Christmas Cheers

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Christmas Cheers
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 3, 2009 (US)
Recorded2009
Genre Holiday music
A cappella
Length39:31
Label Atlantic
Straight No Chaser chronology
Holiday Spirits
(2008)
Christmas Cheers
(2009)
With a Twist
(2010)

Christmas Cheers is the second studio album by American men's a cappella singing group, Straight No Chaser, produced with Deke Sharon. It was released in the US on November 3, 2009. It has peaked to number 38 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Christmas Can-Can"2:42
2."We Three Kings"2:31
3."Christmastime Is Here"2:18
4."Let It Snow"3:01
5."Donde Esta Santa Claus"2:29
6."I'll Be Home For Christmas"3:05
7."Hey Santa!"2:47
8."Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"2:21
9."You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"2:54
10."O Holy Night"3:10
11."Santa Claus Is Back in Town"2:37
12."God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"2:35
13."Jingle Bells [1] "2:05
14."Who Spiked The Eggnog?"2:07
15."The 12 Days of Christmas"2:58

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.pngsales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

RegionRelease dateLabel
United StatesNovember 3, 2009 [6] Atlantic Records

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