10. Elvis Presley - It's Christmas Time
9. Russ Taff - A Christmas Song
8. Michael W. Smith - Christmas
7. Various - Christmas (1988 Sparrow compilation)
6. Steven Curtis Chapman - The Music of Christmas
5. Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas
4. Amy Grant - Home for Christmas
3. Jaci Valesquez - Christmas
2. Michael W. Smith - Christmastime
1. Bryan Duncan - Christmas is Jesus
Other fantastic CDs include Rivertribe's Christmas, Bryan Duncan's NehoSoul Christmas, Amy Grant's A Christmas Album, MercyMe's The Christmas Sessions, Point of Grace, Avalon's Joy, Phil Keaggy's Majesty & Wonder and the WOW Christmas compilations
Some that you think would be fantastic and do have flashes of brilliance, but were a bit disappointing include (too high expectations?): Natalie Grant's Believe, Kathy Troccoli's A Sentimental Christmas, Jars of Clay's Christmas Songs, Third Day's Christmas Offerings