DJ Play a Christmas Song

"DJ Play a Christmas Song" is a song by American singer and actress Cher, released as the lead single of her 2023 album Christmas. The song was digitally released on October 6, 2023 by Warner. It was produced by Mark Taylor, with lyrics written by Sarah Hudson, Jessie Saint John, Brett McLaughlin, James Abrahart, Mark Schick and Lionel Crasta.[1]

"DJ Play a Christmas Song"
Single by Cher
from the album Christmas
Released6 October 2023
Genre
Length3:29
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
  • Sarah Hudson
  • Jessie Saint John
  • Brett McLaughlin
  • James Abrahart
  • Mark Schick
  • Lionel Crasta
Producer(s)
Cher singles chronology
"Walls"
(2021)		 "DJ Play a Christmas Song"
(2023)

Promotion and performances

Cher debuted "DJ Play a Christmas Song" on October 3, 2023, at Silencio nightclub in Paris, performing at a private event hosted by Rabanne and H&M.[2]

Critical reception

The song received a positive review by attitude's Jamie Tabberer, who gave the song four out of five stars, calling it a "cut-glass powerhouse pop-dance banger" [3]

Track listing

Digital download

  • "DJ Play a Christmas Song" – 3:29

Chart performance

On October 21, 2023, the song entered the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart at number three,[4] becoming her highest-peaking song on that chart.[5] In the UK, the song entered at number 37 on the Single Sales Chart and 34 on the Singles Download Chart.[6]

Charts
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Germany Download (Official German Charts)[7] 35
UK Singles Sales (Official Charts Company)[6] 37
US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4] 3

References
  1. Paul, Larisha (October 6, 2023). "Cher Is Making Requests on Holiday Single 'DJ Play a Christmas Song'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. Bromley, Joe (October 3, 2023). "H&M announce Rabanne collaboration with blow-out Paris bash — and Cher". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. Tabberer, Jamie (October 6, 2023). "Cher's 'DJ Play a Christmas Song' single review: 'A pop-dance banger that rejects festive cliches'". attitude. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. "Cher Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. McIntyre, Hugh (October 20, 2023). "Cher Scores The Biggest Hit Of Her Career On One Billboard Chart This Week". Forbes. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. "DJ Play a Christmas - Cher". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. "Offizielle Download Charts Single (04.09.2023)". MTV Germany. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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