The song is performed in the key of B major with a tempo of 118 beats per minute. The first half of the final chorus is in the key of D♭ major with the last half and outro of the song set in E♭ major. Carey's vocals span from F♯3 to D♭5.[1]
Music video
The music video for the song was released on November 16, 2017. It features scenes of Carey in a white gown interlaced with clips from the film. Carey's twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, are present at the end of the video singing the hook, "follow your heart; it's Christmas".
Critical reception
Hugh McIntyre from Fuse felt that the record "was made for a 90's Disney animated film", mentioning that "Carey doesn't push herself on the ballad, keeping things simple and sweet instead".[2] Mikey Fresh from Vibe writes that Mariah "uses her signature vocals to capture the X-mas spirit on the animated movie's title track."[3]
Reviewing the song, Lucas Villa from AXS states that "Piano and twinkling production back Mariah recounting the magical night Jesus was born."[4] Victoria Messina from PopSugar wrote that "this brand-new jam just might give 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' a run for its money."[5]
Commercial performance
The song ranked at No. 6 on the Billboard US Holiday Digital Song Sales in 2017.[6]
