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"'''Someday at Christmas'''" is a song by American singer [[Stevie Wonder]], from his first [[Christmas album]] and [[Someday at Christmas|same-titled eighth studio album]] (1967). Written by [[Ron Miller (songwriter)|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",<ref name="tamia"/> "Someday at Christmas" has since been covered by several artists, including Wonder himself whose 2015 duet version with [[Andra Day]], recorded for an [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] TV commercial, re-entered the charts.<ref name="itunes"/>
"'''Someday at Christmas'''" is a song by American singer [[Stevie Wonder]], from his first [[Christmas album]] and [[Someday at Christmas|same-titled eighth studio album]] (1967). Written by [[Ron Miller (songwriter)|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",<ref name="tamia"/> "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)|Ebony]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Sounding Off |page=20 |date=December 2001 |last=Norment |first=Lynn |magazine=[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]}}</ref>

In 2015, Wonder recorded a duet version with [[Andra Day]] for an [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] TV commercial, which re-entered the charts.<ref name="itunes"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Cover versions==
[[Henry Lau]] and [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber Liu]] covered "Someday at Christmas" in a YouTube video posted by SM Entertainment on Dec 24, 2011. [[Diana Ross]] performed the song live for the (2012) ''[[Christmas in Washington]]'' annual [[Christmas television special]], performing for [[President of the United States|United States President]] [[Barack Obama]]. [[Leann Rimes]] performed the song during the 2014 CMA Country Christmas Special. In the Philippines in 2015, it was covered by the teen loveteam, KathNiel ([[Kathryn Bernardo]] and [[Daniel Padilla]]) for OneMusicPh Exclusive on YouTube. In addition, studio versions of "Someday at Christmas" have been recorded by many artists, including:

'''Studio versions'''
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*[[The Jackson 5]] on ''[[The Jackson 5 Christmas Album]]'' (1970)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Jackson 5 Christmas Album|others=The Jackson 5|year=1970|type=liner notes|publisher=Motown}}</ref>
*[[The Temptations]] on ''[[The Temptations Christmas Card]]'' (1970)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=The Temptations Christmas Card|others=The Temptations|year=1970|type=liner notes|publisher=Gordy}}</ref>
*[[Diana Ross]] on ''[[A Very Special Season]]'' (1994)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=A Very Special Season|others=Diana Ross|year=1994|type=liner notes|publisher=Motown}}</ref>
*[[Mary J. Blige]] on ''My Christmas Album'' (1999)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Christmas Album|others=Various Artists|year=1999|type=liner notes|publisher=NCA}}</ref>
*[[Remy Zero]] on ''[[A Searchers EP]]'' (2001)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=A Searchers EP|others=Remy Zero|year=2001|type=liner notes|publisher=Elektra}}</ref>
*[[Bianca Ryan]] on ''Christmas Everyday!'' (2006)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Christmas Everyday!|others=Bianca Ryan|year=2006|type=liner notes|publisher=SYCO, Columbia}}</ref>
*[[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]] on ''[[This Warm December]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=This Warm December|others=Jack Johnson|year=2008|type=liner notes|publisher=Brushfire}}</ref>
*[[Pearl Jam]] (2004)
*[[Trijntje Oosterhuis]] on ''This Is the Season'' (2010)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=This Is the Season|others=Trijntje Oosterhuis|year=2010|type=liner notes|publisher=EMI}}</ref>
*[[Jars of Clay]] on ''More Christmas Songs EP'' (2011)
*[[Justin Bieber]] on ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' (2011)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Under the Mistletoe|others=Justin Bieber|year=2011|type=liner notes|publisher=Island}}</ref>
*[[Mario (singer)|Mario]] on ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'' (2013)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=The Best Man Holiday|others=Various Artists|year=2013|type=liner notes|publisher=RCA}}</ref>
*[[Weeping Willows]] on ''[[Christmas Time Has Come]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Christmas Time Has Come|others=Weeping Willows|year=2014|type=liner notes|publisher=Razzia}}</ref>
*[[Mint Condition]] on ''[[Healing Season]]'' (2015)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Healing Season|others=Mint Condition|year=2015|type=liner notes|publisher=Mint Condition, Kobalt}}</ref>
*[[Jackie Evancho]] on ''[[Someday at Christmas (Jackie Evancho album)|Someday at Christmas]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Someday at Christmas|others=Jackie Evancho|year=2016|type=liner notes|publisher=Portrait}}</ref>
*[[Rascal Flatts]] on ''[[The Greatest Gift of All]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=The Greatest Gift of All|others=Rascal Flatts|year=2016|type=liner notes|publisher=Big Machine}}</ref>
*[[Hanson (band)|Hanson]] on ''[[Finally It's Christmas]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Finally It's Christmas|others=Hanson |year=2017|type=liner notes|publisher=Liberator}}</ref>
*[[Aga Zaryan]] on ''What Xmas Means to Me'' (2018)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=What Xmas Means To Me|others=Aga Zaryan|year=2018|type=liner notes|publisher= Centrala, Warner Music Poland}}</ref>
*[[Mitch Ryder]] on ''Christmas (Take a Ride)'' (2018)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Christmas (Take a Ride)|others=Mitch Ryder|year=2018|type=liner notes|publisher= Cleopatra}}</ref>
*[[Tamia]] (2019)<ref name="tamia">{{cite web|title=First Listen: Tamia takes on Stevie Wonder holiday classic|website=[[SoulTracks]]|date=10 December 2019|url=https://www.soultracks.com/first-listen-tamia-someday|accessdate=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
*[[RaVaughn]] on ''Another Kind of Christmas'' (2019)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Another Kind of Christmas|others=Ne-Yo|year=2019|type=liner notes|publisher=Compound, Motown}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:29, 18 December 2022

"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 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 TV commercial, which re-entered the charts.[3]

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

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference tamia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Norment, Lynn (December 2001). "Sounding Off". Ebony. p. 20.
  3. ^ a b "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.
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