Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) explained

"Mistletoe" is an original Christmas song written and performed by Colbie Caillat. It was co-written by Caillat's friend and former manager, Stacy Blue, and producer Mikal Blue. "Mistletoe" was released as a standalone single on November 20, 2007. A re-recorded version of the song was included on Caillat's 2012 holiday album, Christmas in the Sand.

Composition

"Mistletoe" was composed in the key of C Major and set to a "moderately slow" tempo of 60 BPM.^[1] Caillat's vocals range from G through C. The song discusses the experience of spending Christmas time without family or loved ones and represents a "slower paced romantic song" in contrast to the other, generally uptempo, original tracks on Christmas in the Sand.^{[2] [3]}

Release

The original 2007 version of the song was produced by Mikal Blue and released as a digital download single on November 20, 2007.^[4] This recording was also included on the 2008 compilation album, The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas.^[5] In 2012, Caillat recorded a new version produced by her father, Ken Caillat, for her holiday album, Christmas in the Sand.^[6]

In popular culture

The song was featured in the 2008 films Baby Mama,^[7] and Will You Merry Me?.

Reception

"Mistletoe" debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated December 8, 2007.^[8] The song reached a peak position of 75 the following week. "Mistletoe" also peaked at number 7 on the Adult Contemporary chart, marking Caillat's second straight top-10 single on that survey.

In Canada, "Mistletoe" performed slightly better with a debut of 74 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated December 8, 2007 and an eventual peak of 56 in January 2008.^[9] The song also reached the top 3 of the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.

USA Today cited "Mistletoe" as the most-downloaded new holiday song of 2007.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colbie Caillat "Mistletoe" Sheet Music in C Major (transposable) . Music Notes . 17 December 2008 . December 4, 2019.
2. News: DiMattina . Lindsey . Colbie Caillat Spreads Christmas Cheer, Talks Rap Ambitions . December 4, 2019 . . October 24, 2012.
3. News: Smith . Bruce G. . Music Review: Christmas in the Sand by Colbie Caillat . December 4, 2019 . Seattle PI . December 15, 2012.
4. Web site: Mistletoe by Colbie Caillat on Amazon Music . . December 4, 2019.
5. Web site: Now That's What I Call Christmas!: The Essential - Various Artists Songs, Reviews, Credits . . December 4, 2019.
6. Graff . Gary . Colbie Caillat Announces 'Christmas in the Sand': Exclusive Album Art . December 4, 2019 . . September 18, 2012.
7. Web site: Baby Mama (2008) - Soundtracks . . December 4, 2019.
8. The Hot 100: Week of December 8, 2007 . December 4, 2019 . Billboard.
9. Canada Singles Top 100 (December 8, 2007) . Billboard via aCharts.co . December 4, 2019.
10. News: These artists may just cut an evergreen of a Christmas song . USA Today . Brian . Mansfield . December 13, 2007 . May 12, 2010.