Norwegian pop songstress Hanne Leland brings festive cheer with her charming single, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”. Hanne delivers a warm, intimate energy in line with her signature emotional pop, making this beloved seasonal standard all her own as she creates an inviting listen that’s both timeless and pleasingly contemporary.
The song skews poppy, adding little buoyant flourishes and polish to Hanne’s trademark voice, delivering a rendition that glows with happiness and hopeful calm. It’s a song that asks listeners to pause, sip a warm beverage, and really settle into the festive spirit, one of those welcome moments amid the year’s chaos. Hanne’s cover doesn’t attempt to change the game, but it succeeds in being earnest, a testament to her ability to relate to audiences on an intensely personal level.
This release is but a tasty morsel leading up to Hanne’s upcoming Christmas album (The Christmas Songs, coming later this month). Following a year of powerful singles, we close out 2025 with a soulful and heartwarming reminder of Hanne’s songwriting prowess and her ability to create music that feels personal without losing its universal appeal.
Fans and casual listeners have a happy holiday season with “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” which sounds like infested pop that beats to a heart. This yuletide chant never overstays its welcome. Hanne Leland yet again shows her ability to blend warmth, sophistication, and accessibility on this warm-hearted track that anyone prepared to embrace the magic of Christmas will want to hear.