My Kind of Present
| "My Kind of Present" | |
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| Song by Meghan Trainor | |
| from the album A Very Trainor Christmas | |
| B-side | "Last Christmas" |
| Released | October 7, 2020 |
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| Length | 2:41 |
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| "My Kind of Present" on YouTube | |
"My Kind of Present" is a holiday song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor released on her 2020 album, A Very Trainor Christmas. It is a doo-wop and retro-inspired holiday song written by Trainor along with her two brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor.[1][2] "My Kind of Present" was released on October 7, 2020 alongside Trainor's cover of Last Christmas by Wham!.[3]
Background
[edit | edit source]"My Kind of Present" was written by Trainor and her brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor.[1][2] Written during the COVID-19 lockdown, the song was conceived of as a love song centering around a gift motif. Trainor has also mentioned the song as referencing her children, of whom she was pregnant with her first child at the time of the song's release.[3] Trainor sings about only wanting her partner and no other presents for Christmas.
Music video
[edit | edit source]The November 26, 2021 music video for "My Kind of Present" was choreographed and directed by Charm La'Donna and features Trainor with her family.[4][5] The music video has Trainor reading a book to her son that features her wrapping gifts, decorating a Christmas tree, and giving gifts to her family.[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Trainor's album, A Very Trainor Christmas.[7]
- Justin Trainor – producer, songwriter, background vocals, programming, engineering
- Meghan Trainor – producer, songwriter, lead vocals, background vocals, vocal production, keyboard
- Eddie Benjamin – guitar
- Gary Trainor – background vocals
- Ryan Trainor – background vocals
- Daryl Sabara – background vocals
- Kelli Trainor – background vocals
- Tommy Bruce – background vocals
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Josh Deguzman – mixing
- Dale Becker – mastering
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2020–2025) | Peak position |
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| Canada AC (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
| Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[10] | 25 |
References
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