"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Single by Mariah Carey from the album Merry Christmas
Released	1994
Format	Airplay only (U.S.) CD single (non-U.S.)
Genre	Pop, Christmas
Length	4:01
Label	Sony
Writer	Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Producer	Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Endless Love" (1994) "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (1994) "Joy to the World" (1994) Merry Christmas track listing "Silent Night" (1) "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (2) "O Holy Night" (3) Greatest Hits (CD #2) track listing "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (14) "All I Want for Christmas Is You (So So Def Remix)" (15)

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, and recorded for Carey's fifth album Merry Christmas (1994). Its protagonist declares that she doesn't care about Christmas presents or lights; all she wants for Christmas is to be with her lover. It is unrelated to the 1989 Christmas hit single by novelty act Vince Vance and the Valiants. It was released as the album's first single in December 1994 (see 1994 in music) and reached the top ten in several countries, and it is one of the most commercially successful Christmas singles of the modern era. Vince Vance & The Valiants is a party band that tours the country performing concerts for events of all types including corporate gatherings, festivals, charities and private parties. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, and actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Holiday Song redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Walter Wally Afanasieff (born 1958-02-10) is a Grammy-award-winning record producer and songwriter who started out as Whitney Houstons arranger, but rose to success co-writing and co-producing music with Mariah Carey. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, and actress. ... Endless Love is a song originally recorded as a duet between soul singer Diana Ross and pop singer Lionel Richie, who wrote the song. ... Joy to the World is a cover of the traditional Christmas song of the same name, released as a single in 1994 by American singer Mariah Carey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem Minuit, chrétiens by Placide Cappeau (1808-1877), an accomplished amateur. ... Greatest Hits is the eleventh album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released in the United States on December 4, 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) is a song originally written and recorded by British singer Phil Collins. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, and actress. ... Walter Wally Afanasieff (born 1958-02-10) is a Grammy-award-winning record producer and songwriter who started out as Whitney Houstons arranger, but rose to success co-writing and co-producing music with Mariah Carey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Vince Vance & The Valiants is a party band that tours the country performing concerts for events of all types including corporate gatherings, festivals, charities and private parties. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ...

According to The New Yorker, it is "one of the few worthy modern additions to the holiday canon".^[1] Despite the success and acclaim it has achieved in a relatively short time period, it is an original song written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff.^[2] Despite the common misconception that Carey covered this song, the fact is that this track is the original. It has been covered by singers such as Shania Twain and Samantha Mumba, bands such as My Chemical Romance, and girl group The Cheetah Girls. It was performed by Olivia Olson in the film Love Actually (2003). By late 2006, it had become the best-selling holiday ring tone of all time in the U.S.^[3] In the end of 2007 the song has huge popularity worldwide. For other uses, see New Yorker. ... Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ... Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (b. ... My Chemical Romance are an American rock band formed in 2001. ... The Cheetah Girls is an American girl group created by The Walt Disney Company, and made famous by the eponymous Disney Channel original film and its sequel. ... Olivia Olson in Love Actually Olivia Olson (born May 21, 1992) is an American singer and actress. ... Love Actually is a romantic comedy first released in cinemas in October and November 2003. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ring (telephone), ringing signal and polyphonic ringtone (Discuss) A ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Music videos and remixes

A home video presentation of the song's music video.

There are three (technically four) music videos for "All I Want for Christmas Is You". The first and most commonly seen is a home video that shows Carey celebrating Christmas with snow, presents, and loved ones. Carey's then-husband, Tommy Mottola, makes a cameo appearance as Santa Claus. In the other video, inspired by Nancy Sinatra, Carey dances around in a 1960s-influenced studio surrounded by go go dancers. For a 1960s look, the video was filmed in black and white. An alternate edit of the black and white video appeared on the 2005 DualDisc re-release of Merry Christmas. In this version, some of the clips are replaced by alternate takes of the performance. It is not clear whether the inclusion of this obvious rough-cut version on the DualDisc was an error. Image File history File links Alliwantforchristmasisyou-1-mvc. ... Image File history File links Alliwantforchristmasisyou-1-mvc. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The home video business rents and sells videocassettes and DVDs to the public. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Go go (disambiguation). ...

The 2000 version of the video was animated.

