US EditionExact Amount Mariah Carey Makes From All I Want for Christmas Every Year
Mariah Carey's holiday anthem earns about $3 million annually and has broken multiple Guinness World Records since its 1994 release, nearing $100 million in total revenue.
- Last year, Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' earns about $3 million annually, with AP News reporting lifetime earnings set to soon surpass $100 million.
- Mariah Carey and longtime collaborator Walter Afanasieff wrote the song in about 15 minutes in August 1994, recorded it after decking the studio, and released it that year, making it a perennial holiday hit.
- This month, streaming data show Spotify reported the song surpassed 2 billion global streams, U.S. audio streams climbed to 249 million in 2023, and it broke three Guinness World Records in 2019.
- The song's commercial returns mean Mariah Carey, singer-songwriter, earns millions annually as co-writer, with the Merry Christmas album reaching Diamond status and over 50 million copies sold worldwide.
- Billboard data this year show the song returns to the summit nearly every Christmas and has been played globally every Christmas Day, with younger generations expanding its reach.
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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time – and makes Mariah Carey rich.
How much does Mariah Carey make over Christmas? Top hits royalties revealed
Hit Christmas songs continues to deliver major financial rewards for artists decades after its release, with festive favourites generating millions of pounds each year.Music industry figures show that a single successful Christmas track can provide performers and songwriters with a dependable annual income well into the future.Mariah Carey remains the highest earner from festive music thanks to her song All I Want for Christmas Is You.The track …
Christmas songs are a hugely profitable business for musicians. Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' still brings in almost €400,000 a year, while Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' earns millions. Hits by bands like Wham! and Slade have also continued to generate impressive revenues over the decades.
Every December, the song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" makes surface... and with it, a veritable avalanche of income for Mariah Carey. The cult tube continues to bring back millions, almost three...
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