Santa, Can't You Hear Me
"Santa, Can't You Hear Me" is a duet by American singers Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande. It appears as the eighth track on the former's ninth studio album and second Christmas album, "When Christmas Comes Around..." (2021). The song was written by Clarkson with Aben Eubanks, with the song's track recording was produced by Jason Halbert. Release and reception. "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" was written by Clarkson with Aben Eubanks and produced by Jason Halbert. Following filming the 21st season of the American reality television series "The Voice", Clarkson  invited Grande to record the track with her. "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" was released by Atlantic Records on October 15, 2021, the day of the album's release. An uptempo big band pop Christmas anthem, the song lyrics sing of an appeal to Santa Claus Instead of material gifts, the singers ask for answers on how they can achieve their outmost desire for Christmas, which is love. Upon its release, Randee Dawn of "Today" remarked that the song is exactly what one might expect from the singers, writing that it "bounces off each other with full-throated harmonies  and high notes alike" and ends with a "big band-sounding flourish that will leave one's heart pounding for more. Reviewing the album for "Vulture", Justin Curto highlighted the track as sounding as big as one would expect it to be. In her review of the track on iHeartRadio, Ariel King wrote that the song proves both the singers' talent and what makes them such "incredible powerhouses" is how they perfectly blend their vocals for "a captivating listen". Personnel. Credits lifted from "When Christmas Comes Around..." liner notes