Mariah Carey humbly confesses that she is not 'The Queen of Christmas'
3 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey humbly confesses that she is not 'The Queen of Christmas'

Daily Mail  

She became known as the Queen Of Christmas after releasing the infectious 1994 track All I Want for Christmas Is You. Speaking on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Mariah, 52, spoke out about her love of the holidays as she discussed her new track Fall In Love At Christmas and her new venture into writing children's books. Mariah Carey humbly confessed that she is not 'The Queen of Christmas' as she detailed the process behind her new festive track, Fall In Love At Christmas The singer explained: 'That was other people, and I just want to humbly say that I don't consider myself that. Mariah also revealed that she began writing her new festive song in the height of summer in Atlanta as she detailed the process She shares her twins Moroccan and Monroe, 7, with her ex-husband comedian Nick Cannon, 41, who she divorced in 2014. Mariah: 'I love it because, especially my son, he I mean, yes - I'm not saying my daughter doesn't - but my son picks certain Christmas songs that I've written and certain songs and he tells me, I like this part or I like that or whatever, so it makes me really happy.'

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Christmas Songs Top Playlist YouTube Mariah Carey George Michael John Lennon Frank Sinatra Michael Buble
3 months ago

Christmas Songs Top Playlist YouTube Mariah Carey George Michael John Lennon Frank Sinatra Michael Buble

ABP News  

Merry Christmas 2024: The holiday season is here, and nothing sets the mood quite like Christmas music. From Mariah Carey’s powerhouse vocals to Michael Bublé’s soothing baritone, these melodies have stood the test of time, making us sing along and tap our feet year after year. In this roundup, we bring you a carefully curated list of 10 Christmas songs …

Mariah Carey’s inescapable ‘All I Want for Christmas’ adds new record to nice list
3 months ago

Mariah Carey’s inescapable ‘All I Want for Christmas’ adds new record to nice list

LA Times  

Mariah Carey is setting more records with her 1994 hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Mariah Carey, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas,” just earned herself another gift this year in the form of two new Billboard records. Carey’s upbeat holiday pop song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a …

Christmas songs that go beyond Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé
3 months, 1 week ago

Christmas songs that go beyond Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé

ABC  

Christmas music can be polarising and, let's face it, pretty annoying. — Jared Richards Old 97's — I Don't Know What Christmas Is Loading YouTube content Bookending 2022's surprisingly entertaining The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special are two great numbers from alt-country rockers Old 97's. — Kath Devaney Joni Mitchell — River Loading YouTube content Trust Joni Mitchell, one …

The Christmas songs Brits are most sick of hearing are revealed, from Justin Bieber's Mistletoe to Band Aid - and the most hated will surprise you!
3 months, 1 week ago

The Christmas songs Brits are most sick of hearing are revealed, from Justin Bieber's Mistletoe to Band Aid - and the most hated will surprise you!

Daily Mail  

The Christmas songs Brits are fed up of have been revealed - and the results might surprise you. Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas' also made its way onto the chocolate company's list, alongside East 17's Stay Another Day and Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande. But Mariah shouldn't fret, as just days ago the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra found …

Queen of Christmas Mariah Carrey to open at NFL Christmas Day game on Netflix
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Queen of Christmas Mariah Carrey to open at NFL Christmas Day game on Netflix

Salon  

Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey will be opening the NFL's Christmas Day game on Netflix. The "All I Want for Christmas Is You" pop star will sing her annual record-breaking Christmas classic in a taped performance to kick off the day's two football games, Netflix announced Thursday. On Christmas Day, current Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs will play against …

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas's defining song - here's why
4 months, 1 week ago

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas's defining song - here's why

BBC  

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas's defining song - here's why Getty Images When it was first released in 1994, it made a mere ripple – but 30 years on, it is a track that reigns supreme over the holiday season. Or as music writer Kate Solomon tells the BBC, …

Mariah Carey kicks off the Christmas season with dramatic video
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mariah Carey kicks off the Christmas season with dramatic video

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The scene cuts to a shot of the pop …

Who crowned Mariah Carey the Queen of Christmas, anyway?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who crowned Mariah Carey the Queen of Christmas, anyway?

Salon  

Mariah Carey sings as the calendar filps over from October 31 to November 1 — signaling the start of the holiday season, whether you like it or not. Commenting on her Christmas song's 30th anniversary and its everlasting success, Carey said, “It’s really rewarding, and I’m just grateful and thankful for it and for all the people that come up …

Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you

LA Times  

“People are there for the most part to be uplifted,” Mariah Carey says of her annual Christmas show, “and it’s my job to try my hardest to be uplifting.” In August of 1994, Mariah Carey created a Christmas music classic on her very first try. In 2020, the singer — who shares 13-year-old twins with her ex-husband, TV host Nick …

Mariah Carey recreates All I Want For Christmas Is You cover shoot as she prepares to re-release track
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mariah Carey recreates All I Want For Christmas Is You cover shoot as she prepares to re-release track

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey has paid tribute to her iconic holiday classic, All I Want For Christmas Is You, 30 years after releasing the catchy tune. The vinyl cover offers an updated twist on the original shoot, which saw Mariah clad in a Santa Claus inspired jumpsuit as she sits in the snow. Mariah Carey has paid tribute to her iconic holiday …

Mariah Carey rings in Christmas with a new Spotify streaming record for her holiday hit All I Want for Christmas Is You
1 year, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey rings in Christmas with a new Spotify streaming record for her holiday hit All I Want for Christmas Is You

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey got a little something special in her stocking this Christmas. The hitmaker, 54, who has been spotted in Aspen, received the good news that her perineal hit, All I Want for Christmas Is You, is the number one holiday hit on Spotify. Mariah's version of All I Want for Christmas was also the Christmas number one on the …

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ May Hit A Major Milestone This Holidays
1 year, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ May Hit A Major Milestone This Holidays

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — If anything about Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” annoys you, best to avoid shopping malls now. “By most objective measures,” Bennett says, “it’s the most successful Christmas song of all time.” Watch the music video for “All I Want For Christmas Is You” here: As Afanasieff has told it, much …

Mariah Carey's 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas is You' still dominates the holiday charts
1 year, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey's 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas is You' still dominates the holiday charts

The Independent  

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Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If anything about Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” annoys you, best to avoid shopping malls now. “By most objective measures,” Bennett says, “it’s the most successful Christmas song of all time.” DISPUTE BETWEEN THE WRITERS As Afanasieff has told it, much of the work on “All I Want for Christmas is You” was …

Review: It’s a very diva Christmas: Mariah Carey brings sass, snow and holiday hits to the Bowl
1 year, 4 months ago

Review: It’s a very diva Christmas: Mariah Carey brings sass, snow and holiday hits to the Bowl

LA Times  

“Christmas is almost upon us!” Mariah Carey said to greet her audience at the Hollywood Bowl — which, OK, sure. With more than five weeks until the holiday, the veteran pop star brought her latest yuletide concert extravaganza — this one’s called “Merry Christmas One and All!,” not to be confused with 2022’s “Merry Christmas to All!” — to Los …

Mariah Carey: Queen of Christmas ‘defrosts’ herself in hilarious video ringing in festive season
1 year, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey: Queen of Christmas ‘defrosts’ herself in hilarious video ringing in festive season

The Independent  

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Mariah Carey, a.k.a. the Queen of Christmas, is done defrosting and ready for a holiday tour
1 year, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey, a.k.a. the Queen of Christmas, is done defrosting and ready for a holiday tour

LA Times  

Mariah Carey is once again ready to embrace her hit Christmastime song “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Halloween is over. This is all part of Carey’s now-yearly tradition of announcing her everlasting presence as the self-appointed “Queen of Christmas,” due to her tune’s enduring popularity, almost 30 years after its release. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” …

Mariah Carey says she is ‘defrosting’ for her Christmas tour — which will hit the Hollywood Bowl
1 year, 5 months ago

Mariah Carey says she is ‘defrosting’ for her Christmas tour — which will hit the Hollywood Bowl

LA Times  

All we want for Christmas is tickets to Mariah Carey’s upcoming holiday tour. Music In the court of the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey: ‘I’m obsessed’ Thanks to her seasonal blockbuster “All I Want for Christmas,” Mariah Carey has become this century’s Bing Crosby, the entertainer who soundtracks the holiday. The announcement was an early surprise from the singer-songwriter, who …

Mariah Carey's $70million Christmas payday for All I Want For Christmas Is You
2 years, 2 months ago

Mariah Carey's $70million Christmas payday for All I Want For Christmas Is You

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey has impressively raked in more than $70million for her festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You. The continued success of the track also saw Mariah, who takes an estimated cut of 20 per cent in her royalties, once again top the UK charts this Christmas season. Impressive: The singer, 52, is arguably best known for her …

Mariah Carey ‘surprised’ after All I Want for Christmas hits No 1
2 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey ‘surprised’ after All I Want for Christmas hits No 1

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mariah Carey is apparently “surprised” …

Mariah Carey breaks Billboard record as All I Want For Christmas Is You returns to the top spot
2 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey breaks Billboard record as All I Want For Christmas Is You returns to the top spot

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey is ruling the December music charts once again. The hitmaker, 52, broke a new Billboard record as her iconic holiday hit, All I Want For Christmas Is You, returned to the top spot for a fourth consecutive year, just days after topping the UK charts for the second time ever. The 1994 song now has nine total weeks …

Darlene Love changes her tune on Mariah Carey. Long live both Christmas queens!
2 years, 3 months ago

Darlene Love changes her tune on Mariah Carey. Long live both Christmas queens!

LA Times  

Darlene Love sings her heart out at the 2018 Macy’s Great Tree Lighting at Union Square in San Francisco. It looks as if Darlene Love has fallen back in love with Mariah Carey now that the latter diva’s effort to trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas” has failed. The prolific backup singer-turned-lead vocalist was apparently heartened by Carey’s collaborative Instagram …

Mariah Carey clarifies that she does NOT refer to herself as 'Queen of Christmas' on CBS talk show
2 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey clarifies that she does NOT refer to herself as 'Queen of Christmas' on CBS talk show

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey clarified that she doesn't refer to herself as the 'Queen of Christmas' during an appearance on Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Upcoming special: The 52-year-old singing superstar while wearing a plunging black dress, diamond hoops, and butterfly ring cleared the air as she promoted her upcoming CBS special Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All that …

Mariah Carey can't be the only 'Queen of Christmas,' the trademark agency rules
2 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey can't be the only 'Queen of Christmas,' the trademark agency rules

NPR  

Mariah Carey can't be the only 'Queen of Christmas,' the trademark agency rules Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Mariah Carey is virtually synonymous with Christmas — her holiday hit, "All I Want For Christmas," has been a seasonal staple since 1994 and a reliable chart-topper in recent years. Sponsor Message That effort proved controversial, …

Mariah Carey Loses Trademark Battle Over 'Queen Of Christmas' Title
2 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey Loses Trademark Battle Over 'Queen Of Christmas' Title

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Looks like Mariah Carey’s favorite season is getting off to a frosty start. On Tuesday, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board terminated Carey’s petition to register “Queen of Christmas” as a trademark, quashing the pop diva’s plans to brand a wide range of products, including album and concert merchandise as well as a fragrance and apparel line, …

Mariah Carey announces it’s time for Christmas
2 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey announces it’s time for Christmas

The Independent  

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‘It’s almost time’: Mariah Carey teases start of Christmas season
2 years, 5 months ago

‘It’s almost time’: Mariah Carey teases start of Christmas season

The Independent  

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All Mariah Carey wants is to be ‘Queen of Christmas.’ Darlene Love isn’t buying that
2 years, 7 months ago

All Mariah Carey wants is to be ‘Queen of Christmas.’ Darlene Love isn’t buying that

LA Times  

Mariah Carey, seen at a 2019 concert in Dubai, has filed to trademark “Queen of Christmas.” Mariah Carey’s annual push to take over Christmas came early this year. Music In the court of the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey: ‘I’m obsessed’ Thanks to her seasonal blockbuster “All I Want for Christmas,” Mariah Carey has become this century’s Bing Crosby, the …

Mariah Carey sued by writer of another song named ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
2 years, 9 months ago

Mariah Carey sued by writer of another song named ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

LA Times  

Mariah Carey commemorates the 25th anniversary of her song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at the ceremonial lighting of New York’s Empire State Building on Dec. 17, 2019. Entertainment & Arts Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is No.1 — 25 years later Christmas has come early for Mariah Carey: the pop star’s original holiday classic, “All …

Merry Christmas! Mariah Carey shares snaps on Christmas Day as Rihanna throws it back to childhood
3 years, 3 months ago

Merry Christmas! Mariah Carey shares snaps on Christmas Day as Rihanna throws it back to childhood

Daily Mail  

It's finally Christmas, and stars have taken to their social media accounts to ring in the holiday. Drop-in: Ariana Grande was active on her Instagram Stories, but the petite songstress didn't show her face First Christmas married: She shared a photo of her husband Dalton's feet clad in a pair of Birkenstock sandals as he walked through snow Over the …

Exploring some favorite Christmas songs beyond that Mariah Carey tune
3 years, 3 months ago

Exploring some favorite Christmas songs beyond that Mariah Carey tune

NPR  

Exploring some favorite Christmas songs beyond that Mariah Carey tune ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: Christmas music - whether you love it or hate it, you can't escape it. TANYA BALLARD BROWN, BYLINE: So one of the songs that I always listen to during the holidays is "Let It Snow" by Boyz II Men, and Brian McKnight does a feature on there. …

Mariah Carey celebrates start of Hanukkah by singing to her kids
3 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey celebrates start of Hanukkah by singing to her kids

The Independent  

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'Queen of Christmas' Mariah Carey rings in the holiday season
3 years, 3 months ago

'Queen of Christmas' Mariah Carey rings in the holiday season

Daily Mail  

She is well known for her infectious 1994 track All I Want for Christmas Is You. Time of the year: Mariah Carey rang in the holiday season by posing in front of an ornately decorated Christmas tree on Instagram this Saturday The performer added a little bit of sparkle to her velvet dress by securing a silver ribbon-shaped broach to …

All I Want For Christmas Is You: Why is everyone obsessed with Mariah Carey at Christmas?
3 years, 4 months ago

All I Want For Christmas Is You: Why is everyone obsessed with Mariah Carey at Christmas?

ABC  

You'll have seen the tweets declaring: "It's only November and Mariah Carey has already defrosted!!!!" Yaz: I'm gonna be cynical and say I think the internet's obsessed with Mariah at Christmas because Mariah wants you to be obsessed with her at Christmas. I like to think she knew she was onto something with the whole "tapping into the sense of …

‘It’s time’: Mariah Carey smashes up pumpkins to declare end of Halloween and beginning of Christmas
3 years, 4 months ago

‘It’s time’: Mariah Carey smashes up pumpkins to declare end of Halloween and beginning of Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mariah Carey rung in the …

Mariah Carey receives plaque for worldwide 'multi-platinum' single All I Want For Christmas Is You
4 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey receives plaque for worldwide 'multi-platinum' single All I Want For Christmas Is You

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey famously released her very first holiday album Merry Christmas in 1994, featuring the infectious hit single All I Want For Christmas Is You. Mariah Carey was surprised with a plaque from her record label recognizing the worldwide 'multi-platinum' success of her very first holiday album Merry Christmas and it's single All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah, …

All I Want for Christmas is You: Why we haven’t had a decent festive song since Mariah Carey in 1994
4 years, 3 months ago

All I Want for Christmas is You: Why we haven’t had a decent festive song since Mariah Carey in 1994

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Carey’s response was immediate and dismissive: “Still is, dahling!” …

In the court of the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey: ‘I’m obsessed’
4 years, 3 months ago

In the court of the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey: ‘I’m obsessed’

LA Times  

Initially, at least, Queen of Christmas was not in the plan. This success in part reflects the zeal of Carey’s super-fans, the so-called Lambs, who have waged social media crusades urging listeners to stream “All I Want for Christmas” continuously. The song’s harmonic palate, its diminished chords and lustrous chromatic passages, call to mind the jazz-inflected Christmas hits of the …

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ re-enters iTunes top 100
4 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ re-enters iTunes top 100

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mariah Carey’s “All I Want …

Mariah Carey says it's time for 'All I Want For Christmas season'
4 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey says it's time for 'All I Want For Christmas season'

Daily Mail  

She's become quite the matriarch of Christmas. And Mariah Carey took her Instagram followers on a spooky adventure to reveal 'it's time' to put the Halloween decorations away and get ready for the holidays. Mariah Carey took her Instagram followers on a spooky adventure to reveal 'it's time' to put the Halloween decorations away and get ready for the holidays …

Kim Kardashian sings along to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas
5 years, 3 months ago

Kim Kardashian sings along to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey received a very Merry Christmas card from some of her celebrity pals. A number of luminaries were filmed singing along to the diva's hit song All I Want For Christmas Ryan Reynolds and James Corden are seen at first, but neither sing. K + J: Kim Kardashian, in a Nice hat, is with momager Kris Jenner, in a …

Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic sets new record on Spotify
6 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic sets new record on Spotify

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mariah Carey’s 24-year-old Christmas classic is so popular it set a new one-day streaming record on Spotify on Christmas Eve. 7, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — No. 17, Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song ” — No. 42, Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters’ “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” …

'All she wants for CHRISTMAS is to be her idol':
6 years, 3 months ago

'All she wants for CHRISTMAS is to be her idol':

Daily Mail  

A Scottish singer, who is the spitting image of Mariah Carey, reveals how strangers stopped her in the street, in awe of her resemblance to the popstar. Jass began learning to sing when listening to Mariah’s Daydream album in her bedroom. 'I was told I looked naturally like Mariah Carey before I even became a singer, when I first moved …

Mariah Carey reveals when she starts listening to Christmas songs
6 years, 4 months ago

Mariah Carey reveals when she starts listening to Christmas songs

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mariah Carey has revealed that …

Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' named best festive song in academic study
7 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' named best festive song in academic study

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Using data from the Official UK Charts Company website, …

Mariah Carey battles technical problems leading to awkward New Year's Eve performance at Times Square
8 years, 2 months ago

Mariah Carey battles technical problems leading to awkward New Year's Eve performance at Times Square

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Global megastar Mariah Carey - singer of that Christmas …

‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’? Forget it if you’re not Mariah Carey
8 years, 3 months ago

‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’? Forget it if you’re not Mariah Carey

LA Times  

Performing on “VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night,” Mariah Carey proved no one beats her version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” If we learned anything from Thursday night’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” edition of Carpool Karaoke — aside from the fact that the last high note is pretty hard to nail — it’s that Mariah …

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”: A musicological explanation of why the song sounds so Christmassy.
9 years, 3 months ago

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”: A musicological explanation of why the song sounds so Christmassy.

Slate  

By this point in the holiday season, you’ve likely heard Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” enough times to last you 10 Christmases. Sure, there are other great modern holiday songs—my favorite is probably The Waitresses’ 1981 post-punk classic “Christmas Wrapping.” But I invoke the Songbook specifically. In plain English, it’s a chord sequence that sounds “cozy.” …

New Christmas songs from Kelly Clarkson and Mary J. Blige won’t become holiday classics. Why?
11 years, 3 months ago

New Christmas songs from Kelly Clarkson and Mary J. Blige won’t become holiday classics. Why?

Slate  

While foraging though a local record shop’s bargain bin recently, I ran across two Billboard compilation CDs from about a generation ago: 1989, to be exact. There hasn’t been another original holiday single in the 19 years since “All I Want for Christmas Is You” that’s had anything close to that song’s commercial or cultural impact. Nick Lowe’s Quality Street—which …

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