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| Released | November 19, 2021 | |||
| Length | 18:20 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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A Different Christmas is the firstextended play by American singer-songwriterBryson Tiller. His firstChristmas release, it was released throughRCA Records on November 19, 2021. The EP features guest appearances fromKiana Ledé,Justin Bieber,Poo Bear,Tayla Parx, and Tiller's daughter,Halo. It marks the first time that Tiller has worked with any of the featured artists on the EP. Production was handled by Tiller himself, Poo Bear himself,Teddy Walton,Carter Lang, J-Louis,Cool & Dre, Emoko, Nes,the Audibles,Sasha Sirota, Oliver "Junior" Frid, andJeff "Gitty" Gitelman.[1] The project debuted and peaked at number 194 on theBillboard 200 for the chart week ending December 4, 2021. The EP was supported by one single, "Lonely Christmas", which features Justin Bieber and Poo Bear, and was released alongside a music video with the release of the EP.
On November 10, 2021, Tiller announced the project. Within the post, he stated that it was inspired by fellow singersJustin Bieber andAriana Grande and their Christmas music that they have released previously.[2] The tracklist was revealed exactly a week later, on November 17, 2021.[3] Tiller toldEssence that he came up with the project when thinking about how it feels to spend Christmas alone and it is specially made for his fans who are spending the holidays by themselves.[4] It was also inspired by past events in his personal life. While creating the project, he recalled that he thought about how it feels to spend Christmas alone, which he has done that before.[5] His purpose of the EP is to let his fans know that they are not alone for Christmas even if they are spending it alone. He also wanted to be on different instrumentals than what he regularly sings on.[6] All seven tracks from the EP consist of a "combination of soul samples with his patentedtrap-like snares [drums]".[7] The lead and only single, "Lonely Christmas", featuring Justin Bieber and American singer-songwriter and record producerPoo Bear, was released with a music video on November 19, 2021.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Be Mine This Christmas" |
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| 3:23 |
| 2. | "Cold December Interlude" |
| Cool & Dre | 1:19 |
| 3. | "Presents" (featuringKiana Ledé) |
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| 2:40 |
| 4. | "I'll Be Home For Christmas" | Tiller | 1:36 | |
| 5. | "Lonely Christmas" (featuringJustin Bieber andPoo Bear) |
| 3:50 | |
| 6. | "Ain't a Lonely Christmas Song" (featuringTayla Parx) |
| Oliver "Junior" Frid | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Winter Wonderland" (featuringHalo) |
| Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 18:20 | |||
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| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 89 |
| USBillboard 200[10] | 194 |
| USTop R&B Albums (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
At least that's the jingle bummer vibe on Bryson Tiller's not-so-jolly new yuletide single "Lonely Christmas," which dropped like a lump of polished pop coal on Friday morning (Nov. 19).