8 Days of Christmas (song)

"8 Days of Christmas" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child, from their same-titled Christmas album (2001). Written by band members Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland along with Errol McCalla, Jr., who handled its production, it is a Christmas-themed song with heavy R&B and dance pop elements. Released as a promotional single in support of its parent album, 8 Days of Christmas was first released in November 2000 on the re-issue of the band's The Writing's on the Wall (1999) and the CD single of their number-one single "Independent Women Part I".

"8 Days of Christmas"
Single by Destiny's Child
from the album 8 Days of Christmas
ReleasedDecember 16, 2001 (2001-12-16)
Recorded2000
Genre
Length3:29
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Destiny's Child singles chronology
"Emotion"
(2001)		 "8 Days of Christmas"
(2001)		 "Nasty Girl"
(2002)
Music video
"8 Days of Christmas" (Official) on YouTube

Composition

The song is based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas", but the "8 Days" in the title is a reference to Hanukkah, but the holiday is never mentioned in the song. Knowles stated during the "8 Days of Christmas" video premiere at 106 & Park in Fall 2001: "Actually we wrote the song two years ago, when we went in the studio to do some Christmas something. That's what started the idea of doing a Christmas album."[1]

Music video

A video was filmed for "8 Days of Christmas" and was released in the winter of 2001. It was directed by Sanaa Hamri. All 3 members appear in Santa-like clothing at a toy store on a snowy day. Throughout the video the group shops for various gifts and in between cuts, Knowles rides on a carousel. At the end of the video, many children begin rushing into the toy store where the group gives out gifts.

The music video is featured on the DualDisc edition of the album 8 Days of Christmas.

Track listings and formats
  • "Independent Women" US CD maxi-single[2]
  1. "Independent Women" (Part 1 – Album Version) – 3:41
  2. "Independent Women" (Victor Calderone Drum Dub Mix) – 5:30
  3. "Independent Women" (Victor Calderone Club Mix) – 9:36
  4. "Independent Women" (Maurice's Independent Man Remix) – 7:30
  5. "8 Days of Christmas" – 3:29
  1. "8 Days of Christmas" (Album Version) – 3:29
  2. "Emotion" (Album Version) – 3:56
  1. "8 Days of Christmas" (LP Version) – 3:29
  2. "8 Days of Christmas" (Instrumental) – 3:29
  3. "8 Days of Christmas" (A Cappella) – 3:29
  • Brazil CD promo
  1. "8 Days of Christmas" (Album Version)
  2. "8 Days of Christmas" (Radio Edit)
  3. "8 Days of Christmas" (BCDj's Holiday Mix)
  • European CD single[4]
  1. "8 Days of Christmas" (Album Version) – 3:29
  2. "Emotion" (Album Version) – 3:56

Charts
Chart (2001-2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 68
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 87
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 58
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 185
UK R&B (OCC)[10] 9
UK Streaming (OCC)[11] 75
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] 2
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 57
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 54

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
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  6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Destiny's Child". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Destiny's Child – 8 Days of Christmas" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Destiny's Child" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  9. "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". Zobbel. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  11. "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  12. "Destiny's Child – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2002-01-05.
  13. "Destiny's Child – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  14. "Destiny's Child – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  15. "ARIA Chart Watch #558". auspOp. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  16. "British single certifications – Destiny's Child – 8 Days of Christmas". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 3, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type 8 Days of Christmas in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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