Mariah Carey Releases New Video For ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’
All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is complete domination by her Christmas hit, “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” announced on Friday (December 8)…
Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2023 LA Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesAll Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is complete domination by her Christmas hit, "All I Want for Christmas is You." The self-proclaimed "Queen of Christmas" announced on Friday (December 8) that she is sharing her appreciation for her fans with a new music video of her holiday anthem. Calling her fans "the lambs," Carey, 54, featured unseen footage in the video from her "Merry Christmas One and All!" tour. In the new video, which is titled "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Festive Lambs Edition)," Carey shies away from the diva spotlight and highlights her "lambily." Her "lambs" are adorned with festive hats and sweaters. The music video also highlights Carey's massive crew of bandmates, backup singers, dancers, and choreographers. Several scenes show them rehearsing routines and practicing their instruments backstage.
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The "It's a Wrap" singer shows off different festive looks throughout the video, including a nutcracker-inspired outfit made especially for the stage version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Her 12-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe also make an appearance. Moroccan twirls a drumstick while Monroe dances backstage with a red guitar. Carey also had some star-studded cameos in the new music video, including Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, and Mario Lopez.
Carey’s sold-out “Merry Christmas One and All!” tour kicked off last month and will wrap up on December 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On her final day, Carey is set to release a mini-documentary on her YouTube channel, which will provide an “exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the meticulous preparations and magical moments that define the tour,” per the release. Carey has released 12 different music videos for "All I Want For Christmas is You." Her latest addition was two videos released in 2020: a celebrity edition and a "Make My Wish Come True" edition. See the entire "All I Want for Christmas is You" playlist here.
Mariah Carey celebrates her 51st birthday today. With her impressive five-octave vocal range, the pop singer rose quickly to super stardom in the early '90s. She's secured her role as the "Queen of Christmas" with her smash hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
Mariah Carey is an international sensation: she is one of the best-selling artists of all time, producing tons of number one hits and record-breaking albums. With 34 Grammy Award nominations, Carey has taken home five awards, including the 1991 award for best new artist. She is credited as a trailblazer for numerous female vocalists: Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga have cited her as an inspiration.
We've chosen the top 10 best songs we believe Mariah Carey has to date.
10. "Obsessed"
Chris Martinez/OnlineUSAThis heavily autotuned diss track was written in response to Eminem’s claims that Carey had dated him.
9. "Don't Forget About Us"
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesFrom her 2005 album 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' produced by Jermaine Dupri. Lyrically, the song deals with the emotions that are sometimes felt after the loss of their relationship. Carey explained that the true meaning of the song is left to be interpreted by the listener.
8. "Touch My Body"
Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesFrom Carey's eleventh studio album 'E=MC2,' released in 2008. The song broke the record for the highest opening week download tallies in US chart history.
7. "Get Your Number"
Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirectFeaturing Jermaine Dupri includes a pop and R&B mashup, with an '80s synth influence. The song is built around a sample of 1982's "Just An Illusion" by Imagination.
6. "Always Be My Baby"
Matt Carr/Getty ImagesFrom her 1995 album 'Daydream,' had us at "doo-doo-doo-dow." Also produced by Jermaine Dupri, the ballad's lyrics describe the sense of attachment Carey still feels towards her former lover. When asked about his experience of working with the singer, Dupri said: “She can pretty much do anything with her voice.”
5. "Shake It Off"
Eugene Gologursky/Getty ImagesFor the music video, Carey had to be carried around set because she couldn't walk in her ultra-high heels. Even though they were making her feet bleed, she refused the director's offer to trade them for comfortable slippers because she insisted she couldn't wear flat shoes. "My feet repel them," she laughed.
4. "Hero"
Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesThis inspirational ballad was made for the 1992 Dustin Hoffman film of the same name.
3. "Emotions"
Bennett Raglin/Getty ImagesMusically, “Emotions” borrows heavily from Seventies disco to create a winning formula that went on to win her another number one in the US. Carey's vocal range spans more than four octaves on the track, one of the highest notes produced by a human voice in the history of recorded music.
2. "All I Want For Christmas"
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesChristmas means hearing this song everywhere you go. The song sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.
1. "We Belong Together"
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThis was Carey’s big comeback track after a few years out of the spotlight. She said of recording the ballad: “I had the chills. I had a great feeling about it when we finished writing the song, and I was flying back from Atlanta at some crazy hour of the morning... But we were listening to it on the plane ride on the way home, and even from the demo version, I really felt something very special.”
