Candy Cane Lane (Sia song)

2017 Christmas album by Sia

Everyday Is ChristmasStudio album by SiaReleased17 November 2017RecordedMay 2017Studio Echo Studios (Los Angeles, California) MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia) Sterling Sound (New York City, New York) Genre Christmas pop Length35:07Label Atlantic Monkey Puzzle ProducerGreg KurstinSia chronology

This Is Acting(2016)

Everyday Is Christmas(2017)

Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture(2021) Alternative coverSnowman Deluxe edition cover Singles from Everyday Is Christmas "Santa's Coming for Us"Released: 30 October 2017 "Snowman"Released: 9 November 2017

Everyday Is Christmas is the eighth studio album and first Christmas album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, released on 17 November 2017 by Atlantic Records and Monkey Puzzle. Her first album with Atlantic, it features original Christmas songs. Initially released with ten tracks in 2017, the album has since been reissued in 2018, 2021, and 2022 with new bonus tracks each time. The lead single, "Santa's Coming for Us", was released on 30 October 2017, and "Snowman" was released as the second on 9 November.

[edit] Sia confirmed the release of her first Christmas album on 1 August 2017, alongside the announcement that she had left RCA Records and signed for Atlantic Records. The album became her first release through Atlantic and features original songs co-written with longtime collaborator Greg Kurstin, who worked heavily on Sia's previous three studio albums: We Are Born (2010), 1000 Forms of Fear (2014) and This Is Acting (2016). Sia's frequent dance collaborator, Maddie Ziegler, is featured on the album cover. The standard version of the album consists of ten songs, all produced by Kurstin.

Recording sessions for the album took place over two weeks in May 2017 and left Sia and Kurstin "laughing at the end of each day". In September, Kurstin said of working on the album with Sia: I don't know how she comes up with song lyric and melody ideas so quickly. ... [S]he wrote these new Christmas stories. ... I'm still sort of new at this Christmas thing. ... [It] took me back to when we used to get into jazz chord changes. There's some really fun uptempo Christmas jams, and then there's also some Sia ballads. The album was released on 17 November 2017. In Japan, an exclusive domestic bonus track titled "My Old Santa Claus" was included on the CD. The song was later included on the deluxe edition of the album, released in November 2018, alongside "Sing for My Life" and a cover of Perry Como's "Round and Round". In the United States, the deluxe edition CD was released as a Target exclusive. On 5 November 2021, another deluxe edition was released. Subtitled the Snowman Deluxe Edition, it included three bonus tracks, in addition to those on the 2018 deluxe edition: "Pin Drop", "Santa Visits Everyone", and the "Slowed Down & Snowed In TikTok Remix" of "Snowman". On 11 November 2022, the Snowman Deluxe Edition was reissued with four additional tracks: "Naughty & Nice", "12 Nights", "3 Minutes 'Til New Years", and a sped-up version of "Snowman". "2 Minutes 'Til New Years" was included on yet another digital reissue of the album on 30 December 2022.

[edit] The lead single, "Santa's Coming for Us", was released on 30 October 2017, along with the pre-order of the album. A music video of the song was released on 22 November, which stars Kristen Bell hosting a Christmas party. The song reached a peak position of number 9 on Billboard's Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and 51 on the Holiday Top 100. It peaked at 39 in the United Kingdom and debuted at 70 in Scotland. "Snowman", released on 9 November 2017, reached a peak position of 3 in the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart. Additional songs also charted on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, with "Candy Cane Lane" peaking at 13 and "Everyday Is Christmas" peaking at 28. Sia appeared on Ellen (with Maddie Ziegler) and on The Voice to perform "Snowman". The music video for "Snowman", directed by Lior Molcho, premiered on 30 October 2020.

[edit] Professional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic59/100Review scoresSourceRatingABC NewsAllMusicFinancial TimesThe GuardianPitchfork5.8/10Rolling Stone AustraliaSlant MagazineTime Out At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 59 based on 6 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Katherine St. Asaph of Pitchfork wrote that Everyday Is Christmas, as an album, feels "inconsistent and underwritten", comparing it to "opening a gift where someone’s forgotten to remove the tags". Asaph described the production as "vaguely festive" and criticised the positioning of "Snowman" next to "Snowflake" in the track listing, considering they both make use of the same metaphor. Allan Raible of ABC News, however, praised the record, noting Sia designed the album for those "who are turned off" by the holiday classics. Annabel Ross of Rolling Stone Australia commented that, while Sia would have done a "fine job" interpreting the classics, it was "hard to veer too far wrong" with her and Kurstin's original songs.

[edit] The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, selling 19,000 album-equivalent units, while 15,000 of those were pure album sales.

