Released 1992 (U.S.) Recorded 1992 | Format Promo CD single | |
Length 3:44 (edit)5:00 (album) | ||
"Grown-Up Christmas List" (sometimes titled "My Grown-Up Christmas List") is a Christmas song composed by David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics). It was originally recorded by Foster, with Natalie Cole on vocals, for his 1990 non-holiday album River of Love. Though it was also released as a single, the song was not a hit upon its first appearance. In 1992, Amy Grant recorded a version for her second Christmas album, Home for Christmas. Grant's version featured an additional verse that Grant penned herself. Her record label at the time, A&M Records, promoted the song as the second single from the album, and it received substantial radio airplay.
Contents
In 2003, former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson performed "Grown-Up Christmas List" on the show's Christmas special, and was released on the album American Idol: Great Holiday Classics, which resulted in renewed airplay of the song during the holiday season that year.
Personnel
Single CD track listing
- "Grown Up Christmas List – Edit 3:44"
- "Grown Up Christmas List – LP Version 5:00"
Music video
A&M Records released a music video for Amy Grant's recording of the song, featuring an appearance by Grant's son, Matthew Chapman. The song's edit version was used in the video. Grant's version is the one most people associate with the song.
Chart
The original version of Grant's single failed to enter any of the Billboard charts. Kelly Clarkson's version entered the Adult Contemporary chart in 2003 where it spent five weeks.
Other notable recordings
The song has been frequently covered by other artists, including:
The 2000 version by Monica also contains a second verse penned by Thompson-Jenner. Luis Miguel's cover was recorded in Spanish as "Mi Humilde Oración" for his album Navidades and it peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart.