Holiday (Lil Nas X song)

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"Holiday"
Lil Nas X - Holiday.png
Single by Lil Nas X
ReleasedNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
RecordedJune 27, 2020
Length2:35
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Nas X singles chronology
"Rodeo (Remix)"
(2020)		"Holiday"
(2020)		"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
(2021)
Music video
"Holiday" on YouTube

"Holiday" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X. It was released on November 13, 2020, through Columbia Records, as a standalone single. A preview of the song, titled "The Origins of Holiday", was released on November 8. [1] It is a Christmas-themed song, described as a stopgap single between his debut EP 7 and follow-up single "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)". [2]

Contents

Music videos

"The Origins of Holiday" (trailer)

The music video for "The Origins of Holiday" trailer was directed by Jason Koenig, and produced by Ron Perry, Saul Levitz, Bridgitte Pugh. [3] It has Lil Nas X overtaking the identity of Santa Claus, in a fashion similar to Tim Allen's character in the 1994 film The Santa Clause , and features Michael J. Fox as the character of Marty McFly from the Back to the Future film series. [4]

"Holiday"

The music video for "Holiday" was directed by Gibson Hazard and Lil Nas X, and features Lil Nas X as a futuristic Santa Claus in his workshop on December 24, 2020. [5]

Promotion

Roblox concert

On November 10, 2020, Roblox announced the "Lil Nas X Concert Experience", that began on November 14, 2020, at 1pm PST. The concert was used to promote the single, with Lil Nas X singing a variety of his popular songs through a large avatar. [6] [7] The event was widely considered a success, with it receiving over 33 million views and is Roblox's most popular concert with nearly 1 million concurrent viewers. [8]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47] Platinum70,000‡
Belgium (BEA) [48] Gold20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [49] Diamond160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [50] Gold40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [51] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [52] Gold100,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [53] Gold200,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [54] Platinum60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [55] Gold10,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [56] Platinum10,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [57] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [58] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [59] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [60] Gold1,000,000†
Sweden (GLF) [61] Gold4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Holiday"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousNovember 13, 2020 Columbia [62] [63]
United StatesNovember 17, 2020 Contemporary hit radio [64]
Rhythmic radio [65]
ItalyNovember 20, 2020Radio airplay [66]
United StatesJanuary 18, 2021 Hot adult contemporary radio [67]

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