It also reached number 18 on the Japanese RIAJ Digital Track Chart and number 23 on the Billboard Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs chart in the United States in late 2010.
Due to strong digital sales, it reached number 79 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart in January 2009. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some commending its creativity and individuality from other Christmas songs and others criticizing its sexual innuendos and deeming it 'not for the family'. Lyrically, the song uses sexual innuendos. It samples the classic Christmas song ' Deck the Halls', as well as briefly using the lyrics 'Rum pum pum pum' from the Christmas song ' The Little Drummer Boy' in its intro. Musically, 'Christmas Tree' is a Christmas song with dance-pop and synthpop influences. It was written and produced by Gaga, Martin Kierszenbaum, and Space Cowboy, who also provides guest vocals. It was released on December 16, 2008, for digital download. ' Christmas Tree' is a song by American singer Lady Gaga.
