Singer and songwriter Andy Sunshine from Germany has given us something real to end the year. His latest song I Believe in Christmas is one of those rare songs that remind you that Christmas melodies can have a soul. This isn’t the regular holiday song that tries to dazzle you with sleighs bells, it’s the type of song that makes you feel the holiday spirit, a mix of happy memories and maybe a bit of sadness for the things that have changed.
Produced by Finn Connolly from London who made sure every note was just right, this song was also recorded in the middle of summer at Andy’s friend, Tim park’s home studio which even gave the song the cool, wintry feel.
Andy Sunshine wrote this song for himself after a tough year filled with a personal heartbreak. He refers to that very moment as a “powerful force” which pushed him to create this piece. It’s very clear when you listen that this isn’t just a fun holiday jiggle, it’s a song about looking at the ghosts of Christmas past and wondering what the future holds.
The story behind this song captures your heart even more than the melody. Andy wrote this song during a creative burst back in 2021 and 2022, when he was churning out songs and began to worry the spark might disappear. So he decided to use that momentum to focus on something special and challenging: a Christmas song. Not the cheerful, jingling kind, but one that came from a real place and that real place was a hurtful place.
He shares that that the song comes from a very bad year in his life—a year that ended in heartbreak and an overwhelming feeling of injustice, though he keeps the details close to his chest. What he does share is how sadness became the force that shaped the song. He leaned into it instead of running from it, and that’s part of why “I Believe in Christmas” hits as hard as it does.
Andy’s sound is special and “I believe in Christmas” is evident. The song begins with an intimate, gentle acoustic guitar but then when the main part of the song hits, everything opens up. The music becomes powerful, and everything opens up. Andy drew inspiration from bands like Slade (holiday feel) and Queen (guitar sound) so it really lifts you up when the chorus comes in.
Andy says he’s more of a writer than a singer, and he even jokes that he’s aware of his limitations but on “I Believe in Christmas,” his voice feels right—slightly strained in places, yes, but emotionally honest. You can hear the tiredness in him, the hope, the ache, the memories he’s been carrying.
One thing noteworthy of about Andy as an artist is that he always focuses on getting his writing right. He even talked about how he had to cut out too many words from the song to make space for the music; a sign of a great artist learning his limits. This dedication means the track is tight, polished and ready to stick in your head.
I Believe in Christmas deserves to be one of those Christmas tunes that people keep coming back to every year and honestly, the chorus has that potential to be just that. It’s soaring and it’s catchy. It taps right in to the vibe that we all love about the holidays.
If you’re looking for a holiday song that moves you, one that acknowledges that Christmas isn’t always perfect but still worth believing in then you need to Press Play on Andy Sunshine’s I Believe in Christmas. This powerful piece is worth a listen.
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