2007 Christmas Albums Include Josh Groban's Noel
Posted on December 16, 2007
As always, there are many Christmas albums out this season. Why do stars put out Christmas albums? The San Francisco Chronicle explains that Christmas albums make big, big bucks.
One reason for strong Christmas album sales is that is we do get tired of hearing these same songs over and over again and so hearing them in a new voice can help make them seem a little different. Some people also like to buy everything their favorite artist does.
This year's big Christmas album success story is Josh Groban's album. Josh Groban's Noel has been selling like hot cakes ever since Oprah put it on her list of favorite things. Groban has been ruling the Billboard chart with three straight weeks at number one.
This is Groban's version of "The First Noel." It features Faith Hill.
Some of the other artists with new Christmas albums include Michael Buble, Olivia Newton-John, Keith Sweat, Toby Keith, Pam Tillis and Rick Springfield. Disney has an album out called Disney Channel Holiday. Yes, Miley Cyrus sings in it which is sure to drive the younger kids crazy. There are also a few unusual albums out this year like Larry the Cable Guy's Christmastime in Laryland and Psychostick's The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride. Neither album sounds like it would put you in the Hollywood mood. Last year the unexpected and surprisingly entertaining Christmas album was Twisted Sister's Twisted Christmas.
Here's a list of some of the new Christmas albums out this year.
- Yolanda Adams, What a Wonderful Time
- Tony Bennett, Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
- Jim Brickman, Homecoming
- Michael Buble, Let it Snow
- Captain and Tennille, The Secret of Christmas
- Celine Dion, These Are Special Times (remastered)
- Larry the Cable Guy, Christmastime in Larryland
- Josh Groban, Noel
- The Isley Brothers, Ill Be Home For Christmas
- Peter Janson, Winter Gifts
- Toby Keith, Classic Christmas
- Patti LaBelle, Miss Patti's Christmas
- Tracy Lawrence, All Wrapped Up In Christmas
- Darlene Love, It's Christmas, Of Course
- Raul Malo, Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites
- Mannheim Steamroller, Christmas Song
- Martina McBride, White Christmas (reissued with extra tracks)
- Jacqui Naylor, Smashed For The Holidays
- Olivia Newton-John, Christmas Wish
- Joan Osborne, Christmas Means Love
- Psychostick, The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride
- Reliant K, Let It Snow Baby ... Let It Reindeer
- Diamond Rio, The Star Still Shines: A Diamond Rio Christmas
- Jon Secada, A Christmas Fiesta
- Mindy Smith, My Holiday
- The Smithereens, Christmas With The Smithereens
- Rick Springfield, Christmas With You
- Paige Stroman, Christmas Lullabies to Create Memories
- Keith Sweat, A Christmas of Love
- Taylor Swift, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection
- Randy Travis, Songs of the Season
- Dionne Warwick, My Favorite Time of Year