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"Here (For Christmas)" is a song by Danish pop and soul band Lukas Graham. It was released on 8 November 2019 by Copenhagen Records and Then We Take the World.[1][2][3] The song peaked at number twenty-three on the Danish Singles Chart.

"Here (For Christmas)"
Single by Lukas Graham
Released	8 November 2019
Length	4:00
Label	Copenhagen Records Then We Take the World
Songwriter(s)	David LaBrel Jake Torrey Lukas Forchhammer Zach Skelton
Producer(s)	Zach Skelton
Lukas Graham singles chronology
"Lie" (2019) "Here (For Christmas)" (2019) "Scars" (2020)

Background

Talking about the song, Lukas Forchhammer said, "'HERE (For Christmas)' is about William, my childhood friend, who is no longer with us. He was renovating this beautiful old boat, but he never got to put it in the water. That boat is a metaphor for all the things I wish I could do with Willy, my dad and all the others that are here no more."[4][5]

Lyric video

A lyric video to accompany the release of "Here (For Christmas)" was first released on YouTube on 7 November 2019.[6] The video shows photos from Forchhammer's childhood with William and other loved ones.[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

• Zach Skelton – production, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboard, programmer, songwriting
• David LaBrel – Glockenspiel, songwriting
• Jake Torrey – Guitar, keyboard, songwriting
• Randy Merrill – Masterer
• Mark "Spike" Stent – Mixer
• Lukas Forchhammer – Songwriting

Charts

Chart (2019–2021)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8]	23
Germany (Official German Charts)[9]	66
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	37
South Korea (Gaon)[11]	167
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	3

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13]	Gold	45,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Denmark	8 November 2019	Digital download streaming	Copenhagen Then We Take the World

References

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