| "Text Me Merry Christmas" | |
|---|---|
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| SinglebyStraight No Chaser featuring Kristen Bell | |
| from the album Under the Influence (Holiday edition) | |
| Released | November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17) |
| Genre | A capella, Christmas |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum |
| Music video | |
| "Text Me Merry Christmas"onYouTube | |
"Text Me Merry Christmas" is a song performed by Straight No Chaser and Kristen Bell. It was written by Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum.[1] The song was released on November 17, 2014.[2]
Written to convey "how informal communication has become", the group picked Bell immediately upon deciding the song should be a duet.[3] Bell found it "a blast" to perform in the a cappella style.[4] Bell's male counterpart is Michael Luginbill.[5] The song touches on a common theme for Christmas music, that of being apart.[6]
Upon release, Billboard called the tune both "catchy" and "goofy".[7] Within three days of its release, the official YouTube video had garnered 1.7 million views.[4] The song reached number 56 on the Billboard Holiday 100 on December 19, 2014.[8]
| Chart (2014–2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[9] | 55 |
| USAdult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
| USHoliday 100 (Billboard)[8] | 56 |
