1st Single From New Eagles Players Holiday Benefit Album Drops

PHILADELPHIA — While The Philly Specials prepare for the release of their third holiday benefit album, the first single has dropped.

"It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" is out now, and it features Eagles legend Jason Kelce and his brother Travis.

It's the first single off the upcoming "A Philly Special Christmas Party" and has the brothers duetting alongside Philly R&B legends Boyz II Men.

Check out the debut track below:

"It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" is now available on all streaming platforms via Vera Y Records.

Pre-orders for the limited-edition white vinyl pressing of "A Philly Special Christmas Party" are now open on The Philly Specials official website.

And, Donna Kelce is bringing exclusive The Philly Specials-inspired holiday ornaments to QVC at 8 p.m Friday.

They will be sold as a set of four and will come with ornaments of Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson, and a Christmas tree.

Proceeds from the vinyl sales will go to support Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s Holiday Toy Drive, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Snowflake Station and 87 and Running Foundation, in addition to other Philadelphia based organizations.

"It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" opens with the dulcet and undeniable harmonies of Boyz II Men as Travis and Jason Kelce trade nostalgic verses reminiscing about past holidays in their childhood hometown. The song is an original written by The Philly Specials’ Zach Miller, of Dr. Dog, exclusively for A Philly Special Christmas Party.

"Lyrically, I tried to draw upon the idea of the Kelce brothers returning to a hometown that has changed and feeling a sentimental attachment but also a disconnection," Miller said. "The first verse serves as a kind of an internal monologue, wherein Travis is caught up in the actuarial question of exactly how long he's been away, but then he realizes he should appreciate that he's home right now and cherish that fact."

"Our manager (Joe Mulvihill) was talking to Travis at the Derby when he heard about The Philly Special Christmas project," Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris said. "Emily (Jason’s Manager) called about this project too. Joe shared the details with us including the charitable aspect and we felt like we just had to be a part of the project. Fast forward a few months later and we are singing along with those crazy Kelce brothers. We had a great time, and we hope everyone enjoys the song."

Going back to the genesis of this project, Boyz II Men have loomed large over these proceedings as both masters of harmony and as Philly icons," producer Charlie Hall, of the War on Drugs, said. "To have their uniquely symphonic approach to singing on this deeply pensive, groovy, and dream-like track is a dream in and of itself."

"A Philly Special Christmas Special" raised more than $3 million and singles "This Christmas," "All I Want for Christmas is You," "Fairytale of Philadelphia," and "Pretty Paper" have garnered more than 10 million streams across platforms.

Its predecessor in 2022, "A Philly Special Christmas," immediately sold out its limited pressing. The record reached four top ten spots on various Billboard Music Charts including No. 1 on the Compilation Albums Chart. A Philly Special Christmas donated more than $1 million to local charities including Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and fulfilled the wish lists of Philadelphia School District teachers via Donors Choose.