Let It Be Christmas (2002)

About this title: Alan Jackson returned just months after the zeitgeist-defining, blockbuster success of "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," with his holiday album, Let It Be Christmas. Jackson has always been a bit of a traditionalist, but it's still kind of surprising just how traditional this album is, recalling seasonal records from the '50s and '60s instead of the glitzy, lavish productions of the '80s and '90s. This is a brilliant move, actually, since the warm, intimate arrangements that dominate the album give Jackson's rich baritone a perfect counterpoint, even when he stretches out ... read more

Tracks:

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Martin/Blane]
2. Winter Wonderland [Bernard/Smith]
3. O Come All Ye Faithful [Oakeley/Wade]
4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Coots/Gillespie]
5. The Christmas Song [Torme/Wells]
6. Silent Night [Gruber/Mohr]
7. Let It Be Christmas [Jackson]
8. Jingle Bells [Pierpont]
9. White Christmas [Berlin]
10. Silver Bells [Livingston/Evans]
11. Away in a Manger [McFarland/Murray/Tr]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.