Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, and more iconic artists gave the gift of music throughout the decades.
More Christmas contributions have cropped up in recent years, some of which have real staying power.
Much like Streisand herself,A Christmas Albumis the perfect combination of reverence and soul.
Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’; Mariah Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas’; Michael Bublé’s ‘Christmas’.Credit:UMG; Sony; Reprise
The album is a nearly flawless reminder that we are each allowed to celebrate whatever and however we just.
If you need just one Christmas album to rule them all, Crosby’sMerry Christmas/White Christmasis a no-brainer.
Let It Snow!"
Barbra Streisand, ‘A Christmas Album’.Columbia
The decision to cull Brown’s most powerful holiday songs into one dynamite album was a wise one.
But with Cash on the vocals, the song and the man singing are nearly penitent.
And if you could’t get enough of this record,her 2019 Christmas special on Amazonis the perfect encore.
Beach Boys, ‘A Beach Boys Christmas Album’.Capitol
The simply titledChristmasis Buble at his best.
The song in question is “The Christmas Song,” which Cole first recorded in 1946.
In 2021, Norah Jones gifted us the perfect record to accompany introspective winter nights.
Bing Crosby, ‘Merry Christmas’ (2014 reissue).DECCA
She & Him,A Very She & Him Christmas(2011)
WhenZooey DeschanelandM.
Wardcombined forces to createShe & Him, indie-twee hearts around the world swooned.
Bob Dylan, ‘Christmas in the Heart’.Sony
The Carpenters, ‘Christmas Portrait’.A&M
Ella Fitzgerald, ‘Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas’.Verve
Elvis Presley, ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album'.RCA
Frank Sinatra, ‘A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra’.Capitol
James Brown, ‘James Brown’s Funky Christmas’.UMG
John Legend, ‘A Legendary Christmas’.Columbia
Johnny Cash, ‘Christmas With Johnny Cash’.Legacy Recordings
Kacey Musgraves, ‘A Very Kacey Christmas’.Mercury Nashville
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, ‘Once Upon a Christmas’.Sony
Los Lobos, ‘Llegó Navidad’.Rhino
Louis Armstrong & Friends, ‘What a Wonderful Christmas’.Universal
Mannheim Steamroller, ‘Mannheim Steamroller Christmas’.American Gramaphone
Mariah Carey, ‘Merry Christmas’.Legacy Recordings
Michael Bublé, ‘Christmas (Deluxe Special Edition)'.143/Reprise Records
Nat King Cole, ‘The Magic of Christmas’.Capitol Records
Norah Jones, ‘I Dream of Christmas’.Blue Note
Phil Spector, ‘A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector’.Philles
Ray Charles, ‘The Spirit of Christmas’.Tangerine Records
She & Him, ‘A Very She & Him Christmas’.Merge
Sufjan Stevens, ‘Songs for Christmas’.Asthmatic Kitty
Tyler, the Creator, ‘Music Inspired by Illumination and Dr. Seuss’.Columbia
Vince Guaraldi Trio, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’.Concord Music Group
Willie Nelson, ‘Pretty Paper’.Sony
