One Child (Mariah Carey song)

[1] Lasting for a duration of four minutes and twenty-five seconds, the song is one of two original ballads included on Merry Christmas II You.

[5] Assisted by Kenta Yonesaka, Alex Gulper, Peter Stanislaus, Charlie Paakkari, Tim Lauber, Tom Steel, Greg Dennon and Denis St. Amand.

[4][5] Carey provided her background vocals alongside Melonie Daniels, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee and Nicki Richards.

[6] Mike Diver for BBC wrote that although the song is "bogged down in sentiment", "any unpleasantness in the mouth is soon washed clean by the arrival of that hit",[8] while Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone simply described the orchestration as "gooey".

He continued with "Hence, Auld Lang Syne, One Child and Oh Come All Ye Faithful literally make your skin crawl and howling for the nearest slice of Linkin Park to add some musical grit to your life.

[11][12] Wearing a "billowy red dress adorned with a bow," it was noted by Idolator that Carey decided not to perform her "modern yuletide staple" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" or the first single from the album "Oh Santa!"