
Written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer, the song’s lyrics feature a playful holiday-themed wish list from a woman to Santa Claus, expressing desires for extravagant gifts. Despite mixed critical reviews, the song became the best-selling Christmas song of 1953 in the US, and later found success on Billboard charts in the 2000s and 2010s. It has been covered by many artists, including Madonna, Kylie Minogue, and Ariana Grande, with several versions achieving commercial success. However, Kitt disliked Madonna's version, and Michael Bublé’s cover is often cited as one of the worst Christmas songs.