Christmas Music

Carols ringing out, music in the air and Alberta Place Suite Hotel is ramping up Christmas  style.  For many people Christmas Music brings a sense of wonder and excitement, while for others is brings a sense of unity making this world just a little smaller once a year.

So in honour of the hours of Christmas Music playing in ours and I am sure many hotel lobbys all around the world I dedicate this blog entry to the Music of Christmas.

Here are the Top 10 Christmas Albums of all times (as brought to you by someone who has more time on their hands to research these things than I do)

10. Christmas Portrait (1978)- The Carpenters

9. White Christmas (1945)- Bing Crosby

8. The Christmas Song (1962)- Nat King Cole

7. Elvis Christmas Album (1957)- Elvis Presley

6. Manheim Steamroller Christmas (1984)- Manheim Steamroller

5. Merry Christmas (1994)- Mariah Carey

4. Noel (2007)- Josh Groban

3. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)- Vince Guaraldi Trio

2. A Very Special Christmas (1987)- Various Artists to assist Special Olympics

1. A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector (1963)- Various Artists

***A special nomination should be for Michael Bubles newly released "Christmas" album

The most downloaded Christmas Song is

Last Christmas (1984)- Wham!

Of course there are always some worth mentioning

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1944)- Judy Garland

Little Drummer Boy (1977)- David Bowie and Bing Crosby

The Chanukah Song (1994)- Adam Sandler

Marshmallow World (1966)- Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra

The First Noel (1991)- Crash Test Dummies

12 Days of Christmas (1981)- Bob and Doug McKenzie

The Chipmunk Song (1958)- The Chipmunks

Snoopy's Christmas (1967)- The Royal Guardsmen

Dominic the Donkey (1960)- Lou Monte

Feel free to mention a few others if you have your own favorites.

Seasongs Greetings to all.

Shelly R Ladouceur