Christmas is just three days away! Of course, as we anticipate the season of giving, a great way to celebrate this Yuletide holiday is through music, to really feel that Christmas is in the air.Here are some of the new Christmas albums to boost your holiday excitement, lessen the stresses of the season, or enjoy with your friends and families as you gather for your Christmas parties:Backstreet Boys: "A Very Backstreet Christmas." It features numerous timeless holiday classics including "White Christmas," "Silent Night," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "Last Christmas," which the boys released last month (with an official video) to give fans an early taste of what Christmas with the Backstreet Boys will look like this year. The album also features three all-new original holiday songs "Christmas In New York," "Together," and "Happy Days." The album was executive produced by legendary producer Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Justin Bieber). The Backstreet Boys will be back in Manila on February 20 at the Mall of Asia Arena for their DNA World Tour 2023.Alicia Keys: "Santa Baby." This is the first-ever holiday album from the 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist and globally-celebrated music superstar. It was released November 4 exclusively on Apple Music in spatial audio. The 11-track album features Alicia's soulful, raw, fresh reimagining of seven beloved holiday classics like "Santa Baby," "Christmas Time is Here," "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," "Please Come Home For Christmas" and "The Christmas Song" as well as four original songs written by Keys. The album was recorded this summer while Alicia was on her sold-out European tour. The album's first single "December Back 2 June" was released last October 28."I love this music! It feels so good!" says Alicia. "I picked each song based on my all-time favorites and I wrote the new ones based on real holiday emotions and stories. The holidays are such a beautiful time to slow down, be with the ones you love, and make meaning! 'Santa Baby' is definitely going to be the perfect holiday soundtrack. I can't wait for you to fall in love with it."
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