B. J. Thomas - Christmas Is Coming Home (1997)

Although the production might be too slick for some tastes, Christmas Is Coming Home is a perfectly enjoyable set of classic carols and newly written Christmas pop songs. There are no surprises on the album -- Thomas is in strong voice, and the synth-laden, laidback MOR pop has been a hallmark of his CCM records for years -- but it delivers exactly what fans want: a relaxed, clean-sounding, professional collection of holiday music that functions nicely as background music for Christmas parties.