"All I Want (For Christmas)" is a song by the English singer and songwriter Liam Payne. It was released on 25 October 2019 by Capitol Records as the sixth single off Payne's debut studio album LP1.
Background On 23 October, Payne revealed a preview of "All I Want (For Christmas)" and that it would serve as his next single. It was written by James Newman, Samuel Preston and Philip Cook, while production was handled by Cook. The song has been described as a "gentle ballad". The song finds Payne singing about a broken relationship and hopes to mend it before the holiday season.
Critical reception 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." 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."
Music video An animated lyrics video premiered on 25 October 2019. A music video to accompany the release of "All I Want (For Christmas)" was later released onto YouTube on 29 November.
Charts + Chart performance for "All I Want (For Christmas)" Chart (2019–2023) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 18 US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 20
Release history + Release history and formats for "All I Want (For Christmas)" Region Date Format Label United Kingdom 25 October 2019 Capitol
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