American musical group
The Philly Specials are an American musical group formed by three football players from the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League : offensive linemen Lane Johnson , Jason Kelce , and Jordan Mailata .[ 1] They are known for recording three albums of Christmas music with the proceeds being donated to charity.[ 2] The group was named for the Philly Special trick play used by the Eagles to score a touchdown in Super Bowl LII in 2018.[ 1]
The Philly Specials' albums have been produced by Charlie Hall, drummer for The War on Drugs , with Philadelphia Eagles executive Connor Barwin as executive producer.[ 3] Their albums have featured numerous guest performers. The Philadelphia Eagles have been represented on the albums by other players such as A. J. Brown , Jordan Davis , Nakobe Dean , Landon Dickerson , Brandon Graham , Jalen Hurts , and Haason Reddick ; offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland ; general manager Howie Roseman ; and play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese .[ 4] [ 5] Among the musical artists who have appeared on the Philly Specials' albums are Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman (of The Hooters ), Patti LaBelle , Amos Lee , Stevie Nicks , and Boyz II Men .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Jason Kelce and his brother Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs performed a duet version of "Fairytale of New York ", rewritten as "Fairytale of Philadelphia", on the group's second album.[ 5] The song reached No. 1 on two of Billboard magazine's specialty charts , Rock Digital Song Sales and Holiday Digital Song Sales .[ 8]
The group's 2024 album, A Philly Special Christmas Party , has been announced as being their last.[ 2] It reached No. 1 on Billboard ′s Independent Albums chart, selling 32,000 copies in its first week of release, of which 22,000 copies were on vinyl . [ 9] This marked the biggest sales week for any holiday album on vinyl since Nielsen SoundScan began keeping records in 1991.[ 9]
Discography
Studio albums
Compilations
References
^ a b Douris, Raina; Junod, Kimberly (30 November 2023). "Ring in the holiday season with the sweet sounds of the Philadelphia Eagles" . npr.org . Retrieved 2024-12-07 .
^ a b 6abc Digital Staff (22 November 2024). "Proceeds from the final Philly Specials album to help get Philadelphia students holiday gifts" . 6 ABC . Retrieved 2024-12-05 . {{cite web }}
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^ Ciavolella, Zach (13 November 2024). "Charlie Hall talks Philly Specials' latest holiday album, 'A Philly Special Christmas Party' " . Metro Philadelphia . Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
^ McManus, Tim (7 December 2022). "Philadelphia Eagles holiday album on the way for Christmas" . ESPN .com. Retrieved 2024-12-06 .
^ a b c Kram, Olivia (1 December 2023). "How Special Is A Philly Special Christmas Special ?" . The Philadelphia Citizen . Retrieved 2024-12-06 .
^ Morrow, Brendan (11 November 2024). "Jason Kelce collaborates with Stevie Nicks for Christmas duet: Hear the song" . USA Today . Retrieved 2024-12-06 .
^ Aniftos, Rania (22 November 2024). "Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson & Jordan Mailata Celebrate the Holiday Season With 'A Philly Special Christmas Party' Album: Stream It Now" . Billboard.com . Retrieved 2024-12-06 .
^ Rutherford, Kevin (28 November 2023). "Jason & Travis Kelce Earn First Billboard No. 1 With 'Fairytale of Philadelphia' " . Billboard Pro . Retrieved 2024-12-06 .
^ a b Caulfield, Keith (6 December 2024). " 'A Philly Special Christmas Party' Decorates Billboard Charts With Record-Breaking Debut" . Billboard.com . Retrieved 2024-12-08 .
^ a b Caruso, Skyler (27 November 2023). "All About A Philly Special Christmas Special, Including Jason and Travis Kelce's Duet" . People.com . Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (4 January 2023). " 'A Philly Special Christmas' Hits No. 1 on Compilations Chart, Top 10 on Album Sales" . Billboard.com . Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
^ a b Caulfield, Keith (11 December 2023). "Philadelphia Eagles' 'A Philly Special Christmas Special' Charity Album Scores Big on Billboard Charts" . Billboard.com . Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
^ Watts, Marina (24 November 2024). "Jason Kelce Epically Sings 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' at Appalachian State Tailgate: 'He's a National Treasure' " . People.com . Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
^ "Billboard 200" . Billboard.com . 7 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-05 .
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