"Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her ninth studio album and second Christmas album, When Christmas Comes Around... (2021). Produced by Jason Halbert and Joseph Trapanese, it was released as album's lead single by Atlantic Records on September 23, 2021.
Background and release Following the release of her sixth studio album and first Christmas album Wrapped in Red in 2013, Clarkson continued to release the holiday songs "Christmas Eve", "Under the Mistletoe" (with Brett Eldredge, and covers of Sarah McLachlan's "Wintersong" and Vince Vance & The Valiants' "All I Want for Christmas Is You".
"Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" was issued by Atlantic Records on September 23, 2021, as the lead single from her ninth studio album and second Christmas album. On September 17, 2021, she shared a preview of the song's lyrical content on her social media accounts. "Christmas Isn't Canceled" was written by Clarkson with Jessi Collins and Jason Halbert, who co-produced the track with Joseph Trapanese. Its lyrical inspiration came in part from Clarkson's divorce from Brandon Blackstock, which came in the midst of (and partially influenced by) the COVID-19 pandemic that had led to widespread cancellations of Christmas celebrations in 2020.
Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" Chart (2021) Peakposition Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 50 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 40 US Holiday 100 (Billboard) 64
Year-end charts + 2022 year-end chart performance for "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Over You)" Chart (2022) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 34
Release history +List of release dates, showing region, release format, catalog, and label Region Date Format Label Catalog Various September 23, 2021 Atlantic USAT22106041 Italy November 29, 2024 Radio airplay Warner
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