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== Composition and songs ==
== Composition and songs ==
The album's tracks were produced by busbee and Valentine.<ref name="Rolling Stone single review">{{cite news|last1=Reed|first1=Ryan|title=Hear Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton Duet on New Christmas Song|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-gwen-stefani-blake-shelton-duet-on-new-christmas-song-w504861|accessdate=September 23, 2017|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 22, 2017}}</ref> Rachel McRady from ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' claimed that Stefani's holiday album contains "old classics and new romantic odes, packed with plenty of [[Blake Shelton]] references" alluding to her romantic life. According to McRady, the album's third track, "[[My Gift Is You]]", is the most candid song on ''You Make It Feel Like Christmas''.<ref name="Entertainment Tonight album review">{{cite web|last1=McRady|first1=Rachel|title=Gwen Stefani Releases Christmas Album Filled With Blake Shelton References: Listen to Her 'Wedding Ring' Lyric|url=http://www.etonline.com/gwen-stefani-releases-christmas-album-filled-blake-shelton-references-listen-her-wedding-ring-lyric|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|accessdate=October 7, 2017|date=October 6, 2017}}</ref> "[[You Make It Feel Like Christmas (song)|You Make It Feel Like Christmas]]", the album's title track, features guest vocals and a songwriting credit from Stefani's boyfriend, country singer Blake Shelton.<ref name="Entertainment Tonight album announcement">{{cite web|last1=Ungerman|first1=Alex|title=Gwen Stefani Teases New Christmas Song With Blake Shelton – Listen to 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'!|url=http://www.etonline.com/gwen-stefani-teases-new-christmas-song-blake-shelton-listen-you-make-it-feel-christmas-87777|website=Entertainment Tonight|accessdate=September 22, 2017|date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> Musically, it is a blend of "Stefani's [[Pop music|pop]] style" and "Shelton's [[Country music|country]] roots", although it focuses on the former quality.<ref name="Billboard single review">{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Megan|title=Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Feel the Holiday Love in 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/holiday/7973695/gwen-stefani-blake-shelton-duet-you-make-it-feel-like-christmas-new-song|accessdate=September 23, 2017|work=Billboard|date=September 22, 2017}}</ref> On "Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You", Stefani sings about the most romantic moments regarding her relationship with Shelton.<ref name="InStyle album review">{{cite news|last1=Whittaker|first1=Alexandra|title=Gwen Stefani Just Dropped a Christmas Album and It’s Basically a Love Letter to Blake Shelton|url=http://www.instyle.com/news/gwen-stefani-christmas-album-blake-shelton|accessdate=October 7, 2017|work=[[InStyle]]|date=October 6, 2017}}</ref>
The album's tracks were produced by [[busbee|busbee]] and Valentine.<ref name="Rolling Stone single review">{{cite news|last1=Reed|first1=Ryan|title=Hear Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton Duet on New Christmas Song|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-gwen-stefani-blake-shelton-duet-on-new-christmas-song-w504861|accessdate=September 23, 2017|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 22, 2017}}</ref> Rachel McRady from ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' claimed that Stefani's holiday album contains "old classics and new romantic odes, packed with plenty of [[Blake Shelton]] references" alluding to her romantic life. According to McRady, the album's third track, "[[My Gift Is You]]", is the most candid song on ''You Make It Feel Like Christmas''.<ref name="Entertainment Tonight album review">{{cite web|last1=McRady|first1=Rachel|title=Gwen Stefani Releases Christmas Album Filled With Blake Shelton References: Listen to Her 'Wedding Ring' Lyric|url=http://www.etonline.com/gwen-stefani-releases-christmas-album-filled-blake-shelton-references-listen-her-wedding-ring-lyric|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|accessdate=October 7, 2017|date=October 6, 2017}}</ref> "[[You Make It Feel Like Christmas (song)|You Make It Feel Like Christmas]]", the album's title track, features guest vocals and a songwriting credit from Stefani's boyfriend, country singer Blake Shelton.<ref name="Entertainment Tonight album announcement">{{cite web|last1=Ungerman|first1=Alex|title=Gwen Stefani Teases New Christmas Song With Blake Shelton – Listen to 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'!|url=http://www.etonline.com/gwen-stefani-teases-new-christmas-song-blake-shelton-listen-you-make-it-feel-christmas-87777|website=Entertainment Tonight|accessdate=September 22, 2017|date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> Musically, it is a blend of "Stefani's [[Pop music|pop]] style" and "Shelton's [[Country music|country]] roots", although it focuses on the former quality.<ref name="Billboard single review">{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Megan|title=Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Feel the Holiday Love in 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/holiday/7973695/gwen-stefani-blake-shelton-duet-you-make-it-feel-like-christmas-new-song|accessdate=September 23, 2017|work=Billboard|date=September 22, 2017}}</ref> On "Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You", Stefani sings about the most romantic moments regarding her relationship with Shelton.<ref name="InStyle album review">{{cite news|last1=Whittaker|first1=Alexandra|title=Gwen Stefani Just Dropped a Christmas Album and It’s Basically a Love Letter to Blake Shelton|url=http://www.instyle.com/news/gwen-stefani-christmas-album-blake-shelton|accessdate=October 7, 2017|work=[[InStyle]]|date=October 6, 2017}}</ref>


