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Jason and Travis Kelce might have a No. 1 song together, but they are well aware of who is responsible for the success of "Fairytale of Philadelphia."
Score yet another win for Taylor Swift's legion of fans, nicknamed the Swifties.
On Wednesday's episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Jason Kelce started to introduce the topic of their single, which represented his second foray into music after last year's Christmas album, which raised over $1 million for Philadelphia charities.
Travis seemed sheepish about the song's success.
"This is a f***ing joke," he said as Jason read a news article about the song. "This is a joke."
Jason, however, is fully bought in on their new status.
"That's right," he said. "We are officially rock stars."

The song itself is an updated version of "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues. It starts with Jason singing in a gravelly voice about Christmas Eve in the drunk tank and an old man who won't see another one before it devolves (evolves?) into Travis wishing Jason "Happy Christmas you ass/I pray God it's our last."
One commenter on YouTube compared Travis' voice to a Disney prince, which sent the brothers on to a tangent about which Disney prince Travis would be. When order re-emerged, Jason read another commenter who claimed to be a "choir teacher of 30 years."
"Jason gives us the husky baritone voice with a touch of vocal fry technique," Jason said before admitting he didn't know what vocal fry is.
"That's the Nickelback in you," Travis said (which, for the record, isn't exactly right but isn't far off either).
"Don't you dare," Jason shot back, before continuing with the comment that praised Travis' "lyrical tenor purity and crystal clarity," adding that "both brothers killed it!"
Then, however, the brothers paid their dues.
"We owe a big thanks to one group in particular, besides the 92 Percenters," Jason said, referencing their name for fans of their podcast. "And that's the Swifties. Because the Swifties came out. I sent out one tweet when it got to eight, and I got like 85 tweets from Swifties across the world like, 'Oh you think eight is good? We're taking this to No. 1.' And they did. It's a powerful group of people."
"Thanks Taylor!" Travis said. "Appreciate you. And thank you to the Swifties. Thank you."
According to Jason, proceeds from the album will go to the Children's Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia, as well as the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and other charities that are yet to be chosen.
"We do know that we are trying to make people's holidays a little brighter, a little bit more joyful, and we're having fun so far," Jason said.
As for the duo's Thanksgiving plans, Jason will have a big meal at his house in Philadelphia. Travis' plans sound a lot less exciting.
"I'll be feasting on KFC," he said. "Because I won't have anyone here."
"If you want to make a quick trip, you're welcome at the house, Trav," Jason said. "We'll have plenty of food."
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