{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = A Different Christmas | type = EP | cover = Bryson Tiller – A Different Christmas.png | alt = | artist = Bryson Tiller | released = November 19, 2021 | recorded = | genre = <!--Please do not add genres without a reliable source--> | length = 18:20 | label = RCA | producer = * Bryson Tiller * Carter Lang * Cool & Dre * Ekofo * J-Louis * Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman * Nes * Poo Bear * Oliver "Junior" Frid * Sasha Sirota * The Audibles | prev_title = Anniversary | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = Bryson Tiller | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Singles | name = A Different Christmas | type = EP | single1 = Lonely Christmas | single1date = November 19, 2021 }} }}

'''''A Different Christmas''''' is the first extended play by American singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller. His first Christmas release, it was released through RCA Records on November 19, 2021. The EP features guest appearances from Kiana Ledé, Justin Bieber, Poo Bear, Tayla Parx, and Tiller's daughter, Halo. It marks the first time that Tiller has worked with any of the featured artists on the EP. Production was handled by Tiller himself, Poo Bear himself, Teddy Walton, Carter Lang, J-Louis, Cool & Dre, Emoko, Nes, the Audibles, Sasha Sirota, Oliver "Junior" Frid, and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller Delivers "A Different Christmas" Ft. Justin Bieber, Kiana Ledé & More|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/365908-bryson-tiller-delivers-a-different-christmas-ft-justin-bieber-kiana-led-and-more-new-mixtape|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref> The project debuted and peaked at number 194 on the ''Billboard'' 200 for the chart week ending December 4, 2021. The EP was supported by one single, "Lonely Christmas", which features Justin Bieber and Poo Bear, and was released alongside a music video with the release of the EP.

==Background and promotion== On November 10, 2021, Tiller announced the project. Within the post, he stated that it was inspired by fellow singers Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande and their Christmas music that they have released previously.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller Announces Christmas Project Inspired By Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/383210-bryson-tiller-announces-christmas-project-inspired-by-justin-bieber-ariana-grande-news|author=Aron A.|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref> The tracklist was revealed exactly a week later, on November 17, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller Reveals 'A Different Christmas' Tracklist|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2021/11/17/bryson-tiller-a-different-christmas-tracklist|date=November 17, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref> Tiller told ''Essence'' that he came up with the project when thinking about how it feels to spend Christmas alone and it is specially made for his fans who are spending the holidays by themselves.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller Gives Details About His New Project, 'A Different Christmas'|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/bryson-tiller-interview|last=White|first=Brooklyn|date=November 19, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref> It was also inspired by past events in his personal life. While creating the project, he recalled that he thought about how it feels to spend Christmas alone, which he has done that before.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller's new Christmas album featuring Justin Bieber is the holiday update I needed|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/11/19/bryson-tiller-a-different-christmas-justin-bieber-kiana-lede-harley-tiller/6402573001/|last=Hines|first=Morgan|date=November 19, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref> His purpose of the EP is to let his fans know that they are not alone for Christmas even if they are spending it alone. He also wanted to be on different instrumentals than what he regularly sings on.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller emotes the bitter-sweetness of the holidays in 'A Different Christmas'|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/21/1057759782/bryson-tiller-emotes-the-bitter-sweetness-of-the-holidays-in-a-different-christm|last=Fadel|first=Leila|date=November 21, 2021|accessdate=November 21, 2021}}</ref> All seven tracks from the EP consist of a "combination of soul samples with his patented trap-like snares [drums]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryson Tiller Shares Holiday Project 'A Different Christmas' f/ Justin Bieber, Kiana Ledé, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/bryson-tiller-a-different-christmas-stream|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=November 19, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref> The lead and only single, "Lonely Christmas", featuring Justin Bieber and American singer-songwriter and record producer Poo Bear, was released with a music video on November 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Bieber, Poo Bear Join Bryson Tiller For a Very 'Lonely Christmas'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/justin-bieber-poo-bear-bryson-tiller-lonely-christmas-1235000228|website=Billboard|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=November 19, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021|quote=At least that's the jingle bummer vibe on Bryson Tiller's not-so-jolly new yuletide single "Lonely Christmas," which dropped like a lump of polished pop coal on Friday morning (Nov. 19).}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''A Different Christmas'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 18:20 | title_width = 40% | writing_width = 35% | extra_width = 100% | title1 = Be Mine This Christmas | writer1 = {{hlist|Bryson Tiller|Travis Walton|Carter Lang|Joshua Huizer|Anthony Newley|Leslie Bricusse|Ben Lusher}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Teddy Walton|Lang|J-Louis}} | length1 = 3:23 | title2 = Cold December Interlude | writer2 = {{hlist|Tiller|Marcello Valenzano|Andre Lyon|Michael McCary|Shawn Stockman|Rayshon Cobbs}} | extra2 = Cool & Dre | length2 = 1:19 | title3 = Presents | note3 = featuring Kiana Ledé | writer3 = {{hlist|Tiller|Kiana Brown|Kevin Ekofo|Philip Coleman, Jr.}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Ekofo|Nes}} | length3 = 2:40 | title4 = I'll Be Home For Christmas | writer4 = {{hlist|Walter Kent|Kim Gannon}} | extra4 = Tiller | length4 = 1:36 | title5 = Lonely Christmas | note5 = featuring Justin Bieber and Poo Bear | writer5 = {{hlist|Tiller|Justin Bieber|Jason Boyd|Dominic Jordan|Jimmy Giannos|Sasha Sirota}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Poo Bear|The Audibles|Sirota}} | length5 = 3:50 | title6 = Ain't a Lonely Christmas Song | note6 = featuring Tayla Parx | writer6 = {{hlist|Tiller|Tayla Parx|Kameron Glasper|Oliver Frid}} | extra6 = Oliver "Junior" Frid | length6 = 2:52

