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Christmas Album Quotes

Voices on holiday records, from family traditions to chart-topping hits.

These quotes capture how a Christmas album can become a personal ritual, like the memory of a mother's favorite Dean Martin record playing every December, or an artist's own attempt at putting one out under the Christmas banner. Others recall how a single release, like a chart-dominating holiday collection, can define an entire genre of seasonal music.

I made a Christmas album a couple of years ago and just put it out on my Web site. It kind of smacked of this flavor. All of the reviews said it was Western swing even when it was Christmas...

Quotes by Suzy Bogguss

I'm a big hit at parties. Friends ask me to sing B-I-N-G-O all the time. I'm thinking, you know, of maybe putting out a Christmas album or something.

Quotes by Paula Pell

I remember as a child, my mother loved Dean Martin. Every Christmas, about the only Christmas album that we were able to listen to was the Dean Martin Christmas album.

Quotes by Michael Spradlin

The No. 1 best-selling Christmas album of all time is from Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, the Jewish smooth-jazz legend Kenny G. American Jews have always produced a lot of holiday music, just not Hanukkah music.

Quotes by Matisyahu

Able Quotes

Making a Christmas album is looked upon by some people as the thing you do when you are heading towards retirement.

Quotes by Annie Lennox

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of Christmas album quotes are on this page?
You'll find a mix of personal memory and industry trivia, like a fan recalling a mother's favorite Dean Martin holiday record playing every December. There's also a nod to one of the best-selling holiday collections ever released, showing how big a Christmas album can become.
Do any of these quotes come from musicians talking about their own work?
Yes, one artist describes releasing a Christmas record independently online, only to have reviewers hear Western swing influences in tracks meant to sound like standard Christmas songs. Another jokes about turning a party favorite into an actual holiday release.
Is there a lighthearted quote about making a Christmas album?
There is a playful one from someone known for entertaining at parties who jokes about finally putting out a Christmas record after years of being asked to perform a novelty song. It captures how a running joke can start to feel like a real possibility.
Do these quotes mention specific artists or genres tied to Christmas albums?
One quote references a smooth-jazz saxophonist whose holiday record became the top seller of all time, noting how much holiday music has come from outside typical Christmas traditions. It's a reminder that seasonal albums cross genre lines constantly.
Is family memory a common theme in these Christmas album quotes?
It is one of the strongest threads, especially the recollection of a childhood home where only one particular holiday record was allowed to play each December. That kind of ritual is something many readers may recognize from their own always-repeated traditions.

Whether it's a nostalgic family tradition or a joke about a novelty sing-along turning into a real project, these lines show how personal a seasonal record can feel. Browse more reflections on moments people have always cherished.