Top 10 New Pop Christmas Albums of 2008

Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas

Amazon Price: $6.78 (as of 05/27/2012)

A Christmas album worth listening to all year long. When Mary Chapin Carpenter set out to create Come Darkness, Come Light, she took a far different approach to recording a holiday album than most artists do. Rather than simply lending her voice to time-worn Christmas standards, Mary Chapin wrote her own set of heartfelt songs which explore the many meanings and emotions that Christmas evokes in each of us. These songs, mixed with a few hand-picked gems from other writers and rarely heard traditional tunes, will speak directly to the hearts of all Mary Chapin Carpenter fans...
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Joy To The World

Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 05/28/2012)

The first holiday album from super-star Faith Hill, 'Joy To The World' is a joy to behold, featuring beautiful new versions of ten traditional and modern classics, complete with horns, strings, woodwinds, percussion and chorales, much like the big-band orchestras of the 40's and 50's. One of the most popular music stars in America, Faith Hill celebrates the joy-and faith- of the season with 'Joy to the World.'

And Winter Came

Amazon Price: $5.41 (as of 05/27/2012)

Amazon Customer Review: Enchanting, magical, soothing; the best music for sitting by the window, watching the snow fall.
Wonderful as background too, during the holidays when company is over your house.
Excellent sound quality. I highly recommend it.

My Kind of Holiday

Amazon Price: $2.36 (as of 05/28/2012)

Amazon Customer Review:
When I heard that Elliott Yamin (Ameican Idol) was putting out a new Christmas CD, I knew I needed to get it for my Christmas collection. I am a great fan of his music and this Christmas CD did not disappoint me. Although I like traditional Christmas music, I also like contemporary Christmas music. Elliott Yamin gives us his own soulful, funky, upbeat sound that I found exciting and fun. I especially enjoyed Warm Me Up and Christmas Without Carol but every song is a hit with me.

A New Thought For Christmas

Amazon Price: $3.38 (as of 05/27/2012)

What if someone made a Christmas album for everybody else? That's exactly what Melissa Etheridge has done. Working alongside her producer David Cole, Melissa's songs celebrate a spiritual time of year where people can rejoice in their traditional, or non-traditional ways, and celebrate a winter solstice filled with love and peace. This ten song album has newly composed songs such as "Ring The Bells," "Light A Light," and "It's Christmas Time" interspersed with traditional holiday standards such as "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Blue Christmas." This album begs the question, "If we're all talking about peace on earth, what if we all concentrated on peace on earth and made it happen?

A Winter Symphony

Amazon Price: $6.78 (as of 05/27/2012)

Amazon Review:
Sarah Brightman's done something quite extraordinary...and that is to create an album of Holiday music which EVERYBODY, regardless of their religion (or lack thereof) can enjoy. Sarah's life the past few years has been challenging to say the least, and she's overcome those challenges in a most amazing manner which has been reflected in the joint "Symphony"/"Winter Symphony" albums. Like all true artists, she's taken her personal life with it's triumphs and tragedies, integrated it into her works and once again given her fans a transcendent experience that allows us to rise with her into a more hopeful future... Click to see more.

A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas

Amazon Price: $3.67 (as of 05/27/2012)

Amazon Review:
A wonderful Christmas album of familiar and less familiar tunes sung by a remarkable singer. Kristin Chenoweth brings joy to anyone who sees her, but her singing is also a breath of fresh air. Honest, and full of life. I bought 3 copies of this CD to give to family/friends.

The Dawn of Grace

Amazon Price: $5.25 (as of 05/27/2012)

Amazon Customer Review: I have always been impressed with Sixpence None the Richer's ability to put out quality albums, and when I heard that they would be putting out a Christmas album I was excited to hear the results. I was not disappointed. This album provides a nice mix of traditional and original songs, with fresh takes on some classics...
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Elvis Presley Christmas Duets

Amazon Price: $1.56 (as of 05/27/2012)

Amazon Customer Review: I love this. The first track I listened to was "If I Get Home on Christmas Day" because that is my favorite Elvis Christmas song. I love the way they updated the music without trying to make it sound trendy or phony. Next I listened to Winter Wonderland - they really made the rhythmic elements of this song shine...
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Home for Christmas (2010 edition)

by: Sheryl Crow

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 05/27/2012)
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Amazon Customer Review:
I've been listening to this CD for over a week now and it just gets better and better. Been hoping for a Christmas album by Sheryl for years and this one was worth the wait. Fantastic!