Released 80 years ago
Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music
Perry Como · 1946
47 min · 15 tracks · pop music
Warm vocals and lush orchestration create a nostalgic soundscape that embodies the spirit of mid-20th century Christmas celebrations.
Top tracks — play these first
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Start here — This opening track sets a whimsical tone with Como's soothing delivery, blending storytelling and melody to enchant listeners from the start.
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White Christmas — Como’s rendition adds warmth and longing to this classic, enhancing its emotional depth and ensuring its place in holiday playlists.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas — The heartfelt interpretation showcases Como's ability to convey nostalgia and yearning, making it a poignant highlight of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively wraps traditional carols in Como's smooth vocals, creating a nostalgic holiday atmosphere.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent arrangement of traditional Christmas carols, each track maintaining a similar warm and smooth vocal style.
- Most tracks are structured around simple melodies with lush orchestral backing, creating a cohesive sound throughout.
- The running time is approximately 40 minutes, with the last three tracks providing a gentle conclusion to the holiday theme.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic holiday gatherings
- warm, inviting background music
- cozy winter evenings
- gentle festive ambiance
- timeless seasonal traditions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album helped solidify Perry Como's reputation in pop music and holiday music.
- Themes
- nostalgic holiday warmth· post-war Christmas longing· traditional carol embrace
- Career context
- Released in 1946, this album came during Perry Como's rise as a major pop vocalist post-World War II. Following his success with the hit single "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," this album solidified Como's reputation as a holiday music staple, showcasing his smooth style and affable charm.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Dean Martin· Nat King Cole
Tracklist
- 1 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Start here 3:46
- 2 The Twelve Days of Christmas 4:01
- 3 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 3:33
- 4 C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S 2:55
- 5 Joy to the World! 2:41
- 6 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer 2:47
- 7 Frosty the Snowman 2:21
- 8 The Christmas Song 3:35
- 9 That Christmas Feeling 3:17
- 10 I'll Be Home for Christmas 2:56
- 11 Silent Night 3:53
- 12 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) 2:48
- 13 Jingle Bells 3:01
- 14 White Christmas 3:28
- 15 Winter Wonderland 2:29
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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