5. The Jackson 5 Christmas Album - The Jackson 5
The energy and fun that made the Jackson 5 such a phenomena just seeps out. This feels like it was made by your own family, if you had talent.
4. A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra
Frank was known for his Christmas albums, and with good reason. The Rat Pack put out some great seasonal albums, but this was Frank's first and best. He made "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" his own, even having a line changed that he felt was too much of a downer.
3. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
It's not just a great Christmas album, but a great Nat King Cole album. Everything is a winner here, especially the title track. Cole is never better.
2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
A timeless Christmas album. It may not be the first Christmas album ever, but it sure feels like it. If a song ever belonged to someone, it's "White Christmas" to Bing.
1. A Christmas Together - The Muppets & John Denver
I have to admit, this is a sentimental pick. The perfect match between Jim Henson's familiar creations and John Denver, the mix between the sacred and the swinging, the tender and the uptempo. This is greater than the sum of its parts. You wouldn't think a bunch of puppets could embody the spirit of the season, but they do. For me, this album is snow falling on Christmas Eve, a roaring fire, and gathered family.
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