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The Best Christmas

Updated with your notes: every line now has its own clip, and the new ones are marked New. Tap any picture to watch the clip.

The feelingHappy, warm and exciting. A full house at the peak of the party, all ages together.
The lyricsMontserrat SemiBold, big and bright in the middle. Bold for "The best Christmas yet". Cream and gold on darkened footage so every word reads.
The lookDeep green, warm red and gold. Cuts move with the beat.
Not in the videoNo empty snowy landscapes, no drone shots, no lone figures, nothing cold.

Opening title

0:00 to 0:11

A dimly lit living room, the light only from the fire and the tree. Title on screen: Esdale, The Best Christmas.

Dark cozy room, fireplace and twinkling tree lights.
NewTitle
Dark cozy room, fireplace and twinkling tree lights.
The camera glides past gold ornaments on the lit tree.
NewTitle
The camera glides past gold ornaments on the lit tree.

Chorus 1

0:11 to 0:36

Straight into the party. One clip for every line, cut on the beat.

Friends laughing out loud together by the tree.
NewLaughter's getting louder
Friends laughing out loud together by the tree.
A group selfie at the table, everyone smiling.
Smiles in every room
A group selfie at the table, everyone smiling.
The whole room singing arm in arm at the dinner table.
Voices sing together
The whole room singing arm in arm at the dinner table.
Grandfather opens his arms for a big hug.
Hearts are in full bloom
Grandfather opens his arms for a big hug.
Hands joined around the table.
Every hand is holding
Hands joined around the table.
Sparklers lit at the table.
A night we won't forget
Sparklers lit at the table.
The family leans in together, all smiles.
NewThis is the one
The family leans in together, all smiles.
Glasses raised in a toast.
The best Christmas yet
Glasses raised in a toast.
Dancing in the living room, hats flying.
Joy is overflowing
Dancing in the living room, hats flying.
Two friends hug and laugh by the tree.
NewLove we won't forget
Two friends hug and laugh by the tree.
Friends arrive and hug at the party.
NewHearts are all uniting
Friends arrive and hug at the party.
A hand lights the candles on the set table.
The table's set
A hand lights the candles on the set table.
Three generations squeeze in for a photo.
Stories we'll remember
Three generations squeeze in for a photo.
Friends with sparklers on the sofa.
NewA night we won't forget
Friends with sparklers on the sofa.
A family hug by the tree.
NewThis is the one
A family hug by the tree.
Glasses meet across the dinner table.
NewThe best Christmas yet!
Glasses meet across the dinner table.

Verse 1

0:36 to 0:57

The pictures follow your words one by one.

A hand hangs red stockings over the fire.
Stockings hanging by the fire
A hand hangs red stockings over the fire.
Warm string lights and ornaments glowing, the camera rising along them.
NewChristmas lights are climbing higher
Warm string lights and ornaments glowing, the camera rising along them.
Kids run around the tree with dad.
Children racing to the tree
Kids run around the tree with dad.
Kids jumping and cheering by the tree.
Laughing loud in harmony
Kids jumping and cheering by the tree.
Friends singing with a guitar.
Carols drifting through the hall
Friends singing with a guitar.

Pre-chorus 1

0:59 to 1:08

Short, bright details that build up to the chorus.

Glowing string lights, close.
NewLights are glowing
Glowing string lights, close.
Gold bells on the tree.
Bells will ring
Gold bells on the tree.
The family singing carols on the sofa.
NewChoirs are rising
The family singing carols on the sofa.
Three friends singing into one microphone.
Hear them sing
Three friends singing into one microphone.
The whole family in front of the tree.
All together
The whole family in front of the tree.
Kids dance by the tree and fire, grandparents clap.
NewChristmas time!
Kids dance by the tree and fire, grandparents clap.

Chorus 2

1:08 to 1:33

Bigger than the first chorus: more people, more dancing.

Friends dancing in front of the tree.
Laughter's getting louder
Friends dancing in front of the tree.
Friends dancing at the house party.
Smiles in every room
Friends dancing at the house party.
Kids singing into the microphone, mom clapping.
NewVoices sing together
Kids singing into the microphone, mom clapping.
Grandpa hugs his grandkids.
NewHearts are in full bloom
Grandpa hugs his grandkids.
A family passing dishes around the table.
Every hand is holding
A family passing dishes around the table.
Friends with sparklers, confetti falling.
A night we won't forget
Friends with sparklers, confetti falling.
Glasses meet in front of the tree lights.
This is the one
Glasses meet in front of the tree lights.
A surprise gift, everyone laughing.
NewThe best Christmas yet
A surprise gift, everyone laughing.
The whole room dancing.
NewJoy is overflowing
The whole room dancing.
A long hug by the tree.
NewLove we won't forget
A long hug by the tree.
A boy gives grandpa a gift and a hug.
NewHearts are all uniting
A boy gives grandpa a gift and a hug.
Grandparents, parents and kids at dinner by the tree.
The table's set
Grandparents, parents and kids at dinner by the tree.
The family laughing at the dinner table.
NewStories we'll remember
The family laughing at the dinner table.
A crowded dinner table, everyone talking and laughing.
A night we won't forget
A crowded dinner table, everyone talking and laughing.
A big family dinner, candles lit.
NewThis is the one
A big family dinner, candles lit.
Friends wave sparklers at the party.
NewThe best Christmas yet!
Friends wave sparklers at the party.

