Michael Bublé’s ‘Christmas’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums Chart
Michael Bublé’s iconic Christmas album has once again claimed the top spot on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart, as of the November 22 issue. Originally released in 2011, this beloved collection of festive tunes has now spent a remarkable 61 weeks at No. 1, reinforcing its status as a perennial favorite during the holiday season. Bublé’s album is known for its smooth blend of classic Christmas melodies and contemporary arrangements, making it a staple in holiday playlists across the globe. The chart itself ranks the 50 most popular seasonal albums in the U.S., utilizing a multi-metric consumption model that includes album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
In addition to Bublé’s resurgence, the chart also welcomes new entries from country music stars Brad Paisley and Trisha Yearwood, along with jazz legend Herb Alpert. Paisley’s latest project, *Snow Globe Town*, debuts at No. 15 on the Top Holiday Albums chart, featuring a mix of original songs and classic holiday favorites like “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).” This marks Paisley’s second appearance on the holiday chart, following his successful 2006 album, *Brad Paisley Christmas*, which peaked at No. 2. Yearwood’s *Christmastime* arrives at No. 36, showcasing her unique interpretations of holiday classics and an original song co-written with Garth Brooks. Meanwhile, Alpert’s *Christmas Time Is Here* enters at No. 44, highlighting his signature trumpet sound on beloved tracks such as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and “Winter Wonderland.”
The Top Holiday Albums chart is set to continue its weekly updates through early January 2026, providing a festive soundtrack for listeners as they celebrate the season. With new releases from both established artists and fresh voices, the holiday music landscape remains vibrant and diverse, ensuring that there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s Bublé’s smooth crooning or the heartfelt offerings from Paisley and Yearwood, this year’s holiday music promises to bring warmth and joy to listeners everywhere.
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Michael Bublé
’s evergreen
Christmas
album returns to No. 1 on
Billboard
’s
Top Holiday Albums
chart (dated Nov. 22), rising 2-1. The set, which was released in 2011, has notched a total of 61 weeks atop the list.
Also on the chart, new projects from
Brad Paisley
,
Trisha Yearwood
and
Herb Alpert
all debut.
The Top Holiday Albums chart ranks the 50 most popular seasonal albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each units equals one album sales, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The Top Holiday Albums chart will continue to be published on a weekly basis through early January of 2026, when it will jingle away until the next holiday season. (The chart generally returns to
Billboard
’s weekly chart menu every October.)
Paisley’s
Snow Globe Town
debuts on the list at No. 15, marking his second charting project on the tally. He previously visited the chart with the 2006 release
Brad Paisley Christmas
, which peaked at No. 2 in January 2007.
Snow Globe Town
includes eight newly-penned songs and a selection of classic holiday favorites like “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”
Snow Globe Town
also enters at No. 15 on Top Album Sales, No. 14 on Top Current Album Sales and No. 49 on Top Country Albums.
Yearwood’s new
Christmastime
bows at No. 36 on Top Holiday Albums, and the project includes new takes on classics like “My Favorite Things,” “Pure Imagination” and “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” The album also boasts a new original track, “Merry Christmas, Valentine,” co-written and performed by Yearwood and Garth Brooks.
Christmastime
also starts at No. 50 on the Top Current Albums chart.
Rounding out the debuts on Top Holiday Albums is Alpert’s
Christmas Time Is Here
, entering at No. 44. The project, which marks Alpert’s third holiday set, also bows at No. 4 on Contemporary Jazz Albums and No. 18 on the overall Jazz Albums chart.
Christmas Time Is Here
includes the legendary trumpeter, composer and record label executive’s takes on “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Santa Baby” and “Winter Wonderland.”
Alpert’s first seasonal project, 1968’s
Christmas Album
, reached No. 1 on
Billboard
’s then-titled Christmas LP’s chart, while his second holiday set, 2017’s
The Christmas Wish
, reached No. 5 on Top Holiday Albums in 2017.
