Perry Como - The Classic Christmas Album (2014)

Reason for Listening:
#37 on the Billboard 200 (Week of 20191214). Holiday album.
Last Week: 71 | Peak: 22 | Weeks on Chart: 10.


Released 20141007.
14 songs. 49:MM. The Classic Christmas Album (2014)
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Notes:
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First listen.

Songs in bold are the bonus tracks on the deluxe edition.
4: "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" (1954 Version);
3: "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" (1953 Version); "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas";
2: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra); "O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)" (1959 Version); "Winter Wonderland" (1959 Version); "Silver Bells" (from "The Lemon Drop Kid"); "White Christmas" (1959 Version);
1: "Here We Come a-Caroling / We Wish You a Merry Christmas"; "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (1953 Version); "The Little Drummer Boy"; "Christmas Dream";
0: "There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas"; "The Story of the First Christmas" (1959 Version);

Summary:
I liked that this album consisted mostly of classic holiday songs.

I thought about comparing "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" with "The Christmas Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" but then I decided to trust my original ratings.

Overall Rating: 4.4/5
Favorite Song: "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" (1954 Version)

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