Anna Rae Brings the Christmas Eve Magic, and a Little Holiday Heart with Two New Songs
With “Christmas Eve” and “Shouldn’t It Be Christmas,” Anna Rae celebrates the traditions we love and the kindness worth keeping long after the decorations come down.
Some people wait until after Thanksgiving. Others have the tree up before the Halloween candy is gone. Whichever holiday camp you fall into, Anna Rae has two new reasons to reach for the Christmas playlist.
With “Christmas Eve” and “Shouldn’t It Be Christmas,” Rae embraces both sides of the season: the giddy anticipation of a house waiting for Santa and the giving spirit that makes the whole celebration mean something. One looks lovingly toward Christmases past. The other asks why a little of that December goodwill can’t stick around.
First up: the most delightfully impatient night of the year.
Written by Rae and Emily Landis, “Christmas Eve” celebrates the buildup—the tree decorating, the family gathering and that almost-here feeling that makes December 24 deserve its own spotlight. Christmas morning may get the presents, but Christmas Eve gets the suspense.
It’s a sweet subject for a holiday song because so many of our favorite memories happen before anyone tears into the wrapping paper. The traditions become part of the occasion itself: familiar faces, decorations with a little history and the excitement of knowing tomorrow will feel different from an ordinary day.
Rae’s nostalgic premise gives those moments their due. There is something endearing about a Christmas release that understands how much magic lives in the waiting.
“The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year because of its ability to transport you back to a simpler time, and I wanted these songs to feel like the Christmases I remember,” Rae shares.
That personal connection gives the pair a clear sense of purpose. Rae is drawing from the people and rituals that made the season special to her, inviting listeners to think about their own versions along the way.
Then “Shouldn’t It Be Christmas” arrives with a cheerful question worth carrying into January.
Co-written by Stephanie Chapman, Rae and Landis, the song pairs playful holiday imagery with a message about generosity, kindness and giving. Its premise is simple and appealing: if Christmas inspires us to show up for one another, why put an expiration date on that feeling?
There’s room for that reminder amid the shopping lists and calendar juggling. The season can become an impressive logistical operation, complete with shipping deadlines and at least one missing roll of tape. A song that brings the focus back to caring for people has a welcome place in the mix.
“‘Shouldn’t It Be Christmas’ focuses on the giving spirit of Christmas, while ‘Christmas Eve’ is a nostalgic love letter to the people and traditions that made it so special,” Rae explains. “I hope everyone finds a part of their Christmas memories in both!”
Together, the releases make a charming holiday pairing: a little looking back, a little looking outward and plenty of affection for the season. Rae gives listeners a reason to revisit the traditions they treasure, and perhaps start one more.
Go ahead and get the decorations out. Anna Rae has the Christmas spirit covered.
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