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"Under the Mistletoe"
Single by Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge
Released	October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Pop
Length	3:45
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Kelly Clarkson Aben Eubanks
Producer(s)	Aben Eubanks Jesse Shatkin
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. The song is also included on Clarkson's second Christmas album When Christmas Comes Around... (2021).

Composition and reception

"Under the Mistletoe" is a Christmas pop song written by Clarkson and Aben Eubanks, who produced the track with longtime collaborator Jesse Shatkin. 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, and remarked, "I was blown away by the soul and joy that it brought into my life the moment I heard it."

Reviewing the track for Vulture, Rebecca Alter opined that the song may not be the best Clarkson Christmas song, but that it was "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!"". 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." In 2024 Billboard ranked the song 18th on the "Best New Christmas Songs of the 21st Century" list.

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.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify metadata.

• 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

Release history

See also

• Wrapped in Red
• Glow
• "Christmas Eve"

References

1. ^ 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. Dailey, Hannah (December 6, 2024). "The 25 Best New Christmas Songs of the 21st Century (So Far): Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
6. ^ "Under The Mistletoe". Spotify. October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
7. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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10. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
12. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
13. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
14. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
15. "Holiday 100". Billboard. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
16. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
17. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
18. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

• 2020 songs
• 2020 singles
• American Christmas songs
• Atlantic Records singles
• Kelly Clarkson songs
• Brett Eldredge songs
• Songs written by Kelly Clarkson
• Song recordings produced by Jesse Shatkin
• Songs written by Aben Eubanks
• Male–female vocal duets