Top 15 Pop Christmas Albums of All Time
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11. Bing Crosby - 'White Christmas' (1945)
Bing Crosby's recording of the song "White Christmas" is considered the bestselling single of all time having sold over 50 million copies worldwide. This album was first put together in 1945 when it was released as 10 songs on five 78 rpm discs. The album was released as a standard vinyl LP for the first time in 1955. It has remained in print ever since and is considered the longest in-print album in the US except for the original cast recording of the musical Oklahoma! which was first released in 1943. The album first became available on compact disc in 1986.
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12. The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (1964)
California surf pop and Christmas music may not seem to go together on first thought. However, the Beach Boys didn't let that stand in their way. Coming just months after their first #1 pop hit single "I Get Around," The Beach Boy's Christmas Album, featuring their classic originals "Little Saint Nick" and "The Man With all The Toys," quickly became a holiday favorite.
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13. The Carpenters - 'Christmas Portrait' (1978)
The Carpenters' popularity was definitely beginning to fade by the time they put together this first Christmas collection. They would only have one more top 40 pop hit after release of Christmas Portrait in 1978. This album includes the duo's classic "Merry Christmas, Darling." The album has sold over a million copies and today is one of the best loved Carpenters albums.
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14. George Winston - December (1982)
In the early 1980s pianist George Winston became a very unlikely music superstar. As one of the key artists recording for the Windham Hill label, he helped define the sound of new age music. December is one of four seasonal solo piano albums he has released. It is a contemplative tribute to winter sounds including holiday music.
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15. John Denver - A Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975)
Singer-songwriter John Denver was at the peak of his career when the Christmas season of 1975 rolled around. He has just released two consecutive #1 albums and two gold-certified #1 singles "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "I'm Sorry." Delivering classic songs in John Denver's inimitable homespun style, A Rocky Mountain Christmas quickly became a favorite and has sold more than two million copies.
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