Christmas Kisses (EP) explained

Christmas Kisses
Type:EP
Artist:Ariana Grande
Cover:Ariana Grande – Christmas Kisses.png
Border:yes
Recorded:2013
Studio:Brandon’s Way Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Length:13:15
16:29
Label:Republic
Prev Title:Yours Truly
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:My Everything
Next Year:2014

Christmas Kisses is the debut Christmas record and extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. It was released on December 13, 2013, in most countries,[1] and on December 17, 2013, in the United States,[2] as a collection of two covers of classic Christmas songs, and two original songs. On December 3, 2014, the Japanese special edition was released for CD and two days later for digital download. It peaked at number twenty-five on the Oricon chart. The EP went on to sell 68,871 copies in the US and over 405,000 copies worldwide.[3] [4]

Background and release

On November 6, 2013, Grande announced via Twitter she would be releasing new music each week leading up to Christmas, beginning with a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas": "I'm releasing new music for Christmas! New song every week as a countdown to the holidays starting Nov 19. Beyond excited to share them w/ U! The 1st song #LastChristmas out Nov 19. I can't wait for u to hear our spin on it. There will be originals as well! Hope u love the music."[5]

"Last Christmas" was released as the lead single, opening up to positive reviews and was critically acclaimed for its "R&B and Soul spin" on the Christmas classic.[6] On the final week of November, Grande released an original Christmas song, titled "Love Is Everything", and it was also revealed Grande would be releasing Christmas Kisses later that month.[7] In the first week of December, Grande released another original Christmas song "Snow in California"[8] and was later followed by a cover of the 1953 classic "Santa Baby", which features Grande's former Victorious co-star Elizabeth Gillies.[9]

In November 2014, Grande announced she would release the special edition of the EP exclusively in Japan. The special edition included a new track "Santa Tell Me", released on November 24, 2014, as the fifth and final single from Christmas Kisses.[10] The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] [12]

On December 5, the Japanese special edition was released on Japanese iTunes.[13] It was released physically on December 3, two days before the digital release. It peaked at number 25 on the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming her third album to peak on that chart, following Yours Truly (2013) and My Everything (2014).[14]

Promotion

Preceding the release of her Christmas EP, she gave a series of performances, including at the 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,[15] [16] NBC New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting broadcast,[17] [18] the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball in Los Angeles' Staples Center and Z100's Jingle Ball event at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[19] She also sang at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, with Big Sean and Mac Miller.[20]

Singles

Last Christmas

Chart (2013–22) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 59
South Korea (Gaon)[22] 24
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 92
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[24] 32
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)1
US Holiday Streaming Songs (Billboard)[25] 22

Love Is Everything

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Netherlands (Singles Top 100)[26] 89
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 132
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[28] 15
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[29] 2

Snow in California

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 93
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 151
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[32] 33
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)4

Santa Baby

Chart performance for "Santa Baby"
Chart (2013–22)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[33] 77
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[34] 90
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 16
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[36] 36
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[37] 5

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from Discogs[38] (standard edition).

