LEONA LEWIS - ONE MORE SLEEP

Released: November 5, 2013

Charts:  UK: #3 

“One More Sleep” is a Christmas song by British singer Leona Lewis, featured on her first holiday album, “Christmas, with Love”. Co-written by Lewis with Richard “Biff” Stannard, Iain James, Jez Ashurst, and Bradford Ellis, the track was produced by Stannard.

“One More Sleep” captures the excitement and anticipation of special occasions, particularly Christmas, from a child’s perspective. Inspired by the common phrase “one more sleep” used to count down to big events, the song expresses the joy of looking forward to reuniting with loved ones. Lewis described it as embodying the childlike excitement she feels before Christmas, a day she treasures for its rare opportunity to take a break and spend time with family and friends.

“Christmas, With Love” marks Leona Lewis’ first venture into Motown music. She explained to Billboard that Motown had always influenced her musical background, but she hadn’t previously recorded in the style. The album features live instrumentation, including a brass section, capturing the signature Motown sound. Recorded during the summer, the process came together quickly, with Lewis describing the experience as an amazing and enjoyable time in the studio.

Leona Lewis recorded Christmas, With Love during the summer, a time she initially found challenging to get into the Christmas spirit. Speaking to Elle, she shared how recording in the unusually sunny UK summer turned out to be a blessing. Playing classic Christmas songs helped her immerse herself in the festive mood and discover new recordings she otherwise might not have explored. 

The music video premiered on her VEVO account on November 30, 2013, featuring her boyfriend, Dennis Jauch. The video was inspired by a casual studio shoot capturing Lewis and her friends having fun. While The Guardian’s Michael Cragg remarked that no Christmas single ever has a great video, he criticized this one for allegedly copying Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”