Why Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is Finally No. 1
5 years ago

Why Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is Finally No. 1

Slate  

At a time of year that brings us oft-told holiday fables and yarns about Christmas miracles, the moral of this story is simple: When it comes to the Billboard charts, never, ever count out Mariah Carey. Notably, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is Carey’s first chart topper of the streaming era on the charts, which goes a long way toward explaining, in raw-data terms, how this happened. So even when holiday songs were allowed on the Hot 100 back in the day, they would often have modest chart peaks—like Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” an immortal holiday jam but only a No. “The Chipmunk Song” topped the chart 61 years ago—in 1958, coincidentally the year the Hot 100 launched—and honestly, it’s more a relic of that year than a holiday song per se. One year after that change, during the holiday season of 1999–2000, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”—still an album cut—made its first Hot 100 appearance, at a lowly No.

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After nearly two years, SZA's 'SOS' rockets back to the top of the album chart
1 week, 1 day ago

After nearly two years, SZA's 'SOS' rockets back to the top of the album chart

NPR  

After nearly two years, SZA's 'SOS' rockets back to the top of the album chart toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images It's a colossal week for old music on this week's Billboard charts, as years- or decades-old holiday songs fill the Hot 100's top 16 spots — as well as 23 of the top 25. Before Mariah Carey's "All I Want …

Christmas Songs Top Playlist YouTube Mariah Carey George Michael John Lennon Frank Sinatra Michael Buble
2 weeks, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

What makes a holiday song a lasting hit? : Consider This from NPR
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What makes a holiday song a lasting hit? : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

What makes a holiday song a lasting hit? Enlarge this image toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Handout/Getty Images Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become a permanent fixture of the Christmas song canon. But the holiday song canon is big, and …

Top 5 Christmas songs of all time on Spotify revealed - Billions of streams and counting
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Top 5 Christmas songs of all time on Spotify revealed - Billions of streams and counting

Live Mint  

The holiday season wouldn't be the same without the perfect playlist, and Spotify has unveiled the top 5 most-streamed Christmas songs of all time. Here are Spotify’s top 5 most-streamed Christmas holiday songs of all time – a festive celebration of timeless classics and modern favorites that define the season. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael …

Christmas songs that go beyond Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas's defining song - here's why
1 month, 2 weeks 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
2 months 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?
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn't always sure about making a Christmas album
3 months ago

Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn't always sure about making a Christmas album

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ahead of her appearance at Sunday’s American Music Awards …

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

Mariah Carey, a.k.a. the Queen of Christmas, is done defrosting and ready for a holiday tour
1 year, 2 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, 3 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 breaks Spotify record for most streamed song in a single day
2 years ago

Mariah Carey breaks Spotify record for most streamed song in a single day

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. On Saturday 24 December, Carey’s 1994 festive hit, “All …

How much do pop stars earn from their Christmas songs every year?
2 years ago

How much do pop stars earn from their Christmas songs every year?

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. But research carried out by Channel 5 in 2016 …

Christmas number ones: Number one Christmas songs of all time
2 years ago

Christmas number ones: Number one Christmas songs of all time

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 Beatles had been top of the tree since …

All I Want for Christmas co-writer speaks out over Mariah Carey’s ‘tall tale’
2 years ago

All I Want for Christmas co-writer speaks out over Mariah Carey’s ‘tall tale’

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 The co-writer behind Mariah Carey’s …

Why 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' tops the charts every year (2022 included)
2 years ago

Why 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' tops the charts every year (2022 included)

NPR  

Why 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' tops the charts every year Enlarge this image toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mariah Carey is back on top again, with her holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" reaching the no. Carey broke from the mold by releasing original holiday music, since most artists at the …

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ copyright claims dropped
2 years, 2 months ago

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ copyright claims dropped

The Independent  

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

Mariah Carey announces it’s time for Christmas

The Independent  

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All Mariah Carey wants is to be ‘Queen of Christmas.’ Darlene Love isn’t buying that
2 years, 4 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, 7 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 …

Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement over All I Want For Christmas Is You
2 years, 7 months ago

Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement over All I Want For Christmas Is You

ABC  

Mariah Carey is being sued for copyright infringement for her Christmas anthem All I Want For Christmas Is You. Key points: Musician Andy Stone says he co-wrote and recorded a festive song of the same name in 1989 It is unclear why he has filed the suit more than 30 years later The song has earned Carey an estimated $US60 …

Mariah Carey sued for $20m for allegedly copying All I Want for Christmas is You
2 years, 7 months ago

Mariah Carey sued for $20m for allegedly copying All I Want for Christmas is You

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 been sued …

Mariah Carey sued over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
2 years, 7 months ago

Mariah Carey sued over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Singer-songwriter-record producer Mariah Carey has been accused of plagiarism as a country music songwriter has claimed copyright infringement over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. Mariah and co-writer Walter Afansieff are named in the lawsuit by songwriter Andy Stone, who claims his 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' by Vince Vance & the Valiants from 1989 …

Why 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is a staple year after year
3 years ago

Why 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is a staple year after year

NPR  

Why 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is a staple year after year Why does the song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" still take the airwaves by storm every holiday season? SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It's that time of year for chestnuts roasting on an open fire - which I'm not sure I've ever actually seen - sleigh …

Mariah Carey says that she will release a new Holiday Hits Cookie Trio through her virtual bakery
3 years, 1 month ago

Mariah Carey says that she will release a new Holiday Hits Cookie Trio through her virtual bakery

Daily Mail  

She's the undisputed queen of the holiday season thanks to her beloved festive hit All I Want For Christmas Is You. And this year, Mariah Carey is feeling extra festive as she puts a holiday spin on her Mariah's Cookies line - announcing a new Holiday Hits Cookie Trio on Wednesday that is available through her virtual bakery. Sweet treats: …

Mariah Carey celebrates start of Hanukkah by singing to her kids
3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 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 …

All I Want for Christmas is You: Why we haven’t had a decent festive song since Mariah Carey in 1994
4 years 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 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 tops UK chart at last
4 years, 1 month ago

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You tops UK chart at last

Daily Mail  

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You has reached the number one spot on The Official Big Top 40 chart for the first time. The festive single has also charted earlier than ever before in 2020, first entering The Official Big Top 40 on 22nd November. Achievement: Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You has reached …

Mariah Carey says it’s time to play All I Want for Christmas Is You on loop. Watch
4 years, 2 months ago

Mariah Carey says it’s time to play All I Want for Christmas Is You on loop. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Now that Halloween is over, do you know what time it is? And probably the most significant spreader for the festive spirit is Mariah Carey’s beloved track All I Want for Christmas Is You. “Guess what?” reads the caption shared alongside the nearly 20-second-long clip. Mariah Carey shared this recording on her official Twitter account on November 1. Also Read …

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ re-enters iTunes top 100
4 years, 2 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, 2 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 …

Mariah Carey’s funny tweet about when to play All I Want for Christmas Is You leaves tweeple in splits
4 years, 2 months ago

Mariah Carey’s funny tweet about when to play All I Want for Christmas Is You leaves tweeple in splits

Hindustan Times  

No holiday season is complete without friends, family, presents, and listening to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You on repeat. Mariah Carey weighed in on the debate about when the right time to start playing All I Want for Christmas Is You is. A Twitter user named Mike Nicolella shared this image with the text reading, “It’s …

Review: Mariah Carey’s memoir is her best performance yet
4 years, 3 months ago

Review: Mariah Carey’s memoir is her best performance yet

LA Times  

In a passage as candid as it is obvious, Mariah Carey’s new memoir details the performer’s artifice. “You build up and put on, you strategize, manipulate, accommodate, and shape-shift,” she writes in “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” co-written by veteran editor and “image activist” Michaela Angela Davis. Carey’s Christmas fetish, her insistence that she’s “eternally 12,” her strong preference for …

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