Charts

Chart (2014–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[39] 16

Release history

RegionDateEditionFormatLabelRef.
United Kingdom<-- a source for UK does not prove all of Europe., "...prefer specific statements to general ones. It is better to use explicit descriptions, based on reliable sources, of when, where,..." -->December 13, 2013StandardDigital downloadUniversal Music
United StatesDecember 17, 2013Republic[40]
JapanDecember 3, 2014SpecialCDUniversal Music[41]
December 5, 2014Digital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes – Music – Christmas Kisses – EP by Ariana Grande. iTunes. January 2013. Apple. November 30, 2014. October 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009144228/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/christmas-kisses-ep/id775223391. live.
  2. Web site: iTunes – Music – Christmas Kisses – EP by Ariana Grande. iTunes. January 2013. Apple. November 30, 2014. August 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175212/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-kisses-ep/id776101988. live.
  3. Web site: Forgotten Pop At Christmas! - Love Is Everything, Ariana Grande. The Phoenix Remix. November 10, 2019. November 23, 2019. December 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216102700/https://thephoenixremix.com/2016/12/25/forgotten-pop-at-christmas-love-is-everything-ariana-grande/. live.
  4. Known sales:
  5. Web site: Ariana Grande to release new music in the lead-up to Christmas. Digital Spy. November 6, 2013. December 16, 2013. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155746/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a529329/ariana-grande-to-release-new-music-in-the-lead-up-to-christmas.html. live.
  6. Ariana Grande Updates 'Last Christmas' For First Holiday Release: Listen. Billboard. November 19, 2013. December 16, 2013. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072759/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5793294/ariana-grande-updates-last-christmas-for-first-holiday-release. live.
  7. Web site: Ariana Grande unveils new Christmas song 'Love Is Everything' – listen. Digital Spy. December 26, 2013. December 16, 2013. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155938/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a533950/ariana-grande-unveils-new-christmas-song-love-is-everything-listen.html. live.
  8. Web site: Ariana Grande releases new Christmas song 'Snow in California' – listen. Digital Spy. December 3, 2013. December 16, 2013. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160008/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a535419/ariana-grande-releases-christmas-song-snow-in-california-listen.html. live.
  9. Web site: Ariana Grande covers 'Santa Baby' – listen. Digital Spy. December 10, 2013. December 16, 2013. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160047/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a537115/ariana-grande-covers-santa-baby-listen.html. live.
  10. Web site: Ariana Grande Announces New Christmas Single 'Santa Tell Me'. Jacques Peterson. popdust.com. November 13, 2014. July 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150715165331/http://popdust.com/2014/11/13/ariana-grande-santa-tell-me/. dead.
  11. Web site: Ariana Grande – Chart History: The Hot 100 . . . June 7, 2014 . November 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121103915/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ariana-grande/chart-history/hot-100/ . live .
  12. Web site: JESSIE J FEATURING ARIANA GRANDE & NICKI MINAJ . . October 4, 2014 . select "Singles" tab . October 20, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020170657/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/jessie%20j%20featuring%20ariana%20grande%20%26%20nicki%20minaj/ . live .
  13. Web site: Christmas Kisses – EP by アリアナ・グランデ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911175733/https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/christmas-kisses-ep/id944121200 . September 11, 2016 . December 5, 2013 . . Apple.
  14. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/563436/ranking/cd_album/ . ja:アリアナ・グランデのアルバム売り上げランキング . . August 27, 2014 . ja . October 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006164802/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/563436/ranking/cd_album/ . live .
  15. Web site: Showiz. Bang. Ariana Grande leads Thanksgiving Day parade. contactmusic. November 28, 2013. December 15, 2013. December 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235831/http://www.contactmusic.com/story/ariana-grande-leads-thanksgiving-day-parade_3974143. live.
  16. Web site: Harrison. Lily. Ariana Grande, Jimmy Fallon and Austin Mahone Perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade—See the Pics!. Eonline. November 28, 2013. December 15, 2013. December 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031416/http://www.eonline.com/news/485984/ariana-grande-jimmy-fallon-and-austin-mahone-perform-at-macy-s-thanksgiving-day-parade-see-the-pics. live.
  17. Web site: VIDEO: Ariana Grande Performs 'Love is Everything' on NBC. Broadway. December 15, 2013. December 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212045343/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Ariana-Grande-Performs-Love-is-Everything-on-NBC-20131205. live.
  18. Web site: Thomas. Rebecca. Ariana Grande And Mariah Carey Have A Diva Duel On Rockefeller 'Christmas' Special. MTV. December 15, 2013. December 9, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209221250/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718486/ariana-grande-mariah-carey-perform-christmas-tree-lighting.jhtml. dead.
