Kelly Clarkson writes Christmas hit "Underneath the Tree" in the sushi waiting room!

It was the Christmas song "Underneath the Tree" that Kelly Clarkson put to paper in record time. And how did it happen? She was in the studio with her producer when the two decided to order sushi. And while they were waiting for the delivery, the unbelievable happened. Kelly Clarkson got into a creative flow and the song was finished before the food even arrived! Imagine being so productive that you have an international hit ready before your salmon maki even gets there.

Why Christmas Songs Come So Easily

The singer also explained why Christmas songs, in particular, come to her so quickly. She simply loves the holidays, she said. "They just feel good. You can be a little cheesy, you know? You don't have to worry about being cool – which honestly never matters to me anyway because I'm not," she joked self-deprecatingly. This ease and the lack of expectation to be "cool" seem to be the perfect breeding ground for her creativity, at least during the Christmas season.

A Mega Success with Sushi Power

Normally, it takes "forever" to write a song, Kelly Clarkson admitted. But "Underneath the Tree" was an exception that paid off. The Christmas song from 2013 turned into a huge success. In 2024, it was even included in the list of the Top 10 new classic Christmas songs by the US performing rights organization ASCAP, as reported by People magazine. A true success story that shows: Sometimes all it takes is a little waiting time and the right inspiration – and maybe a bit of sushi.

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