Michael Bublé has said that he is "so proud" of his 2011 Christmas album, and that it "means a lot" to him that families around the world play it in their homes during the festive season.
The 48-year-old Canadian singer had a number one album, Christmas, in 2011 that featured the classic songs It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Silent Night and Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.
He told the PA news agency, "I am so proud (of my Christmas album).
"It’s one of the things that makes me happiest in life is that during such a special time of year, people have invited me into their homes, and I get to be part of something that’s so intimate and means so much to them.
"And in a world where there’s been a lot of suffering and pain, and people have had a hard time finding the light at the end of the tunnel, I love that I get to be a small part of that light."
Bublé also said he loves that "every single year" his Christmas album has "become a tradition".
He added: "I think, as a parent, (it) is (about) wanting to recreate these incredible moments and feelings that you had as a kid and so for me, it’s been really interesting to watch how cyclical we are as human beings.
"It makes me feel really good that… 11 or 12 years ago, there was a teenager whose parents played them this (Christmas) record for the first time, and it became part of their holiday and now they’re playing it for their newborns and their kids, and it does mean a lot to me."
He also reflected that it can be difficult for musicians to make a popular Christmas record as he said that festive number ones "are incredibly timeless... hit songs where a melody fits perfectly with the lyrical content."
Bublé added: "Every single year - it’s going to happen this year too - you’re going to have 15 of the world’s biggest artists, and they’re all going to come up with a Christmas single or Christmas record and they’re all going to think, 'This is easy’.
"‘All I have to do is make a Christmas record’ and ‘It’s (going to) sell a ton’ and ‘I’m (going to) make a bunch of money’. And guess what, it never works for none of them."
He said the reason for music not performing well is that people know if something is "real" and the "artist’s heart is in the game".
Bublé also added that he is still approached by other artists to collaborate on Christmas records: "Every year is the same thing - I get the biggest artists in the world calling me and saying, ‘Hey, we should…’ and I say: ‘Thank you, I made the record, I’m good’."
The singer was speaking as part of his role in the Christmas advert of UK supermarket chain Asda, where he plays the supermarket's chief quality officer.
Source: Press Association
