“All I Want for Christmas Is You” was Carey’s 19th No. Singer Mariah Carey is being sued over her holiday smash hit All I Want for Christmas Is You.' The lawsuit has been brought by songwriter Andy. It has also topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart every year since 2019, despite having been recorded a quarter century earlier. Explore a wide range of Christmas collectibles from cozy wearables to merry decorations inspired by Mariah Careys chart-topping classic, All I Want For.
The tune has long received widespread play on the radio and on streaming services, particularly during the holiday season, essentially turning the song into the ultimate Christmas anthem. Mariah invites us to celebrate Christmas with her and her friends, and performs some classic Christmas songs. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video) Mariah Carey 725M views 12 years ago Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition) Mariah Carey. With Mariah Carey, Josh Baker, Susan Bennet, Jaeden Bettencourt. Mariah Carey ( / mra / born March 27, 1969) a is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. All I Want for Christmas Is You Live at The Cathedral of St. Released by Columbia Records on October 28, 1994, at the peak of the initial stretch of Careys career, between Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995), the album features cover versions of popular Christmas songs in addition to original material. The song then received "extensive airplay" during the 1993 Christmas season and "began making appearances on the Billboard Music Charts."Ĭarey’s version was released in 1994 as part of her “Merry Christmas” album. Mariah Careys Merriest Christmas: Directed by James Yukich. Merry Christmas is the fourth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, and her first Christmas album. Stone, artistically known Vince Vance of the New Orleans country-pop band Vince Vance & the Valiants, co-wrote and recorded his version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in 1989, according to the complaint. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' hits top of Billboard's Hot 100 list 00:47 Mariah Carey is being sued for 20 million over alleged copyright infringement for her mega-hit holiday.
A complaint filed Friday in New Orleans federal court shows that Stone, who lives in Mississippi, is seeking at least $20 million in damages for copyright infringement and misappropriation, among other claims, from Carey and her co-writer Walter Afanasieff as well as from Sony Corporation of America and its subsidiary Sony Music Entertainment.