Song
All I Want for Christmas Is You
by Mariah Carey
All I Want for Christmas Is You is a 1994 song by Mariah Carey, 3:45 long, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1994 Hot 100 peak #1 · 79 weeks Length 3:45
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Christmas song written by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff and released in 1994 as the lead single from her album Merry Christmas. It first topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019, 25 years after release, and returns to the top of the charts most holiday seasons.
Performance tips
- Take the slow, free-time intro gently, then hit the groove hard when the drums kick in.
- Don't chase Mariah's whistle notes; nail the melody and add runs only where you're comfortable.
- The whole room knows every word, so ride the energy and let them sing the big chorus with you.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
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Other versions
- All I Want for Christmas Is YouCover by My Chemical Romance2004
- My Chemical RomanceAlso recorded this song
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