My colleague Shelton Boyd-Griffith, on the other hand, is deeply familiar with Merry Christmas. I mean, there are nine other songs on that album, several of which were also singles, and two of which were also written by Carey and producer Walter Afanasieff, the pairing responsible for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” It suddenly seems really odd that I’ve never heard any of them. With all of this in mind, it occurred to me recently that while “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become a legit indispensable holiday staple, you never hear any of the other tracks from Merry Christmas, the 1994 album on which the track appears. It is, as many, many others have observed before, among the most perfect holiday tunes ever written or performed. But when it comes to the Grammy-winner’s holiday output, nothing has yet surpassed 1994’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.” And I’d be willing to bet that no contemporary Christmas song, by Carey or anyone else, ever will top that Yuletide juggernaut. Doubtless, Carey’s legion of devoted fans have been streaming it on repeat for weeks now. The new track, which was released last month, is surprisingly sultry given its seasonal province jingle bells give way to chimes and bongos. Mariah Carey’s latest Christmas special premieres on AppleTV+ today, promising the singer’s first and only performance of her new holiday single “ Fall in Love at Christmas” with Khalid and Kirk Franklin. Mariah Carey (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MC)
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