Christmas Morning (song)
| "Christmas Morning" | |
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| Promotional single by Jvke and Forrest Frank | |
| from the album This Is What Christmas Feels Like | |
| Released | November 14, 2025 |
| Genre | Hip-hop[1] |
| Length | 2:10 |
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| "Christmas Morning" on YouTube | |
"Christmas Morning" is a song recorded by Jvke and Forrest Frank as the first promotional single[2] for their 2025 collaborative Christmas album, This Is What Christmas Feels Like. The song was released on November 14, 2025, via JVKE Music and AWAL.
Release and promotion
"Christmas Morning" was released as a promotional single on November 14, 2025, after teasers being made to social media.[3] Upon release, it was supported with a lyric video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[4] The song appeared as the third track on This Is What Christmas Feels Like.[5][6][7]
Writing and development
"This Is What Christmas Feels Like" was both written and produced by Frank, Jvke, and Zac Lawson, who is Jvke's older brother.[8] Frank and Jvke both recorded lead vocals to the song.[9] At the end of the song, there was speech announcing that the full album, This Is What Christmas Feels Like, was scheduled for upcoming release.[1] Running for a duration of two minutes and ten seconds, the song is composed in the key of E, with a speed of 120 beats per minute and a time signature of 4
4.[10]
Josiah Scott of The Christian Beat observed that the song uses a "steady hip hop beat with Frank rapping over the backdrop of bells and orchestral strings, while JVKE joins in later in the song."[1]
Commercial performance
"Christmas Morning" made its debut on the chart week dated for November 29, 2025, when it debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[11] Within four weeks on the chart, the song reached its peak position of No. 10 on the chart.[12]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal Music.[9]
- Forrest Frank – producer, writer, lead vocals,
- Jake Lawson – producer, writer, lead vocals
- Zac Lawson – producer, writer
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
References
- ^ a b c Scott, Josiah (2025-11-14). "Forrest Frank & JVKE Team Up For "Christmas Morning" & Announce Upcoming LP". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ "JVKE & Forrest Frank - this is what christmas feels like (2025) Hi-Res". Jazz Jazz. 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ DeKraker, Kayla (2025-12-01). "Your Kids Will Love Rocking Out to Forrest Frank's New Christmas Single". Movie Guide. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ Forrest Frank, JVKE - CHRISTMAS MORNING (Official Lyric Video) (video). JVKE/AWAL and 10K/Warner. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-12-11 – via YouTube.
- ^ "JVKE & Forrest Frank release holiday album, 'this is what christmas feels like'". Niagara Frontier Publications. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ "Jvke & Forrest Frank Release Holiday Album This Is What Christmas Feels Like". Jesus Freak Hideout. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ Banda, Clive. "Forrest Frank and JVKE Release Surprise Holiday Album "this is what christmas feels like"". Worship Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Behind the Hits: Zac Lawson's Journey in Music Production". Royalty Exchange. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ a b "Christmas Morning / Forrest Frank / Credits". Tidal. JVKE/AWAL and 10K/Warner. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Forrest Frank - Christmas Morning Chords". Chordify. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs: Week of November 29, 2025". Billboard. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs: Week of December 20, 2025". Billboard. 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2025-12-16.