My Song for You (Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas song)

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"My Song for You"
Song by Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
Recorded2010
Genre Pop, christmas
Length1:52
Label Walt Disney
Songwriter(s) Kari Kimmel, Scott Krippayne

"My Song for You" (also known as "Song for You" or "Sing My Song for You") is a song by American recording artists Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas. It was composed by Kari Kimmel and Scott Krippayne. [1] The song was not included on an album. On November 28, 2010, Lovato and Jonas performed the song on TV series Sonny with a Chance in the episode "A So Random! Holiday Special". [2]

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Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper version

"My Song for You"
Song by Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper
from the album Disney Channel Holiday Playlist
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:21
Label Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)

"My Song for You" is a song by American recording artists Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper from the Christmas compilation Disney Channel Holiday Playlist in 2012. [3] It was composed by Kari Kimmel and Scott Krippayne. [1] The song peaked at number three on Billboard Holiday Songs. [4]

Critical reception

James Christopher Monger to AllMusic was positive and said the song have a youthful enthusiasm, but haven't "syrupy strings, gentle pianos, or heavenly choirs", typical of Christmas songs. [5] Karin Elwood to Girls' Life magazine said that "My Song for You" it's the best song on the album and can melt any heart and put feelings. [6] Disney Dreaming said it's cute to hear Mendler and Harper singing together and they loved the song. [7]

Live performances

On December 2, 2012, Mendler and Harper performed the song on TV series Good Luck Charlie , in the episode A Duncan Christmas. [8] [9] The performance reached the second highest ratings of the season. [10]

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Kid Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 2
US Holiday Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 3

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