While some are contesting Mariah Carey‘s status as the Queen of Christmas, there’s no denying her title when it comes to the success of ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ on the Billboard charts.
Particularly the Hot 100.
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The record-breaking holiday classic continues to unwrap fresh wins.
On this week’s iteration of the coveted count, Mimi’s festive bop soars 20 spots to hit a 2022 high note at #5.
Its latest climb was fuelled by 21.5 million streams (up 54%), 20.6 million all-format radio audience (up 80%), and sales of 3,000 (up 57%).
‘All I Want’ hit #1 for the first time in 2019 – 25 years after its original release. With stratospheric streams annually, it’s topped the tally every year since.
This week, it leads the charge of Christmas cuts impacting the top 10. Brenda Lee’s 1958 classic ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ jumps from #41-#6, while 1957’s ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ by Bobby Helms blasts from #50-#9.
Suffice to say, folk are ready for Xmas.