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Jason's Favorite Christmas Albums |
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Home for Christmas / by Amy Grant
Music - For her second holiday collection, Amy Grant sings a wide array of seasonal favorites including O Come All Ye Faithful; Winter Wonderland; Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; and more.
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The Christmas Song / Nat King Cole
First issued in the early 1960s, this collection of musical Christmas cheer is packed full of the smoothly sung, sentimental favorites associated as much with Nat ""King"" Cole himself as with the season. The singer's performance of ""The Christmas Song"" is an unforgettable classic reprised here twice, once in an updated version that includes a contemporary vocal from his daughter, Natalie, and also in Cole's original 1946 recording. Other traditional religious favorites like ""I Saw Three Ships"" and ""Away in a Manger"" are also featured, in a setting that, with its well-arranged orchestral accompaniment, manages to sound both sophisticated and folksy.
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Christmas Songs / Diana Krall
On 2005's CHRISTMAS SONGS, Diana Krall applies her sultry vocals and nuanced piano lines to a strong set of holiday classics. In addition to turning in a stirring performance of ""The Christmas Song"" that would make Nat ""King"" Cole proud, Krall eases into a swaying version of ""Winter Wonderland"" and a lush rendition of ""Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."" With its dynamic arrangements and pitch-perfect mix of pop and jazz, this album stands alongside other timeless Yuletide outings.
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Wintersong / Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan's first Christmas album to date features her singing Christmas classics, like What Child Is This?; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Silent Night; and Christmas Time Is Here.
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Ingrid Michaelson's Songs for the Season
Music - Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson recorded her holiday album with a full 35-piece symphony orchestra. There are duets with Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr, Grace VanderWaal, Christina Perri, and more.
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Christmas
Pop superstar Michael Buble gives fans a holiday gift with his first Christmas album. Along with classics like Jingle Bells; White Christmas; and Silent Night, includes the original song Cold December Night.
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The Hotel Cafe presents: Winter Songs
An all-female singer-songwriter holiday album which features a collection of the classics as well as brand new originals, including a duet by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson.
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Barenaked for the Holidays / Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies celebrate the holiday season with their ninth major release that adds their unique and fun musical spin to a collection of holiday songs that includes both classic favorites and new songs.
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A Pentatonix Christmas / Pentatonix
A cappella superstars Pentatonix follow up the release of last year's That's Christmas to Me with a new holiday album. It features a combination of classic holiday tracks, modern favorites, and original music penned by the group.
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Glee: The Christmas Album
Make the holidays even more fun with campy and inspirational Christmas music from the hit show Glee, including a cover of Wham's Last Christmas and the Carpenters' Merry Christmas Darling.
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Holly Happy Days / Indigo Girls
Grammy Award-winning duo Indigo Girls release their first ever holiday album, which features a mix of three original and nine classic songs that will appeal to people of all religious backgrounds.
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Everyday is Christmas / Sia
Eight-time Grammy Award nominee Sia releases her first ever holiday album, which features a collection of original songs including Santa's Coming for Us; Puppies Are Forever; and Underneath the Mistletoe.
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The Best of Burl Ives: The Christmas Collection
One of the most beloved facets of Burl Ives's career are his holiday recordings. This collection includes some of his greatest, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; A Holly Jolly Christmas; and Silver and Gold.
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Ella Fitzgerald Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald's 1967 holiday classic features such songs as It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Silent Night; The First Noel; and more.
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Behold / Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle's vocal gifts are put on display in a rich and distinctive collection of holiday songs that includes What Child Is This; White Christmas; Silent Night; and more.
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Christmas / Francesca Battistelli
Francesca Battistelli's 11-track album features classic and newly written Christmas tunes. New songs include Heaven Everywhere; Christmas Is; and Christmas Dreams.
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A Christmas Album / Amy Grant
Amy Grant's first Christmas album is not only one of the best recordings of her career, it's easily one of the best contemporary Christmas collections available.
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I Dream of Christmas / by Norah Jones
Music - Nine-time Grammy winner Norah Jones releases her first-ever holiday album, a collection of timeless seasonal favorites and profound new originals that explore the complicated emotions of the past year and our hopes that this holiday season will be full of joy and togetherness.
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