Ariana Grande is the millennial queen of Christmas pop songs. Count how many times you hear “Santa Tell Me” in a retail store during the holiday season – it’s right up there with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” at this point! Grande’s definitely earned her place in the pop star Christmas canon, so you might be shocked to learn she’s only released two holiday EPs throughout her whole career.
Her first holiday EP, Christmas Kisses, came out in 2013. It’s only got four songs on it, including her modern cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas.” Grande was still tied to Nickelodeon when Christmas Kisses came out, so the EP’s a squeaky clean, bubblegum pop project that radiates wholesome holiday vibes.
Her second holiday EP, Christmas & Chill, came out in December 2015 (AKA a few months before her Dangerous Woman era). The title’s a dead giveaway: We’re not in preteen territory anymore! Christmas & Chill is equal parts sultry and spirited with lyrics that’ll make you want to cozy up by the fireplace with your boo (or your besties!) all winter long.
Grande’s Christmas EPs might be aimed at different audiences, but both offer unique caption inspo that’ll spice up your Instagram posts this year. These 20 Ariana Grande lyrics make perfect holiday Instagram captions that will sprinkle some Christmas cheer all over your feed.
1. Christmas kisses. (Christmas Kisses)
XOXO, the cutest couple on the planet.
2. Love underneath the tree. (“Love Is Everything”)
Show off that cute Christmas tree you spent hours decorating!
3. Spreading lots of joy and lots of cheer. (“Love Is Everything”)
Post a photo dump of all your winter festivities alongside this subtle Ari reference.
4. Make it snow in California. (“Snow In California”)
Cali babes, this song was made for you. Tag Santa in your caption to see if he’ll make your wish come true.
5. Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace. (“Snow In California”)
You see the vision.
6. Santa tell me. (“Santa Tell Me”)
Short and recognizable, yet mysterious. You’re not like other ho-ho-hos.
7. Feeling Christmas all around. (“Santa Tell Me”)
Go minimalist with a holiday filler pic or maximalist with a family group hug. Bonus points if you’re all wearing matching PJs.
8. I wanna let him unwrap me like oh-oh-oh. (“Santa Tell Me [Dirty Version]”)
You’ve got to be bold AF to use this caption! This lyric from the original dirty version of “Santa Tell Me” might land you on the naughty list.
9. Christmas & chill. (Christmas & Chill)
Since the title is a play on the phrase “Netflix & chill,” this caption would be perfect for a pic from you and your besties’ holiday movie night.
10. Are you down for some of these milk and cookies? (“Wit It This Christmas”)
Insert your obligatory holiday baking post here.
11. My drummer boy. (“Wit It This Christmas”)
Yeah, you’re with the band.
12. Like a candy cane or gingerbread, I’m made with love. (“Wit It This Christmas”)
Either another holiday baking post or a bomb selfie. No matter what you post, it’ll be a treat.
13. Tis the season for some love-giving. (“Wit It This Christmas”)
Get a close-up of the presents underneath the tree before the wrapping paper rips.
14. I’m just tryna keep my baby warm through the wintertime. (“December”)
You + your boo cuddled up = cutest IG post of the year.
15. I’m the present and you know it. (“December”)
Come on, confidence!
16. I adore you not just on Christmas. (“Not Just On Christmas”)
For a couple who’s under the mistletoe all year long.
17. naughty or nice, I’m by your side. (“Not Just On Christmas”)
Your ride-or-die deserves a spot on the gram this Christmas.
18. Look at all the things my true love gave to me. (“True Love”)
Christmas morning only comes once a year!
19. I wanna pretend we’re at the North Pole. (“Winter Things”)
As a fellow Boca Raton native whose Christmases have included more sunscreen than snow, I feel Ari on this hard.
20. My baby’s in town and we’re gonna do some winter things. (“Winter Things”)
Calling all hometown besties reuniting over winter break!
Ari, tell me, if you’re really there, when’s the next Christmas EP dropping?