Christmas Kisses (EP)

Christmas Kisses
EP by Ariana Grande
Released December 13, 2013 (2013-12-13)
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 13:15 (standard)
16:29 (special)
Label Republic
Producer
Ariana Grande chronology
Yours Truly
(2013)Yours Truly2013		 Christmas Kisses
(2013)		 My Everything
(2014)My Everything2014
Alternative cover

Japanese reissue cover
Singles from Christmas Kisses
  1. "Last Christmas"
    Released: November 19, 2013
  2. "Love Is Everything"
    Released: November 26, 2013
  3. "Snow in California"
    Released: December 3, 2013
  4. "Santa Baby"
    Released: December 10, 2013
  5. "Santa Tell Me"
    Released: November 24, 2014

Christmas Kisses is the first extended play (EP) by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on December 13, 2013 in most countries,[1] and on December 17, 2013 in the United States,[2] as a collection of classic Christmas covers. The fourth track and single "Santa Baby" features Grande's former Victorious co-star Liz Gillies. On December 3, 2014, the Japanese special edition was released for CD and two days later for digital download. It peaked at number twenty-five on the Oricon chart. The Japanese edition included a new track, "Santa Tell Me", which was released on November 24, 2014 as the fifth and final single.[3] The EP went on to sell over 405,000 copies worldwide as of 2016.

Background and release

On 6 November 2013, Grande announced via Twitter she would be releasing new music each week leading up to Christmas, beginning with a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas": "I'm releasing new music for Christmas! New song every week as a countdown to the holidays starting Nov19. Beyond excited to share them w/ U! The 1st song #LastChristmas out Nov 19. I can't wait for u to hear our spin on it. There will be originals as well! Hope u love the music."[4]

"Last Christmas" was released as the lead single, opening up to positive reviews and was critically acclaimed for its "R&B and Soul spin" on the Christmas classic.[5] On the final week of November, Grande released an original Christmas song, titled "Love Is Everything", and it was also revealed Grande would be releasing Christmas Kisses later that month.[6] In the first week of December, Grande released another original Christmas song "Snow in California"[7] and was later followed by a cover of the 1953 classic "Santa Baby", which features Grande's former Victorious co-star Liz Gillies.[8]

In November 2014, Grande announced she would release the special edition of the EP exclusively in Japan. The special edition included a new track "Santa Tell Me", released on November 24, 2014, as the fifth and final single from Christmas Kisses.[9] The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh and peaked at number forty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number sixty-eight on the UK Singles Chart.[10][11]

On December 5, the Japanese special edition was released on Japanese iTunes.[3] It was released physically on December 3, two days before the digital release.[12] It peaked at number twenty-five on the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming her third album to peak on that chart, following Yours Truly (2013) and My Everything (2014).[13]

Promotion

Preceding the release of her Christmas EP, she gave a series of performances, including at the 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,[14][15] NBC New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting broadcast,[16][17] the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball in Los Angeles' Staples Center and Z100's Jingle Ball event at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[18] She also sang at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, with Big Sean and Mac Miller.[19]

Track listing

Christmas Kisses – Standard edition[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Last Christmas"George Michael3:23
2."Love Is Everything"
3:33
3."Snow in California"
3:27
4."Santa Baby" (featuring Liz Gillies)
  • Joan Javits
  • Philip Springer
  • Tony Springer
2:51
Total length:13:15

Charts

Christmas Kisses

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] 25

Singles

"Love Is Everything"

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Netherlands (Singles Top 100)[22] 89
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 132
Ukraine (FDR Music Charts)[24] 1

"Snow in California"

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 93
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 151
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[27] 33

"Santa Baby"

Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 155

"Santa Tell Me"

Chart (2014–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[29] 80
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[30] 32
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[31] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[32] 22
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[33] 27
Canada AC (Billboard)[34] 7
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[35] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 12
Denmark (Tracklisten)[37] 14
France (SNEP)[38] 145
India (Weekly Top 15)[39] 5
Ireland (IRMA)[40] 79
Italy (FIMI)[41] 66
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[42] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[45] 36
Portugal (AFP)[46] 98
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[47] 12
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[48] 58
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[49] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[50] 28
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[51] 68
US Billboard Hot 100[52] 42
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[53] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[54] 39
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[55] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[56] 39

Release history

Region Date Edition Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom December 13, 2013 Standard Digital download Universal Music [20]
United States December 17, 2013 Republic [57]
Japan December 3, 2014 Special CD Universal Music [12]
December 5, 2014 Digital download [3]

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Christmas Kisses – EP by Ariana Grande". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Christmas Kisses – EP by Ariana Grande". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Christmas Kisses – EP by アリアナ・グランデ". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ariana Grande to release new music in the lead-up to Christmas". Digital Spy. 2013-11-06.
  5. ↑ "Ariana Grande Updates 'Last Christmas' For First Holiday Release: Listen". Billboard. 2013-11-19.
  6. ↑ "Ariana Grande unveils new Christmas song 'Love Is Everything' – listen". Digital Spy. 2013-12-26.
  7. ↑ "Ariana Grande releases new Christmas song 'Snow in California' – listen". Digital Spy. 2013-12-03.
  8. ↑ "Ariana Grande covers 'Santa Baby' – listen". Digital Spy. 2013-12-10.
  9. ↑ Jacques Peterson. "Ariana Grande Announces New Christmas Single ‘Santa Tell Me’". popdust.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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  11. ↑ "JESSIE J FEATURING ARIANA GRANDE & NICKI MINAJ" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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  13. ↑ アリアナ・グランデのアルバム売り上げランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  14. ↑ Showiz, Bang. "Ariana Grande leads Thanksgiving Day parade". contactmusic. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  15. ↑ Harrison, Lily. "Ariana Grande, Jimmy Fallon and Austin Mahone Perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—See the Pics!". Eonline. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  16. ↑ "VIDEO: Ariana Grande Performs 'Love is Everything' on NBC". Broadway. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  17. ↑ Thomas, Rebecca. "Ariana Grande And Mariah Carey Have A Diva Duel On Rockefeller 'Christmas' Special". MTV. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  18. ↑ Cruz, Emilie (December 14, 2013). "Miley, Selena, Ariana Grande 'Sleigh' The Crowd At Z100 Jingle Ball – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  19. ↑ "'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Wins Monday Night, Draws Most Viewers Since 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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  28. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 21.12.2013 (wk50)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
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  53. ↑ "Ariana Grande – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Ariana Grande. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  54. ↑ "Ariana Grande – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Ariana Grande. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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