[57], The song also topped the charts in New Zealand for the first time in December 2018, making Carey's eighth number-one single in the country, and her first since "Heartbreaker" in 1999. It features cartoon cameo appearances by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Luis Miguel (Carey's boyfriend at the time), Carey's dog Jack, and Santa Claus. 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. is a duet between Carey and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. [5] By 2017, it had reportedly earned $60 million in royalties.[6]. [102] Some artists who have covered the song include Fifth Harmony,[103] Michael Bublé,[102] My Chemical Romance,[102] Justin Bieber,[102] Idina Menzel,[104] Dolly Parton,[105] and Amber Riley[102] among others. Titled "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)", the new version featured re-recorded vocals, softer bell ringing and stronger drumming, and an orchestral introduction that replaced the slow vocal introduction. 29 and peaked at No. [75] Carey sang the So So Def remix version at the opening night of her Angels Advocate Tour on New Year's Eve. For instance When "It's a POSITIVE" chances are that the reviewer was involved with the production. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [9], Afanasieff recalled his sentiments during initial discussions for a holiday record: "Back then, you didn't have a lot of artists with Christmas albums. Difficulty: intermediate. The film centers on young Mariah, a little girl who dreams of getting a dog for Christmas year after year. What a sight to see, are you there to guide me? 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Carey her 28th top 10 song in the country and her first since "Obsessed" in 2009. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a Christmas song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. 1. [225], sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. (You might also analyze it as a half-diminished 'ii' 7th chord, but either interpretation seems accurate). [54] In Denmark, it was certified 3× platinum by IFPI. "[23], Shona Craven of Scotland's The Herald, said, "[it's] a song of optimism and joy that maybe, just maybe, hints at the real meaning of Christmas. 1 spot on the Hot 100, spending a fourth week atop the chart, and in doing so, the song tied "The Chipmunk Song" (which also spent four weeks atop) as the longest-leading holiday hit on the Hot 100. ", UK Christmas number-one single downloads in the 2000s, "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive! With more economy of expression and undoubtedly catchier lyrics, 'Want' is a sort of Hegelian dialectic of Christmastime desire, taking the conflicting notions of abundance and specificity and packaging them into an earworm for the generations. "[71] While the song was praised, it drew criticism for being too similar to the original. In addition to this, she performed "Oh Santa!" 1 on the Holiday 100 since the chart's launch in 2011. Christmas Song Lyrics. [15] Carey wrote the song's lyrics and melody, while Afanasieff arranged and produced the piece with synthetically created computerized equipment. A third music video directed by Joseph Kahn was released in 2019 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the song. We would talk a little bit until she got the lyrics all nicely coordinated and done. When Blanca Snow is faced with spending Christmas with her dastardly stepmother, Victoria, she attempts to fulfill her late father's wishes and create new memories as a family. I used to go Christmas caroling. The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. In 2010, Carey re-recorded the song for her second holiday album, Merry Christmas II You (2010), titled "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)". With Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Embry, Kevin Nealon. [101], Due to the song being wildly popular around the world during the Christmas season, it has been covered multiple times. I tried to make it a little more unique, putting in some special chords that you really don't hear a lot of, which made it unique and special. Home Alone 2 soundtrack - My Christmas Tree - Performed by the Home Alone Children's Choir [62][63] It sold in excess of 1.1 million units in Japan. [10], In touching on several aspects of what excited her to record and release her Christmas album, Carey went into detail on what writing and recording the song and album meant for her, pointing out, "I'm a very festive person and I love the holidays. It additionally was the first Christmas track since "Snoopy's Christmas" by The Royal Guardsmen in 1967 to peak at number one in Australia during the Christmas season. The mix laid the original 1994 vocals over new electronic instrumentation. With "All I Want For Christmas Is You", Carey extended her record of having the most number-one songs for a solo artist on the Hot 100 with nineteen and Carey achieved a record-extending 80th week at number-one on the Hot 100. 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[84][85] The second, directed by Joseph Kahn was a 'revamped' version entitled the, 'Make My Wish Come True Edition' with new scenes of Carey in 2019. [26], Carey has performed the song during concerts as well as live televised performances. "Lovers' Christmas"). [23], In 2010, Carey re-recorded the song for her thirteenth studio and second holiday album, Merry Christmas II You. "[96] In a UK-wide poll in December 2012, it was voted fifth on the ITV television special The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song. "[19], On December 25, 2018, the song set the single-day record for the most Spotify streams, with 10.82 million plays. Columbia Records released it as the lead single from the album on October 28, 1994. 6 on the Japan Hot 100. This article is about the Mariah Carey song. [61] It has more than 680 million views on YouTube as of December 2020. This is not the greatest Christmas family movie but it is enjoyable (Once). For a 1960s look, the video was filmed in black and white, with Carey in white boots and teased up hair. Read about All alone for Christmas by Theme from Home Alone and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Craven opened her review with a bold statement: "Bing Crosby may well be turning in his grave, but no child of the 1980s will be surprised to see Mariah Carey's sublime All I Want For Christmas Is You bounding up the charts after being named the nation's top festive song. When a family visits Grandma's house on Christmas Eve, they leave their dog at home alone. "[24] Additionally, she felt the main reason it was so successful is the subject "you" in the lyrics, explaining, "Perhaps what makes the song such a huge hit is the fact that it's for absolutely everyone." It also reached number three in Estonia, Spain and the Republic of Ireland; number five in Belgium and Malta; number seven in Poland; and number nine in North Macedonia. Other versions and covers. 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