Various Artists: Now That's What I Call Christmas / Various

"NOW That's What I Call Christmas" is back with a fantastic collection of 50 festive classics on a 3-LP set. pressed in stunning Christmas-tree green vinyl. It is the ultimate soundtrack for your holiday celebrations and a perfect gift for yourself or anyone who loves Christmas music.

The compilation opens with the ever-popular “Last Christmas” by Wham!. followed by Elton John's holiday staple “Step Into Christmas.” Cher's recent smash “DJ Play a Christmas Song” comes next. leading into classic seventies hits including Wizzard's “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.” Slade's chart-topping “Merry Xmas Everybody.” and Greg Lake's epic “I Believe In Father Christmas.” Bobby Helms' “Jingle Bell Rock” and Brenda Lee's “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” close the side.

Side B continues the celebration with Boney M.'s “Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord” and Shakin' Stevens' “Merry Christmas Everyone.” followed by sixties favorites from Darlene Love with “White Christmas” and The Crystals with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Contemporary favorites then shine. including Kelly Clarkson's “Underneath the Tree.” Leona Lewis' “One More Sleep.” and Mariah Carey's powerful version of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” The side ends with The Waitresses' modern classic “Christmas Wrapping.”

LP2 features iconic collaborations from Bing Crosby and David Bowie on “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” and from Ed Sheeran and Elton John on the chart-topping “Merry Christmas.” Bruce Springsteen's superb version of “Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town” leads into all-time favorites from Andy Williams with “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres on “It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” and Elvis Presley's “Blue Christmas.” Mud's number-one hit “Lonely This Christmas” remains a beloved favorite fifty years after it topped the charts. Flipping the record brings the record-breaking anthem “Do They Know It's Christmas?” from Band Aid. Paul McCartney's “Wonderful Christmastime.” and Cliff Richard's massive eighties hit “Mistletoe and Wine.” Whitney Houston delivers soaring vocals on “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and the side also includes Eartha Kitt's iconic “Santa Baby.” The Beach Boys' “Little Saint Nick.” The Wombles' “Wombling Merry Christmas.” and Mike Oldfield's “In Dulce Jubilo.” Jona Lewie's “Stop the Cavalry” closes the disc.

The final LP begins with the enduring classic “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. followed by the Pretenders' poignant “2000 Miles” and Chris Rea's “Driving Home for Christmas.” Coldplay's “Christmas Lights” adds a modern spark. joined by the Pet Shop Boys' “It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas.” Sing-along favorites fill out the side with the Jackson 5 on “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” The Ronettes' “Sleigh Ride.” and Darlene Love's irresistible “Marshmallow World.”

The final side opens with three tracks closely associated with Christmas time. including two number-one hits: Frankie Goes to Hollywood's “The Power of Love.” East 17's “Stay Another Day.” and Münchener Freiheit's “Keeping the Dream Alive.” The closing run features timeless classics from Ray Conniff. Dean Martin. Frank Sinatra. and Nat King Cole with “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You).” The collection concludes with Bing Crosby's perennial favorite “White Christmas.”

Whether you are decorating the tree. hosting a party. or simply relaxing. "NOW That's What I Call Christmas" on vinyl brings together an essential lineup of festive favorites to make your season feel magical.