The song is also referred to as “the biggest Christmas song of all time”. It charts every holiday season since its original release, and is estimated to have earned Carey $60 million in royalties. She also released a movie called Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You in 2017. I am thrilled to be able to bring the story of the song to new generations of families with the picture book. I am so proud of the song’s impact as it continues to create memories for fans each year. When I wrote ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ it was my dream for it to become a classic Christmas song. In 2015, Carey released a book with the same title as her holiday staple, acknowledging the song’s longevity: The song’s influence has extended beyond music, too. A year later in 2012, Carey recorded a fun version with classroom instruments and children for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In 2011, Carey re-recorded the song as a duet with Justin Bieber. Mariah herself has re-recorded the song too. Over time, countless artists have covered the song, including Miley Cyrus, John Mayer, Shania Twain, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Demi Lovato, Cee Lo Green, Lady Antebellum and Mumford & Sons. In the US, the song has sold 3.6 million downloads as of 2019. It has sold more than 14 million copies globally since its debut, making it one of the best-selling singles ever. Released in 1994 as the lead single from Mariah Carey’s first holiday album and fourth studio album, Merry Christmas, the song has become established as a Christmas standard. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is an uptempo love song that declares that the narrator does not care about Christmas presents or lights all she wants for Christmas is to be with her lover.
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