Christmas Tree Farm Release Date and Initial Context
Taylor Swift's Christmas Tree Farm was released as a standalone single on December 6, 2019, with the music video following the same day via official announcements. The track was recorded at Long Pond Studio in Hudson Valley, New York, and produced by Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. Swift described the song as a nostalgic tribute to her childhood Christmas tree farming experience in Pennsylvania.
The release was timed for the holiday season and did not appear on a studio album initially per Billboard reporting. It was later included in the December 2021 digital reissue of her 2019 Lover album as a bonus track. The single was distributed by Republic Records and Universal Music Group.
Chart Performance and Commercial Metrics
Billboard and Global Chart Debuts
Christmas Tree Farm debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated December 21, 2019, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart according to Billboard chart data. In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 3 on the UK Independent Singles chart.
Streaming and Sales Figures
The track accumulated over 15 million on-demand streams in the United States within its first month, according to Luminate data reported by industry outlets via Forbes coverage. Digital sales in the U.S. exceeded 30,000 units in the first week, driven primarily by holiday-season demand and Swift's direct fan engagement.
Production Credits and Musical Details
Songwriting and Production Team
Taylor Swift co-wrote Christmas Tree Farm with Aaron Dessner, who also handled production and mixing. Jack Antonoff served as co-producer, with Laura Sisk and John Rooney engineering the track at Long Pond Studio. The song features orchestral arrangements, layered vocals, and a tempo of approximately 100 beats per minute in A major.
Music Video and Visual Production
The official music video was directed by Taylor Swift and filmed at her family's Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania per the video description on YouTube. It features home-video-style footage from Swift's childhood, intercut with scenes of her family decorating trees and celebrating holidays. The video was shot on 16mm film to achieve a nostalgic aesthetic, and it premiered simultaneously with the single on YouTube and other platforms.