John Legend announces new Christmas album: 'I've been wanting to do it for a long time'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}John Legend has a Christmas album in the works. (REUTERS)
Calling all John Legend fans: this Christmas may be one for the ages.
The 39-year-old singer shared plans for a holiday album on Instagram Monday.
“This winter, get ready for A Legendary Christmas!” he captioned a video. “I have a brand new Christmas album coming out accompanied by #ALegendaryChristmas Tour!”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Legend admitted a Christmas album had been on his mind for some time.
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“I’ve been wanting to do it for a long time. I went to Raphael Saadiq and I was like ‘Brother, can you produce it for me?’” he recalled in the video.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The star also gave fans an idea of which kinds of songs to expect on the 14-track project.
“We recorded eight classic Christmas songs, plus six brand-new Christmas songs,” he shared.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In the lead-up to the Oct. 26 release, fans can check out a 30-second clip of his take on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on his website. They can also hear a snippet of “Bring Me Love,” which People reports is a brand-new track.
Those looking for holiday cheer can check out Legend live when he hits the road to promote the album with 24 tour dates in November and December.