  19. Web site: Cruz . Emilie . Miley, Selena, Ariana Grande 'Sleigh' The Crowd At Z100 Jingle Ball – Music, Celebrity, Artist News . MTV.com . December 14, 2013 . December 25, 2013 . December 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216225513/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719101/jingle-ball-2013-selena-gomez-miley-cyrus-ariana-grande-perform.jhtml . dead .
  20. Web site: 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Wins Monday Night, Draws Most Viewers Since 2000. January 1, 2014. Billboard. January 2013. January 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131141110/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/tv-film/1510532/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-wins-monday-night-draws-most. live.
  21. Web site: Discografie Ariana Grande . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . June 7, 2014 . nl . August 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140824175310/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ariana+Grande . live .
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. December 30, 2021. December 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230024237/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
  23. Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 30.11.2013 (wk47) . Tobias Zywietz . zobbel.de . June 7, 2014 . Zywietz, Tobias . December 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001907/http://zobbel.de/cluk/131130cluk.txt . live .
  24. Web site: Ariana Grande - Chart History: Holiday 100. Billboard. December 5, 2014. December 5, 2014. May 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529143348/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1484343/Ariana%20Grande/chart?f=1219. live.
  25. Web site: Ariana Grande – Chart History: Holiday Streaming Songs. Billboard. October 5, 2017. October 5, 2017. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121115159/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ariana-grande/chart-history/xss/. live.
  26. dutchcharts.nl, "Discografie Ariana Grande ", Accessed May 22, 2016.
  27. zobbel.de, "Chart Log UK: New Entries ". Accessed May 22, 2016.
  28. Web site: Ariana Grande – Chart History: Holiday 100. Billboard. October 5, 2017. October 5, 2017. December 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215193526/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ariana-grande/chart-history/hsx/. live.
  29. Web site: Ariana Grande – Chart History: Holiday Digital Song Sales. Billboard. October 5, 2017. October 5, 2017. December 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206112445/https://www.billboard.com/music/ariana-grande/chart-history/holiday-season-digital-song-sales. live.
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  31. Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 14.12.2013 (wk49) . Tobias Zywietz . zobbel.de . June 7, 2014 . Zywietz, Tobias . December 14, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214201003/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/131214cluk.txt . live .
  32. Web site: Ariana Grande – Chart History: Holiday 100. Billboard. December 5, 2014. October 5, 2017. December 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215193526/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ariana-grande/chart-history/hsx/. live.
  33. Web site: Aria Chart Watch #505. AusPop. June 13, 2019. December 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411005235/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/12/aria-chart-watch-505/. April 11, 2019. live.
  34. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 52/2018. IFPI Greece. June 13, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114055913/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. January 14, 2019.
  35. Web site: www.sverigetopplistan.se - Veckolista Heatseeker - Vecka 51, 21 december 2018. www.sverigetopplistan.se. December 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222509/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20181214. December 15, 2018. live.
  36. News: Ariana Grande Chart History (Holiday 100). Billboard. June 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425074824/https://www.billboard.com/music/ariana-grande/chart-history/hot-holiday-songs. April 25, 2019. live.
  37. News: Ariana Grande Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales) . May 10, 2020 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206112445/https://www.billboard.com/music/ariana-grande/chart-history/holiday-season-digital-song-sales . December 6, 2019 . live .
  38. Web site: Christmas Kisses: Credits. Discogs. August 10, 2019. May 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502110410/https://www.discogs.com/fr/Ariana-Grande-Christmas-Kisses/release/5223623. live.
  39. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 1, 2024. December 29, 2023.
  40. Web site: Christmas Kisses by Ariana Grande . . . January 2013 . December 17, 2013 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175212/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-kisses-ep/id776101988 . live .
  41. Web site: CDJapan: Christmas Kisses by Ariana Grande. Universal Music Japan. December 10, 2014. August 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828230536/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICU-1261. live.

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