Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Breaks Records: A Holiday Hit for the Ages
Mariah Carey's iconic holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," continues to break records two decades after its release. The song recently reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking its 20th week at No. 1, the longest cumulative run in the chart's history. This achievement surpasses previous record-holders like Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" and Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." Additionally, Carey ties Dua Lipa's "Levitating" for the longest-charting song by a female artist, with 77 weeks on the chart, and extends her record for the most weeks at No. 1 with any song to 99.
Notably, Carey had previously held the record for the longest run at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with her 1995 hit "One Sweet Day," a collaboration with Boyz II Men. This record stood for 23 years until Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" featuring Justin Bieber tied it in 2017. The festive spirit extends to the rest of the chart, with eight of the top 10 singles being Christmas classics, including Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and Wham!'s "Last Christmas." Non-holiday tracks like Huntrx's "Golden" and Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" also make appearances in the upper ranks.
On the albums side, Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" continues to dominate the Billboard 200 chart, holding the top position for a ninth week. Christmas albums by artists like Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, and Phil Spector round out the remaining top 10 spots, showcasing the enduring popularity of holiday music. Mariah Carey's festive anthem remains a timeless favorite, solidifying its status as a holiday classic for generations to come.