Cozy Little Christmas

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"Cozy Little Christmas"
Katy Perry peaking out of a red gift box with green decorating ribbons tied around it.
Single by Katy Perry
ReleasedNovember 15, 2018 (2018-11-15) (Amazon Music exclusive release)
November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) (widespread release)
GenreChristmas
Length3:02
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Perry
  • Wells
  • Alqaisi
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Hey Hey Hey"
(2018)
"Cozy Little Christmas"
(2018)
"365"
(2019)
Music video
"Cozy Little Christmas" on YouTube

"Cozy Little Christmas" is a Christmas song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released exclusively on Amazon Music on November 15, 2018, and later distributed to all platforms on November 1, 2019. The song was written and produced by Perry, Greg Wells, and Ferras Alqaisi.

The song was written about Perry's time spent with her family in Copenhagen for Christmas; its lyrics discuss the triviality of gifts, while prioritizing love and affection. It charted at number 10 in Croatia, number 22 in the United Kingdom and Belgium, and number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. A music video for the song was released on December 2, 2019.

Release and composition[]

Perry first announced the song's initial release on Twitter, posting on November 14 that she was "Bout to sleigh in an hour".[1] "Cozy Little Christmas" was then released exclusively on Amazon Music the next day[2] before becoming available on all platforms on November 1, 2019.[3] Perry wrote the song about spending Christmas in Copenhagen with her family.[4] It is her second Christmas song after "Every Day Is a Holiday" was released in 2015.[2] Perry co-wrote and co-produced "Cozy Little Christmas" with Greg Wells and Ferras Alqaisi.[4] She called it "one of my favorite songs I've written".[3]

"Cozy Little Christmas" runs for 3 minutes and 2 seconds.[5] It is a "whimsical" Christmas song featuring jingle bells and lyrics about not needing gifts at Christmas time because love is more important.[6][4] She sings "I don't need diamonds or sparkly things" and "you can't buy this feeling" along with "Nothing lights my fire or wraps me up baby like you do" in the chorus.[7] The song's music video was released on December 2, 2019.[8]

Critical reception[]

Idolator's Mike Wass called it "cute, catchy and utterly adorable", and observed that "the perky bop is every bit as irreverent and fun as you would expect".[9] Marina Pedrosa from Billboard said that "Perry's vocals are velvety as ever as she sings the festive lyrics, 'Just you and me / Under the tree / A cozy little Christmas here with you.'"[10]

Zac Gelfand of Consequence of Sound wrote that "Cozy Little Christmas" is an "appropriate step back and a deep breath" for Perry and "a simple, bubbly, holiday love song, serving as a respite after an otherwise tough several months."[11] Writing for MTV News, Madeline Roth praised the "bubbly bop" as "mighty cozy", adding that "this festive little tune will be a crowd-pleaser all around".[6]

Chart performance[]

In the United States, "Cozy Little Christmas" entered the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 10, becoming Perry's ninth track to reach its top 10 and first to do so since "Dark Horse" in 2014.[12] It has since reached number one on that chart[13] as well as number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100[14] and number 30 on its Holiday 100 chart.[15] On April 26, 2021, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for equivalent sales of 500,000 units in the United States.[16]

Elsewhere, the song debuted at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart,[17] rising to number 22 in the nation the following year.[18] "Cozy Little Christmas" has also been certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 200,000 units.[19]

Live performances[]

A woman with short blonde hair
Perry performing the song during 2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour in Chicago.

Perry performed the song for the first time on December 6, 2019 as part of her set-list for the 2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. The performance of the song on December 6, 2019, was broadcast during The CW special on December 19, 2019. On November 30, 2020, she performed the song alongside with "I'll Be Home for Christmas" at The Disney Holiday Singalong.

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal and Rolling Stone India.[20][4]

  • Katy Perry – lead vocals, production, background vocals, songwriting
  • Ferras Alqaisi – background vocals, production, songwriting
  • Greg Wells – production, songwriting, mixing, bass guitar, celesta, drums, harp, piano
  • Al Schmitt – record engineering
  • Ian MacGregor – record engineering
  • Brian Lucey – mastering engineering

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 15, 2018 Capitol [5]
Italy November 30, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Universal [29]
Australia December 7, 2018 Capitol [30]
Various November 1, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ @katyperry (November 14, 2018). "Bout to sleigh in an hour