To celebrate the holiday season, a host of stars are releasing Christmas-themed albums. Among them: Lady Antebellum's On This Christmas Night, Cee-Lo Green's Cee-Lo's Magic Moment and Colbie Caillat's California-themed Christmas in the Sand.
Grammy Award-winning singer Norah Jones also released her cover of Edmund Sears' classic carol "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" via Blue Note Records, which has been featured prominently on iTunes.
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While Christmas time almost always means new yuletide albums, there are several new offerings this year to add to the rotation. After all, haven't you listened to Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas (circa 1994) enough by now?
The year's slate of Christmas albums and singles are diverse in sound, from soulful melodies and island tunes to country ballads and fresh takes on old classics. For the modern pop lovers, there's also a new compilation featuring old and new Christmas covers from Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera and more. Read below for a complete breakdown, in no particular order, of the season's offerings.
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Artist: Lady Antebellum
Title: On This Winter's Night
The Pitch: Country trio Lady Antebellum celebrate the holiday spirit with their new release, On This Winter's Night. The album features versions of classic holiday hits along with their original Christmas song, "On This Winter's Night."
Release Date: Oct. 22
Label: Capitol Records
Track List:
1. A Holly Jolly Christmas
2. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
3. All I Want for Christmas Is You
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas
5. This Christmas
6 The First Noel
7. On This Winter's Night
8. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
10. Silent Night (Lord of My Life)
11. Blue Christmas
12. Silver Bells
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Artist: Colbie Caillat
Title: Christmas in the Sand
The Pitch: Colbie Caillat gives listeners a laid-back feel on her first ever Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. Her beach-y, island versions of several holiday classics feature guest apperances from Brad Paisley, Gavin DeGraw and more. Plus, for California natives like herself, Caillat co-wrote an original song with Kara DioGuardi and Jason Reeves titled "Christmas in the Sand."
Release Date: Oct. 22
Label: Universal Republic Records
Track List:
1. Merry Christmas Baby ft. Brad Paisley
2. Santa Baby
3. Christmas in the Sand
4. Baby It's Cold Outside ft. Gavin DeGraw
5. The Christmas Song ft. Justin Young
6. Santa Claus is Coming to town
7. Every Day is Christmas ft. Jason Reeves
8. Silver Bells
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Mistletoe
11. Happy Christmas
12. Auld Lang Syne
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Artist: Various Artists
Title: NOW That's What I Call Today's Christmas
The Pitch: NOW That's What I Call Today's Christmas, releases a pop-friendly compilation mix of Christmas hits from Carly Rae Jepsen to Gavin DeGraw. The mix CD contains an extensive 18 tracks (old and new) for a variety of Christmas fans.
Release Date: Sep. 25
Label: EMI/Capitol Records
Tracklist:
1. Mittens – Carly Rae Jepsen
2. Mistletoe – Justin Bieber
3. Shake up Christmas – Train
4. Christmas Without You – OneRepublic
5. Christmas Lights – Coldplay
6. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – Norah Jones
7. Love is Christmas – Sara Bareilles
8. The Christmas Song – Gavin DeGraw
9. White Christmas – Lady Gaga
10. Christmas Time - Christina Aguilera
11. Oh Santa! - Mariah Carey
12. Winter Wonderland - Selena Gomez and The Scene
13. Wonderful Christmastime - Demi Lovato
14. Jingle Bell Rock - Rascal Flatts
15. Please Come Home for Christmas - Grace Potter and the Rascals
16. The First Noel - Carrie Underwood
17. Silent Night - Sugarland
18. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Artist: Cee-Lo Green
Title: Cee-Lo's Magic Moment
The Pitch: Cee-Lo Green's Cee-Lo's Magic Moment features The Muppets, Christina Aguilera and Rod Stewart, among others, on the artist's first holiday album. The Voice coach will promote his EP with a televised special to air on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TV Guide Network.
Release Date: Oct. 30
Label: Elektra Records
Track List:
1. What Christmas Means to Me
2. Baby It's Cold Outside ft. Christina Aguilera
3. This Christmas
4. The Christmas Song
5. White Christmas
6. All I Need is Love ft. The Muppets, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, Steve Whitmier
7. You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch ft. Straight No Chaser
8. Please Come Home for Christmas
9. Run Rudolph Run
10. All I Want for Christmas
11. Mary, Did You Know?
12. River
13. Merry Christmas, Baby ft. Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Rod Stewart
14. Silent Night
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Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: Merry Christmas, Baby
The Pitch: The iconic singer releases his first holiday album in his five decade-long career. The release, comprised of standards, carols and one original tune, includes appearances from Cee Lo Green, Michael Buble, Chris Botti, Ella Fitzgerlad and Mary J. Blige.
Release Date: Oct. 16
Label: Verve
Track List:
1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
3. Winter Wonderland feat. Michael Buble
4. White Christmas
5. Merry Christmas, Baby feat. Cee Lo Green
6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Feat. Dave Koz
7. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Feat. Chris Botti, Ella Fitzgerald
8. Blue Christmas
9. Red-Suited Super Man feat. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
10. When You Wish Upon a Star
11. We Three Kings feat. Mary J. Blige
12. Silent Night
13. Auld Lang Syne
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Artist: Scotty McCreery
Album: Christmas With Scotty McCreery
The Pitch: American Idol champ puts a country spin on several Christmas tunes with his second studio album, released exactly one year after his debut – Clear As Day – charted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The collection features secular standards with a hint of spirituality.
