A Philly Special Christmas Special
A Philly Special Christmas Special is the second studio album released by The Philly Specials, a vocal trio composed of Philadelphia Eagles offensive linemen Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, and Jordan Mailata. A sequel to A Philly Special Christmas, the album consist of covers of classic Christmas songs, and was released by Vera Y Records on December 1, 2023. It features appearances by Amos Lee, Patti LaBelle, The Philly Special Children's Choir, Waxahatchee, Howie Roseman, Jordan Davis, Travis Kelce, and The Silver Ages. Proceeds from the album are donated to the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.[1]
For the debut album, see A Philly Special Christmas.A Philly Special Christmas Special
Production[edit]
The album was recorded at Elm Street Studios in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, between May and July 2023.[2] The album artwork was designed by Hannah Westerman, based on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip.[2][3][4]
Promotion[edit]
On November 23, an animated stop motion video was released, featuring the singers "attempting to rally their friends together for a holiday performance", and includes snippets of songs from the album.[5]
Release[edit]
The album was released on December 1, 2023, and was available through digital download and vinyl. A double album named A Philly Special Christmas Special (The Deluxe Album 2022 & 2023), which combined A Philly Special Christmas Special with its prequel A Philly Special Christmas, was also made available on vinyl only.[6]
Commercial performance[edit]
The album sold 28,000 copies in the US in its first week, with nearly 17,500 sold on vinyl.[6] It debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at No. 25.[7] The deluxe album sold nearly 20,000 copies and debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200.[6]