[edit] All tracks are written by Sia Furler and Greg Kurstin, and produced by Kurstin, except where noted.Everyday Is Christmas track listingNo.TitleLength1."Santa's Coming for Us"3:262."Candy Cane Lane"3:323."Snowman"2:454."Snowflake"4:025."Ho Ho Ho"3:256."Puppies Are Forever"3:437."Sunshine"3:258."Underneath the Mistletoe"3:509."Everyday Is Christmas"3:2310."Underneath the Christmas Lights"3:36Total length:35:07 Japanese edition bonus trackNo.TitleLength11."My Old Santa Claus"3:24Total length:38:31 Deluxe edition bonus tracks (2018)No.TitleWriter(s)Length11."Round and Round"Joe ShapiroLou Stallman2:2912."Sing for My Life" 3:4413."My Old Santa Claus" 3:24Total length:44:44 Additional deluxe edition bonus tracks (2021)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length14."Pin Drop"FurlerJesse ShatkinShatkin3:5915."Santa Visits Everyone"FurlerShatkinShatkin3:0816."Snowman" (Slowed Down & Snowed In Remix)  3:01Total length:54:52 Additional deluxe edition bonus tracks (11 November 2022)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length16."Naughty & Nice"FurlerShatkinShatkin2:1017."12 Nights"FurlerShatkinErick SernaShatkin4:0718."3 Minutes 'Til New Years"FurlerShatkinSernaShatkin3:4119."Snowman" (Slowed Down) KurstinScott Chesak3:0120."Snowman" (Sped Up)  2:17Total length:1:07:05 Additional deluxe edition bonus tracks (30 December 2022)No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length19."2 Minutes 'Til New Years"FurlerShatkinSernaShatkin2:4120."Snowman" (Slowed Down) KurstinScott Chesak3:0121."Snowman" (Sped Up)  2:17Total length:1:10:05

[edit] Credits adapted from the liner notes of Everyday Is Christmas.

Sia – songwriting, vocals, concept, art direction Greg Kurstin – songwriting, production, bass, drums (1–9, 11–13), keyboards (1–9, 11–13), piano (1–5, 8–13), guitar (1, 2, 5–7, 9, 11), percussion (2, 6, 7, 11, 13), organ (2), vibraphone (2, 12–13), pump organ (5), Mellotron (6, 9, 10, 13), celeste (4, 7, 8, 12), whistling (7), baritone guitar (8), glockenspiel (8, 13), engineering David Ralicke – trumpet, trombone, baritone sax, bass sax (1, 5), tenor sax (1), Mellophone, Euphonium, soprano sax (5) Alex Pasco – engineering Julian Burg – engineering Serban Ghenea – mixing John Hanes – mix engineering RJ Shaughnessy – photography Tonya Brewer – glam Samantha Burkhart – wardrobe Leigh Poindexter – art direction Virgilio Tzaj – design

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Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for Everyday Is Christmas

Chart (2017–2025)

Peakposition

Australian Albums (ARIA)

7

Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)

7

Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)

33

Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)

29

Canadian Albums (Billboard)

8

Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)

23

Danish Albums (Hitlisten)

4

Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)

3

Estonian Albums (Albumid Tipp-40)

9

Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)

2

French Albums (SNEP)

47

German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)

4

Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)

3

Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)

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Certifications for Everyday Is Christmas

Region

Certification Certified units/sales

Canada (Music Canada)

Gold

40,000‡

Denmark (IFPI Danmark)

Platinum

20,000‡

France (SNEP)

Gold

50,000‡

Italy (FIMI)

Gold

25,000‡

New Zealand (RMNZ)

Gold

7,500‡

United Kingdom (BPI)

Silver

60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Most seasonal playlists lean on covers of classics, but Sia’s "Candy Cane Lane" sits alongside her other original tracks on Everyday Is Christmas, giving the album a contemporary pop sheen that still feels cosy. The song’s bright synths and punchy chorus mirror the sparkle of twinkling lights, while the lyric‑driven storytelling evokes the anticipation of a snowy evening stroll. Because it’s not a re‑hash of a standard, it avoids the inevitable fatigue that can creep in after hearing the same carols on repeat. This makes it a perfect pick‑me‑up for those who want a modern soundtrack for their festive gatherings without sacrificing the warm, nostalgic vibe.

Play the track as background during the final stretch of gift‑wrapping – the upbeat tempo keeps you moving, and the lyrical nod to candy‑cane‑coloured lights adds a whimsical touch to your décor. For a cosy family night, cue the song just before serving dessert; the bright arrangement pairs surprisingly well with a chocolate yule log or mince pies, amplifying the sweet indulgence. If you host a Christmas party, consider a short dance‑break when the chorus drops – the infectious beat invites even the most reluctant dancers to the floor, turning a simple get‑together into a memorable, modern‑festive moment.

Greg Kurstin’s polished production on "Candy Cane Lane" layers bright piano stabs with subtly padded reverb, creating a sense of spaciousness that mimics a winter landscape. Most listeners focus on Sia’s soaring vocals, but the underlying bass line, quietly syncopated, grounds the track and gives it a gentle forward thrust. This balance of airy melodies and crisp rhythm section is why the song holds up on both hi‑fi sound systems and modest Bluetooth speakers – the mix shines without overwhelming, making it adaptable for anything from a quiet kitchen radio to a full‑house party sound‑check.