A Christmas Album cover

A Christmas Album

Barbra Streisand · 1967

34 min · 11 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop

Barbra Streisand's holiday spirit shines through lush orchestration and her powerful, emotive vocals on this classic Christmas album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady holiday ambiance and warmth
  • nostalgic reflections on tradition
  • heartfelt moments of celebration
  • joyful sing-along potential
  • cozy evening gatherings with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer modern styles

Where this album fits

Themes
warm nostalgia· holiday spirit
Career context
Released on October 16, 1967, 'A Christmas Album' came during Barbra Streisand's rise to fame following her breakthrough with 'People' in 1964. This marked her first full-length holiday album and showcased her versatility beyond traditional pop, integrating jazz-inflected arrangements with timeless Christmas classics.
Stylistic neighbors
Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald — Shares lush orchestration and jazz-inflected arrangements for a festive atmosphere.
A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra by Frank Sinatra — Combines traditional pop and rich orchestration to evoke holiday spirit and warmth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Jingle Bells? 1:57
  • 2 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3:13
  • 3 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 4:00
  • 4 White Christmas 3:08
  • 5 My Favorite Things 3:09
  • 6 The Best Gift 3:14
  • 7 Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Silent Night) 3:07
  • 8 Gounod's Ave Maria 3:26
  • 9 O Little Town of Bethlehem 2:58
  • 10 I Wonder as I Wander 3:18
  • 11 The Lord's Prayer 2:43

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