Verse 2

1:33 to 1:54

Warm and close.

Candles on the dinner table.
Candles glowing
Candles on the dinner table.
A cup of cocoa by the fireplace.
Cocoa warm
A cup of cocoa by the fireplace.
Grandfather, parents and kids by the fireplace.
Families gathered
Grandfather, parents and kids by the fireplace.
Grandmother hugs her granddaughter.
Hearts transformed
Grandmother hugs her granddaughter.
She holds up the mistletoe, smiling.
Mistletoe
She holds up the mistletoe, smiling.
A red ornament on a frosted branch.
Frosted pine
A red ornament on a frosted branch.
A boy hugs his dad by the tree.
Every moment feels divine
A boy hugs his dad by the tree.
Karaoke, the grandparents clapping along.
Voices lifting, choirs sing
Karaoke, the grandparents clapping along.

Pre-chorus 2

1:56 to 2:05
The tree and garland glowing in the dark room.
NewLights are glowing
The tree and garland glowing in the dark room.
Red bells and coloured lights.
Bells will ring
Red bells and coloured lights.
The family sings carols by the fireplace.
NewChoirs are rising
The family sings carols by the fireplace.
Friends singing and waving.
Hear them sing
Friends singing and waving.
The family dancing in pajamas by the fire.
All together
The family dancing in pajamas by the fire.
Friends dancing at the party.
NewChristmas time!
Friends dancing at the party.

Chorus 3

2:05 to 2:18
Close in the middle of the dance floor.
Laughter's getting louder
Close in the middle of the dance floor.
Moving through the party, everyone smiling.
NewSmiles in every room
Moving through the party, everyone smiling.
A couple at the piano singing.
NewVoices sing together
A couple at the piano singing.
A big warm hug by the tree.
NewHearts are in full bloom
A big warm hug by the tree.
Kids and parents dancing hand in hand in a circle.
Every hand is holding
Kids and parents dancing hand in hand in a circle.
Friends cheering on the sofa.
A night we won't forget
Friends cheering on the sofa.
Glasses meet over the candles.
This is the one
Glasses meet over the candles.
Friends laughing together.
The best Christmas yet
Friends laughing together.

Instrumental: the street band

2:19 to 2:42

Your idea: a New Orleans style street band and people dancing in the street. Horns only, no drums.

Brass band on a New Orleans street at dusk.
Band
Brass band on a New Orleans street at dusk.
Trombone close, the French Quarter behind.
Band
Trombone close, the French Quarter behind.
A trumpet player with the band, close.
NewBand
A trumpet player with the band, close.
Trumpet player from below, crowd around him.
Band
Trumpet player from below, crowd around him.
Trombone in front, people dancing in the street behind.
Band and dancers
Trombone in front, people dancing in the street behind.
People watching and smiling.
Crowd
People watching and smiling.
A crowd dancing in the street at night under lights.
Dancing
A crowd dancing in the street at night under lights.

Pre-chorus 3

2:42 to 2:50

Back inside. The build up to the finale.

A sparkler in front of the tree.
Lights are glowing
A sparkler in front of the tree.
A silver bell, gold lights behind.
NewBells will ring
A silver bell, gold lights behind.
Friends singing carols together at home.
NewChoirs are rising
Friends singing carols together at home.
A couple singing with a guitar by the tree.
NewHear them sing
A couple singing with a guitar by the tree.
Everyone dancing, grandpa clapping.
All together
Everyone dancing, grandpa clapping.
The family dancing in Santa hats.
NewChristmas time!
The family dancing in Santa hats.

The big finale

2:52 to the end

Your idea: a big Christmas celebration. Confetti, sparklers, everyone together. Ends on the same cozy room as the opening, with Esdale, The Best Christmas, © 2026.

The whole party dancing as confetti falls.
Laughter's getting louder
The whole party dancing as confetti falls.
Friends laughing with sparklers.
NewSmiles in every room
Friends laughing with sparklers.
The family singing with sparklers.
NewVoices sing together
The family singing with sparklers.
Friends dancing by the tree.
NewHearts are in full bloom
Friends dancing by the tree.
Hands up under the confetti.
Every hand is holding
Hands up under the confetti.
Everyone's sparklers meet in the middle.
A night we won't forget
Everyone's sparklers meet in the middle.
Friends dancing in tinsel by the tree.
NewThis is the one
Friends dancing in tinsel by the tree.
Gold confetti over friends with sparklers.
The best Christmas yet
Gold confetti over friends with sparklers.
Mom, dad and their little girl dancing by the tree.
NewJoy is overflowing
Mom, dad and their little girl dancing by the tree.
Friends toast by the tree.
NewLove we won't forget
Friends toast by the tree.
The table cheering, glasses up.
Hearts are all uniting
The table cheering, glasses up.
The whole family around the festive table.
NewThe table's set
The whole family around the festive table.
The full room dancing, wide.
Stories we'll remember
The full room dancing, wide.
Big laughs and sparklers, close.
NewA night we won't forget
Big laughs and sparklers, close.
The last toast, tree behind.
This is the one
The last toast, tree behind.
Back to the cozy room for the end title.
NewThe best Christmas yet! End title
Back to the cozy room for the end title.