A Philly Special Christmas

For the second album, see A Philly Special Christmas Special.
A Philly Special Christmas
Studio album by
Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce and Jordan Mailata
ReleasedDecember 23, 2022
RecordedJuly 2022
StudioElm Street Studio in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Rittenhouse Soundwork and Silent Partners Studio in Germantown, Philadelphia
GenreChristmas music
Length26:00
LabelVera Y Records
ProducerCharlie Hall
Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce and Jordan Mailata chronology
A Philly Special Christmas
(2022) 		A Philly Special Christmas Special
(2023)
Singles from A Philly Special Christmas
  1. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    Released: November 25, 2022
  2. "Blue Christmas"
    Released: December 2, 2022
  3. "Merry Christmas Baby"
    Released: December 9, 2022
  4. "Silent Night"
    Released: December 16, 2022

A Philly Special Christmas is the debut studio album by The Philly Specials – a vocal trio composed of Philadelphia Eagles offensive linemen Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, and Jordan Mailata. It was released on December 23, 2022, by Vera Y Records. The Christmas album is produced by Charlie Hall, drummer for the band The War on Drugs.[1] Former Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin served as executive producer.[2] Johnson, Kelce and Mailata returned to record their second studio album, A Philly Special Christmas Special, which was released on December 1, 2023.[3]

The album consists of covers of classic Christmas songs and features duets with Eagles play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese and other players, including Jalen Hurts, A. J. Brown, Brandon Graham, Haason Reddick, and Jordan Davis.[2] All proceeds from the album go towards the Children's Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia,[1] with more than $250,000 raised.[4]

  1. ^ a b Frank, Reuben (October 28, 2022). "Why the Eagles' Christmas album is going to 'shock' people". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "A Philly Special Christmas releases "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"". New Jersey Stage. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ^ DeLuca, Dan (November 14, 2023). "Every new song from the Eagles' 'A Philly Special Christmas Special' reviewed. As they're released". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Hopkins, Earl (October 24, 2023). "The Eagles name Children's Crisis Treatment Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as beneficiaries of their new Christmas album". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 25, 2023.