All I Want (For Christmas)

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"All I Want (For Christmas)"
Single by Liam Payne
from the album LP1
Released25 October 2019
GenreChristmas[1]
Length3:01
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Phil Cook
Liam Payne singles chronology
"Stack It Up"
(2019)
"All I Want (For Christmas)"
(2019)
"Live Forever"
(2019)
Music video
"All I Want (For Christmas)" on YouTube

"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]

Background[edit]

On 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[edit]

Regina 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[edit]

An anmiated 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 performance for "All I Want (For Christmas)"
Chart (2019–2023) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 71
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 30
Germany (Official German Charts)[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]

Release history and formats for "All I Want (For Christmas)"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 25 October 2019 Capitol [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Liam Payne's 'All I Want (For Christmas)' Is A Total Holiday Tearjerker". MTV. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "All I Want (For Christmas) by Liam Payne on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ LP1 (booklet). Liam Payne. Capitol. 2019. B0031425-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Liam Payne Shares New Track 'All I Want (For Christmas)'". Billboard. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  6. ^ Regina Star (25 October 2019). "Liam Payne Releases New Holiday Song 'All I Want (For Christmas)'". Q1043. iHeartRadio. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Liam Payne blesses us with festive song All I Want (For Christmas) in October". Metro. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Liam Payne - All I Want (For Christmas)". Retrieved 28 December 2019 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Liam Payne". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Liam Payne – All I Want (For Christmas)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Liam Payne Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Liam Payne Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.