The story behind Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
A Christmas album: Together with her then-husband, Sony Music Entertainment boss Tommy Mottola .
Mariah magic: Fresh from the success of her 1993 best-selling third album 'Music Box.
"It's time!": Christmas season begins when Mariah says it does. On November 1, 2021, she declared the end of Halloween and the beginning of Christmas.
Holiday cheer: At the time, Christmas albums were not popular among younger artists, and releasing a big Christmas song.
Humble beginnings: In an 11-minute Amazon mini-documentary from 2019, the star revealed how she would eagerly await the festive season as a child.
Perfect Christmas: She's certainly achieved her dream—her smash hit is one of very few modern songs to be added to the canon of classic.
Reigning Christmas royalty: There's no questioning Carey's unofficial role as Queen of Christmas.
A new holiday hit: Writing a brand new holiday hit was an even more unlikely decision.
Walter Afanasieff: Carey composed the track with songwriting partner Walter Afanasieff, with the pair reportedly penning the classic in just 15 minutes.
Holiday cheer: At the time, Christmas albums were not popular among younger artists, and releasing a big Christmas song.