''Essential Christmas'' is a holiday album by

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, released in 2023. The album is a compilation of tracks from previous Christmas projects, plus a new song called "Baby Doll".

Composition

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'' called "Baby Doll" a "

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jam". "From Your Heart", which features

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, "Merry Christmas, Mary", and "You're the Star" also appeared on ''Slay Belles'' previously.

Track listing

Adapted from Tidal. ''Note: click Credits for writers.''

References

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