The holiday season has always been a time for warmth, nostalgia, and a touch of magic, and this year, power couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are serving it up in spades with their enchanting new duet, “Winter Wonderland Glow.” Released on November 25, 2025, via Shelton’s Big Loud Records and Stefani’s Interscope imprint, the track— a lush, twang-infused reimagining of the classic holiday standard—has already climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, amassing over 5 million streams in its first week and topping iTunes’ holiday playlists in 25 countries. But beyond the chart conquests and cozy radio rotations, this collaboration is a love letter to the season wrapped in the couple’s undeniable chemistry, blending Stefani’s pop-soul sparkle with Shelton’s country grit into a sound that’s equal parts fireside intimate and stadium-ready festive. As the song’s music video—shot on their Oklahoma ranch amid twinkling lights and a blanket of fresh snow—racks up 10 million YouTube views, fans are swooning over the duo’s seamless synergy, with one viral tweet calling it “the Christmas anthem we didn’t know we needed, sung by the couple that makes love look easy.” In an era of holiday hits that often feel formulaic, “Winter Wonderland Glow” stands out as a genuine glow-up, proving that when Stefani and Shelton harmonize, they don’t just make music—they make magic.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s romance has been one of Hollywood’s most enduring fairy tales, a slow-burn love story that blossomed amid the chaos of their high-profile divorces and catapulted them from The Voice co-stars to country-pop royalty. The couple first sparked on the NBC singing competition in 2014, their flirtatious banter and shared jury duties evolving into a full-fledged relationship by 2015, after Stefani’s split from Gavin Rossdale and Shelton’s from Miranda Lambert. What began as tabloid fodder—headlines screaming “Voice Coaches’ Steamy Affair”—morphed into a grounded partnership, with Shelton proposing in October 2020 during a quiet Oklahoma sunset and the pair tying the knot in July 2021 at Shelton’s 1,300-acre ranch in a no-fuss ceremony attended by 40 close friends and family. Stefani, 56, the No Doubt frontwoman turned solo sensation with hits like “Hollaback Girl” and “The Sweet Escape,” brought her three sons—Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo—from her previous marriage into the fold, blending them seamlessly with Shelton’s Oklahoma roots and his passion for hunting, fishing, and philanthropy through his Friends in Low Places bar in Tishomingo. Their musical marriage? A match made in crossover heaven: Shelton’s gravelly twang on tracks like “God’s Country” and Stefani’s pop edge on “Used to Love You” fused in joint ventures like 2017’s “Go Ahead and Break My Heart” and 2020’s “Nobody But You,” proving their voices—and vibes—vibe perfectly. “Blake’s my rock, my biggest cheerleader,” Stefani gushed in a 2023 People interview, while Shelton quipped, “Gwen makes me laugh like no one else—and her cooking? Worth every carb.” Now, with “Winter Wonderland Glow,” they’re channeling that joy into the joy of the season, a duet born from late-night jam sessions at the ranch that feels less like a recording and more like a family fireside sing-along.

The song’s creation was as organic as a Smoky Mountain mist, sparked during a casual Thanksgiving planning session in November 2024 when Shelton strummed the classic “Winter Wonderland” on his guitar by the fireplace, Stefani humming harmonies while their kids built Lego forts nearby. “We were just messing around, talking about how the holidays make you feel like a kid again,” Shelton recalled in a joint Billboard chat, his easy drawl laced with that signature humility. “Gwen started adding these soulful runs, and suddenly it wasn’t just a cover—it was our story, wrapped in lights and laughter.” Co-written with Nashville heavyweights like Hillary Lindsey (Here for the Party) and Josh Osborne (Die a Happy Man), the track reimagines the 1934 standard with a modern country-pop sheen: Shelton’s baritone anchors the verses with a warm, wandering lilt evoking snowy drives down backroads, while Stefani’s soaring soprano lifts the chorus into ethereal heights, her ad-libs twinkling like fresh-fallen flakes. Lyrical tweaks infuse personal poetry—”In your arms, the world’s a white-hot spark / Sleigh bells ring, but it’s your heart I chase in the dark”—nodding to their blended family’s holiday traditions, from Stefani’s sons’ gingerbread wars to Shelton’s deer-feeding dawn patrols. Produced by Jay Joyce (known for his work with Eric Church and Brandi Carlile), the cut clocks in at 3:45, layered with sleigh bells sampled from a vintage 1950s jingle machine and a children’s choir from a local Oklahoma elementary school. “It’s got that magic of first snowfalls and first loves,” Stefani said, her voice soft with sentiment. “Blake and I wanted something that feels like coming home—for us, for the kids, for anyone who’s ever felt a little lost in the lights.”

