley -- Elvis' Christmas Album (1957) **** (side one)/** (side two, not Christmas!)
Elvis Presley -- If Every Day Was Like Christmas ** 1/2
Charley Pride -- Christmas In My Hometown *
John Prine -- A John Prine Christmas **
The Puppini Sisters -- Christmas With The Puppini Sisters **
Randy Rainbow -- Gurl, It's Christmas **
Randy Rainbow -- Gurl, It's Christmas **
The Raveonettes -- Wishing You A Rave Christmas
Lou Rawls -- Merry Christmas From Lou Rawls (2009 ep reissue) *** 1/2
Lou Rawls -- Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! (1967) *** 1/2
Lou Rawls -- Merry Christmas From Lou Rawls (2009 ep reissue) *** 1/2
Lou Rawls -- Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! (1967) *** 1/2
Dianne Reeves -- Christmas Time Is Here ** (title track a keeper)
Rend Collective -- Campfire Christmas Vol. 1 *
Riders In The Sky -- Christmas The Cowboy Way **
LeAnn Rimes -- One Christmas: Chapter One ***
Ismael Rivera -- Feliz Navidad ***
Marty Robbins -- Christmas With Marty Robbins (1969) **
Joe Robinson -- Christmas au chalet **
The Roches -- We Three Kings ***
Kenny Rogers -- Once Again, It's Christmas *
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton -- Once Upon A Christmas * 1/2
Lind Ronstadt -- A Merry Little Christmas *** (pop side *** and religious side ****)
Rotary Connection -- Peace (1968) * 1/2
Rotary Connection -- Peace (1968) * 1/2
Josh Rouse -- The Holiday Sounds Of Josh Rouse **
Kermit Ruffins -- Have A Crazy Cool Christmas **
Alexander Rybak -- Christmas Tales **
Anson Seabra -- A Heartfelt Holiday ep ** 1/2
Brian Setzer -- Boogie Woogie Christmas **
Brian Setzer -- Christmas Rocks: The Best Of Brian Setzer ** 1/2
Martin Sexton -- Camp Holiday *** 1/2
She & Him -- A Very She & Him Christmas ***
Jack Sheldon -- Ho Ho Ho **
Amanda Shires -- For Christmas * 1/2
Sia -- Everyday Is Christmas *** 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas (2015) ** 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas Dreaming (1950 Columbia) *** 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas Songs By Frank Sinatra (1949 Columbia) *** 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas Songs By Frank Sinatra (2008) **
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas With Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby (1957 show) * 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- Christmas With The Rat Pack *
Frank Sinatra -- The Classic Christmas Album (2014) ** 1/2
Frank Sinatra -- A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957) *** (first side ****, second **)
Frank Sinatra -- The Sinatra Christmas Album (1994) **
Sleeping At Last -- Christmas Collection (2014)
Huey "Piano" Smith -- 'Twas The Night Before Christmas ** 1/2
Jimmy Smith -- Christmas Cookin' aka Christmas '64 *** 1/2
Jimmy Smith -- Christmas Cookin' aka Christmas '64 *** 1/2
Meaghan Smith -- It Snowed ***
Mindy Smith -- My Holiday
Sam Smith -- The Holly And The Ivy ** 1/2
Smoke Fairies -- Wild Winter
Phil Spector -- A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records aka Phil Spector ****
Phil Spector -- A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records aka Phil Spector ****
Ronnie Spector -- Ronnie Spector's Best Christmas Ever **
The Staples Singers -- The 25th Day Of December ** 1/2
Stealers Wheel -- In The Bleak Mid Winter (2019) *
The Staples Singers -- The 25th Day Of December ** 1/2
Stealers Wheel -- In The Bleak Mid Winter (2019) *
Stile Antico -- A Spanish Nativity ***
Straight No Chaser -- Social Christmasing * 1/2
Barbra Streisand -- A Christmas Album * 1/2
Barbra Streisand -- Christmas Memories * 1/2
Dave Stryker -- Eight Track Christmas **
Dave Stryker -- Eight Track Christmas **
Sufjan Stevens -- Songs For Christmas Vol 1-5 ****
Sufjan Stevens -- Silver & Gold Vol. 6-10 *** 1/2
Sting -- If On A Winter's Night **
Joss Stone -- Merry Christmas, Love *
Keith Sweat -- A Christmas Of Love * 1/2
Swingle Singers -- Noeles Sans Passeport: Christmastime ***
Take 6 -- We Wish You A Merry Christmas ** 1/2
John Michael Talbot -- Songs from Solitude * 1/2
James Taylor -- At Christmas **
Dylan Thomas -- A Child's Christmas In Wales and other poems *** 1/2
Rob Thomas -- Something About Christmas Time * 1/2
Rosie Thomas -- A Very Rosie Christmas **
Tara Thompson -- Hillbilly Christmas **
Andy Thorn -- High Country Holiday * 1/2
Rosie Thomas -- A Very Rosie Christmas **