== Promotion ==
== Promotion ==
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| title5 = When I Was a Little Girl
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| title7 = [[You Make It Feel Like Christmas (song)|You Make It Feel Like Christmas]]
| note7 = featuring [[Blake Shelton]]
| note7 = featuring [[Blake Shelton]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Stefani|[[Blake Shelton]]|Tranter|Busbee}}
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You Make It Feel Like Christmas
A red background displaying the upper hand of Stefani holding a piece of mistletoe above her head.
Studio album by
Gwen Stefani
ReleasedOctober 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)
Recorded2017
GenreChristmas
Length37:18
LabelInterscope
Producer
Gwen Stefani chronology
This Is What the Truth Feels Like
(2016) 		You Make It Feel Like Christmas
(2017)

You Make It Feel Like Christmas is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani. The album, which is Stefani's first full-length Christmas-themed album, was released on October 6, 2017, by Interscope Records. Information regarding supposed song titles were leaked in August 2017, leading the public to believe she was recording a holiday album. She confirmed the news the following month and announced the project's release date.

The album's title track and lead single is a duet with Blake Shelton. Commercially, the album peaked at the lower positions in the Czech Republic and the United States. It also topped the latter country's Top Holiday Albums chart. All of the songs entered Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs and Holiday Digital Song Sales component charts.

Production and recording

Following the release of Stefani's third solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, in March 2016,[1] the singer announced in July 2017 that she planned to release new music by the end of the year.[2] The title of several tracks first leaked on August 2, 2017 when they appeared as published works on GEMA's official website.[3][4] Because of the registered song titles, several music critics suggested that Stefani may be recording her first holiday album.[5] On September 18 of the same year, the singer took to her social media accounts and claimed that she "had something big planned for the holidays" and would release more information later that week. Following the announcement, she revealed that the album's title would beYou Make It Feel Like Christmas and what its track listing would consist of. Furthermore, she described the project as a collection of classic Christmas songs and newly-recorded tracks.[6]

The album was released on October 6, 2017 through Interscope Records.[7] A deluxe edition CD was distributed exclusively to Target stores across the United States; it features a 24 page colored photo album consisting of photos from Stefani's childhood and the recording process for the album.[8]

Composition and songs

The album's tracks were produced by busbee and Valentine.[9] Rachel McRady from Entertainment Tonight claimed that Stefani's holiday album contains "old classics and new romantic odes, packed with plenty of Blake Shelton references" alluding to her romantic life. According to McRady, the album's third track, "My Gift Is You", is the most candid song on You Make It Feel Like Christmas.[10] "You Make It Feel Like Christmas", the album's title track, features guest vocals and a songwriting credit from Stefani's boyfriend, country singer Blake Shelton.[11] Musically, it is a blend of "Stefani's pop style" and "Shelton's country roots", although it focuses on the former quality.[12] On "Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You", Stefani sings about the most romantic moments regarding her relationship with Shelton.[13]

Promotion

Live performances

Stefani served as a featured performer at the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

To promote You Make It Feel Like Christmas, the singer embarked on a promotional tour in November and December 2017 where she performed on various television series and at several televised events. On November 20, 2017, Stefani served as a guest on Today and was interviewed about the record in between her performances.[14] Wearing a sleeveless white gown and feather boa, she sang "When I Was a Little Girl", "Santa Baby", and "Christmas Eve" from the album.[15][16][17] During the same appearance, she confirmed her holiday special on NBC, titled Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas, which is set to air on December 12, 2017.[18] On November 21, Stefani was invited as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and spoke to Fallon about the recording process of the album.[19] Concluding the show, the singer performed "Under the Christmas Lights" to the audience.[20]

