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Usually, it’s Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, notching number one hits on the iTunes charts. But, this time, it’s Travis and his brother Jason that have a number-one hit, as their Christmas song, Fairytale of Philadelphia has skyrocketed to the top of iTunes charts just hours after its release.
The song was released on Wednesday, and has already made it to the top of one of the most important music charts anywhere in the world.
The Philly Specials, Jason Kelce, & Travis Kelce’s "Fairytale of Philadelphia" has reached #1 on US iTunes. pic.twitter.com/6t1hqrXSat
— chart data (@chartdata) November 15, 2023
Holy cow. Swifties are truly unstoppable. There’s no doubt that they were the ones propelling this song to number one so quickly.
For context, last year, Philadelphia Eagles offensive linemen Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, and Jason Kelce teamed up on a Christmas album for charity, titled A Philly Special Christmas. The album went viral on social media, and the three of them can really sing.
And, with the Kelce-Swift relationship in full swing, it’s only going to be bigger this year, especially with Travis being part of the album. It’s unknown if the song could go to number one on the Billboard charts, which is the most prestigious chart. But, it seems like it wouldn’t be impossible. Swift fans helped Cruel Summer, a song released four years ago, go to number one this summer. Their ability to manipulate the music charts to their wishes is insane and should not be underestimated.
In the meantime, the Kelce brothers will face off next Monday night in a Monday Night Football game as anticipated as any has ever been.