December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)

"December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" is a Christmas single released by English singer-songwriter George Michael on 14 December 2009, it was re-released in 2010 and 2011. The limited editions of the 2009 and 2010 CD releases included a Christmas card.^[1] The song was written by Michael and David Austin. It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, it also charted in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden.

The song was first announced during one of the last dates during Michael's 25 Live tour. The song was first made available on Michael's official website on 25 December 2008. Austin confirmed during the Gerry Ryan show, that the song was originally for the Spice Girls. After some failed deadlines, the song was going to be given to Michael Bublé, but eventually Michael decided to keep the song for himself.

On 13 December 2009, Michael performed the song during the final of The X Factor. On 14 December, physical copies of the song were sold out in one day, forcing the record label to print new copies.

The music video for the song was Michael's second animated one, after "Shoot the Dog" being the first back in 2002. The music video features Michael as a boy, and it shows his view of Christmas from a child's perspective. It is shhown by the visualization of sunshine, lightbulbs, and motherly love.^[4]

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

• George Michael – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, keyboards, programmer, recording arranger, vocals
• David Austin – composer, lyricist, associated performer, piano, programmer
• Hugh Barnes – associated performer, guitar
• Ian Thomas – associated performer, bells, drums, percussion
• Phil Palmer – associated performer, guitar
• Adam Noble – engineer, studio personnel
• Niall Flynn – engineer, studio personnel
• James Jackman – programmer