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 |
| Xmas Balls |
She Left Me for Randolph
- featuring Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Yamin, Elliott |
NBC Sounds Of The Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection
- initially sold exclusively at Target stores |
2007 |
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buy |
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My Kind Of Holiday
- includes tracks from above |
2008 |
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buy |
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| Yearwood, Trisha |
The Sweetest Gift
- reissued with |
1994 |
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buy |
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Home For The Holidays
- Hallmark exclusive with Point Of Grace and the London Symphony Orchestra |
1997 |
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buy |
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| Yellowman |
A Very Very Yellow Christmas |
1998 |
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buy |
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| Ying And Yang Twins |
The Ying And The Yang Of The Holidays (EP) |
2008 |
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buy |
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| Yo La Tengo |
Merry Christmas From Yo La Tengo (EP)
- limited edition sold through website |
2002 |
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| Yoakam, Dwight |
Come On Christmas |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
Yobs
- aka UK punk group The Boys |
The Yobs' Christmas Album |
1980 |
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buy |
review |
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Xmas II |
1991 |
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review |
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Live & Unplugged: Leads 3, Amps Utd 0
- includes live versions of previous Christmas recordings |
1995 |
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review |
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The Worst Of The Yobs
- primarily new versions of previous Christmas recordings |
2001 |
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buy |
review |
| Yorgesson, Yogi |
Yingle Bells
- four-song, 7-inch Capitol EP |
1954 |
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buy |
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Have Yourself A Crazy Little Christmas
- 10-song CD split with Stan Freberg; includes five of the six comic holiday sides Yorgesson cut for Capitol |
1991 |
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buy |
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| Young, Jesse Colin |
Songs For Christmas |
2002 |
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buy |
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Songs For Christmas
- imported version of above with different cover |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Young, Faron |
Country Christmas
- 12-track album on Step One Records; reissued in several configurations as MP3 download |
1990 |
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buy |
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| Yule Logs |
The Yule Logs |
2009 |
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buy |
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Walked With A Reindeer |
2010 |
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buy |
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You Ruined Christmas |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Yuletide Lounge Band |
Holiday Dinner
- Christmas Favorites for Entertaining |
2002 |
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buy |
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Martinis & Mistletoe
- Cool Tunes for Your Cocktail Party |
2002 |
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buy |
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The Gift
- Yuletide Favorites For Gift Giving |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Zest Of Yore |
Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To) |
2003 |
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buy |
review |
| Zorn, John |
A Dreamer's Christmas |
2011 |
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buy |
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