Sleigh bells ring. Are you listening? We are! Christmas is hands down one of our favourite holidays. There's a special kind of magic in the air and in our hearts during the holiday season. We are more joyful, more giving, and extra nice — and it seems like everyone is in a hurry to get the Christmas season started. Before Halloween [1], stores like Costco already have Christmas decorations [2] for sale and the infamous Macy's in New York hopes to have its iconic holiday window displays [3] up by Thanksgiving.
Christmas means so much to us. We even have an entire genre of music for it, which makes it pretty easy for us to get into the holiday spirit [4]. Like Buddy says in the movie Elf, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." So grab a cup of hot chocolate and get cosy as we share the best Christmas albums of all time.
Christmas by Michael Bublé
Let's be real, Michael Bublé [5] is the sound of Christmas.
8 Days of Christmas by Destiny's Child
It's fun to throw it back to 2001 and listen to the soulful voices of Destiny's Child [6] on this Christmas album.
Merry Christmas by Mariah Carey
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" will always be a timeless beauty, just like the diva herself.
Home For Christmas by *NSYNC
Out of all the boy bands' Christmas albums, this one is the very best one. I've been listening to it on repeat since it came out, and I'm not even sorry.
Glee: The Musical, The Christmas Album by Glee Cast
Sing along with the cast of Glee [7] to fun Christmas classics, including "Last Christmas" with Finn and Rachel.
Noël by Josh Groban
Josh Groban has the voice of an angel, and his heavenly tone gives us goosebumps — the good kind, of course.
The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection by Taylor Swift
Although Taylor Swift [8]'s Christmas album only has six songs, Swifties everywhere will rejoice as they hear Taylor belt out [9] holiday classics like "Santa Baby."
20th Century Masters: The Best of Boyz II Men — The Christmas Collection by Boyz II Men
Your heart will flutter as you listen to the smooth and soulful voices of Boyz II Men, especially the "Let It Snow" duet they did with Brian McKnight.
That's Christmas to Me by Pentatonix
Prepare to be amazed by the harmony Pentatonix brings [10], as well as some fun beatboxing.
The Polar Express (Soundtrack From the Motion Picture) by Various Artists
Besides being a downright magical motion picture, The Polar Express also has a magnificent soundtrack. And come on, listening to Tom Hanks [11] sing about hot chocolate will never not be entertaining.
Ultimate Christmas by Frank Sinatra
Let Old Blue Eyes himself get you in the Christmas spirit with his classic and smooth vocals.
Now That's What I Call Country Christmas by Various Artists
Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood [12], Brad Paisley, and Lady Antebellum are just four of the talented country singers on the fun and upbeat Christmas album.
Christmas With The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
Surf's up! If you are having Summer withdrawals [13], The Beach Boys have you covered with their Christmas songs with a summertime vibe, like their catchy classic "Little Saint Nick."
The Classic Christmas Album by Elvis Presley
Your holiday season will be anything but blue with classic Christmas tunes sung by Elvis.
Elf (Music From the Major Motion Picture) by Various Artists
Of course, no Christmas list would be complete without the music from one of our favourite Christmas movies ever — Elf.