Night Before Christmas (song)

"Night Before Christmas" is a song by British singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 18 November 2022 as a standalone single. It was written by Smith and Simon Aldred, and produced by David Odlum, Smith and Aldred.[1] "Night Before Christmas" was later added to Smith's previously released 2020 extended play, The Holly & the Ivy.[2] On 20 November 2023, it was included on Smith's new extended play, A Lonely Christmas.[3]

"Night Before Christmas"
Single by Sam Smith
Released18 November 2022
Length3:36
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Unholy"
(2022)
"Night Before Christmas"
(2022)
"Gimme"
(2023)
Music video
"Night Before Christmas" (Lyric Video) on YouTube

Charts

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Chart performance for "Night Before Christmas"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 68
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] 47
Germany (GfK)[6] 67
Italy (FIMI)[7] 69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 61

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Night Before Christmas"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 18 November 2022 Capitol [10]

References

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  1. ^ Méndez, Chris Malone (18 November 2022). "SSam Smith Rings In the Holiday Season With Original Song 'Night Before Christmas'". Forbes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ Daly, Rhian (18 November 2022). "Sam Smith Shares New Original Christmas Song 'Night Before Christmas'". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ "A Lonely Christmas - EP by Sam Smith". 20 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Apple Music.
  4. ^ "Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Night Before Christmas - Single by Sam Smith". 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Apple Music.