Kelly Clarkson revealed she wrote “Underneath the Tree” before the sushi delivery arrived, creating Christmas magic.
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Fast song writing session
Do you know what happened? Kelly Clarkson recently revealed that her fastest songwriting experience was with her Christmas hit “Underneath the Tree.”
Working with producer Greg Kurstin, Kelly ordered sushi and wrote the entire song before the food arrived!
“I think because I love Christmas so much, I write them down early,” Kelly said during her show’s “Ask Kelly Anything” segment.
The Grammy winner admitted that he likes the freedom of composing Christmas songs: “They feel good, because you can be a little cheesy.
You don’t have to worry about being cold. “
The Magic of Christmas in Music
This festive track has become a modern Christmas classic since its release in 2013.
Kirsten gave Kelly “a little piano thing” that created what she calls a “wall of sound for Christmas,” that nostalgic feeling we all love during Christmas.
“Underneath the Tree” quickly climbed up the charts, reaching #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and topping the Adult Contemporary chart for four weeks.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) also ranked it as one of their Top New Classic Christmas Songs.
It’s not always so fast
Despite the composition at this lightning speed, Kelly admitted that this is not his usual pace.
“They do not all turn out like that, usually it takes a lot of time, “He explained his typical songwriting process.
Kerstin Connection
This Christmas collaboration wasn’t the first time Kelly had worked with Kirstin.
The producer also helped produce other successful tracks, including their 2012 hit “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).”
The Magic of the Christmas Tree
This Christmas hit continues to bring Christmas joy every season and cement its place as one of Kelly’s most beloved songs.
Its early composition proves that sometimes the best music flows naturally when you’re passionate about the subject.