Christmas Eve (Gwen Stefani song)
"Christmas Eve" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani for her fourth studio album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017). It was released digitally as the album's on October 6, 2017, through Interscope Records, along with the rest of the parent album. The track was written by Stefani, Justin Tranter, and Michael Busbee while production was handled by busbee and Eric Valentine.
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Song by Gwen Stefani | |
from the album You Make It Feel Like Christmas | |
Released | October 6, 2017 |
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Recorded | 2017 |
Genre | Christmas |
Length | 3:19 |
Label | Interscope |
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Commercially, it peaked at number twenty on both Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs and Holiday Digital Song Sales charts in the United States.
Background and recording
During 2017, Stefani attended recording sessions where she worked on new material with various musicians. Later that year, the singer announced that she planned to release some of the new music by the end of 2017.[1] The title of several tracks from her studio sessions leaked on August 2, 2017 when they appeared as published works on GEMA, a German music database website.[2] Because of some of the revealed song titles, several music critics suggested that the singer's new music may be a part of material for a Christmas album.[2][3] "Christmas Eve" was included on the list of leaked titles, in addition to album tracks "My Gift Is You" and "You Make It Feel Like Christmas".[2] The song was officially revealed as part of the parent album on September 18 when Stefani unveiled its title, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, in addition to its track listing and the lead single.[4][5]
"Christmas Eve" was written by Stefani, Justin Tranter, and Michael Busbee while production was handled by busbee and Eric Valentine.[6]
Composition and lyrics
"Christmas Eve" is a Christmas song that lasts three minutes and 19 seconds.[7]
Reception
"Christmas Eve" appeared on two seasonal Billboard component charts in the United States. On the Holiday Digital Songs and Holiday Digital Song Sales charts, which both track the best-selling digital holidays songs of the week, it entered and peaked at number 20 during the week of October 28, 2017.[8][9]
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Holiday Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 20 |
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 20 |
References
- Benjamin, Jeff (July 14, 2017). "Gwen Stefani Is Releasing New Music This Year". Fuse. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Wass, Mike (August 2, 2017). "Festive! It Looks Like Gwen Stefani Is Recording a Christmas Album". Idolator. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- O'Neill, Lauren (August 2, 2017). "Sia and Gwen Stefani Both Apparently Have Christmas Albums Coming". Vice. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- Tenreyro, Tatiana (September 21, 2017). "Gwen Stefani Teases 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas' Album: Watch Preview". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- Wass, Mike (September 21, 2017). "Gwen Stefani Announces Festive LP 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'". Idolator. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas (CD liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope. 2017. 02557-84801.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "You Make It Feel Like Christmas – Gwen Stefani". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- "Holiday Digital Songs: October 28, 2017". Billboard. October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- "Holiday Digital Song Sales: October 28, 2017". Billboard. October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.