When the song was first released as a single, no remixes were commissioned. Carey re-released the song commercially in Japan in 2000, with a new remix known as the "So So Def" remix. The song features new vocals and is played over a harder, more urban beat complete with rap and spoken parts by Jermaine Dupri and Lil' Bow Wow, respectively. The remix is featured on the Carey's compilation album Greatest Hits (2001) as a bonus track. A video was created for the remix, but it does not feature Carey or the rappers and is animated instead. The style of the animation is based on a scene in the video for Carey's "Heartbreaker" (1999). Besides cartoon cameo appearances by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, and Lil' Bow Wow, the video also features cameos from Luis Miguel (Carey's boyfriend at the time), her dog (Jack), and Santa Claus. The music video director is credited as "Kris Kringle." Image File history File links Alliwantforchristmasisyou-2-mvc. ... Image File history File links Alliwantforchristmasisyou-2-mvc. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... For other uses, see Bow Wow (disambiguation). ... Greatest Hits is the eleventh album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released in the United States on December 4, 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... Heartbreaker is a song co-written by American singer Mariah Carey and rapper Jay-Z, and recorded for Careys sixth studio album Rainbow (1999). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A music-video director is a film director that specializes in supervising the filming and editing of music videos to be used as promotional tools for popular music singles. ... Bold textItalic textLink titlelink title Media:Example. ...

Track listings

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Chart performance

Because of Billboard magazine rules at the time, the song did not chart on the U.S. Hot 100 during its original release because a commercial single was not issued. It was popular on U.S. radio and peaked at #12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and was also a big hit elsewhere. It reached number two in the United Kingdom for three weeks and has been certified for selling over 400,000 copies there, losing out to East 17's "Stay Another Day" for that year's Christmas number-one single. The single also peaked at number two in Australia and Japan, where it was used as the theme song to the drama 29-sai no Christmas (29才のクリスマス), and was titled "Koibito-tachi no Christmas" (恋人たちのクリスマス; "Lovers' Christmas"). It sold 1.1 million units in Japan,^[4] and remains her best-selling single there. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... For the postcode, see E postal area East 17 (later regrouped as E-17) are an English pop boy band founded in 1992. ... Each year, record companies compete for the Christmas number one single spot on the British charts. ...

In 2000 the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eighty-three for one week. This was because after 1999, singles were capable of charting on the Hot 100 without a commercial release and the song had received enough radio airplay to appear on the chart. Billboard magazine has since added restrictions to Christmas songs, but with the growth of all-holiday-music formats in the U.S., the song is played on the radio at the end of every year. Although the song is ineligible for the Hot 100, it peaked high on the Hot Digital Tracks chart during the 2003 and 2004 Christmas seasons. In 2005 it rapidly ascended to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Recurrents chart (for songs no longer eligible for the Hot 100), giving it a new peak. During the same period it became Carey's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart, on which it reappeared in 2006. It is noted by Billboard that, if eligible, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" would have entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #6 that year, eclipsing its previous Hot 100 Airplay peak of #12. In December 2006 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" became the first holiday ring tone to receive a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of over 500,000.^[3] As of November 30, 2007, the song has re-climbed to #10 on iTunes' Top 100 songs over 12 years after it's release. “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Hot Digital Tracks is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine. ... The Hot 100 Singles Recurrents chart is one of the many charts associated with Billboard magazine. ... The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard. ... The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ring (telephone), ringing signal and polyphonic ringtone (Discuss) A ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call. ... A Gold Single is a single that has passed a milestone in official sales. ... The RIAA Logo. ...

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Covers

Shania Twain did a cover of this song during her performance on The Today Show.
My Chemical Romance did a cover of this song in "Kevin and Bean's Christmastime 909".
The Cheetah Girls cover this song on their 2005 album Cheetah-licious Christmas.
Teddy Geiger's cover appears on his digital Christmas EP, Snow Blankets the Night released in 2006.
Olivia Olson's cover appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Love Actually and is featured in the movie.
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Notes

1. ^ Frere-Jones, Sasha. "On Top: Mariah Carey's record-breaking career". The New Yorker. April 3, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
2. ^ http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0054559 Musicnotes.com
3. ^ ^{a b} "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is Best-Selling Holiday Ringtone Ever". PR Newswire. December 13, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
4. ^ Million Plus Sellers In Japan - number 188
5. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You". aCharts.us. Retrieved November 29 2007
6. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1DT40 Ariacharts.com
7. ^ [1]
8. ^ [2]

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See also

• Christmas music
• List of best-selling singles in Japan