The crooner said that he’s hoping his first festive offering, titled A Michael Buble Christmas, will beat his fellow Canadian’s record.
He told Parade.com, “There’s friendly competition going on! Both of us want to be the top, but it’s not what it’s about. It’s about Christmas.
And he insisted that he’s more concerned about bringing festive cheer than record sales.
“As much as my ego loves the thought about selling a bunch of records, it really wasn’t about being the big record this year,” he said. “It was about doing something that I thought could be a part of my legacy. Growing up, Bing Crosby was a huge idol and big inspiration musically for me, and I often think if I’m long gone and some kid can grow up listening to what I did, that is the goal.”