Fifth Harmony To Re-Record & Release Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’

Published: Saturday 15th Nov 2014 by Sam
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Epic Records are in a celebratory mood.

The L.A Reid helmed label have enjoyed chart success this year with hits from the likes of Fifth Harmony, Meghan Trainor, and A Great Big World – whose ‘Say Something’ featuring Christina Aguilera has sold a whopping four million copies since its release in February.

To round the 2014 on a high, many of the imprint’s banner acts have come together for a new Holiday EP titled ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’.

Set for release on November 24th, the project will notably see Fifth Harmony cover a major Mariah Carey classic.

Details below…

The ‘Bo$$’ belters have been confirmed to cover the iconic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ as their contribution. More than just a number on the tracklist, the group’s version of the Mimi smash will be officially sent to radio on November 25th.

And while it’s easy to assume Mariah may not approve (given her general shadiness towards new acts and the fact her own version of the track is routinely re-pushed every Xmas), we doubt that’ll be the case. Why? Because, Carey was smart enough to pen the vast majority of her material; as such, she’ll be receiving a cute royalty check whatever happens.

Elsewhere on the EP, Tamar Braxton performs ‘Sleigh Ride’, while Fiona Apple tackles ‘Frosty The Snowman’, and  Trainor soars on an original song she penned and produced ‘I’ll Be Home’.

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  1. Lisa November 15, 2014

    Mariah gets a check each time a song is played. the random gays writing these articles are so shady. Have some RESPECT. She is a LEGEND. Just like PATTI, ARETHA, DIANA ROSS and WHITNEY; show her some respect;

  2. DanYiel Teflon November 15, 2014

    MARIAH is a Legend Along with WHITNEY “The Voice”!! I’d like to hear there giggle of “All I Wa For Christmas ” hopefully it sounds Good!!

  3. Stephy Tha Lambily November 15, 2014

    Mariah Carey does like new acts. Yall taking that WAY out of hand. She just didn’t necessary like X-Tina. THATS IT!

    Anyways, LEGENDARY Queen-Riah will be getting a hefty check this Christmas. I herd AIWFCIY on the radio & in 7 different malls in the past week. Playing OVER & OVER & OVER & OVER & OVER again. Not to mention, gas stations, restaurants & grocery stores been playing it all month long. She really made a classic. That WILL stand the test of time.

    Cheers Dahhhlings!

    • L November 15, 2014

      She doesn’t though. From Xtina (That was deserved), to Leona to Ariana etc. She doesn’t care for the younger acts, Beyonce is like the only one I’ve ever heard her say nice things about.

      • Travon Austin November 15, 2014

        I am not trying to be rude but if she didn’t care for younger artist, they would not call her legendary or their inspiration every chance they get. People respond to respect not words . Mariahs legendary status and the fact she influenced 90% of today’s contemporary female artist is enough said. Hell she works with young upcoming artist all the time.

      • TheElusiveLamb November 15, 2014

        You tried it! She has NEVER come for Leona or Ariana. The only thing she said is she doesn’t want to be compared to newbies which is the exact same thing Jay-Z says, but gets away with it because he’s a guy. Go sit in a corner

  4. maurice November 15, 2014

    Flop Harmony.
    They struttin like some divas in that pic.
    PAHAHAHA… no hits though

    • maurice November 15, 2014

      I take back the shade.
      They doing their thing, being good role models to young girls and me shading them for being good role models and making appealing music that doesn’t involve ‘twerk’ or being naked should be congratulated.

      Sorry.
      Sam, get your life though. Where’s the ‘delete comment’ button.
      You tried it.

      • truth (icki is the QWEEN OF PUSHBACK!! Iggy got her scuured honey. #IckiAFlop) November 16, 2014

        Sissy

  5. SipTheTruth November 15, 2014

    Don’t touch a classic.

  6. Travon Austin November 15, 2014

    Let me make something very clear before the haters start commenting. Mariah owns her masters and her songwriting credits. She gained them when she left Sony in 1999-2000. That has been very known throughout Mariahs 24 year career. Therefore Mariah owns the AIWFCIY song. So if fifth harmony’s working on it, Mariah has to give the ok before it becomes public knowledge.

  7. Beysus November 15, 2014

    Ugh no…

  8. Travon Austin November 15, 2014

    Haters are known to take a simple text out of context and twist it. The media is the biggest haters of them all. I am trying to contradict what they will do by disclosing facts. They will eventually say she doesn’t own her music or that she is trying to appease to the younger artist to expand her youth fan base. Its evident with the resurggence every year on the origional track that mariah does just FINE.

  9. RihNaj November 15, 2014

    I’m so tired of this song now sighs

    • Katycat November 16, 2014

      girl bye! the only thing you should get tired of are these generic fastfood song of your fave. how is a Flop song like Run the World became more Iconic than anything on UNA?