Tara Thompson -- Hillbilly Christmas **
Andy Thorn -- High Country Holiday * 1/2
Tracey Thorn -- Tinsel and Lights *** 1/2
3J's -- Acoustic Christmas
TobyMac -- Light Of Christmas *
Allen Toussaint & Friends -- A New Orleans Christmas (1997) ** 1/2
Tower of Power -- It's Christmas (2024) *
Train -- Christmas In Tahoe *
Meghan Trainor -- A Very Trainor Christmas **
Randy Travis -- An Old Time Christmas ** 1/2
Josh Turner -- King Size Manger * 1/2
Steve Tyrell -- This Time of The Year
Carrie Underwood -- My Gift * 1/2
The Ventures -- Christmas Album **
The Ventures -- Christmas Album **
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians -- Twas The Night Before Christmas *
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians -- Christmas Time *
Weezer -- Christmas With Weezer ***
Weezer -- Christmas With Weezer ***
Scott Weiland -- The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year *
Matthew West -- The Heart Of Christmas * 1/2
Nigel Wilson -- Have Yourself A Merry Little Synthmas *
Phil Wickham -- Christmas **
Nigel Wilson -- Have Yourself A Merry Little Synthmas *
Phil Wickham -- Christmas **
Kim Wilde -- Wilde Winter Songbook *
Marian Williams -- O Holy Night *** 1/2
Robbie Williams -- The Christmas Present ***
Robbie Williams -- The Christmas Present ***
Robin and Linda Williams -- The First Christmas Gift **
Jackie Wilson -- Christmas Eve With Jackie Wilson **
Nancy Wilson - A Nancy Wilson Christmas **
George Winston -- December *** 1/2
George Winston -- December *** 1/2
Tammy Wynette -- Christmas With Tammy Wynette *
Dwight Yoakum -- Come On Christmas **
Brett Young -- & Friends Sing Christmas Classics *
VARIOUS ARTISTS
VA -- An Americana Christmas ** 1/2
VA -- A Big Band Christmas (Columbia, 1988) *** 1/2
VA -- Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits 1933-1954/1955-Present ***
VA -- Billboard Rock 'N' Roll Christmas **
VA -- Blue Christmas (1994) ***
VA -- Bummed Out Christmas! **
VA -- Christmas Blues: Savoy Jazz Christmas Album (1994) **
VA -- A Christmas Celtic Sojourn: Live
VA -- A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector aka Phillies Records ****
VA -- Christmas In Soulsville (2007) ** 1/2
VA -- Christmas In Soulsville (2007) ** 1/2
VA -- Christmas In The Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album *
VA -- Christmas In Vienna (Diana Ross, Placido Domingo, etc) *
VA -- Christmas Of Hope (1995) **
VA -- A Christmas Of Love
VA -- Christmas On The Bandstand (1994) ** 1/2
VA -- Christmas Party With Eddie G ** 1/2
VA -- Christmas Past (1965) ***
VA -- Christmas The Album (UK, 1999) **
VA -- Christmas Time Again! (2006/2015) **
VA -- Christmas With The Kranks **
VA -- A Concord Jazz Christmas (1994) * 1/2
VA -- Cool Christmas (1992) ** 1/2
VA -- Country Christmas (1993) **
VA -- Doo Wop Christmas ** 1/2
VA -- Free Soul Christmas
VA -- The Gathering * 1/2
VA -- The Great Songs Of Christmas By Great Artists of Our Time 6 (courtesy Goodyear) ** 1/2
VA -- Hannukah+ (2019) **
VA -- Hannukah+ (2019) **
VA -- Have A Merry Chess Christmas ***
VA -- Have A Nice Christmas: Holiday Hits Of The '70s * 1/2
VA -- Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas (Verve, 1989) *** 1/2
VA -- Hillbilly Holiday ** 1/2
VA -- Hipster's Holiday (1989) *** 1/2
VA -- Holidays Rule **
VA -- Home For The Christmas: Voices From The Heartland * 1/2
VA -- Home For The Holidays: Voices From The Heartland * 1/2
VA -- How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) *** (as a TV special it's ****)
VA -- Hot Jazz For A Cool Night: A Jazz Christmas (1992) **
VA -- If The Fates Allow (A Hadestown Holiday Album) * 1/2
VA -- I'll Be Home For Christmas: Songs That Won The War *** 1/2
VA -- It's A Cool Christmas (2000) **
VA -- It's A Prog Rock Christmas *
VA -- It's A Prog Rock Christmas *
VA -- A Jazz Christmas! Great Mood Music Vol. 1 (2012) * 1/2
VA -- Jazz For Joy: A Verve Christmas Album ***
VA -- Jazz To The World Blue Note, 1995) **
VA -- A Jazzy Wonderland **
VA -- Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics ***
VA -- Jingle Bell Swing (2002) ***
VA -- Jingle Blues
VA -- A John Waters Christmas **
VA -- Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Christmas **
VA -- Just Say Noel
VA -- Let It Snow
VA -- The Little Drummer Boy
VA -- Mambo Santa Mambo: Christmas From The Latin Lounge ** 1/2
VA -- Maybe This Christmas Too?
