This index presents
a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums, organized
by album name. 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
.
Title |
Date |
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Buy |
Review |
Wacky Christmas
- novelty songs compiled by Koch Records |
2004 |
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buy |
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Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party
- contemporary jazz from popular Warner players |
1997 |
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buy |
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We Love Yule
- compilation of 7-inch singles issued by Wall of Sound offshoot label We Love You |
2005 |
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buy |
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We Three Bings
- New York trash punk compilation from Vital Music |
1989 |
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buy |
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We Wish You A Hairy Christmas
- featuring 80's pop metal stars, colloquially known as 'hair bands' |
2003 |
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buy |
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We Wish You A Metal Xmas... And A Headbanging New Year
- assorted aging rockers assault the holidays |
2008 |
image |
buy |
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We Wish You A Metal Xmas... And A Headbanging New Year
- 2-CD special edition of above |
2010 |
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buy |
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We Wish You A Metal Xmas... And A Headbanging New Year
- new edition of above; same track listing but consolidated onto one disc |
2011 |
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buy |
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We Won't Be Home For Christmas
- 5-track punk download from Hip-O |
2010 |
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buy |
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Western Swing Christmas
- public-domain compilation from Kipepeo Publishing |
2015 |
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buy |
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What I Want For Christmas
- MP3 download sampler from Nettwerk Records |
2008 |
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buy |
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Where Will You Be Christmas Day?
- variety of old-time music from Atlanta-based indie Dust-To-Digital |
2004 |
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buy |
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Wild Rockin' & Boppin'? (X-Mas Edition)
- companion to neo-rockabilly album Wild Rockin' & Boppin' Vol. 1 (2008) |
2009 |
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buy |
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Winter Fire & Snow: Songs For The Holiday Season
- eclectic, adult-alternative recordings for Atlantic Records |
1995 |
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buy |
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Winter Holiday
- Sony winter-themed budget CD with a couple of rare tracks |
2001 |
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buy |
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Winter's Night: The Best Of Nettwerk Christmas Albums
- compiles from Christmas
Songs and Maybe
This Christmas series; 2005 download edition (now deleted) had more tracks, some newly recorded |
2003 |
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buy |
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Winter's Night 2011
- new CD edition of above, with new artwork and new-but-overlapping track list |
2011 |
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buy |
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Winter's Night
- new MP3 edition of above, minus the "2011" and two tracks |
2014 |
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buy |
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Women of Christmas: In the Garden of Lilith
- 12-track CD of female vocalists compiled by Madacy Records; also sold as part of 2-CD set Ultimate
Power Of A Diva's Christmas |
1998 |
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buy |
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Wonderful Sounds Of Christmas
- audiophile Christmas sampler from the Acoustic Sounds label |
2016 |
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buy |
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Wonderland: Cool December
- subtitled 'A Warm & Fuzzy Winter' |
2003 |
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buy |
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Wonderland: Under The Mistletoe
- subtitled 'Reindeer & Romance' |
2003 |
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buy |
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Wonderland: Yulesville
- subtitled 'The Other Tinseltown'; above three compiled by Shout! Factory Records, which followed up in 2004 with three non-Christmas volumes |
2003 |
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buy |
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World Christmas
- international artists create multi-cultural Christmas for EMI Records; an adjunct of the pop-oriented Very
Special Christmas series
|
1996 |
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World In Winter: El Christmas
- bookish alternative rock and ephemera from Mike Alway's EL Records; originally set for release 12 years prior before the label folded; finally issued by Cherry Red Records, who later reissued it for download as Christmas Cocktails With Santa's Swingin' Stocking Fillers (2008)
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2000 |
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