When Mariah Carey released the song in 1994 All I Want for Christmas Is Youlittle did she know that she would cement her status as the Queen of Christmas for the next 30 years. At the time of its release, the hit earned Mariah $60 million and its value has increased ever since, adding millions upon millions to the singer's wealth every year. Its success has spawned countless covers of iconic artists – from Ariana Grande to Michael Bublé – and has permeated pop culture thanks to the film Love Actually. Last December 13th All I Want for Christmas Is You became the first Christmas song to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify.
How much does Mariah Carey earn every year with All I Want For Christmas Is You
According to a study by the Economist we are more or less on two and a half million euros every yearfor a total, at the moment, of approximately 75 million in proceeds. A real treasure accumulated in different forms, depending on the era of reference: as long as physical copies were sold (and when it was published for the first time the market was flourishing) All I want for Christmas is you he put 16 million of them on the farm; today his empire is based on streaming, radio and TV reproduction rights and on the infinite series of covers, recorded by practically anyone.
All I Want For Christmas Is You is about to become the most popular Christmas song ever
So Spotify All I Want for Christmas Is You has grown 120% globally on the platform since 2019, becoming the most streamed Christmas song of all time both globally and in the US. Although for now Mariah Carey he hasn't passed yet White Christmas on Bing Crosbythe best-selling single of all time with 50 million copies sold worldwide, his song is definitely on the right track. In 2024, its streams have steadily increased throughout the season, growing 860% globally and 1,100% in the US as of November 1.
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