Just when you thought Mariah Carey couldn't get any more festive, she shatters her own records and sets new landmarks in the music industry with her Christmas classic.
- December 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - Christmas came early for Mariah Carey as "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has extended its reign on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its 17th cumulative week at the pinnacle of the chart. This achievement surpasses Mariah's previous record with "One Sweet Day," her 1995-96 hit with Boyz II Men, which spent 16 weeks at number one.
The festive favorite, released in 1994, climbed to the top of the charts in 2019 thanks to the surge in streaming. Since then, it has held the number one spot for multiple weeks each holiday season, contributing to its historic run. The only songs that have had longer stays at the top are Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," each ruling for 19 weeks.
On the Streaming Songs chart, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" now holds the record for the longest number one run, spending 21 weeks at the peak and surpassing "Old Town Road's" 20-week record. Mariah expressed her gratitude on Instagram, stating, "This is amazing!!!! Will never ever ever ever ever take this for granted. Merry early Christmas!!!!"
This timeless holiday anthem also became the first Christmas song to reach two billion streams on Spotify, demonstrating its enduring popularity. Mariah Carey told People in a statement, "This is beyond incredible. I'm honored to have 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' be the first holiday track on Spotify to reach 2 Billion Streams! I'm so grateful to all Spotify listeners around the world who've made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year."
