Artists Top Ten Albums Michael Jackson

[Emelee]

I am going to skip the classical Christmas albums by Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Elvis etc. They are just too good and in a league of their own. I can't even decide which one I like most. Probably A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra? Or?


1. The Christmas In You - Jill Johnson

A little bit of country, but not too much. I get warm and fuzzy listening to this album.

2. Christmas Time Has Come - Weeping Willows

I love their retro style, and lead singer Magnus Carlson's voice. Again, that warm and fuzzy feeling.
I'm going to their Christmas concert tomorrow. I am so giddy -- I'm sitting on 1st row!

3. In Winter - Katie Melua

Some original songs, some covers. Very peaceful sound thanks to the added choir.

4. A Christmas Celebration - Celtic Woman

5. Kylie Christmas - Kylie Minogue

6. And Winter Came - Enya

7. Christmas - Michael Bublé

8. Our Christmas - Sanna, Shirley & Sonja

9. Winterland - Sarah Dawn Finer

10. Wrapped In Red - Kelly Clarkson

Recap:

1. The Christmas In You - Jill Johnson
2. Christmas Time Has Come - Weeping Willows
3. In Winter - Katie Melua
4. A Christmas Celebration - Celtic Woman
5. Kylie Christmas - Kylie Minogue
6. And Winter Came - Enya
7. Christmas - Michael Bublé
8. Our Christmas - Sanna, Shirley & Sonja
9. Winterland - Sarah Dawn Finer
10. Wrapped In Red - Kelly Clarkson

 

[Ome]

I bought The Killers album last Christmas and because I had most of the singles from previous years I never really gave it any attention that was until this year where I’ve been totally consumed by it. I never thought I would listen to a Christmas album all the way through and again and again.



1. Don’t Waste Your Wishes – The Killers
2. The Christmas Album – Various Artists
3. Merry Christmas Johnny Mathis
4. Christmas - Michael Bublé
5. Holiday Wishes - Idina Menzel
6. Snow Globe – Erasure

 

[Willie Oleson]

The only Christmas albums I would consider buying are:

1. A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats From Santa's Bag - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
2. Everyday Is Christmas - Sia

 

[Payton Cross]

A while ago I had already placed eight of my favorite Christmas album, but here is my defintive 10 list.

01. Carpenters - Christmas Portrait (1978)

02. Celine Dion - These Are Special Times (1998)

03. Barbra Streisand - A Christmas Album (1967)

04. - Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album (1957)

05. - Olivia Newton-John - Christmas Wish (2007)

06. - Anne Murray - What A Wonderful Christmas (2001)

07. - Barbra Streisand - Christmas Memories (2001)

08. - Faith Hill - Joy To The World (2008)

09. - Carpenters - An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984)

10. - Elvis Presley - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971)

 

[Willie Oleson]

I wonder, how do people listen to these albums? Do you enjoy them immensely or is it just nice background music (doing something else at the same time)? Could you listen to these albums every time of the year?

 

[Mel O'Drama]

I wonder, how do people listen to these albums?

Fun question. Let's see if I can answer some.

I have a Christmas playlist into which I bung every piece of music that I consider seasonal. Some are winter songs that don't reference Christmas. It's a hotchpotch of around 1000 classical, contemporary, vintage, soundtrack, instrumental, choral, cheesy, classy songs. Most (but not all) will be unticked until late November.

Around the beginning of December I create a Christmas Favourites playlist where the songs I'm feeling most that year will go. Usually between 75 and 100. This playlist will get daily shuffles (though not every song, of course). Many of these songs will also make it into my "standard" Favourites list.

The first ones to get ticked will be songs like Winter Wonderland that don't reference Christmas. Then more festive ones will get ticked during the first half of December.

My Christmas Favourites list is usually played intensely. I actively listen and sing along at times in the day where I would play music. Usually for showering/washing up/ironing/driving.

