Christmas Without You

"Christmas Without You" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released on October 15, 2020, through Atlantic Records. It was written by Max, Jesse Aicher, Sam Martin, and producers Gian Stone and Cirkut. A Christmas pop song, it contains a piano, jingle bell and bassline, alongside Max's melisma and whistle register vocals. "Christmas Without You" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the Christmas sound. The song peaked at number 28 on both the US Adult Contemporary chart and in Germany. A music video was released in 2022, which depicts Max in front of a winter-themed background.

For the Trixie Mattel song, see Homemade Christmas.

"Christmas Without You"
Max's asymmetrical hair logo contains diagonal red and green stripes on a black background. The song title is displayed in a red font.
Single by Ava Max
ReleasedOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
GenreChristmas pop
Length2:49
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ava Max singles chronology
"OMG What's Happening"
(2020)		 "Christmas Without You"
(2020)		 "My Head & My Heart"
(2020)
Music video
"Christmas Without You" on YouTube

Composition

Musically, "Christmas Without You" is a Christmas pop song,[1] which is bouncy, upbeat, and has a retro influence.[2] The song begins with piano chords, which transitions into the first chorus with jingle bell sounds. During the next verse, a bassline is used with a basic beat and harmony, before leading to the second chorus. Max uses melisma throughout the vocal-driven ballad, which climaxes with a whistle register in the last chorus.[1] Jerrett Franklin of Nashville Music Reviews stated that Max's vocals become stronger in the song, comparing her whistle register to Mariah Carey.[3]

Critical reception

Writing for Idolator, Mike Wass described "Christmas Without You" as a "feel-good festive anthem" with a "loved-up chorus", declaring the song as one of the best modern Christmas anthems.[4] David Gleisner of Washington City Paper praised Max's vocals and songwriting, stating that the song evokes a positive emotion during Christmas.[1]

Promotion

The music video for "Christmas Without You" was released on December 17, 2022.[5] Max sports symmetrical, long, blonde hair and a Christmas-styled red dress, while appearing in front of a winter-themed background.[6]

Taiwanese singer and Twice member Tzuyu performed a cover version of "Christmas Without You" in a studio on December 21, 2022,[7] while wearing a white sweater, red scarf, and reindeer headband.[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Amanda Ava Koci – vocals, songwriting
  • Henry Walter – production, engineering, songwriting, instruments, keyboards, programmer
  • Gian Stone – production, bass, engineering, instruments, keyboards, programmer, songwriting
  • Jesse Aicher – songwriting
  • Sam Martin – songwriting
  • Rafael Fadul – engineering
  • Mark Schic – guitar
  • Kurt Thum – keyboard
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing, engineering
  • Yasmeen "YAS" Al-Mazeedi – strings

Charts
Chart performance for "Christmas Without You"
Chart (2020–2023) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 42
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 25
Croatia (HRT)[13] 24
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] 52
Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[15] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 28
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 148
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 42
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] 43
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 31
South Korea (Circle)[24] 86
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 46
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 43
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[27] 16
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[28] 10

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Christmas Without You"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various October 15, 2020
Atlantic [4]

References
  1. Gleisner, David (December 2, 2020). "The Sleigher: Ava Max, 'Christmas Without You'". Washington City Paper. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  2. Dresdale, Andrea (October 15, 2020). "An Ava Max Xmas: Listen to 'Christmas Without You'". ABC News Radio. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. Franklin, Jerrett (October 16, 2020). "Ava Max | 'Christmas Without You'". Nashville Music Reviews. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. Wass, Mike (October 15, 2020). "Ava Max Drops Festive Bop "Christmas Without You"". Idolator. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. Ava Max (December 17, 2022). "Ava Max - Christmas Without You (Official Video)". Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via YouTube.
  6. Pendleton, Tonya (December 23, 2022). "What to listen to: 10 Christmas songs of 2022". United Press International. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  7. Kenneally, Cerys (December 21, 2022). "Tzuyu of TWICE has shared a festive cover of Ava Max's 'Christmas Without You'". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  8. Bowenbank, Starr (December 22, 2022). "TWICE's Tzuyu Gets Into the Holiday Spirit With a Christmas Cover of Ava Max: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  9. "Credits / Christmas Without You / Ava Max – Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  12. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  13. Komerički, Goran (January 4, 2021). "ARC 100 – datum: 4. sijecnja 2021" [ARC 100 – date: 4 January 2021] (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202050 into search. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  15. "Ava Max: Christmas Without You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  16. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  17. "Ava Max Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  18. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  19. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  20. "2022 52-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  21. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  22. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  23. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  24. "Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  25. "Ava Max – Christmas Without You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  26. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  27. "Ava Max Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  28. "Ava Max Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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