However, Carey, an individual known for her penchant for being “festive,” has shared many times that the song’s origin came out of her deep love for the holiday. It’s the second Christmas song in all of the chart’s history to reach #1 and gives Carey her 19th #1 hit. All Rights Reserved. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You release date for Blu-ray, DVD, VOD November 14, 2017 2 Years Ago (US) We will only notify you about the most important info & release updates Notify me when Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You is available. Chile bye, The Weeknd’s song came out at the EXACT right time and right week and went #1 ?? The popularity of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is noteworthy, not merely in its staying power (although a quarter of a century at the forefront of the holiday genre is a flex, if there ever was one) or its momentum in gaining ubiquity year after year, but in its ability to command the category over a period in which her industry and the culture has evolved significantly. Normani must be laughing at all these struggle hoees right now! You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Also this video was shot prior to the song hitting number 1 in an effort to help push it to the top. As is her wont, Carey knew exactly what she wanted and kept the melody true to her vision, resulting in a song that Afanasieff says has stayed on top due to precisely that — its uptempo sound, a near rarity in the offerings of American Christmas songs. And I love how you shaded Diabetes Bothered yesterday with just a simple “K” ? The self-proclaimed "Queen of Christmas" has landed the No. Interestingly, the video will impact the upcoming tracking week. The track was released on 1 November 1994 and was the lead single for Carey's Merry Christmas holiday album. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. “The melody of ‘All I Want For Christmas’ is astoundingly complicated considering how simple it seems,” songwriter and And the Writer Is… podcast host Ross Golan tells TIME. @Clarkson Who the f*** cares about what’s going on in the UK? Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. https://tenor.com/view/wink-ellenshow-rihanna-gif-5296646. Updated: December 16, 2019 2:30 PM ET | Originally published: November 1, 2019 9:49 AM EDT, Mariah Carey performs live during her All I Want For Christmas Is You tour at Motorpoint Arena on December 09, 2018 in Nottingham, England. That was just stupid. Updated 1515 GMT (2315 HKT) December 17, 2019. The weeknd fell from number 1 to number 17 Adele Set To Rock ‘SNL’ This Month! 1 hits on the #Hot100, the second-most of all-time after @thebeatles (20). The holiday track, according to Chart Data, has broken the Spotify record for the most streams in a single day, with 10.8m streams on Christmas Eve. According to a 2016 Nielsen report, “All I Want for Christmas” was the only song to make the top 5 holiday songs for radio airplay, streaming services and song purchases, helping to demonstrate the track’s appeal across generations and platforms. Because, if she does, she’d earn the distinct honor of having a number one in each of the last four decades. TGJ posted an article about it. Camila cant relate, camila opened 2019 Grammy, call me when normani opens the Grammys. Mariah Carey unwrapped her 19th #1 single yesterday when ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ made history by hitting the top of the tally for the first time since its release 25 years ago. Follow Independent Culture on Facebook for all the latest on Film, TV, Music, and more. U hate to see it That’s not to say that the song is simple in any way, however. In the film, Sam, a young boy who plays the drums for a school performance of the song harbors a crush on his classmate, Joanna, who is singing lead; the song plays a significant role to this plotline, which helps open and close the film. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Here's Why We Did It, U.S. “My first reaction was, ‘That sounds like someone doing voice scales,’” Afanasieff said. This, of course, attests to Carey’s skills as a songwriter, a factor that’s often overshadowed by her outstanding talent and larger-than-life persona. Don’t answer that ? And Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The Independent ranked "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as the fourth best Christmas song of all time, writing: "Its unyielding Christmas spirit and those diminished (infectious) C minor chords combine for the ultimate experience of festive cheer, with a perfect mix of nostalgia and pop sentimentalism thrown in for good measure.". https://tenor.com/view/wink-ellenshow-rihanna-gif-5296646, Beyonce Stuns In Adidas X Ivy Park DRIP 2 Promo, Tory Lanez Speaks On Megan Thee Stallion Shooting After Being Charged, Megan…, Chart Check [Billboard 200]: Mariah Carey’s ‘The Rarities’ Debuted With Sales Of…, L.A. Reid