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| Released | October 28, 2008 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 43:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Holiday Spirits is the debut studio album by the American men's a cappella singing group Straight No Chaser. It was released in the US on October 28, 2008, by Atlantic Records. It peaked at No. 46 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Jingle Bell Rock" | 2:06 |
| 3. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "This Christmas" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Christmas Wish" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard On High" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Little Saint Nick" | 2:14 |
| 8. | "The 12 Days Of Christmas" (Live) | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Indiana Christmas" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Carol Of The Bells" | 2:13 |
| 13. | "Silent Night" | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Auld Lang Syne" | 2:35 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 [1] | 46 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [2] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 28, 2008 [3] | Atlantic Records |
| United Kingdom | October 27, 2008 [4] |
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