"Black and Gold Christmas," Chip and the Charge Ups (Chip D)

Once upon a time, there was such a thing as regional hits -- songs that swept certain cities and went completely unnoticed elsewhere. Not surprisingly, some of them were written to the market in which they originated, as is the case with this 2019 tune by this Pittsburgh aggregation of artists. It's crammed full of local landmarks and vocal tics, known to the cognoscenti as "Pittsburgh-ese," and the title flags the colors of the city's pro sports teams, all in service of telling a holiday story with the help of some of the city's better-known performers, such as Liz Berlin from Rusted Root. It comes with an animated video and sales of related swag will benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Most importantly, it's pretty listenable for its own sake, although I will admit to having the Pittsburgh connection that helps me get all the references. Check it out and see if you agree.