Sells His Entire Songwriting and Publishing Catalogue, Tina Knowles Lawson Defends Beyonce: “No Matter What My Daughter Does, She…, Beyonce Announces Adidas x Ivy Park “Drip 2”, Beyonce Unleashes Adidas X Ivy Park ‘Drip 2’ Teaser [Video], TV Trailer: Braxtons Address Tamar’s Suicide Attempt in Extended ‘Braxton Family Values’…, Sada Baby Apologizes For His Old Tweets Wishing Death on Beyonce &…, It’s Time! Long may it continue. It seems that the holiday season — and Mariah season — has arrived. @MariahCarey now has 19 career No. The musician wrote the song with Walter Afanasieff. I used to go Christmas caroling.” During a later appearance in 2015 on Good Morning America, while discussing the song’s success, Carey reiterated this sentiment. 3 on the chart. Perhaps even more impressive is the Christmas song’s ability to be beloved throughout this time period, somehow capable of charming listeners in spite of its ubiquity every holiday season. “This song is a testament to something that Mariah Carey is still undervalued for: Her songwriting,” beauty writer and self-professed lifelong Lamb (for the uninitiated, Lambs or the “Lambily” are the devoted fans of Carey) Tynan Sinks tells TIME. With Shannen Doherty, Antonio Sabato Jr., Mason Douglas, Jsu Garcia. https://t.co/13PkJ6j4vv. Join me for a LIVE Q&A right before at 11:30PM ET on YouTube ❄️I can’t wait to share this moment with you all!!! ✅ ? Highest charting normani solo song, motivation-33 Go stream motivation, so normani can stop performing at McDonald’s. Stupid. So excited to debut my brand new music video for ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU in celebration of #MC25. Why should she stop just because you think she’s doing too much? This is the first time the 25-year-old song has hit No. Ariana Grande and CeeLo Green have covered the tune. 1. All I want for Christmas was voted the most annoying Christmas song in the UK. According to People, when the song debuted, Carey noted her love for the holiday and its musical traditions: “I’m a very festive person and I love the holidays. But the savvy songwriting and themes of the song have played an integral role in the success of the track as well. Here for all of this. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By signing up you are agreeing to our, The 4 Biggest Takeaways From BLACKPINK's The Album, Not Hugging My Grandkids Will Always Be Hard, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. Sit down, Mariah’s kids will eat period, regardless of this stupid song, she was already rich. A number one is hard to get, not everyone has that to their credit , Camila has 2, desl with it In an interview with Business Insider in 2013, co-writer Afanasieff noted that he was fairly surprised that the track was as commercially successful as it was because it didn’t adhere to conventional holiday music or the sounds of the time. The first thing I thought is “this must be worldwide”…but ain’t nobody reporting this and you’re just running with it ? Write to Cady Lang at cady.lang@timemagazine.com. Unlike “Rudolph” and “Frosty,” however, Carey’s track provides a more adult take on a Christmas song, which also proved to be a boon. Case in point? The Internet, streaming services and multiple waves of new artists have gained considerable traction in the past three decades, but when it comes to the holiday song, Carey and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” have reigned triumphant, over (not in spite of) multiple platforms. The album makes 10 million dollars weekly for Camila and her record label. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Now, 25 years and endless screenings of Love, Actually later, the song has become on of the ultimate modern Christmas anthems, unrivaled by any of its contemporary peers and more than able to hold its own with longtime favorites of the holiday canon. All I Want for Christmas Is You is een lied uit 1994 van de Amerikaanse zangeres Mariah Carey.Carey schreef en produceerde het nummer samen met Walter Afanasieff voor haar vijfde album, Merry Christmas.. No mention of the Lord,. Last year, Nielsen found that total digital streaming of audio and video for the song clocked in at just under 229 million, while digital sales of the song were 100k and radio airplay checked in at over 42,000. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. October 2 brought with it a packaged celebration of Mariah Carey‘s 30 hit-filled years in the music industry courtesy of ‘The Rarities’ – a career-spanning compilation album of unreleased material to share with her legion of devoted fans (affectionately called “Lambs”). The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Swing States Revealed a Nation Plagued by Misinformation, You can unsubscribe at any time. The record was previously held by XXXTentacion's "Sad! They hate to see it. ???? If she had listened to haters like you the song would have never even reached number 1.