…and the general public’s infinite wisdom…
Not only has Josh Groban’s “Noel” been the #1 album in the country for the past three weeks, but it has become one of only three albums so far this year to surpass the 2 million scans mark (with the “High School Musical 2” soundtrack and Daughtry being the other two).
This reminds me of this same time a decade or so ago, when Kenny G. was #1 for weeks on end (indeed: the man has the best selling holiday music title of ALL TIME) with “Miracles: A Holiday Album”. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, I will say that I actually liked Kenny G. once upon a time-back when his music had an R&B/smooth jazz flavor and didn’t have the aura of overprocessed Muzak. But seriously, do you gather around the tree and play Kenny G’s Christmas songs? Because if you do, I ain’t comin’ over to your house.
With all of the vaguely enjoyable Christmas albums nowadays (a list that includes everything from the Phil Spector Christmas Album to sets by Nat “King” Cole and The Jackson Five) to a slew of one-offs you can either get individually on iTunes or purchase on compilations (by everyone from Barenaked Ladies to Wham! to Mariah Carey, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney, Prince & The Revolution, Madonna…you get the idea…), WHY JOSH GROBAN?!???!???!??!
Hopefully you realize what you are subjecting your holiday guests to…
