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| "My Kind of Present" | |
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| Song by Meghan Trainor | |
| from the album A Very Trainor Christmas | |
| B-side | "Last Christmas" |
| Released | October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07) |
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| Length | 2:41 |
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| "My Kind of Present" on YouTube | |
"My Kind of Present" is a holiday song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor released on her 2020 album, A Very Trainor Christmas. It is a doo-wop and retro-inspired holiday song written by Trainor along with her two brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor. "My Kind of Present" was released on October 7, 2020 alongside Trainor's cover of Last Christmas by Wham!.
Background
"My Kind of Present" was written by Trainor and her brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor. Written during the COVID-19 lockdown, the song was conceived of as a love song centering around a gift motif. Trainor has also mentioned the song as referencing her children, of whom she was pregnant with her first child at the time of the song's release. Trainor sings about only wanting her partner and no other presents for Christmas.
Music video
The November 26, 2021 music video for "My Kind of Present" was choreographed and directed by Charm La'Donna and features Trainor with her family. The music video has Trainor reading a book to her son that features her wrapping gifts, decorating a Christmas tree, and giving gifts to her family.
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Trainor's album, A Very Trainor Christmas.
- Justin Trainor – producer, songwriter, background vocals, programming, engineering
- Meghan Trainor – producer, songwriter, lead vocals, background vocals, vocal production, keyboard
- Eddie Benjamin – guitar
- Gary Trainor – background vocals
- Ryan Trainor – background vocals
- Daryl Sabara – background vocals
- Kelli Trainor – background vocals
- Tommy Bruce – background vocals
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Josh Deguzman – mixing
- Dale Becker – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada AC (Billboard) | 13 |
| Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 1 |
References
- ^ "A Very Trainor Christmas". ACE Repertory. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (2020-10-07). "There Are Only 78 Sleeps Until Christmas, So Check Out Meghan Trainor's Two New Festive Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (2020-12-20). "Meghan Trainor Brings Much-Needed Joy To 2020 With 'A Very Trainor Christmas'". NPR. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- Meghan Trainor: My Kind of Present (Music Video 2021) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- Gariano, Francesca (2021-11-27). "Meghan Trainor's son and husband appear in new Christmas music video". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- "Meghan Trainor's Baby Boy Riley Is Adorable in Polar Bear PJs in Her 'My Kind of Present' Video". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- Epic Records (2020). A Very Trainor Christmas (Media notes). Meghan Trainor.
- "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2024.