“First thing you must realize, people love every inch of that song,” producer Randy Jackson has said. “They know the bass line, the drum beat, the piano part, they know the saxophone part, they know the background vocals… Mariah Carey is Christmas.” The music video has a staggering 697+ million views since its debut and it’s the 12th best selling single of all time. The song is Spotify’s top-streaming Christmas song of all time, and in December 2020 the song hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart again after hitting the top of the chart for the first time in 2019, 25 years after its release. And it’s already trending on streaming platforms in 2021. Given that tidal wave of success, Carey fans have been waiting for a smash follow-up. And this year, they just might get it. The so-called Queen of Christmas slyly announced something special coming Friday, Nov. 5 after smashing a pumpkin in a glittery red gown with a candy cane bat and declaring it time yet again for the holiday season. As “All I want for Christmas” starts playing, Carey appears in a red-sequined pantsuit along with a silver-wrapped box with the date 11/5 on it. “It’s Time!” her Twitter video declares, “to smash that pumpkin and treat it as pie… cause we still gotta get through Thanksgiving!” So what is it time for? Looks like a new Christmas single called “Fall in Love at Christmas” is on the way from Carey—this time with a little help from her friends! Keep reading to find out what we know about Carey’s new holiday single and what may be next for the Christmas queen.
What’s Mariah Carey’s new Christmas song called?
Mariah Carey’s new Christmas song is called “Fall in Love at Christmas,” and the iconic artist will be joined by R&B singer Khalid (not DJ Khaled) and gospel superstar and choir director Kirk Franklin on the track. Franklin, a prominent Christian artist, is no stranger to Christmas songs, releasing his own album of Christmas standards and new songs over the years. Khalid, who is best known for songs like “Lovely” with Billie Eilish and “Beautiful People” with Ed Sheeran, isn’t particularly known for his Christmas song stylings, but he’s about to be when the new song drops.
Does Mariah Carey have new music?
Just after midnight on Tues., Nov. 2, Carey dropped a teaser for “Fall in Love at Christmas” on Twitter, and her two male collaborators on the track retweeted her post. The retro video clip declares that Carey will be joined by Khalid and Franklin, complete with childhood pictures of each one. Those expecting a rollicking sequel to Carey’s Christmas hit will be surprised; in the clip, Khalid and Carey harmonize in a soothing, fire-in-the-fireplace kind of way. Did you forget Carey has a five-octave vocal range? In the clip, she hits the notes that only she can. Supposedly, the mellow tune will be about reuniting with a loved one over the holiday season; falling in love again at Christmas is likely to be something that resounds with many. Carey herself loves the Christmas season so it’s unsurprising that she’d be releasing something new this time of year. “There’s just a different feeling that I get,” she says of the holiday season. “It’s like an actual, tangible feeling that comes over me that I just want everybody to feel this happy.” “Fall in Love at Christmas” will be released Friday, Nov. 5.
Who made the song “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
The new Christmas song is very different in sound to the upbeat tune that made Carey synonymous with Christmas, but it could still be a big hit when all is said and done. And while credits haven’t been released for the song yet, Carey is a prolific songwriter who likely had a hand in penning this new recording. After all, Mariah co-wrote “All I Want for Christmas” with Walter Afanasieff, and legend has it that it only took about 15 minutes to compose. “It’s definitely not Swan Lake,” Afanasieff once said. “But that’s why it’s so popular—because it’s so simple and palatable!”
How much money does Mariah Carey make every Christmas?
A 2016 report claimed that Carey has made over $60 million in royalties solely from “All I Want for Christmas,” while another estimate says that she brings in about $600,000 every year from the song.
Is Mariah Carey the Queen of Christmas?
What Christmas songs did Mariah Carey sing?
Of course, as a famous and enormously talented vocalist, Carey’s tried her hand at dozens of Christmas songs over the years. She’s done everything from “O Holy Night” to an a capella, whistle notes only version of Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” However, one song many people don’t realize she had anything to do with is “Where are You, Christmas?” To most people, that’s a Faith Hill song, but the truth is that Carey co-wrote the tune for the 2000 live action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Legal issues with Carey’s ex-husband Tommy Mottola, who happened to be Sony Music Chairman at the time, made it impossible for the star to sing the song on the film’s soundtrack.
Is Mariah Carey doing a Christmas special?
According to Apple TV+, the first and only televised performance of “Fall in Love at Christmas” will take place during her holiday special on the streaming service, Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues which is rumored to start streaming on December 1. Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, last year’s holiday special on the streamer, is still available if you want to get into the Christmas spirit early. Next, 150 Best Christmas Songs of All Time to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
