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Families across the globe will have a “Blue(y) Christmas” thanks to a holiday-themed album from the popular animated television series.
Verandah Santa features new and original songs from Bluey, crafted by the show’s music team and the series’ award-winning composer Joff Bush.
The tracks include “Let’s Play Verandah Santa,” “Verandah Santa” and “I Don’t Have a Chimney (feat. Emma Dean),” as well as “Bluey Theme Tune (Christmas Version)” — a festive take on the iconic Bluey theme song.
“I unashamedly love Christmas music. I love how much of it becomes tradition through (I assume) osmosis,” Bush tells PEOPLE in a statement, joking: “Did Christmas even exist before Mariah Carey?”
“I love how it can immediately make you think of some of the happiest childhood memories,” he adds. “The best Christmas songs, to me, have some sort of magic ingredient that evokes excitement and warmth.”
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Bluey follows the titular canine, a Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
Across the series’ three seasons, there are two holiday-themed episodes: season 1’s “Verandah Santa” and season 2’s “Christmas Swim.”
In “Verandah Santa,” Bluey learns that Santa Claus only visits well-behaved children, and in “Christmas Swim,” Bluey and her family spend Christmas Day with their extended family.
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Bluey will soon be getting the big-screen treatment, with a film expected to be released in 2027. The movie’s voice cast will include Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mom, Chilli, and dad, Bandit, respectively, and Bush will create new music.
Verandah Santa can be purchased and streamed here. Bluey is available to stream on Disney+.
