“HOLIDAY” by Lil Nas X

The best way to describe “HOLIDAY” is as Lil Nas X’s version of a braggadocious song.  Although all things considered it is supposed to be Christmas-themed, there are no direct references to that particular occasion. Rather the word “holiday”, as used throughout, points more to the notion of the vocalist having the reason and resources to in fact celebrate big. 

Lil Nas X has become one of the most-successful musicians ever via the accomplishments of just one song, 2019’s Old Town Road. And resultantly he is able to make a number of references to that track amidst his boastings. Moreover, the rapper had more or less shocked the world by coming out as a gay a little over a year ago, at the peak of his Old Town Road success. And the most-notable line in Holiday has proven to be one in which he notes a personal sexual preference in terms of his homosexuality. And this is despite the track having a heterosexual undertone also.

Facts about “HOLIDAY”

The first teasing of this song came to us via Lil Nas X’s Instagram account on a post dated 4 November 2020. Then a few days later, on 8 November, it was also pre-advertised during an NFL game between the Buccaneers and Saints.

A product of Columbia Records, Holiday officially came out on 13 November 2020. And the day after was when Lil Nas X’s first performed it publicly, via a virtual event hosted by the popular videogame Roblox.

The music video to this track was directed by Gibson Hazard in a collaborative effort with Lil Nas X. It features the rapper portraying a character which has been described as a “futuristic Santa”.

And for the record, there’s also a short, one-minute film that came out on 8 November 2020 entitled “Lil Nas X: The Origins of Holiday”. And on this clip Hollywood actor Michael J. Fox appears as his most-famous character, Marty McFly of Back to the Future fame.

The team that wrote Holiday consists of Nas X alongside the following:

• Jozzy
• Skaiwater
• The track’s producers, Tay Keith and Take a Day Trip (David Biral and Denzel Baptiste).