It was released on 25 October 2019 by Capitol Records as the sixth single off Payne's debut studio album LP1.

[2] On 23 October, Payne revealed a preview of "All I Want (For Christmas)" and that it would serve as his next single.

[5] The song finds Payne singing about a broken relationship and hopes to mend it before the holiday season.

[1] Regina Star of iHeartRadio gave a positive review for the song stating, "Payne's record is far more somber, as the musician croons of wanting to save his broken relationship with his beloved.

"[6] Hollywood Life noted how different the track is compared to other Christmas songs remarking, "Finally, a song that captures the darker side of the holidays that 'Jingle Bells' can't quite accomplish.