Product Description
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas(#ad)
Considered as the most successful Christmas album ever, Mariah Carey released her first Holiday album Merry Christmas on the 1st of November 1994.
Her previous album Music Box (1993) had sold more than 7.3 million copies in the U.S, 32 million units worldwide and many of her critics had assumed Mariah had already peaked off, when out of nowhere she released her first Christmas album in less than 30 days of informing the media regarding the same.
Many of Mariah's fans and well wishers were really worried about her releasing a Chirstmas album in such a short notice..with no tangible material (no official audio or music video) at the end of October 1994.
With less than a month for her official release date, many friends asked her to re-consider her decision to release a Holiday album, after the unparalleled success of Music Box.
An unrelenting Mariah informed her fans that this album is to reinforce her spiritual relationship with God, an obligation and a dedication to the Almighty God.
She did put her reputation at stake, as well as her physical and mental faculties to great risk, working tirelessly without much of a sleep or break,for 1 whole month.. creating the masterpiece, the most popular Christmas album ever, Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas sold more than 15 million copies around the globe and the lead single "All I Want for Christmas Is You" sold 14 million copies worldwide,becoming the 11th best selling single of all time.
Unlike her previous albums, Merry Christmas never tasted instant success and never reached the top spot of the U.S Billboard 200 Albums chart.
But like a vintage wine, the song's sales (and value) increased every holiday season, as listeners realized that "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is not just an other Christmas track.
With 287 million views and close to a million likes on YouTube, Mariah is seen decorating the Christmas tree, sliding through the snow, hugging the Santa on a sledge..hitting him with snow flakes apart from playing with a cute little dog.
Mariah Carey herself was dressed like a Santa, except for the beard and the super tight red pants.Then the video shifts indoors, where she shrugs off the snow flakes from her clothes, brushes her hair and opens Xmas gifts.
This super low budget video shot in less than a week's time, would eventually become the signature holiday season music video for years to come.
Countless Christmas albums have come and gone, the last 25 years since Merry Christmas was released late 1994 but after 23 years, there is only one album played in every house during the Xmas season.And that's the best selling Xmas album of all time, Merry Christmas.
Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You - Lyrics
Release Date - November 1st, 1994
Album - Merry Christmas
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas
Is you...
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stockings
There upon the fireplace (aahh)
Santa Clause won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day
I just want you for my own (ooo)
More than you could ever know (ooo)
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you...
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow (and I)
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the north pole for Saint Nick (aahh)
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight (Ohh)
Holding on to me so tight(Ohh)
What more can I do
Baby all I want for christmas is you
You Baby...
Oh all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere (so brightly baby)
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air (Ohh)
And everyone is singing (Oh yea)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for (aahh)
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own (ohh)
More than you could ever know (ohh)
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You Baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
Track Listings -
1. Silent Night
2. All I Want for Christmas Is You
3. O Holy Night
4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
5. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
6. Joy to the World
7. Jesus Born on This Day
8. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)
10. Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child
