All I Want (For Christmas)

"All I Want " is a song by the English singer and songwriter Liam Payne. It was released on 25 October 2019 by Capitol Records as the sixth single off Payne's debut studio album LP1.

Background

On 23 October, Payne revealed a preview of "All I Want " and that it would serve as his next single. It was written by James Newman, Samuel Preston and Philip Cook, while production was handled by Cook. The song has been described as a "gentle ballad". The song finds Payne singing about a broken relationship and hopes to mend it before the holiday season.

Critical reception

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." 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."

Music video

An animated lyrics video premiered on 25 October 2019. A music video to accompany the release of "All I Want " was later released onto YouTube on 29 November.