Mistletoe (Justin Bieber song) Mistletoe (Justin Bieber song) "Mistletoe" is a Christmas song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was written and produced by Nasri, and Adam Messinger. The song was released on October 17, 2011 as the lead single from his Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe" (2011). "Mistletoe" is a pop and R&B song, that has reggae influences. "Mistletoe" received generally positive reviews from most music critics. The song reached the top ten in Canada, Denmark and Norway, and slightly missed the top 10 in the US, peaking at 11, while also reaching the top forty in nine other countries. The song's accompanying
Boyfriend (Justin Bieber song) failed to reach the top position in New Zealand, where it debuted and peaked at number two. Island Def Jam Music Group commissioned a music video to be directed by Colin Tilley, who previously worked with Bieber on the music video for "U Smile" (2010). Filming sessions occurred on the week of March 28, 2012, and took place in a studio located in California. Bieber revealed that the music video doesn't have a "steady concept," adding that it mostly features artistic shots intercalated with dance scenes. He continued to explain, "It's not like 'Justin follows this girl to this spot.'