Release Date: Oct. 16
Label: Interscope, Mercury Nashville
Track List:
1. Let It Snow
2. First Noel
3. Jingle Bells
4. Holly Jolly Christmas
5. Winter Wonderland
6. Christmas in Heaven
7. Mary Did You Know?
8. Christmas Comin’ Round Again
9. O Holy Night
10. The Christmas Song
11. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
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Artist: John Travolta, Olivia Newton John
Album: This Christmas
The Pitch: Grease duo and longtime pals Olivia Newton John and John Travolta teamed up for a future holiday classic. Sales from This Christmas will benefit their respective charities.
Release Date: Nov. 13, 2012
Label: Hip-O, UMeTrack List:
1. Baby It’s Cold Outside
2. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree feat. Kenny G
3. I’ll Be Home for Christmas feat. Barbra Streisand
4. This Christmas feat. Chick Corea
5. Silent Night
6. This Christmas Waltz
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas feat. Cliff Richard
8. Winter Wonderland feat. Tony Bennett, Count Basie Orchestra
9. White Christmas
11. The Christmas Song
12. Deck the Halls feat. James Taylor
13. Auld Lang Syne/ Christmas Time is Here
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Artist: Barry Manilow
Title: The Classic Christmas Album
The Pitch: Seasonal-album veteran Barry Manilow releases an anthology of sixteen of his most popular Christmas singles on The Classic Christmas Album.
Release Date: Oct. 2
Label: Sony Legacy Label
Track List:
1. Silver Bells
2. Happy Holidays/White Christmas
3. Jingle Bells ft. Expose
4. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
5. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
6. Violets for Your Furs
7. The christmas Waltz
8. Christmas Is just Around the Corner (From Cranberry Christmas) ft. K.T. Oslin
9. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
10. Because It's Christmas (For All the Children) ft. Rosie O'Donnell
12. River
12. Silent Night/I Guess There Ain't No Santa Claus
13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Joy to the World/Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
15. It's Just Another New Year's Eve
16. A Gift of Love
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Artist: Pentatonix
Title: PTXMas
The Pitch: Pentatonix, the season three winners of NBC's The Sing Off, bring their signature a capella style to Christmas.
Release Date: Nov. 13
Label: Madison Gate Records
Track List:
1. Angels We Have Heard on High
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
4. O Holy Night
5. This Christmas
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Artist: Blake Shelton
Title: Cheers, It's Christmas
The Pitch: The Voice co-host Blake Shelton's album, Cheers, It's Christmas, features a host of star and family collaborations. His wife, Miranda Lambert, lends her vocals on his version of the classic "Jingle Bell Rock," along with his mother, Dorothy Shackleford, on "Time for Me to Come Home." Also featured: Reba McEntire, Michael Buble, Pistol Annies and Kelly Clarkson. Kick back with a glass of eggnog and Shelton's fun-loving, country flare.
Release Date: Oct. 2
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Track List:
1. Jingle Bell Rock ft. Miranda Lambert
2. White Christmas
3. Oklahoma Christmas ft. Reba McEntire
4. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
5. There's a New Kid in Town ft. Kelly Clarkson
6. Santa's got a Choo Choo Train
7. Home ft. Michael Buble
8. Winter Wonderland
9. The Christmas Song
10. Blue Christmas ft. Pistol Annies
11. I'll Be Home for Christmas
12. Silver Bells ft. Xenia
13. Time for Me to Come Home ft. Dorothy Shackleford
14. The Very Best Time of Year ft. Trypta-Phunk
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Artist: Andre Rieu
Title: Home for the Holidays
The Pitch: The violinist brings an easy-listening classical album to our list with Home for the Holidays. The holiday set was recorded and filmed on a gigantic winter wonderland-themed set in his hometown of Maastricht, Holland, and is being released on CD and as a two-hour DVD concert.
Release Date: Oct. 30
Label: Universal Music Enterprises
Track List:
1. White Christmas
2. Old Toy Trains
3. Walking In The Air (Theme From The Snowman)
4. December Lights
5. Go Tell It On The Mountain
6. O Come All Ye Faithful
7. O Holy Night
8. The Christmas Song
9. Silver Bells
10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
11. O Little Town of Bethlehem
12. Ave Maria
13. Hallelujah
14. Silent Night
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Artist: Christina Perri
Title: A Very Merry Perri Christmas
The Pitch: Christina Perri's A Very Merry Perri Christmas blends five easy-listening holiday tracks with one she penned herself, "Something About December."
Release Date: Oct. 16
Label: Atlantic Records
Track List:
1. Something About December
2. Merry Christmas Darling
3. Please Come Home for Christmas
4. Ave Maria
5. Happy Xmas (War is Over)
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Watch the video for Perri's single "Something About December" below: