"Holidays Around the World" is the eleventh album by Pentatonix and their eighth holiday-themed album. It was released on October 28, 2022. This is the group's second album to receive a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The album features collaborations with musicians, including Meghan Trainor, Lea Salonga, and The King's Singers.
Background[]
The album was announced on September 21, 2022, along with the release of the single "Prayers For This World." The album focuses on ideas for songs sent to the band from fans around the world. It includes several versions of songs the group has already done, plus four originals: "Kid On Christmas," "Star On Top," "Prayers For This World," and "Invincible."
On December 2, 2022, a TV special based on the album called Pentatonix: Around the World For the Holidays premiered exclusively on Disney+.
Track Listing[]
| No. | Track Title | Featured artist | Country of influence | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid on Christmas (feat. Meghan Trainor) | Meghan Trainor | USA | 3:22 |
| 2 | Jingle Bells (feat. Lang Lang) | Lang Lang | China | 2:46 |
| 3 | It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (feat. Magette Sow) | Magette Sow | Senegal | 2:50 |
| 4 | Love Came on Christmas (Joy to the World x Kumama Papa) (feat. Grace Lokwa) | Grace Lokwa | The Republic of Congo | 4:08 |
| 5 | Star On Top | N/A | N/A | 3:23 |
| 6 | Prayers For This World | N/A | N/A | 3:42 |
| 7 | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (feat. Hiba Tawaji) | Hiba Tawaji | Lebanon | 3:26 |
| 8 | Christmas In Our Hearts (feat. Lea Salonga) | Lea Salonga | The Philippines | 3:25 |
| 9 | Feliz Navidad (feat. La Santa Cecilia) | La Santa Cecilia | México | 2:48 |
| 10 | Invincible (feat. Shreya Ghoshal) | Shreya Ghoshal | India | 3:17 |
| 11 | Last Christmas (feat. HIKAKIN & SEIKIN) | HIKAKIN & SEIKIN | Japan | 3:17 |
| 12 | Silent Night (feat. The King's Singers) | The King's Singers | United Kingdon | 4:25 |
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