Mariah Carey Makes History as "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Hits 2 Billion Spotify Streams
Mariah Carey's iconic holiday song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first holiday track to surpass 2 billion streams on Spotify. The song has also earned 16x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
Mariah Carey's Spotify profile showing streams
"This is beyond incredible. I'm honored to have 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' be the first holiday track on Spotify to reach two billion streams!" Carey expressed. "I'm grateful to all Spotify listeners around the world who've made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year."
Originally released in November 1994, the Christmas classic has seen remarkable growth in recent years:
- 120% increase in global streams over the past five years
- 860% increase in global streaming since November 1, 2023
- 1,100% increase in U.S. streaming since November 1, 2023
- Topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs chart in 21 countries
- Maintained #1 position every Christmas since 2016
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album, Carey embarked on a 20-city tour through December 17, covering major cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, Newark, and St. Louis.
Fans can watch Carey's Christmas Gameday Show Open on Netflix on December 25, marking another festive celebration for the self-proclaimed Queen of Christmas.
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