VA -- The Millenia Collection: American Christmas Classics
VA -- The Millenia Collection: Best-Loved Christmas Carols
VA -- Mixed Nuts soundtrack
VA -- MTV: The TRL Christmas
VA -- Music From "The OC" Mix 3: A Very Merry Chrismukkah
VA -- Natty and Nice: A Reggae Christmas
VA -- New Orleans Christmas (Putumayo)
VA -- The Nightmare Before Christmas ** 1/2 (but *** 1/2 as a score in the film)
VA -- O Come All Ye Faithful: Rock For Choice
VA -- The Original Soul Christmas (Atlantic, 1968) *** 1/2
VA -- Punk Goes Christmas
VA -- Reggae Christmas From Studio One **
VA -- Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July
VA -- Rudolph, Frosty and Friends ***
VA -- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer *** (mostly in context in the special)
VA -- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ***
VA -- 70's (sic) Christmas (2018) **
VA -- Shimmy Down The Chimney
VA -- 60's (sic) Christmas (2018) ** 1/2
VA -- Songs Of Christmas ** 1/2
VA -- Sounds Of The Season
VA -- Stax Christmas (2023) ** 1/2
VA -- Swingin' Christmas (Rhino, 2006) ***
VA -- Swingin' Christmas Party (RCA Victor/Sony Legacy, 2002) ***
VA -- Traditional Jazz Christmas (1997) ***
VA -- Try Smiling, It's Christmas Part 2
VA -- Ultimate Christmas Album (WCBS FM series) Vol 1 ** 1/2
VA -- Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 2 ** 1/2
VA -- Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 3 **
VA -- Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 4 **
VA -- Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 5 ** 1/2
VA -- The Ultimate Jazz Christmas (2006) ***
VA -- The Ultimate Motown Christmas ** 1/2
VA -- The Ultimate Motown Christmas ** 1/2
VA -- Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Part 2 ***
VA -- Verve/Unmixed Christmas (2008) ** 1/2
VA -- A Very Special Acoustic Christmas (Country -- Vol. 6) ** 1/2
VA -- A Very Special Christmas ***
VA -- A Very Special Christmas Vol. 2 **
VA -- A Very Special Christmas Vol. 3 **
VA -- A Very Special Christmas Live (Vol. 4) **
VA -- A Very Special Christmas Vol. 5 **
VA -- A Very Special Christmas Vol. 7 *
VA -- A Very Special Christmas: Bringing Peace On Earth (Top Christian acts, 2012) * 1/2
VA -- A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years Bringing Joy To The World Vol. 8 * 1/2
VA -- Where Will You Be Christmas Day *** 1/2
VA -- Wonderland: Yulesville ***
VA -- World Christmas (Metro Blue Records, 1996) ** 1/2
VA -- The Year Without A Santa Claus
VA -- Yule Cool ** 1/2
VA -- Yule Struttin' ***
SINGLES
The Bangles -- "Hazy Shade Of Winter"
Kasey Chambers -- "Christmas Day"
Melissa Etheridge -- "Christmas in America"
Fleet Foxes -- "White Winter Hymnal"
John Lennon -- "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Oh Wonder -- "This Christmas" (single) *** 1/2
Madeleine Peyroux w kd lang -- "River"
The Pretenders -- "2000 Miles"
Nancy Sinatra -- "We Need A Little Christmas"
CHRISTMAS ADJACENT
Harry Nilsson -- "Remember (Christmas)"
CHECK OUT:
Michaela Anne -- Happy Xmas
Regina Belle -- My Colorful Christmas
Estefan Family Christmas
Charlie Hunter and Bobby Previte - We Two Kings
Christone Kingfish Ingram -- Ghost From Christmas Past
Jim Reeves -- 12 Songs Of Christmas
Relient K -- Let It Snow Baby...Let It Reindeer
VA -- Gift Wrapped: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving
Updated December 31, 2023
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