Under the Mistletoe (song)

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"Under the Mistletoe"
Kelly clarkson brett eldrege - under the mistletoe cover.jpg
Single by Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge
ReleasedOctober 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:45
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Aben Eubanks
Producer(s)
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"I Dare You"
(2020) 		"Under the Mistletoe"
(2020) 		"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
(2020)
Brett Eldredge singles chronology
"Gabrielle"
(2020) 		"Under the Mistletoe"
(2020) 		"Good Day"
(2021)

"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.

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, he 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 about finding a man underneath a plant, but nonetheless wrote that the song is "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!"".[1] 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.[5]

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Spotify metadata.[6]

  • Vocals – Kelly Clarkson
  • Vocals – Brett Eldredge
  • Drums – Aaron Redfield
  • Engineer, guitar, keyboards, producer – Aben Eubanks
  • Engineer – Andy Taub
  • Masterer – Chris Gehringer
  • Ukulele – Erick Serna
  • Trombone – Jeffery Miller
  • Bass, keyboards, engineer, producer, additional and drum programming – Jesse Shatkin
  • Engineer – John Hanes
  • Baritone saxophone – Katty Rodriguez
  • Brass arrangement, trumpet – Keyon Harrold
  • Tenor saxophone – Marcus Strickland
  • Additional engineer, strings programming – Sam Dent
  • Assistant engineer – Sam Wahl
  • Mixer – Serban Ghenea

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Under the Mistletoe"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 68
Canada AC (Billboard)[8] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 121
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 59
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 10
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[13] 34
US Rolling Stone Top 100[14] 45

Release history[]

Release history for "Under The Mistletoe"
Region Date Format Label Catalog number Ref.
Various October 28, 2020 Digital download Atlantic USAT22006597 [6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Alter, Rebecca (October 28, 2020). "Kelly Clarkson Bestows New Christmas Song Upon Us". New York. Vox Media. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Stefano, Angela (October 28, 2020). "Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge Meet 'Under The Mistletoe' In New Duet [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (October 28, 2020). "Kelly Clarkson Joins Brett Eldredge For "Under the Mistletoe"". Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Griffiths, George (November 5, 2020). "New Christmas songs for 2020, including Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor and Liam Payne". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/kellyclarkson/status/1337079973622861825?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Under The Mistletoe". Spotify. October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Holiday 100". Billboard. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
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