Some albums and alternative playlists will be played for certain activities. For example, Christmas morning and Christmas lunch will usually be more carols/classical/instrumental.

Wintry songs that don't reference Christmas (Let It Snow!/Baby It's Cold Outside/Winter Wonderland, etc.) will stay in rotation until perhaps February.

There are some songs that frequently appear on Christmas albums which I don't consider seasonal and so play year round. Most notably The Prayer which I play almost daily.

 

[Karin Schill]

My favorite Christmas albums would be:

1. Celine Dion - "These Are Special Times" (1998)
2. Carola - "Jul" (1991)
3. Sofia Källgren - "Julen är Kommen" (1990)
4. Carola Häggkvist - "Christmas in Bethlehem" (2009)
5. Absolute Christmas (Swedish compilation, Mixed artists) (1994)
6. Carola - "I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II" (2007)
7. Faith Hill - "Joy To The World" (2008)
8. Elvis Presley - "The Christmas Collection" (1995)
9. Peter Jöback - "Jag Kommer Hem Igen Till Jul" (2002)
10. Jessica Simpson - Rejoice The Christmas Album (2004)

 

[Payton Cross]

I wonder, how do people listen to these albums? Do you enjoy them immensely or is it just nice background music (doing something else at the same time)? Could you listen to these albums every time of the year?

I usually listen with my ears. ,just kidding.

But why I listen to these albums every year is because most Christmas albums are sung by my favorite artists, and that's why these Christmas albums can be called specal because you can only listen to them for a small part of the year. Some Christmas albums I just listen purely as background music and other Christmas albums there i have to take the volume button a little bit harder, and for me these music really put me in a Christmas mood, it's so diffrent then from any other ordinary album from an artist.

I hope I explained it a little bit @The Wise Willie From Oleson , And do you listen to any Christmas albums yourself?


And oh God , i forgot to put Kylie Minogue's Christmas album in my top 10 list, oh well maybe next year better.

 

[Willie Oleson]

And do you listen to any Christmas albums yourself?

I'm not a fan of the classic Christmas carols, but I like some of the Christmas related pop songs (because they're 95% pop and 5% Christmas).
I could listen to this every day:

But I don't mind hearing original Christmas songs in the background, like in a shopping mall or something like that.

 

[Payton Cross]

I'm not a fan of the classic Christmas carols, but I like some of the Christmas related pop songs (because they're 95% pop and 5% Christmas).
I could listen to this every day:

But I don't mind hearing original Christmas songs in the background, like in a shopping mall or something like that.

Christmas pop songs are also great to listen, but i do love the classic Chritmas carols a little bit more, but i guess there is enough diversity for everyone.

 

[Ome]

