Here (For Christmas) Explained

Here (For Christmas)
Type:	single
Artist:	Lukas Graham
Cover:	HereForChristmas.jpg
Released:	8 November 2019
Length:	4:00
Producer:	Zach Skelton
Prev Title:	Lie
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Scars
Next Year:	2020

"Here (For Christmas)" is a song by Danish pop and soul band Lukas Graham. It was released on 8 November 2019 by Copenhagen Records and Then We Take the World.^{[1] [2] [3]} The song peaked at number twenty-three on the Danish Singles Chart.

Background

Talking about the song, Lukas Forchhammer said, "'HERE (For Christmas)' is about William, my childhood friend, who is no longer with us. He was renovating this beautiful old boat, but he never got to put it in the water. That boat is a metaphor for all the things I wish I could do with Willy, my dad and all the others that are here no more."^{[4] [5]}

Lyric video

A lyric video to accompany the release of "Here (For Christmas)" was first released on YouTube on 7 November 2019.^[6] The video shows photos from Forchhammer's childhood with William and other loved ones.^[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

• Zach Skelton – production, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboard, programmer, songwriting
• David LaBrel – Glockenspiel, songwriting
• Jake Torrey – Guitar, keyboard, songwriting
• Randy Merrill – Masterer
• Mark "Spike" Stent – Mixer
• Lukas Forchhammer – Songwriting

Charts

Chart (2019–2022)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	37
South Korea (Gaon)^[9]	167
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	3

Notes and References

1. Web site: HERE (For Christmas) - Single by Lukas Graham on Apple Music. iTunes Store. 20 November 2019.
2. Web site: HERE (For Christmas). Spotify. 20 November 2019.
3. Web site: Original Christmas song, "HERE (For Christmas)" out now! - Lukas Graham Official Website Official News. lukasgraham.com. 20 November 2019.
4. Web site: Lukas Graham Releases New Original Holiday Song 'HERE (For Christmas)'. broadwayworld.com. 20 November 2019.
5. Web site: 2019 Christmas Music: Jonas Brothers, John Legend, Alessia Cara & More New Holiday Hits. Billboard. 20 November 2019.
6. Web site: Lukas Graham - HERE (For Christmas) [OFFICIAL LYRICS VIDEO]]. 7 November 2019 . YouTube. 20 November 2019.
7. Web site: HERE (For Christmas) / Lukas Graham – TIDAL. listen.tidal.com. en. 20 November 2019.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 30 December 2019. 28 December 2019.
9. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. January 2, 2020.
10. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 52. Sverigetopplistan. 27 December 2019.