[3] Following filming the 21st season of the American reality television series The Voice, Clarkson invited Grande to record the track with her.

[5] An uptempo big band pop Christmas anthem, the song lyrics sing of an appeal to Santa Claus.

[6][7][8] 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.

[9] 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".

[17] On November 30, 2023, Clarkson performed the song solo at the Rockefeller Centre Tree Lighting in New York City, broadcast on NBC.