Christmas time is now upon us! One reason the holiday season is so memorable is the music we have grown to love. SluttyVinyl has already created a list of the ‘10 Best Christmas Vinyl Records‘, and now here are the 4 best Motown Christmas vinyl records!
4. Merry Christmas – The Supremes
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During the Motown heyday of the ’60s, The Supremes reigned supreme! They were the #2 most popular musical act in the world behind The Beatles. The holiday album they created was just as fabulous as the girls themselves. Florence Ballard, Mary Wells, and “The Boss” Diana Ross singing holiday standards will make the season “merry and bright”!
3. Christmas Album – The Jackson 5
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After a triumphant musical debut that saw these young men from Gary, Indiana achieve 4 consecutive number-1 singles, The Jackson 5 released their Christmas album to praise from critics. The album spent four weeks at number 1 on Billboard’s Christmas album chart and has since become a legendary holiday album.
2. Someday At Christmas – Stevie Wonder
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This holiday effort by musical prodigy Stevie Wonder was not well received by the public upon its initial release. Music critics didn’t know what to make of the title track with its political undertones, which in the ’60s was very uncommon for Christmas songs. In subsequent years, this album has now become a holiday favorite by music fans and critics alike. “What Christmas Means to Me” as well as other songs from this album has since seen commercial success being used in TV ads and getting radio airplay.
1. Give Love At Christmas – The Temptations
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The “tempting” Temptations’ Christmas album is probably the most iconic holiday album from the Motown label. The holiday standards sung by these master vocalists can be heard throughout households all around! The group’s rendition of “Silent Night” has become so iconic that it has since become a meme across social media platforms. This album will bring memories, cheer, and feel-good season times!
Honorable Mention:
The Season for Miracles – Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
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Smokey Robinson and The Miracles had a good run with Motown during the ’60s. Robinson’s masterful songwriting powers were the catalyst for many Motown acts’ biggest hits. This Christmas album brings the smooth to the holidays with The Miracles’ splendid harmonies and Smokey’s silky voice.
The holiday season is one of nostalgia and cheerful memories. These albums by these legendary musical artists are sure to bring all of the above this Christmas season. Motown left an indelible mark on pop culture and these 4 best Motown Christmas vinyl records will do the same for you and your family during Christmas time.
– SV