This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important Christmas albums, organized
by artist name. (Note there's a separate section for various
artists albums.) Whenever possible, the
listings are accompanied by links to the
album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon);
and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my preference for all things
that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send
additions, submissions, corrections,
criticisms, and suggestions via email
.
Artist |
Title |
Date |
image |
Buy |
Review |
| Nabors, Jim |
Christmas Album |
1967 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas |
1972 |
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buy |
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Christmas In Hawaii
- TV special with Carol Burnett, Tom Selleck |
1981 |
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buy |
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Personal Christmas Collection
- 17 songs taken from first two albums |
1995 |
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buy |
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Christmas
- 12 songs taken from first two albums |
2002 |
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buy |
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The First Noel
- 10 songs taken from first two albums |
2005 |
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buy |
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| Nash, Johnny |
Prince Of Peace
- largely gospel music |
1969 |
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buy |
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| Naturally 7 |
Christmas... It's A Love Story |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Naylor, Jacqui |
Smashed For The Holidays
- includes songs from video single Shelter (2003) |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Negron, Chuck |
Joy To The World |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Nelson, Willie |
Pretty Paper |
1979 |
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buy |
review |
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Pancho, Lefty, and Rudolph
- selections from above plus tracks from Merle Haggard's Goin'
Home For Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
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Hill Country Christmas
- with Bobbie Nelson |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas With Willie Nelson
- same sessions as above with new title & cover |
1998 |
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buy |
review |
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The Christmas Album
- same sessions as above with new title & cover |
2000 |
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buy |
review |
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20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection
- same sessions as above with
new title & cover |
2006 |
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buy |
review |
| Nerf Herder |
High Voltage Christmas Rock
- self-released limited edition CD released in 2007 as MP3 download |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Neville, Aaron |
Soulful Christmas |
1993 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
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buy |
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Christmas Prayer |
2005 |
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buy |
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Christmas & Hits Duos
- slipcase with 20th Century Masters plus Ultimate Collection (2001) |
2008 |
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buy |
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| New Christy Minstrels |
Merry Christmas!
- original Columbia LP |
1963 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas!
- Harmony LP reissue with new cover |
1963 |
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buy |
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Christmas With The Christies |
1966 |
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buy |
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Christmas With The New Christy Minstrels
- CD reissue containing both of the above |
2001 |
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buy |
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| New Edition |
Christmas All Over The World |
1985 |
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buy |
review |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
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buy |
review |
| New Kids On The Block |
Merry Merry Christmas |
1989 |
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buy |
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Merry Merry Christmas
- same as above reissued |
2008 |
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buy |
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| New Pornographers |
The Spirit Of Giving (EP)
- iTunes exclusive |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Newton, Juice |
The Gift of Christmas
- originally issued through CD Baby |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Newton, Wayne |
Songs For A Merry Christmas
- original LP for Capitol Records; reissued as MP3 download in 2008 |
1966 |
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buy |
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Christmas Isn't Christmas Without You
- original LP for MGM Records |
1968 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas To You
- 2-LP containing entire 1966 Capitol album plus eight new recordings; reissued on CD by DRG (2009) and MP3 download by Capitol (2010) |
1970 |
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buy |
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Christmas Everywhere
- original LP for Chelsea Records |
1976 |
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buy |
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Wayne Newton Christmas
- LP reissue of above on Aries II Records
|
1979 |
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buy |
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A Merry Little Christmas
- budget reissue of 1966 Capitol LP; issued as cassette only |
1984 |
image |
buy |
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Merry Christmas From Wayne Newton
- Curb Records CD reissue of 1976 Chelsea LP; also includes the song "Cowboy Christmas" (1988) |
1990 |
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buy |
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Christmas Songs
- budget CD reissue of 1968 MGM LP |
1995 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas From Wayne Newton
- five-track digital EP from the Capitol vaults |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Newton-John, Olivia |
'Tis The Season
- Hallmark exclusive with Vince Gill |
2000 |
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buy |
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The Christmas Collection
- includes songs from 1999 Kenny Loggins TV special and Hallmark album above |
2001 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
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buy |
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Christmas Wish
- all new recordings |
2007 |
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buy |
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Christmas Collection
- repackage of 2001/2003 collection with new cover art |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Nicolai, Mike |
Christmas Is For LosersNicotine, Punk Rock Xmas (Asian Man CD, 2003) |
2006 |
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buy |
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| Nicotine |
Punk Rock Xmas
- Japanese
CD mini-album; never released overseas |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Nilsson, Harry |
The Presence Of Christmas
- stories and poems narrated by Bruce Heighley with five songs by Nilsson; originally direct marketed by Mutual Media and reissued by Dove Audio Books in 1988 |
1986 |
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buy |
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The Presence Of Christmas
- reissue of above with new cover by New Millennium |
2003 |
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buy |
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The Presence Of Christmas
- abridged reissue with new cover by Blackstone Audio |
2007 |
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buy |
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The Presence Of Christmas
- unabridged reissue with different cover by Phoenix Audio |
2007 |
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buy |
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| 1910 Fruitgum Co. |
Bubblegum Christmas |
2007 |
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buy |
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| 98 Degrees |
This Christmas |
1999 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
Christmas Album |
1997 |
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buy |
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| Nixon, Mojo |
Horny Holidays! |
1992 |
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buy |
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| Nobility |
I've Got A Present For You |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Noble, Keri |
Winter Comes Again (EP) |
2008 |
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buy |
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| NRBQ |
Christmas Wish
- includes tracks from 7-inch EP (1978) |
1986 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Wish (Expanded Edition)
- 17-track Japanese CD compilation 1969-1999 |
2000 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Wish (Deluxe Edition)
- 19-track American CD compilation 1969-1999 |
2007 |
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buy |
review |
| 'N sync |
Home For Christmas |
1998 |
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buy |
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| Nylons |
Harmony: The Christmas Songs |
1994 |
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buy |
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A Wish For You |
2000 |
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buy |
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