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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" Soundtrack Tops Holiday Albums Chart for 18th Week
29 Oct
Summary
- "The Nightmare Before Christmas" soundtrack leads Billboard's Top Holiday Albums chart
- The chart will continue weekly publication until early 2026
- Ranking based on album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums
As of October 30th, 2025, the soundtrack to Tim Burton's classic film "The Nightmare Before Christmas" continues to dominate Billboard's Top Holiday Albums chart. The album has now spent 18 nonconsecutive weeks at the top of the ranking, which measures the 50 most popular seasonal albums in the United States.
The Top Holiday Albums chart is set to continue its weekly publication through early January 2026, when it will then take a break until the next holiday season. The chart's rankings are determined by a multi-metric system that takes into account album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, 10 individual track sales, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand streams.
This sustained success of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" soundtrack underscores the enduring appeal of the film's unique blend of Christmas and Halloween themes. As the holiday season approaches, music fans across the country continue to embrace this spooky-yet-festive album, solidifying its status as a perennial favorite on the Billboard charts.
