"All I Want (For Christmas)" is a song by British singer Liam Payne. It was released on 25 October 2019 by Capitol Records as the sixth single off Payne's debut studio album LP1.[2]
| "All I Want (For Christmas)" | ||||
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| Single by Liam Payne | ||||
| from the album LP1 | ||||
| Released | 25 October 2019 | |||
| Genre | Christmas[1] | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Phil Cook | |||
| Liam Payne singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "All I Want (For Christmas)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn 23 October, Payne revealed a preview of "All I Want (For Christmas)" and that it would serve as his next single.[3] It was written by James Newman, Samuel Preston and Philip Cook, while production was handled by Cook.[4] The song has been described as a "gentle ballad".[5] The song finds Payne singing about a broken relationship and hopes to mend it before the holiday season.[1]
Critical reception
editRegina Star of iHeartRadio gave a positive review for the song stating, "Payne's record is far more somber, as the musician croons of wanting to save his broken relationship with his beloved."[6] Hollywood Life noted how different the track is compared to other Christmas songs remarking, "Finally, a song that captures the darker side of the holidays that 'Jingle Bells' can't quite accomplish."[7]
Music video
editAn animated lyrics video premiered on 25 October 2019.[8] A music video to accompany the release of "All I Want (For Christmas)" was later released onto YouTube on 29 November.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 71 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 30 |
| Germany (GfK)[12] | 75 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 75 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] | 18 |
| Portugal (AFP)[15] | 183 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 76 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 73 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] | 18 |
| US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] | 20 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25 October 2019 | Capitol | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Liam Payne's 'All I Want (For Christmas)' Is A Total Holiday Tearjerker". MTV. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ a b "All I Want (For Christmas) by Liam Payne on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Lilly Pace (23 October 2019). "All We Want for Christmas Is New Liam Payne Music & His New Song 'All I Want' Will Be an Early Gift". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ LP1 (booklet). Liam Payne. Capitol. 2019. B0031425-02.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Liam Payne Shares New Track 'All I Want (For Christmas)'". Billboard. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Regina Star (25 October 2019). "Liam Payne Releases New Holiday Song 'All I Want (For Christmas)'". Q1043. iHeartRadio. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Liam Payne's Holiday Wish Is To Stop Fighting With His Lover In New Song 'All I Want (For Christmas)'". Hollywood Life. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Liam Payne blesses us with festive song All I Want (For Christmas) in October". Metro. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Liam Payne - All I Want (For Christmas)". Retrieved 28 December 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Liam Payne". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Liam Payne Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Liam Payne Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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