With the winter season just around the corner, nothing says holiday cheer like soulful Christmas albums. Whether you are a Child of Destiny fan or enjoy the classic sounds of Luther Vandross, several of our favorite artists have provided music perfect for bringing people together during these holiday gatherings.
Singer Bing Crosby has long been credited with creating the Christmas album genre, thanks to his 1942 release, Merry Christmas. Since then, the genre has become a huge hit with listeners and musicians alike. One of the most emblematic records born from one of these projects is Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit all i want for christmas is you from his fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. The diamond-certified track became the first holiday song to achieve this feat, helping to propel his holiday album to sell more than nine million copies. While Carey provided an anthem for Santa’s arrival, many other musicians have also given us timeless nativity projects, which serve as the soundtrack to this time of year.
Destiny’s Child – 8 days of Christmas (2001)
8 days of Christmas is The child of destiny fourth and only Christmas album. This 12-song album features covers of traditional holiday songs, such as Silent night, this Christmas, i Little Tamerista. The release peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200. Its title single and festive music video helped the project achieve platinum status.
Luther Vandross – This is Christmas (1995)
Luther Vandross released his first holiday album, this is christmas in 1995. The release included ten tracks, seven of which were originals, and three covers: Have a Merry Christmas, my favorite things, i O come, all ye faithful. The album peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Months after its launch in October 1995, This is Christmas it was certified gold in December of that year. In 2002, Vandross won a platinum plaque.
baby face – Christmas with Babyface (1998)
A prolific producer known for creating hits for his peers, Babyface reminded fans of her own stunning vocals back in 1998 Christmas with Babyface. The album was produced by Walter Afanasieff and includes ten songs. However, only one is a Babyface original, “You Were There.” The rest of the records are covers of famous carols like now Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Winter Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, i white christmas While Babyface didn’t achieve commercial success with this installment, it’s still a smooth backdrop as you gather around the dinner table.
The temptations – Temptations Christmas card (1970)
the temptations’ Christmas card is a beautifully sung 1970 Christmas double album. Sides one and two feature five tracks, with a full ten-song tracklist. This iconic group puts their Motown twist on traditional anthems like Silver bells i Little Tamerista Billboard referred to the album as a “special touch of seasonal joie de vivre,” which means “joie de vivre” in French.
Whitney Houston – One Wish: The Holiday Album (2003)
One wish: the holiday album it is a joyous release Whitney Houston’s extensive catalog The project features a sweet duet with Houston and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, on the traditional tune Little Tamerista Houston also sang Joy to the world i Who would imagine a king in its only Christmas release. One wish: the holiday album It debuted at number 13 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. However, it wouldn’t achieve gold status until 2018, six years after Houston’s death.
