My Kind of Present
| "My Kind of Present" | |
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| Song by Meghan Trainor | |
| from the album A Very Trainor Christmas | |
| B-side | "Last Christmas" |
| Released | October 7, 2020 |
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| Length | 2:41 |
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| "My Kind of Present" on YouTube | |
"My Kind of Present" is a holiday song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor released on her 2020 album, A Very Trainor Christmas. It is a doo-wop and retro-inspired holiday song written by Trainor along with her two brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor.[1][2] "My Kind of Present" was released on October 7, 2020 alongside Trainor's cover of Last Christmas by Wham!.[3]
Background
[edit]"My Kind of Present" was written by Trainor and her brothers, Justin Trainor and Ryan Trainor.[1][2] Written during the COVID-19 lockdown, the song was conceived of as a love song centering around a gift motif. Trainor has also mentioned the song as referencing her children, of whom she was pregnant with her first child at the time of the song's release.[3] Trainor sings about only wanting her partner and no other presents for Christmas.
Music video
[edit]The November 26, 2021 music video for "My Kind of Present" was choreographed and directed by Charm La'Donna and features Trainor with her family.[4][5] The music video has Trainor reading a book to her son that features her wrapping gifts, decorating a Christmas tree, and giving gifts to her family.[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Trainor's album, A Very Trainor Christmas.[7]
- Justin Trainor – producer, songwriter, background vocals, programming, engineering
- Meghan Trainor – producer, songwriter, lead vocals, background vocals, vocal production, keyboard
- Eddie Benjamin – guitar
- Gary Trainor – background vocals
- Ryan Trainor – background vocals
- Daryl Sabara – background vocals
- Kelli Trainor – background vocals
- Tommy Bruce – background vocals
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Josh Deguzman – mixing
- Dale Becker – mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020–2025) | Peak position |
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| Canada AC (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
| Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[10] | 25 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "A Very Trainor Christmas". ACE Repertory. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- 1 2 Rowley, Glenn (2020-10-07). "There Are Only 78 Sleeps Until Christmas, So Check Out Meghan Trainor's Two New Festive Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- 1 2 Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (2020-12-20). "Meghan Trainor Brings Much-Needed Joy To 2020 With 'A Very Trainor Christmas'". NPR. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ Meghan Trainor: My Kind of Present (Music Video 2021) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ Gariano, Francesca (2021-11-27). "Meghan Trainor's son and husband appear in new Christmas music video". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ "Meghan Trainor's Baby Boy Riley Is Adorable in Polar Bear PJs in Her 'My Kind of Present' Video". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ Epic Records (2020). A Very Trainor Christmas (Media notes). Meghan Trainor.
- ↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 18, 2025". TopHit. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.