Someday at Christmas (song)

"Someday at Christmas" is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder, from his first Christmas album and eponymous eighth studio album (1967). Written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, it was produced by Henry R. Crosby. Initially released as a standalone single in 1966, it led to the recording of its parent album which was issued a year later. Described retrospectively as "a modern holiday classic",^[1] "Someday at Christmas" gained greater popularity with the version released by the Jackson 5 in 1970 on the Jackson 5 Christmas Album, with younger brother Michael Jackson singing lead with "youthful exuberance", according to Ebony magazine.^[2]

"Someday at Christmas"
2015 duet single cover
Single by Stevie Wonder
from the album Someday at Christmas
Released	November 22, 1966
Genre	Soul Christmas
Length	2:49
Label	Tamla
Songwriter(s)	Ron Miller Bryan Wells
Producer(s)	Henry R. Crosby
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"A Place in the Sun" (1966) "Someday at Christmas" (1966) "Travelin' Man" (1967)

In 2015, Wonder recorded a duet version with Andra Day for an Apple Inc. TV commercial, which re-entered the charts.

Track listing

7" single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Someday at Christmas"	Ron Miller Bryan Wells	Henry Cosby	2:49
2.	"The Miracles of Christmas"	R. Miller Aurora Miller	Cosby	2:24

2015 duet single^[3]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Someday at Christmas" (Stevie Wonder & Andra Day)	Ron Miller Wells	Wonder Warryn Campbell	3:38

Charts

Chart performance for "Someday at Christmas" by Stevie Wonder

Chart (1966–1998)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[4]	48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	59
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6]	33
Chart (2015–2017)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[7] with Andra Day	108
South Korea International (Circle)[8] with Andra Day	27
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] with Andra Day	23
Chart (2021)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)[9]	186
Chart (2022–2025)	Peak position
Germany (GfK)[10] with Andra Day	66
Global 200 (Billboard)[11]	116

Lizzo version

"Someday at Christmas"
Promotional single by Lizzo
Released	November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
Length	2:58
Songwriter(s)	Ron Miller Bryan Wells

American singer and rapper Lizzo released a cover of "Someday at Christmas" on November 10, 2022, exclusively on Amazon Music. Lizzo chose to cover the song "not just because it's a classic, but because it's a reminder to us that almost 60 years later, we are still fighting for peace, compassion, and equality." She performed her version during her guest appearance on Saturday Night Live on December 17, 2022.^[12] Lizzo's version peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100, outperforming Wonder's original.

Charts

Chart performance for "Someday at Christmas" by Lizzo

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada AC (Billboard)[13]	2
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14]	50
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15]	28
Global 200 (Billboard)[16]	79
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	8
US Billboard Hot 100[18]	59
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19]	18
US Holiday 100[20]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21]	15