This guide is written by Songs by Sophie. We make custom songs from your memories, and we've listed other gift ideas we genuinely like too.
Long-distance Christmas gifts that close the gap
You can't be there to watch them open it. So give them something that arrives anywhere, on time, and says everything you'd say if you were in the room.
Our pick
A song about the two of you
How you met, the calls across time zones, the countdown to the next visit. Tell us and we write and produce an original song about them, with their name in it. It arrives by email wherever they are, so you can send it right on Christmas morning.
1. Share a few memories
Their name, who they are to you and a few things only you would know. It takes about two minutes.
2. We write and produce the song
An original song built from your words, with the name in it. You get a free preview by email.
3. Hear it and keep it forever
Unlock it and it's yours: the song, the lyrics and a link to share. Download included.
Free preview by email. Arrives by email, no shipping.
More ideas we genuinely like
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Open-when letters
Letters for when they miss you, can't sleep or need a laugh. Mail them early: international post is slow in December.
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A video-call date, properly planned
Same meal, same movie, same time. Plan it like a real night out.
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Matching keepsakes
Two of something simple, one each, so you both carry a reminder.
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A countdown to your next visit
A calendar with a note for every day until you're together again.
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A care package from your town
The snacks and small things they can't get where they are. Mail it early.
Why the song is still number one
Nothing gets stuck in the mail. The song arrives by email wherever they are in the world, no shipping.
What people say
From customers' Trustpilot reviews, in their own words.
"I wrote a couple of things that I could remember and it all came together excellent. It put a tear in my eyes & I also sent it to my wife to listen to, she also come back to me with a tear in her eyes also.…"
Andrew · August 2026
"Thank you for this special song, I will forever cherish this song. I will recommend this for any couple that is searching for a special song for life together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart…"
Judith · August 2026
"Such a simple process, I'm a musician, but I am not a songwriter. I gave them a few key details and they have written a song that is everything I want to say."
Patrick · August 2026
Questions
How long does it take?
It arrives by email within the hour, and always within 24 hours. There's no shipping, so even the last few days before Christmas are fine.
What do I need to share?
Their name, who they are to you and a few memories: a habit, something they always say, a favorite place, a moment you'll never forget. The more detail you give, the more personal the song.
Can I hear it first?
Yes. Every song comes with a free preview, sent by email, so you can hear it before you decide.
Can I change it?
Yes. Once you unlock the song, changes to the lyrics, the style or the voice are included until it's right.
Is it a physical gift?
No, it's digital: a download, the lyrics and a private link. Play it on Christmas morning, send it to them if you're apart this year, or add a video of your photos to play on the TV.
The gift nobody else can give
Two minutes to tell us about them. A free preview by email. It arrives by email, no shipping.
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