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"Dear Santa" is a Christmas song by American band OneRepublic, released a standalone single through Mosley and Interscope Records on October 21, 2023. [1] A piano version of the song was released simultaneously.
"Dear Santa" was written by band members Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle as well as Anna Graceman, John Nathaniel, Jeff Owen, and Josh Varnadore. It was also produced by Kutzle, Owen, and Nathaniel. The lyrics of the song describe wishing Santa Claus would bring a lover home for Christmas.
In promotion of "Dear Santa", the band a released a translucent 12" vinyl of the song as well as digital greeting cards with American Greetings. [2]
A music video for "Dear Santa" premiered on December 14, 2023 and was directed by Mr. Oz. [3] The video is made from claymation and features a man sending a letter to Santa to wish for his lover back. The band members, as Santa's elves, create their instruments and send letters to the man and his lover who eventually fall back in love at the band's performance of the end of the song.
Credits for "Dear Santa" adapted from Apple Music. [5]
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| Chart (2023–2025) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [6] | 56 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [7] | 19 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 72 |
| Germany (GfK) [9] | 42 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 78 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [11] | 24 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [12] | 75 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] | 80 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [14] | 6 |
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