In 2007, American singer Kellie Pickler recorded a cover of "Santa Baby" for the country-themed compilation album, "Hear Something Country Christmas". The song was released for digital download and streaming in North and South America on September 18, 2007, through 19 Recordings. Following the album's release, the song was distributed as a promotional CD single in the United States by BNA Records and Sony BMG Nashville in 2007. The CD featured three different radio edit versions of the song, including one with a cold ending. Pickler's cover of "Santa Baby" was produced by Blake Chancey and mastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at The Place... For Mastering studios in Nashville.