"Someday at Christmas"
2015 duet single cover
Single by Stevie Wonder
from the album Someday at Christmas
ReleasedNovember 22, 1966
GenreChristmas
Length2:49
LabelTamla
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Henry R. Crosby
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"A Place in the Sun"
(1966) 		"Someday at Christmas"
(1966) 		"Travelin' Man"
(19876)

"Someday at Christmas" is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder, from his first Christmas album and same-titled eighth studio album (1967). Written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, it was produced by Henry R. Crosby. Initially released as a standalone single in 1966, it led to the recording of its parent album which was issued a year later. Described retrospectively as "a modern holiday classic",[1] "Someday at Christmas" gained greater popularity with the version released by the Jackson 5 in 1970 on the Jackson 5 Christmas Album, with younger brother Michael Jackson singing lead with "youthful exuberance", according to Ebony magazine.[2]

In 2015, Wonder recorded a duet version with Andra Day for an Apple Inc. TV commercial, which re-entered the charts.

Track listing

7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Someday at Christmas"
Henry Cosby2:49
2."The Miracles of Christmas"
  • R. Miller
  • Aurora Miller
Cosby2:24
2015 duet single[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Someday at Christmas" (Stevie Wonder & Andra Day)
  • Ron Miller
  • Wells
3:38

Charts

Chart performance for "Someday at Christmas" by Stevie Wonder
Chart (1966–1998) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[4] 48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 59
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] 33
Chart (2015–2017) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[7]
with Andra Day 		108
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6]
with Andra Day 		23
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[8] 186
Chart (2022–2024) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[9]
with Andra Day 		66
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 130

Lizzo version

"Someday at Christmas"
Promotional single by Lizzo
ReleasedNovember 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
Length2:58
Songwriter(s)
  • Ron Miller
  • Bryan Wells

American singer and rapper Lizzo released a cover of "Someday at Christmas" on November 10, 2022, exclusively on Amazon Music. Lizzo chose to cover the song "not just because it's a classic, but because it's a reminder to us that almost 60 years later, we are still fighting for peace, compassion, and equality." She performed her version during her guest appearance on Saturday Night Live on December 17, 2022.[11] Lizzo's version peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100, outperforming Wonder's original.

Charts

Chart performance for "Someday at Christmas" by Lizzo
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[12] 2
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 50
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[14] 28
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 79
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 59
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] 18
US Holiday 100[19] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 15

References

  1. ^ "First Listen: Tamia takes on Stevie Wonder holiday classic". SoulTracks. 10 December 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Norment, Lynn (December 2001). "Sounding Off". Ebony. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Someday at Christmas (Single)". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Stevie Wonder – Someday at Christmas". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Stevie Wonder & Andra Day – Someday at Christmas" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2021". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Stevie Wonder & Andra Day – Someday at Christmas" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Peters, Mitchell (December 18, 2022). "Lizzo Brings Holiday Cheer to 'SNL' With Cover of Stevie Wonder's 'Someday at Christmas': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  18. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Holiday 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "Lizzo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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