The Cheetah Girls - Cheetah-licious Christmas [Clear Glitter]

Cheetah-licious Christmas is The Cheetah Girls at full holiday sparkle, and this pressing leans right into it with glitter-flecked clear vinyl.

Released in 2005 on Walt Disney Records, it arrived at the height of the group's run, after the first Cheetah Girls film had turned Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams into Disney Channel royalty. Rather than knock out a quick seasonal stopgap, the trio made a proper Christmas album, mixing new songs written for them with a handful of carols and pop standards given a mid-2000s makeover.

The title track Cheetah-licious Christmas is pure confection, all bright three-part harmonies and bubblegum beats. Five More Days 'til Christmas captures the countdown giddiness every kid knows, while No Ordinary Holiday adds a little R&B smoothness to the mix. Among the covers, the girls take on All I Want For Christmas Is You with plenty of attitude and close things out with a sunny Feliz Navidad.

It is unapologetically sweet, a little bit sassy and drenched in nostalgia for anyone who grew up with Disney Channel on in the background. Put it on while the tree goes up and the lights come out, and do not be surprised when the whole room starts singing along.