Santa's Coming for Us
2017 single by Sia
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"Santa's Coming for Us" is a song written by Sia and Greg Kurstin and released on 30 October 2017 as the lead single from Sia's eighth studio album and first Christmas album, Everyday Is Christmas.
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| Single by Sia | ||||
| from the album Everyday Is Christmas | ||||
| B-side | "Santa & Cie" | |||
| Released | 30 October 2017 | |||
| Studio | Echo Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1] | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Greg Kurstin | |||
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| "Santa's Coming for Us" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
Sia wrote "Santa's Coming for Us" with her long-time collaborator Greg Kurstin, who also produced the song. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kurstin said that writing the song "took me back to when we used to get into jazz chord changes", referencing Sia's early career.[2]
Music video
The music video for "Santa's Coming for Us" was released on 22 November 2017 and stars Kristen Bell hosting a Christmas party. Guests include her real-life husband Dax Shepard as her husband, JB Smoove as Santa Claus, Susan Lucci and Henry Winkler as the grandparents, and Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, and Caleb McLaughlin as the children.[3][4]
Formats
- France 7" single [5]
Side A
- "Santa's is Coming For Us"
Side B
- "Santa & Cie" Musique Originale Matthieu Gonet
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[48] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[49] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[50] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[51] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[52] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[53] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||