My Only Wish (This Year) facts for kids
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| Promotional single by Britney Spears | |
| from the album Platinum Christmas | |
| Recorded | August 2000 |
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| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | Jive |
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"My Only Wish (This Year)" is a fun Christmas song by American singer Britney Spears. It's a teen pop song, which means it's popular with teenagers. Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz wrote and produced the song. It first came out on a Christmas music collection called Platinum Christmas. In the song, Britney sings about wanting Santa Claus to bring her a special someone for the holidays.
When "My Only Wish (This Year)" was first released, it got different reviews from music critics. However, years later, many people started to see it as a modern holiday classic. The song has appeared on music charts in several countries, especially in Germany and on Billboard's Holiday Songs chart in the United States. An audio video of the song was put on Britney Spears' Vevo account on October 22, 2013.
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How the Song Was Made
On October 13, 2000, a company called Forbes announced that Britney Spears was planning to record a song. This song was "My Only Wish (This Year)". It was made for a Christmas album called Platinum Christmas. The album, which included Britney's song, was released on November 14, 2000.
"My Only Wish (This Year)" was created by Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz. It's a teen pop song. The music is in the key of C major. Britney's voice in the song goes from G3 to A5. It has a fast, bouncy rhythm called a shuffle rhythm. This rhythm is often used in jazz music. In the song, Britney talks about feeling lonely during the holidays. She asks Santa Claus to bring her a boyfriend. She sings, "He's all I want, just for me/Underneath my Christmas tree." Since it came out, the song has been on more than eight other Christmas music albums. These include Now That's What I Call Christmas! (2001) and Super Christmas Hits (2006).
Song's Popularity Around the World
"My Only Wish (This Year)" has been popular in many places. It appeared on the Danish Singles Chart in Denmark on December 26, 2008. It reached number 34 there. The next year, it came back to the chart at number 37. In Slovakia, it reached number 54 on December 28, 2009.
The song also did well on Billboard charts in the United States. It first appeared on the Holiday Airplay chart on December 8, 2001, reaching number 7. Later, in 2010, it was on the Holiday Digital Songs chart at number 49. In South Korea, the song was downloaded many times. On December 8, 2011, it debuted at number 170 on the International Download Gaon Chart. It sold 3,671 copies that day. By December 17, 2011, it had sold 13,670 copies. It reached number 34 on the International Comprehensive Tracks chart.
More recently, on December 24, 2021, the song entered the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom for the first time. It reached number 97. A week later, it peaked at number 82. This was because it became very popular during the 2021 holiday season. This was Britney Spears' first song to enter the UK chart since "Make Me" in July 2016.
Other Artists and Movies Featuring the Song
"My Only Wish (This Year)" has been covered by other singers. In 2009, Brazilian singer Xuxa released a Portuguese version. It was called "Papai Noel Existe" on her Christmas album Natal Mágico. In 2019, NCT's Jaehyun and April's Lee Na-eun sang the song together. They performed it on a TV show called Inkigayo. In 2020, Meghan Trainor also covered the song. It was on her Christmas album A Very Trainor Christmas.
The song was also used in a movie. It is featured in the 2021 Christmas Netflix film, Single All the Way.
Who Helped Make the Song
- Britney Spears – She sang the main parts and background vocals.
- Brian Kierulf – He helped write the song and produced it.
- Josh Schwartz – He also helped write the song.
- Jennifer Karr – She sang background vocals.
Awards and Recognition
"My Only Wish (This Year)" has received special awards for its sales.
- In Australia, the song was certified Gold in 2022. This means it sold a lot of copies there.
- In Denmark, it was certified Platinum twice in 2021. This shows it was very popular.
- In the United Kingdom, it received a Silver award in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: My Only Wish (This Year) para niños
