The classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” turned 30 and earned the artist millions of dollars
One of the great certainties that Mariah Carey certainly carries within herself is that of her Christmas he will always be a millionaire.
The reason: the great success of his classic All I want for Christmas is youwhich has been completed 30 years in 2024.
According to data from the renowned newspaper The economist published by the magazine specialized in the financial market, Forbesthe track All I want for Christmas is you yields to Mariah Carey something around 2.5 million dollars (From R$ 15.4 million at the current exchange rate).
The North American magazine also noted that in 2021 the magazine advertising billboard I even estimated that the Christmas Carol would generate a little more 6 million dollars (R$37 million) to the star of R&Bas a result of 94 thousand downloads AND 823 million plays.
In this “slice of cake”, Mariah Carey pocket yours master recording rightswhile other composers – in addition to the singer – are part of the editorial income.
However, all this success is strengthened by other versions of All I want for Christmas is you which have already been performed by big names in pop like Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato AND Justin Bieberwhich further increases the entire financial amount for the benefit of Mariah Carey.
All I want for Christmas is you it is an integral part of the album Merry Christmas. The single was originally released on October 29, 1994 by Sony Music, go Columbia Records.
‘All I want for Christmas is you Mariah Carey breaks the record
On December 23rd, All I want for Christmas is youby Mariah Carey, set a new mark for the longest stint at No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart since its inception in 2013,
According to Billboard, the song spends its 21st week atop the tally dated December 28.
It’s worth noting that the song has 48 million official U.S. streams achieved in the week ending December 19, according to Luminate.
The leader for the 21st week surpasses the previous longevity record held by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The song dominated for 20 weeks starting in April 2019.
It is worth remembering that success All I want for Christmas is you spends its 17th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a tally that gives it the third-most weeks at No. 1 in the chart’s history.
Source: Terra
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