Jason Kelce is happy to fly Mariah Careythe Christmas wreath!

During the last episode of his New heights podcast released on Tuesday, November 12, Jason, 37, shared his joy at being at the top of the rankings. iTunes 100 Holiday Chart alongside Stevie Nicks with their cover duet “Maybe This Christmas” — beating out Christmas queen Carey, 55.

To the question of his brother and co-host Travis Kelce how it felt, Jason jokingly replied, “You know, I’ve fought my whole life to be the Queen of Christmas and the fact that we’re finally there… it’s really, really special.”

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“I know we caught it in early November, we’ll see if it holds up through the rest of Christmas,” Jason said of the holiday No. 1 spot for Carey’s iconic track “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

“We kind of figured it out during the Christmas drop, not a lot of people listen to Christmas music, so we kind of took the plunge.”

“I’m taking it where I can get it.” It’s pretty incredible,” he added.

The former Philadelphia Eagles center also reflected on his time working with Nicks, 76, on their vacation duo, calling the experience “amazing.”

“I mean, obviously, I’m still in awe that this actually happened,” Jason said on the podcast, adding, “There’s no way a song I’m in is going to be number one streaming on any service, in any genre.

“Yeah, well, don’t give yourself too much credit, Stevie Nicks,” Travis, 35, chimed in.

“That’s absolutely true,” Jason agreed with a laugh. “Good point!” »

Jason and Nick’s chart-topping Christmas duet was released on November 8 and is featured on Jason’s annual Philadelphia-themed holiday album, A Special Christmas Party in Philadelphiawhich arrives on November 22.

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The podcaster first teased a duet with Nicks on October 2. Instagram post, as he shared a photo of the couple in what appeared to be a recording studio.

Speaking about the collaboration on his podcast in October, Jason said: “(It’s) pretty crazy to be on a track with Stevie Nicks. I mean, absolutely unreal. (She is) probably the most legendary singer, … (and so) the fact that I am singing this legend with her is quite unreal.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains the most popular Christmas song in the United States since its original release in November 1994. It topped the Billboard 100 for 13 weeks in 2019 and the Billboard Holiday 100 for a record 60 cumulative weeks from 2015 to 2023, by Billboard.