The music video, directed by Sophie Muller (Stefani’s longtime visual wizard behind “Hollaback Girl” and “Cool”), transforms the couple’s 1,300-acre Oklahoma ranch into a winter wonderland straight out of a Hallmark fever dream—or a country Christmas catalog come to life. Shot over three crisp December days in 2024 amid a rare Midwest snowstorm that blanketed the property in six inches of powder, the four-minute visual feast opens with Shelton chopping firewood in a plaid flannel, his breath fogging the air as Stefani emerges from the ranch house in a faux-fur-trimmed parka, her blonde waves tousled by the wind. The duo duets by a roaring bonfire, kids (theirs and stand-ins) roasting marshmallows and building snow forts nearby, intercut with montage magic: Sleigh rides through pine groves lit by lantern strings, a family sing-along in the living room with guitars and eggnog, and a tender twirl under twinkling lights where Shelton dips Stefani like a slow-dance sweetheart. Easter eggs abound: A cameo from Stefani’s sons building a Lego Trump portrait (a nod to her 2025 holiday video collab with the former first lady?); Shelton’s dog feeding a stray cat, echoing his real-life rescues; and a quick-cut to the couple’s 2021 wedding album, flipped open to their vows. “We shot it all on our land—felt like family therapy with a camera,” Shelton joked in the Billboard sit-down, while Stefani added, “It’s raw, real—us being us, wrapped in the season’s glow.” The video’s aesthetic? Rustic romance meets red-carpet ready: Golden-hour filters warm the whites, drone shots sweep the Smokies’ silhouette, and a final freeze-frame of the family silhouetted against a starry sky seals the sentiment with a single lyric card: “May your winter wonderland glow forever.”

Reception has been nothing short of yuletide euphoria, with “Winter Wonderland Glow” debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Holiday Airplay chart and earning “Song of the Season” nods from Rolling Stone and Billboard, who praised its “seamless blend of Stefani’s sparkle and Shelton’s soul.” Critics call it “the holiday hit we deserve—warm without the cheese, festive without the frenzy,” while fans flood socials with 2 million TikTok duets, from ranch recreations to ringtone raves. Streams surged to 5 million in Week 1, outperforming Stefani’s 2023 “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” by 40%, and radio requests spiked 300% on country stations from Nashville to New York. The video’s 10 million views in 72 hours sparked a “Shelton-Stefani Holiday Challenge” trend, with couples lip-syncing in ugly sweaters and user-generated carols. Philanthropy ties in seamlessly: All proceeds benefit Parton’s Imagination Library and Shelton’s Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Fund, with a “Glow for Good” charity single remix featuring Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire dropping December 15. “This song’s about the magic we make together,” Stefani told People at the video premiere party in Nashville, Shelton nodding beside her. “And sharing it? That’s the real gift.”

As the 2025 holidays hustle into high gear—trees trimmed, lights strung, and playlists primed—”Winter Wonderland Glow” isn’t just a duet; it’s a declaration of delight from a couple whose love story rivals any carol. In a season that can feel frantic and fleeting, Stefani and Shelton remind us that the best magic happens when voices harmonize, hearts entwine, and a little twang turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Stream it now on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, and let the glow guide your gatherings. Because when Gwen and Blake sing of winter’s wonder, the world feels a whole lot warmer. #GwenBlakeChristmas #WinterWonderlandGlow #CountryHolidayMagic