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Duck Dynasty’s recently released Christmas album, Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, featuring several top country stars, is reaching No 1 in Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

Duck The Halls debuted on October 29 and sold nearly 70,000 albums in its first week.

Now, three weeks in, it is the biggest debut country holiday album in the last decade, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Phil, Si, Willie, Jase, Korie, Missy, Sadie and the rest of the Robertson family show off their singing talents in the CD, include a few classics such as I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Silent Night as well as originals like Have a Hairy Christmas and a Happy Happy Happy New Year and Ragin’ Cajun Redneck Christmas, which Willie wrote with Dallas Davidson.

Although none of them had vocal experience except for Missy Robertson, Willie said they weren’t concerned.

“We’ve all sung in church our whole lives,” the Duck Commander CEO said, “and we do lots of karaoke.”   

“There are funny parts, serious parts, a little prayer, some of our antics,” he said.

“It’s got us all over it.” 

The Robertson family has invited special guests George Strait, Alison Krauss, Luke Bryan and Josh Turner to join them on the 13-track album, which was produced by Buddy Cannon.

Duck The Halls debuted on October 29 and sold nearly 70,000 albums in its first week

Duck The Halls debuted on October 29 and sold nearly 70,000 albums in its first week

Duck The Halls is available for purchase on Target, Barnes & Noble and Christianbook.com.

The Duck Dynasty Christmas Special will air on A&E December 11, at 9/10 C.

Duck The Halls song list: 

1. Ragin’ Cajun Redneck Christmas (Willie Robertson) Written by Willie Robertson and Dallas Davidson

2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Missy Robertson) Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon and Buck Ram

3. You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Si Robertson) Words by Theodor S. Geisel and Music by Albert Hague

4. Christmas Cookies (Phil Robertson and George Strait with Miss Kay) Written by Aaron Barker

5. Away In A Manger (Sadie Robertson with Alison Krauss, Luke 2: 8-14 Scripture Reading by Mia) Arranged by Buddy Cannon, Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Korie Robertson and Missy Robertson

6. Hairy Christmas (Willie Robertson and Luke Bryan with Phil, Uncle Si, Jase, Jep) Written by Chancie Neal, Jimmy Melton and Michael Mobley

7. Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Missy and Jase Robertson) Written by Frank Loesser

8. Duck The Halls (Robertson Family) Arranged by Buddy Cannon, Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Korie Robertson and Missy Robertson

9. Camouflage And Christmas Lights (Reed Robertson) Written by Michael Logen and Andrew Dorff

10. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Sadie Robertson and Robertson kids with Uncle Si) Written by Johnny Marks

11. Night Before Christmas (Si Robertson) Written by Willie Robertson

12. Why I Love Christmas (Missy Robertson with Josh Turner) Written by Josh Turner

13. Silent Night (Robertson family) Arranged by Buddy Cannon, Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Korie Robertson and Missy Robertson

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President Barack Obama and his family have flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree, marking the holiday season in Washington.

Barack Obama was joined by his daughters, Sasha, 11, and Malia, 14, and wife Michelle. All were bundled to shield themselves from the cold December night.

Also helping in the festive ceremony was actor and singer Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted the tree-lighting ceremony

“Merry Christmas, everybody!” the president began. He was wearing a black wool overcoat and a maroon scarf tucked loosely in his jacket. He was then interrupted by Neil Patrick Harris, who said that it was wonderful to see Barack Obama’s daughters out and about.

“It’s wonderful to see you, Mr. President,” he added.

Barack Obama feigned confusion.

“Is it time?” he asked.

“I hope everybody’s ready,” Barack Obama said.

“We gotta do the countdown.”

President Barack Obama and his family have flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree

President Barack Obama and his family have flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree

The crowd then counted down from five, before the first lady and her daughters switched on the blue spruce’s magnificent lights.

After the lighting, Neil Patrick Harris continued to banter with the president, and joked with actor Rico Rodriguez of ABC’s Modern Family about joining the Obamas in Hawaii this Christmas.

Singers Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Ledisi, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat and James Taylor, along with the band The Fray, performed Christmas songs before a crowd of about 17,000 on the Ellipse, a park that sits between the White House and the National Mall.

The president said in a brief speech he has been inspired by Americans’ response to Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged the Northeast in late October. He told a story of a street in Staten Island, where houses and businesses were devastated by the storm.

“A great big Christmas tree shines out of the darkness,” he said.

“A local nursery donated the tree, another business chipped in for lights and a star, and 70-year-old Tom Killeen and his friends planted it at the end of the street, overlooking the town beach.”

“As Tom says, the tree has one message: It’s Christmas time, not disaster time,” the president concluded.

The National Christmas Tree ablaze with white lights and stars, Barack Obama joined the singers on stage in a singalong version of Santa Claus Is Coming to Town before heading home, a short motorcade ride away.

This year’s giant blue spruce is new and was transplanted in October on the Ellipse, a park that lies between the White House and the National Mall.

The previous tree died from transplant shock after just a year. Before that, a tree that stood for more than 30 years was destroyed by winds in February 2011.

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