Santa Tell Me facts for kids

Quick facts for kids "Santa Tell Me"
Single by Ariana Grande
from the EP Christmas Kisses
Released	November 24, 2014 (2014-11-24)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Christmas pop R&B
Length	3:24
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Ariana Grande Savan Kotecha Ilya
Producer(s)	Ilya
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Love Me Harder" (2014) "Santa Tell Me" (2014) "One Last Time" (2015)

"Santa Tell Me" is a popular Christmas song by American singer Ariana Grande. She wrote the song with Ilya Salmanzadeh and Savan Kotecha. It was released around the world on November 24, 2014. The song was also added to the Japanese version of Grande's EP, Christmas Kisses.

This song became a big hit. It reached the top 10 in many countries, like Australia, Canada, and Germany. It also made it to number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Santa Tell Me" is now seen as a modern Christmas classic. The music video for the song was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. It was released on Grande's official Vevo channel on December 12, 2014. Ariana Grande first performed the song at the 2014 A Very Grammy Christmas concert. This concert took place in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on November 18, 2014.

About the Song's Creation

Ariana Grande released her first Christmas EP called Christmas Kisses on December 17, 2013. An EP is a collection of songs, shorter than a full album. This EP had four songs. It included her versions of classic songs like "Santa Baby" and Wham!'s "Last Christmas". It also featured two new songs: "Love Is Everything" and "Snow in California".

Ariana Grande first talked about "Santa Tell Me" during a live chat with fans on October 28, 2014. She mentioned that she wasn't sure about making a Christmas song at first. But she changed her mind. Ariana also said that a music video would be made for "Santa Tell Me". She even shared that it was her favorite Christmas song she had recorded so far.

She officially announced the song's title on her Twitter page on November 13, 2014. She tweeted, "putting out a kewt Christmas song for u on nov 24th called Santa Tell Me! lil something for the holidays :) so excited #10DaysTilSantaTellMe." The song was also sent to radio stations in the US.

How the Song Was Promoted

Ariana used the hashtag #10DaysTilSantaTellMe on Twitter. This started a 10-day countdown until the song's release. She performed the song for the first time on November 18, 2014. This was at the 2014 A Very Grammy Christmas concert in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

On November 18, Republic Records, her music label, released the song's cover art. It showed a light pink background with "Santa Tell Me" written in gold letters. A few days later, on November 21, Republic Records shared a 15-second preview of the song on Instagram. It included part of the chorus. Ariana tweeted the final hashtag, #SantaTellMeTonight, on November 23. She also shared the iTunes link, where fans could pre-order the song.

"Santa Tell Me" was released at midnight on November 24 on iTunes. The song's audio was also uploaded to Ariana Grande's official YouTube channel that same day. A lyric video was uploaded to Vevo on November 26. This video featured many photos of Ariana from her childhood during Christmas.

Song Style and Meaning

"Santa Tell Me" is a Christmas song that also has elements of R&B music. It is written in the key of G major. Ariana Grande's voice in the song ranges from B3 to A5.

The lyrics of the song show Ariana asking Santa Claus a question. She wants Santa to tell her if her new boyfriend "really cares." She wonders if he will leave her, like other boyfriends have in the past.

How Well the Song Performed

"Santa Tell Me" has appeared on music charts every year since it was first released in 2014. In the United States, it first appeared at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 2014. It later reached number 17, becoming one of Grande's many top 20 hits. The song also reached number one on the Billboard Holiday 100 chart in January 2015. By 2018, the song had sold over 597,000 copies in the United States.

On the Billboard Global 200 chart, which tracks songs worldwide, "Santa Tell Me" reached number five. It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, which tracks songs outside the US.

In Canada, the song reached a new high of number eight in 2020. In the United Kingdom, "Santa Tell Me" has also become very popular during the holidays. It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in December 2020. It is one of the most streamed Christmas songs in the UK that was released after 2010.

The Song's Impact

"Santa Tell Me" is now considered a modern Christmas standard. This means it's a song that people expect to hear every holiday season. It's especially popular on music streaming services.

Because of the song's lasting popularity, Ariana Grande has even been called the "Princess of Christmas."

Billboard magazine included "Santa Tell Me" at number 21 on their list of the "Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs." Many other artists have covered the song. For example, Pentatonix and Nayeon from the group Twice have performed their own versions.

Music Video Fun

The official music video for "Santa Tell Me" was released on December 12, 2014. It was directed by Alfredo Flores and Jones Crow. The video shows Ariana Grande and her friends having fun. They are dancing, laughing, and exchanging gifts around a house. At the end of the video, there's a two-minute section of funny outtakes.

The video reached over 100 million views on November 26, 2016. This made it Ariana Grande's fourteenth Vevo-certified music video.

Live Performances

Ariana Grande first performed "Santa Tell Me" live on November 18, 2014. This was at the A Very Grammy Christmas concert in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The concert was shown on CBS on December 5, 2014.

She also performed "Santa Tell Me" as part of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour 2014. On December 8, 2014, Grande performed the song for the Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration TV special. This special aired on Christmas Day. The song was also added to the setlist for some of Ariana Grande's Sweetener World Tour concerts.

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See also

In Spanish: Santa Tell Me para niños