Andy Williams - The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963)

Reason for Listening:
#68 on the Billboard 200 (Week of 20201219). From the top. Holiday.
Last Week: 81 | Peak: 40 | Weeks on Chart: 11

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Released 19631014.
12 songs. 33:29. The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963)
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Notes:
--20201215--
First listen.
This version doesn't do the traditional X number of presents on day X for for X > 4. There are some other modifications as well. Overall, the deviation is refreshing and well done. ("A Song and a Christmas Tree (The Twelve Days of Christmas)")

3: "Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season"; "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year";
2: "White Christmas"; "A Song and a Christmas Tree (The Twelve Days of Christmas)"; "O Holy Night"; "The Little Drummer Boy"; "Silent Night, Holy Night";
1: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)"; "The First Noel"; "Away in a Manger";
0: "Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells"; "Sweet Little Jesus Boy";

Summary:
While writing up this post, I learned that the original release consisted of side one (now tracks 1-6) and side two (now tracks 7-12) - secular side and traditional side, respectively. I favored the first side more than the second.

Thinking about the two top-rated songs, I think "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" had a small edge.

Overall Rating: 4.4/5
Overall Rating (side one; tracks 1-6): 4.8/5
Overall Rating (side two; tracks 7-12): 4.0/5
Favorite Song: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

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