What is the highest selling Christmas album of all time?
Elvis’ Christmas Album
Elvis Presley’s “Elvis’ Christmas Album” reigns as the biggest-selling Christmas album of all time in the United States. The set has been certified as having sold 10 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
What R&B singers have Christmas albums?
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- Christmas Album by the Jackson 5.
- Christmas Interpretations by Boyz II Men.
- This Is Christmas by Luther Vandross.
- Merry Christmas by Mariah Carey.
- James Brown’s Funky Christmas by James Brown.
- The Christmas Album by Al Green.
Who has the number one Christmas album of all time?
Elvis Presley
1. Elvis Presley: Elvis’ Christmas Album (1957) (20million)
Who is releasing Christmas albums in 2020?
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- A Holly Dolly Christmas, by Dolly Parton.
- The Christmas Album, by Leslie Odom Jr.
- My Gift, by Carrie Underwood.
- A Very Trainor Christmas, by Meghan Trainor.
- It’s Christmas All Over, by the Goo Goo Dolls.
What is the number one Christmas album?
Best-selling Christmas albums (using RIAA certifications and Nielsen SoundScan sales through November 2016)
- Elvis’ Christmas Album / Elvis Presley ~ 10,000,000.
- Miracles: The Holiday Album / Kenny G ~ 7,370,000.
- The Christmas Song / Nat King Cole ~ 6,000,000.
What was the best Christmas Album of the 1960s?
One of the best of the 1960s came from Johnny Cash – an artist who’s rough edge was worn smooth by the message of his music. This was never showcased better than in his 1969 album, The Christmas Spirit. While I tend to shy away from the best sellers of the 1960s I cannot deny the appeal of the Andy Williams Christmas Album.
Who was the best jazz composer of the 60s?
The fifth album from the Chicago-born pianist Andrew Hill catapulted him to the top tier of forward-looking jazz composers of the ’60s.
What was the best selling Christmas album in 1947?
The best-selling Christmas album of 1947 was Merry Christmas, by Bing Crosby. The best-selling Christmas album of 1948 was Merry Christmas, by Bing Crosby. The best-selling Christmas album of 1949 was Merry Christmas, by Bing Crosby.
When did Christmas albums stop appearing on the Billboard 200?
“Christmas Albums” started up again in 1983 and appeared each year until 1985 (during these three years, holiday titles were eligible for inclusion on the weekly Billboard 200 chart). It was discontinued in 1986, but resumed in 1987 and continued each year under the “Christmas Albums” name until 1993.