Best Christmas Ever

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Best Christmas Ever is one of the most heartfelt tracks on The Christmas Present, written by Robbie Williams with Guy Chambers. A reflective ballad, it celebrates gratitude, family and the joy of rediscovering the magic of the holiday season. Williams said the song was inspired by a ritual with his wife Ida, explaining, “Every year we turn to each other and go, ‘Best Christmas ever.’ It’s me writing a song about that moment.”

The lush orchestration and gentle piano melody carry a strong sense of nostalgia, while Williams’s warm vocal performance anchors the song in sincerity. The lyrics trace his journey from lonely festive memories to contentment as a father and husband: “I remember those dark Christmas days when fairy lights would vanish in the haze… Now I sit with all my children, I know Santa’s real.” The track also includes harmonies from Celeste Chambers, daughter of Guy Chambers, adding to its intimate and familial tone.

Williams described it as “a very chord-rich, beautiful song that only Guy and I can write,” likening it to the emotional sweep of their early collaborations on Escapology. The production combines subtle bells, choir and strings, culminating in a chorus that radiates warmth and optimism. Fans praised it as one of his finest Christmas originals, encapsulating both humour and heart.

“It’s based on what I say to Ida every year. It’s the transition from a Stoke-on-Trent Christmas to a Hollywood Christmas.”Robbie Williams

Best Christmas Ever closes the main sequence of the “Christmas Past” disc with affection and grace, reaffirming Williams’s belief in family, love and the enduring spirit of Christmas.