Best Christmas Albums of All Time

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5. Vince Guaraldi Trio, “A Charlie Brown Christmas (Soundtrack)”
> Release date: Sept. 18, 1978
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 6 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 99 weeks
> Certified U.S. album sales: 4 million

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4. Josh Groban, “Noël”
> Release date: Oct. 9, 2007
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 103 weeks
> Certified U.S. album sales: 6 million

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3. Mariah Carey, “Merry Christmas”
> Release date: Oct. 28, 1994
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 3 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 108 weeks
> Certified U.S. album sales: 8 million

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2. Michael Buble, “Christmas”
> Release date: Oct. 14, 2011
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 100 weeks
> Certified U.S. album sales: 6 million

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1. Elvis Presley, “Elvis’ Christmas Album”
> Release date: Oct. 15, 1957
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 25 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 75 weeks
> Certified U.S. album sales: 17 million

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