The Jackson 5 - Christmas Album (1970)

Reason for Listening:
#134 on the Billboard 200 (Week of 20191221). Holiday album.
Last Week: 172 | Peak: 105 | Weeks on Chart: 10
Billboard Listing: The Best Of The Jackson 5: 20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection - Jackson 5 - [picture of Jackson 5]

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Interestingly, all four releases of the album are available on Spotify/Apple Music: Christmas Album, Jackson Five Christmas Album, 20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection: Jackson 5, and Ultimate Christmas Collection.

Christmas Album album cover

Released 19701015.
5/6 songs. 16:01/16:41. Christmas Album (LP) (19701015)*
11 songs. 33:10. Jackson 5 Christmas Album (CD) (1986)
11+1 songs. 33:10+03:37. The Best of Jackson 5: 20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection (2003)
11+1+9 songs. 33:10+03:37+18:45. Ultimate Christmas Collection (20091013)
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*Also known as Christmas Album

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Notes:
--20191224--
First listen. Ultimate Christmas Collection.

Songs in bold are the bonus tracks on the Ultimate Christmas Collection edition.
4: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"; "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus";
3: "Someday at Christmas"; "Someday at Christmas" (Stripped Mix);
2: "The Christmas Song"; "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Stripped Mix);
1: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"; "Up On The House Top"; "Frosty The Snowman"; "Little Drummer Boy"; "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"; "Up On The House Top" (DJ Spinna Re-Edit); "J5 Christmas Medley";
0: "Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year"; "Give Love on Christmas Day"; "Little Christmas Tree" (Michael Jackson); "Give Love On Christmas Day" (Group A Cappella Version);

Summary:
The "standard" release (11 songs) has three songs which I've heard over the past holidays and are songs which I liked. Unfortunately, I felt more neutral about the remainder of the album.

Choosing between "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is tough. At first I was thinking of giving a tie. But I think "Santa Claus Is..." edges out on "I Saw Mommy..."

Overall Rating: 4.0/5
Favorite Song: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"

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Jackson 5 Christmas Album (1986 reissue) album cover

Christmas Album (2001 UK reissue) album cover

The Best of Jackson 5: 20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection album cover

Jackson 5 Ultimate Christmas Collection album cover

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20191226 Comment:
A new week of the Billboard 200 brings about a weird change. The 20th Century Masters issue is missing from the chart and The Jackson 5 Christmas Album issue makes it's debut on the chart.

#99 on the Billboard 200 (Week of 20191228).
Last Week: - | Peak: 99 | Weeks on Chart: 1
Billboard Listing: The Jackson 5 Christmas Album - Jackson 5 - [Jackson 5 Christmas Album (1986 reissue) album cover]