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This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums and soundtracks, 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 | Image | Buy | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damaged Christmas Gift For You - MP3 compilation of quasi-annual singles from Damaged Goods Records |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Damaged Christmas Gift For You - vinyl reissue of above with one extra track and amended cover art |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Dark Noel - Rykodisc sampler from Projekt Records' "Excelsis" series |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Dark Noel: The Very Best Of The Excelsis Series - limited edition from goth specialists Projekt Records; different track selection than above |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Dark Side Of The Christmas Tree - featuring several bands from Erik Lindgren's Arf Arf label |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Dead Trees: Music For Christmas - gothic/alternative music on Eden's Watchtower Records |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Dear Santa: A Holiday Music Collection - sold exclusively by the United States Postal Service |
2005 | image | buy | |
| December Songs (promotional) - new songs (Smithereens) and catalog classics (Elvis) from RCA |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Deck The Halls (promotional) - 5-track EP from Houston-based indie label Compadre Records; includes a previously unreleased track by Billy Joe Shaver |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Deck The Halls (soundtrack) - new and old music from Matthew Broderick film |
2006 | image | buy | |
| A Def Jam Christmas - digital-only collection featuring Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, and Jeremih |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Def The Halls - another Def Jam digital-only collection |
2022 | image | buy | |
| Definitive American Songbook: A Vintage Christmas - classic pop music, part of larger series |
2005 | image | buy | |
| Dick Clark's Rock 'n' Roll Christmas - 40-track, 2-CD set from America's oldest teenager; part of Time-Life's extensive Rock 'n' Roll Era series |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Different Kind Of Christmas - alternative compilation on short-lived Sony imprint Risky Business |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Don't Wait Until Christmas - alt-rock MP3 compilation from Banshee Music |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Do Not Open Till Christmas - Canadian cassette compilation by tiny Garbonzo Bean Productions; released again in 1986 with expanded track listing; notable for early efforts by the Grapes of Wrath, 54-40, and Green River |
1985 | image | buy | |
| Do You Ear What I Ear? - benefit by indie label Earfarm for New York-based Association to Benefit Children |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Do You Hear What I Hear? - MP3 compilation from Nettwerk Records; not to be confused with Sony budget CD of the same name |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Doo Wop Christmas - survey of vocal group glad tidings 1948-1990; one of the historic Rhino compilations |
1992 | image | buy | review |
| Dr. Demento Presents Holidays In Dementia - strange and obscure Christmas songs compiled by Barry Hansen; one of the historic Rhino compilations |
1995 | image | buy | review |
| Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All
Time - classic and/or popular comedy hits 1948-1986; one of the historic Rhino compilations; a shorter, slightly different version released on LP as the sixth volume of Rhino series The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time (1985) |
1989 | image | buy | review |
| Drive-By Christmas - a very loud holiday celebration from Legion Records |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Dualtone Christmas - acoustic-leaning compilation from Nashville-based Americana label; originally released through subscription service Magnolia Record Club; later released for download minus two songs, then reissued on red vinyl in 2022 with full track listing |
2019 | image | buy |