{"id":93389,"date":"2025-11-20T09:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=93389"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:50:57","slug":"santa-baby-shab-gives-eartha-kitts-festive-classic-an-updated-sparkle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2025\/11\/santa-baby-shab-gives-eartha-kitts-festive-classic-an-updated-sparkle\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Baby: SHAB Gives Eartha Kitt&#8217;s Festive Classic An Updated Sparkle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Glitz and glamour done in festive style: SHAB knows how to illuminate the Christmas season in the shiniest, cosiest way. Kicking off the holiday celebrations, she delivers a glistening take on &#8216;Santa Baby&#8217; &#8211; Eartha Kitt\u2019s flirtatious classic &#8211; and colours it with her sultry-pop edge, blending sparkling beats with warm, inviting vocals. So light the fire, hang up your decorations, and get into the seasonal spirit: SHAB\u2019s arrived with another hit to carry us through the December cold.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This irresistible rendition feels both gorgeously classic and refreshingly modern: a mixture of the allure of its iconic hook, which she offers with sass and charm. \u201cSo hurry down the chimney tonight&#8221; &#8211; with its pull to get you on the dancefloor; sherry in hand, tinsel on the floor, friends and family gathered. Modern takes on festive favourites can be hit-or-miss, but SHAB achieves a serene balance effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_35952\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Nujcz82KVY?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"SHAB - Santa Baby (Official Music Video)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8Nujcz82KVY\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drenched in flurries of snow and embroidered with a divine array of outfits, the accompanying video wraps the song in a shimmering silver bow, making it an even more essential treat to leave under the tree for Santa to find. From the matching red, furry accessories and glittering Santa Baby red top to the DropTou bodysuits worn by SHAB and her backing dancers, it\u2019s a glowing display of her effortless mix of fashion-forward flair and pop excellence. As she sings invitingly into the camera, swaying and opening gifts, it\u2019s a visually enticing experience that pairs with the song perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Santa Baby&#8217; feels like the shiniest departure in a whirlwind year for the artist. From releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album, &#8216;One Suitcase&#8217;, scoring her first US Top 40 hit, and going on tour with UK boyband The Wanted, she\u2019s making her footprint one deeply embedded with empowerment, femininity, and self-love &#8211; and &#8216;Santa Baby&#8217; is proof that she\u2019s a gift that will keep on giving through 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, hurry down the chimney tonight, and listen to SHAB\u2019s &#8216;Santa Baby&#8217; now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glitz and glamour done in festive style: SHAB knows how to illuminate the Christmas season in the shiniest, cosiest way. 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