During the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Stefani served as a featured performer and selected to sing her cover of "White Christmas" to the crowd. At this event, she wore a "Swarovski-crystal beaded Yousef AlJasmi mini [gown] with a sparkling headpiece, matching Jimmy Choo pumps, and diamond earrings".[21]

Singles

On September 21, 2017, Stefani stated that the album's title track would be released as the album's lead single to coincide with the chance for her fans to pre-order the parent album.[22] The following day, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" was distributed to digital outlets.[23] On November 1 of the same year, a lyric video featuring images of the artwork used in the album's liner notes was uploaded to Stefani's official Vevo page.[24] Due to digital download sales, the track peaked at number four on both Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs and Holiday Digital Song Sales component charts.[25][26]

A cover of Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" was issued as the album's first promotional single on September 29, 2017.[27] Commercially, it entered the Holiday Digital Songs chart and the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, both peaking at number seven.[25][26]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Slant Magazine[28]

Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani and AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album three out of five stars. Cinquemani found Stefani's holiday album to lean towards the "traditional Yuletide fare" rather than the "more contemporary sound" as heard by musicians in recent years.[28] Erlewine enjoyed that the record featured a variety of new material, but claimed that the inclusion of "When I Was a Little Girl", "My Gift Is You", and "Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You" was unusual because the tracks "do [not] feel strictly seasonal"; however, he insisted that "the moments that work have a coquettish charm that is appealing, which is reason enough to warrant a listen".[7]

Commercial performance

In the United States, You Make It Feel Like Christmas entered the Billboard 200 at number 51 and atop the Top Holiday Albums chart with 10,000 album-equivalent units, which consisted of 9,000 pure sales.[29]

All of the songs on You Make It Feel Like Christmas reached the Holiday Digital Songs and Holiday Digital Song Sales charts in the United States, peaking at the same positions on both charts as well. Of the ten previously unreleased songs on the record, "My Gift Is You", "Last Christmas", and "Jingle Bells" all reached the top ten, charting at numbers six, eight, and nine, respectively. For the remaining original compositions, "Under the Christmas Lights" peaked at number 16, "Christmas Eve" peaked at number 20, "When I Was a Little Girl" peaked at number 25, and "Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You" peaked at number 46. Her covers of "Let It Snow", "White Christmas", and "Silent Night" charted at positions 22, 27, and 33, respectively.[25][26]

Track listing

All songs produced by busbee and Eric Valentine.[30]

You Make It Feel Like Christmas[30]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jingle Bells"James Lord Pierpont2:58
2."Let It Snow"
2:15
3."My Gift Is You"
2:51
4."Silent Night"
3:15
5."When I Was a Little Girl"
3:29
6."Last Christmas"George Michael4:39
7."You Make It Feel Like Christmas" (featuring Blake Shelton)
2:37
8."Under the Christmas Lights"
2:50
9."Santa Baby"
  • Joan Javits
  • Philip Springer
  • Anthony Fred Springer
2:54
10."White Christmas"Irving Berlin3:08
11."Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You"
3:03
12."Christmas Eve"
3:19
Total length:37:18

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[31] 95
US Billboard 200[32] 51
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[33] 1

Release history

Region Date Edition Format(s) Label Ref.
Australia October 6, 2017 Standard Digital download Universal Music Australia [34]
United States Interscope [35]
  • Standard
  • deluxe
 CD [8][36]
October 20, 2017 Standard LP [37]

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  2. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 14, 2017). "Gwen Stefani Is Releasing New Music This Year". Fuse. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
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  4. ^ "BMI – Never Kissed Anyone with Blue Eyes Before You (Legal Title)". BMI. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  8. ^ a b "CD: Gwen Stefani – You Make It Feel Like Christmas (Target Exclusive)". Target.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
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  11. ^ Ungerman, Alex (September 21, 2017). "Gwen Stefani Teases New Christmas Song With Blake Shelton – Listen to 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  12. ^ Armstrong, Megan (September 22, 2017). "Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Feel the Holiday Love in 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
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  37. ^ "You Make It Feel Like Christmas – Gwen Stefani – Colored Vinyl". Amazon.com (US). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
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