Christina Aguilera's "Someday at Christmas": The Peace and Equality Carol That Still Resonates
Christina Aguilera's live performance of "Someday at Christmas" from the Eiffel Tower offers a powerful reminder of the song's enduring message. The track, written by Motown songwriters Ron Miller and Bryan Wells and originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1966, remains one of Christmas music's most socially conscious compositions.
The lyrics envision a future free from war, hunger, inequality, and fear, written during the Vietnam War era when such themes were rare in holiday music. The song confronts weapons as toys for adults, imagines a world where all people stand equal without fear, and acknowledges this vision may not arrive in our lifetime—tempering idealism with realism.
Aguilera's rendition appears on her live album Christmas in Paris, recorded for the 25th anniversary of her debut holiday album My Kind of Christmas. The concert film, directed by Emmy winner Sam Wrench, premieres in over 700 theatres worldwide on 14 and 21 December, featuring performances against the Eiffel Tower transformed into a shimmering Christmas tree.