| title7 = Winter Wonderland | note7 = featuring Halo | writer7 = {{hlist|Felix Bernard|Dick Smith}} | extra7 = Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman | length7 = 2:36 }}

'''Notes''' * Every track is stylized in all lowercase. For example, "Lonely Christmas" is stylized as "lonely christmas".

==Personnel== '''Musicians''' {{div col}} * Bryson Tiller – vocals (all tracks), songwriting (tracks 1–3, 5, 6), production (track 4) * Teddy Walton – production (track 1), songwriting (track 1) * Carter Lang – production (track 1), songwriting (track 1) * J-Louis – production (track 1), songwriting (track 1) * Anthony Newley – songwriting (track 1) * Leslie Bricusse – songwriting (track 1) * Ben Lusher – songwriting (track 1) * Cool & Dre ** Cool – production (track 2), songwriting (track 2), programming (track 2) ** Dre – production (track 2), songwriting (track 2), programming (track 2) * Michael McCary – songwriting (track 2) * Shawn Stockman – songwriting (track 2) * Rayshon Cobbs – songwriting (track 2) * Kiana Ledé – vocals (track 3), songwriting (track 3) * Ekofo – production (track 3), songwriting (track 3) * Nes – production (track 3), songwriting (track 3) * Walter Kent – songwriting (track 4) * Kim Gannon – songwriting (track 4) * Justin Bieber – vocals (track 5), songwriting (track 5) * Poo Bear – vocals (track 5), songwriting (track 5), production (track 5) * The Audibles ** Dominic Jordan – production (track 5), songwriting (track 5) ** Jimmy Giannos – production (track 5), songwriting (track 5) * Sasha Sirota – production (track 5), songwriting (track 5) * Tayla Parx – vocals (track 6), songwriting (track 6) * Kam Parker – songwriting (track 6) * Oliver "Junior" Frid – production (track 6), songwriting (track 6) * Halo – vocals (track 7) * Felix Bernard – songwriting (track 7) * Dick Smith – songwriting (track 7) * Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman – production (track 7), bass (track 7), guitar (track 7), piano (track 7) * Cody Sommer – drums (track 7) * Ian Roller-Garelick – saxophone (track 7) * Sean Shackelford – trombone (track 7) * John Panos – trumpet (track 7) {{div-col-end}}

'''Technical''' * Jaycen Joshua – mixing (all tracks), mastering (tracks 5, 6) * 808 Ray – miscellaneous production (track 2) * DJ Riggins – assistant engineering (tracks 3–7) * Jacob Richards – assistant engineering (tracks 3–7) * Mike Seaberg – assistant engineering (tracks 3–7) * Josh Gudwin – miscellaneous production (track 5), vocal production (track 5), recording (track 5) * Ben Rice – miscellaneous production (track 5)

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''A Different Christmas'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|89|artist=Bryson Tiller|rowheader=true|access-date=November 30, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|194|artist=Bryson Tiller|rowheader=true|access-date=November 30, 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRandB|20|artist=Bryson Tiller|rowheader=true|access-date=November 30, 2021}} |}

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