Mr. Chesney's holiday CD is a centerpiece for the title song, about getting away from the snow and to the Caribbean.

Sarah Brightman in her 2008 holiday CD "A Winter Symphony"

Based on the success of the holiday CD, Ms. Herrick said, Hallmark plans to expand its music promotion.

Take 6 offers pristine a cappella gospel harmonies on "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," the group's third holiday CD.

Ms. Andrew cited initiatives like the first-time holiday CD, being sold for $2 each at Gap stores nationwide.

Maybe a holiday CD is just a lark for most bands, but not for MercyMe, one of the country's top-selling Christian rock acts.

Ms. Streisand later chose Ann's song "A Christmas Lullaby" for her holiday CD, Christmas Memories.

But Buble's sold 1,964,000 of his holiday CD, versus Bieber's 1,003,000.

The staff was invited to climb into the limos and drink Champagne, eat bonbons and sing along to a holiday CD that Dr. Kammer himself had burned.

In 2004, she appeared on the holiday CD Christmas in a Fishbowl with several other reality stars for Fishbowl.com.