  10. BeyRihLiyah November 15, 2014

    who are these hoesss?

    • Mele Seini November 16, 2014

      Keep hating, ’cause no one cares:)

  11. Realest November 15, 2014

    Won’t top the original but I will check for it.. ALWAYS love new Xmas music and especially tributes to Queen MC

    #BiggestSellingChristmasAlbumOfAllTime
    #14TimesPlatinum

    http://youtu.be/9YcpI9xKj0M

    • Mele Seini November 16, 2014

      Of course no one will ever top the BEST! & I know Fifth Harmony knows this, they’re simply covering one her songs. Everyone covers numerous Christmas songs, I don’t get why everyone is in such a tizzle over this:/

  12. TheElusiveLamb November 15, 2014

    OMG! Mimi does not give new acts shade. She has only shaded Xtina, Madonna, Nicki, and JLo. JLO way back in 2002 after that shady sample theft (2x), Madonna after she said her slick comment and that ish has been put to rest in 08, Nicki after the American Idol set up fight, and Xtina after Xtina felt she was entitled to go to Mimi’s party bc she cited Mimi as a huge inspiration which neither have mentioned each other in over 6 years. F*** you Sam and any b**** that goes against the Queen! Fifth Flop Harmonies need to sit the f*** down. Mimi doesn’t need your help to get her royalty check. Do what the others do and just cover the song in a live setting. First Ariana & Jessie for The Boy is Mine and now these b******. Child…
    http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8gnwUAOx1ql5yr7o1_r1_400.gif

    • Mele Seini November 16, 2014

      It’s as easy as 1,2,3…don’t listen to their music or buy their music:) See how that works? You don’t have to cut Fifth Harmony down just bc the author made you upset…

      • TheElusiveLamb November 16, 2014

        I didn’t even cut them down for real, so go sit your goofy ass in a corner with the other troll.

    • Lolax November 16, 2014

      Sorry girl but mariah is flopping

      • Mele Seini November 16, 2014

        Haha no, you need to sit several seats down yourself. “Fifth Flop Harmony” sounds like a cut to me… Hmm…girl bye! <<me trying to speak in yo ghetto a** slang:)

  13. TheElusiveLamb November 15, 2014

    Sam needs to docworry about why he can’t accept Rihanna’s reign and always has to shade her and then pit her against Queen B. What’s wrong Sam? Don’t like newer acts? With your hypocritical ass. Just take your medication and those genital warps won’t hurt as much.

    • truth (icki is the QWEEN OF PUSHBACK!! Iggy got her scuured honey. #IckiAFlop) November 16, 2014

      Girl stfu

      • TheElusiveLamb November 16, 2014

        B**** unless you’re going to name me, you shut the f*** up and worry about why your fav’s cater is as stiff as her f***** up face.

  14. TRUTH SERUM November 15, 2014

    We’ll damn.. Lol

    • truth (icki is the QWEEN OF PUSHBACK!! Iggy got her scuured honey. #IckiAFlop) November 16, 2014

      SHUT UP!!

  15. truth (icki is the QWEEN OF PUSHBACK!! Iggy got her scuured honey. #IckiAFlop) November 16, 2014

    Yaaaaasssa!!!!$

  16. Lolax November 16, 2014

    Must buy for me i like this girls

  17. JOHNVIDAL November 16, 2014

    LOL Sam it´s not that Mariah Carey was smart enough to write her own material. It´s that the girl is so talented that she wrote her own material! That ridiculous statement can be applied to Beyonce or Rihanna, who don´t write a damn thing but have the nerve to say and pay for writing credits, so that they can earn money once it´s all over commercially for them.
    At least, there are still real songwriters like Mariah and people who don´t write but are honest about it like Celine Dion and many more. And then some people ask why music industry is laughable nowadays…

  18. MB November 16, 2014

    Travon Austin-

    Actually, you are incorrect. As someone with a lengthy knowledge of the music industry, Mariah does NOT in fact own the master recordings to her Sony material. Yes, she wrote her songs, but she does not retain ownership of her masters. In fact, no female artist owns the master recordings to their works except indie artist Ani DiFranco, whom started her own label Righteous Babe Records in the 90s. Please know facts before you speak.

    Since Mariah is songwriter on AIWFCIY, she and Afanasieff must give approval to any commercial covers of the song, but your assumption leap that she owns her masters is patently false.

    • Travon Austin November 17, 2014

      Sorry. Who are you. I am a representative to recording music. i have been since 2010. I represent the board through def jam. I work internally. I am very knowledgable of how things work in the music industry. I receive newsletters and information all the time from Island. Mariah Carey write her songs. That is correct. Releasing the music on her terms is the exact same thing as owning her masters because she is making the decision not the label. You can write them all day and if you don’t own them, the label can take them away if you don’t own your masterpiece(masters). THANK YOU

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