Ed Sheeran and Elton John have collaborated for their new single, ‘Merry Christmas’ to make sure that the fans get some extra cheers and more fun in this Christmas. The song that the two eminent singers co-wrote explains to the audience the essence of Christmas and why it is important to enjoy the festive season.
In the lyrical music video, both Ed Sheeran and Elton have dressed up in Christmas outfits. The video includes all the Christmas-festive elements. John, being seated on a piano wearing a glossy scarf, with a mug of beer in his hand; on the other side, Ed Sheeran chilling with a snowman are effective in making the audiences feel the essence of Christmas.
The snowfall outside the house visible through the window pane and a well-decorated Christmas tree with stars and bells are evoking the joy of Christmas too. The whole animated video is done with utmost efficiency to make sure it captures the subject of the song seamlessly.
‘Merry Christmas’ is one of the three-holiday songs that the pair wrote together. Sheeran in The Two Night Show Starring Jimmy Fallon said, “I’ve always been quite against it. “Not that I don’t like Christmas, I love Christmas, but in terms of doing a Christmas song, you need to chuck the kitchen sink at it.”
In the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon he also said that although they were one with writing the song, they needed to change a few things with the title of the song as many songs on the same topic had already been made. He said, “…but we’re probably going to need to change that title… I went on Spotify, typed in ‘Merry Christmas,’ nothing. There’s ‘Merry Christmas Everyone,’ there’s ‘Happy Xmas’ … there’s not a song called ‘Merry Christmas”
As soon as the song was released it was riding high. As per the news of OCC, the song has collected double the chart sale of its closest competitor Adele whose song was reigning at the top- ‘Easy On Me’
It has been another stressful year. In the last two years somehow the real joy of the festive seasons was lost. From music to cinematography- the song has done enough to make the audience forget all the painful incidents of the previous two years. It says pain will be there as an integral part of life. But, for now, it’s time for celebration. “I know there’s been a pain this year/ But It’s time to let it go. Next Year you never know/ But for now Merry Christmas.”
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