Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call
| "Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Bleachers | |
| from the album Bleachers (Deluxe edition) | |
| Released | December 2024 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios (New York City) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:39 |
| Label | Dirty Hit |
| Songwriter | Jack Antonoff |
| Producer | Jack Antonoff |
"Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call" is a song by American indie pop act Bleachers. Originally released in late 2024, the song appears on the deluxe edition of the band's self-titled fourth studio album, Bleachers (2024).[1]
Background and lyrics
Written and produced by frontman Jack Antonoff, the song is a departure from the band's typical high-energy anthems. Antonoff has described the track as being written "for everyone who experiences the holidays as a time to clean out those who have done you wrong."[2]
Lyrically, the song serves as a "melancholy" holiday message, focusing on setting boundaries and finding catharsis during a season that can be emotionally difficult for many.[3]
Live performances
On 17 December 2025, Bleachers performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The performance began with Antonoff at the piano before escalating in energy, featuring an expansive backing band that included brass players, a violinist, and two drummers.[2] During the rendition, Antonoff stood on the piano bench and eventually kneeled atop the instrument.[2]
Personnel
Credits adapted from album liner notes and performance credits.
- Jack Antonoff – vocals, piano, production
- Zem Audu – saxophone
- Evan Smith – woodwinds
- Mikey Freedom Hart – backing vocals
- Laura Sisk – engineering
References
- ^ Jones, Abby (15 December 2024). "Check out Bleachers' heartbreaking new single 'Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call'". NME. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Alston, Trey (18 December 2025). "Bleachers Perform "Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call" on Fallon: Watch". Consequence. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (15 December 2024). "Bleachers Share Melancholy Holiday Single 'Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 December 2025.