Mandee’s Top 5 Christmas Albums [VIDEOS]
Christmas music brings back memories for me, and while I enjoy listening to it all. These are my all-time favorite five Christmas Albums.
The smell of cookies baking in the kitchen while my family is gathered by a crackling fire. Swapping gifts, playing games and laughing with the the twinkling lights on the tree, and listening to a mix of new and traditional Christmas music.
- 1
Home for Christmas - *NSYNC
'Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays' was the track released by the band, but my favorite track is their a capella version of 'O Holy Night.'
- 2
Merry Christmas - Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey has been under fire for her poor performance on a leaked isolated vocal track while singing 'All I Want For Christmas is You,' but numbers don't lie. Her song is the best-selling Christmas/holiday singles since Nielsen SoundScan tracking began by over one million downloads.
- 3
A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector
This album was originally released in 1963, but I didn't fall in love with it until much later when I was given a copy of the digitally re-mastered CD. Now, all of the Ronettes, The Crystals and Darlene Love tracks are mainstays in my Christmas playlist.
- 4
The Beach Boys Christmas Album
This music from this album is one of my earliest Christmas memories. For me all of these songs are inseparable from holiday season.
- 5
A Christmas Together - John Denver + the Muppets
Another 'oldie but goodie' is the teamwork between John Denver and the Muppets. Their version of 'The 12 Days of Christmas' is wacky and fun.