After a month of Christmas tunes

I finally got around to tallying them up

7 voted on 49 albums

Here’s what tops Christmas 2017 albums



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1. These Are Special Times - Celine Dion = 19
2. Elvis' Christmas Album – Elvis Presley = 18
3. Christmas Portrait – Carpenters = 17
4. Holiday Wishes - Idina Menzel = 12
5. Christmas - Michael Bublé = 11
6. Sufjan Stevens Presents Songs For Christmas - Sufjan Stevens / White Christmas - Martina McBride / The Christmas In You - Jill Johnson / Don’t Waste Your Wishes – The Killers / A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats From Santa's Bag - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra = 10
7. White Christmas - Bing Crosby / Christmas: Coming Soon - James Dooley; Geoff Zanelli & Matthew Margeson / Christmas Time Has Come - Weeping Willows / Joy To The World - Faith Hill / The Christmas Album – Various Artists / Everyday Is Christmas – Sia / Carola - "Jul" = 9
8. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole / In Winter - Katie Melua / Merry Christmas Johnny Mathis / Barbra Streisand - A Christmas Album / Sofia Källgren - "Julen är Kommen" = 8
9. A Classic Christmas - Various Artists / A Christmas Celebration - Celtic Woman / Carola Häggkvist - "Christmas in Bethlehem = 7
10. A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector - Various Artists / Kylie Christmas - Kylie Minogue / Olivia Newton-John - Christmas Wish / Absolute Christmas (Swedish compilation, Mixed artists) = 6
11. Merry Christmas - The Supremes / Winter Wonderland - Mandy Barnett / And Winter Came – Enya / Snow Globe – Erasure / Carola - "I denna natt blir världen ny - Jul i Betlehem II / Anne Murray - What A Wonderful Christmas = 5
12. Joy - A Choral Celebration of Christmas - The Philippine Madringal Singers / Christmas Spirit - Donna Summer / Wrapped In Red - Kelly Clarkson / Barbra Streisand - Christmas Memories = 4
13. Our Christmas - Sanna, Shirley & Sonja / Elvis Presley - "The Christmas Collection = 3
14. Christmas In Vienna - Placido Domingo, Diana Ross and Jose Carreras / Winterland - Sarah Dawn Finer / Carpenters - An Old-Fashioned Christmas / Peter Jöback - "Jag Kommer Hem Igen Till Jul = 2
15. The Ultimate Christmas Collection - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir / A Very Special Season - Diana Ross / Elvis Presley - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas / Jessica Simpson - Rejoice The Christmas Album = 1

 

[Ome]

Next one is all about Michael Jackson



It doesn’t matter if you don’t own many,
pick and choose which albums
you would have liked the best
by the singles released.

Totals sometime in January​

 

[Karin Schill]

Thanks Ome! I'm glad the Celine Christmas album won. It's a great one.

Oh I love me some MJ. I've got most of his albums on CD. But how to pick and rank his albums...

I'll have to give it some thought and get back to you on that one...

Oh and I guess we're talking about the solo artist Michael Jackson so no Jackson 5 or The Jackson's albums, right?

 

[Payton Cross]

I do not have many Michael Jackson CDs in my music collection, I only have a few compilation CDs from Micheal Jackson and The Jackson 5, and I don't know why I have them in my collection, but I do love his 70 & 80 music very much.

01. Thriller (1982)

02. Off The Wall (1979)

03. Ben (1972)

04. Got To Be There (1972)

05. Forever Micheal (1975)

06. Bad (1987)

07. Music & Me (1973)

08. The Essential Micheal Jackson (2005)

09. Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix (1997)

10. Dangerous (1991)

 

[Mel O'Drama]

1. Thriller (1982)
2. Off The Wall (1979)
3. Got To Be There (1972)
4. Music & Me (1973)
5. Forever, Michael (1975)
6. Ben (1972)
7. Bad (1987)
8. Dangerous (1991)
9. HIStory: Past, Present And Future | Book I (1995)

 

[Barbara Fan]

For me Michael Jackson was the singer i most identify with the 80s and loved his music back then, he was such a talented guy, gifted with a wonderful voice
I played Thriller to death on my record player, not a dud song there

1. Thriller
2. bad
3. dangerous
4. History
5. off the wall
6. got to be there
7. this is it
8. Invincible
9. Music and me
10. Ben

These are by Former King of the banner makers on Ultimate Dallas JR Rules

 

[Ome]

1. Bad
2. Thriller
3. HIStory Past, Present And Future
4. Blood on the Dancefloor
5. Dangerous
6. Of the Wall

 

[Long Lashes]

1. Thriller
2. Bad
3. Off The Wall
4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
5. Dangerous

 

[Karin Schill]

1. Dangerous (1991)
2. Thriller (1982)
3. HIStory (1995)
4. Bad (1987)
5. King of Pop (2008)
6. Number Ones (2003)
7. Michael (2010)
8. Off the Wall (1979)
9. Invincible (2001)
10. Xscape (2014)

 

[Willie Oleson]

1. Off The Wall
2. Bad
3. Thriller

Michael Jackson is one of those phenomenons I didn't really understand. My mistake.