Under the Mistletoe (song) explained

Under the Mistletoe
Cover:Kelly clarkson brett eldrege - under the mistletoe cover.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge
Recorded:2020
Genre:Pop
Length:3:45
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
Chronology:Kelly Clarkson
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Prev Year:2020
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"Under the Mistletoe" is a duet by American singers Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge. It was written by Clarkson and Aben Eubanks, who co-produced it with Jesse Shatkin. "Under the Mistletoe" was first issued by Atlantic Records on October 28, 2020. The song is also included on Clarkson's second Christmas album When Christmas Comes Around... (2021).

Composition and reception

"Under the Mistletoe" is a Christmas pop[1] song written by Clarkson and Aben Eubanks, who produced the track with longtime collaborator Jesse Shatkin.[2] Clarkson invited Eldredge to record the song with her, saying that she was "impressed by his classic sound on his Christmas record so it was a perfect match." Eldredge immediately accepted the invitation, and remarked, "I was blown away by the soul and joy that it brought into my life the moment I heard it."[3]

Reviewing the track for Vulture, Rebecca Alter opined that the song may not be the best Clarkson Christmas song, but that it was "very good as well, going for that throwback, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector sound that most Christmas songs have if they want to signal that they're "Christmas!"". George Griffiths of the Official Charts Company opined that the track "packs enough pep to take you all the way through to the big day."[4]

Music video

The accompanying music video premiered on December 10, 2020, and was directed by Jay Martin. The video is a cartoon animated by Ingenuity Studios.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify metadata.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 58
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[6] 34
US Rolling Stone Top 100[7] 45

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Under the Mistletoe"! Chart (2021)! Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 46
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 96

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabelCatalog number
VariousOctober 28, 2020Digital downloadUSAT22006597[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alter . Rebecca . Kelly Clarkson Bestows New Christmas Song Upon Us. New York. Vox Media. October 28, 2020. October 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: Stefano. Angela. Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge Meet 'Under The Mistletoe' In New Duet [Listen]]. Taste of Country. October 28, 2020. October 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Wass . Mike. Kelly Clarkson Joins Brett Eldredge For "Under the Mistletoe". Idolator. Hive Media. November 5, 2020 . October 28, 2020.
  4. Web site: Griffiths. George . New Christmas songs for 2020, including Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor and Liam Payne . Official Charts Company. November 5, 2020. November 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. December 31, 2022.
  6. Holiday 100 . . December 8, 2020 . December 12, 2020.
  7. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. December 3, 2020. December 8, 2020.
  8. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  9. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Under The Mistletoe. Spotify. November 5, 2020. October 28, 2020.

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