In that case, it was surpassed in 1994.
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Why hasn't any artist been able to match Mariah's "All I Want For Christmas Is You"?
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In that case, it was surpassed in 1994.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
She is musical and entertainment. I don't think she's edgy, so people have to drop drawing any comparisons with Madonna.
Mariah Carey can go the distance automatically because she's very likeable by design, and product driven. She's not pushing boundaries or changing the industry by any significance.
Therefore she does what she has to do to get the numbers going, and in that sense she definitely deserves all the success.
Mariah Carey can go the distance automatically because she's very likeable by design, and product driven. She's not pushing boundaries or changing the industry by any significance.
Therefore she does what she has to do to get the numbers going, and in that sense she definitely deserves all the success.
Leona Lewis
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You describe her like she's an RPG character and not an actual person.
And who in this thread was rude enough to compare her to Madonna?
Your post is weird.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
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JumpJeff84
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I don't think I even knew that AIWFCIY was a Carey original. I just assumed it was a cover of a traditional song.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
Linda Eder Christmas Stays the Same Is probably my favourite Modern take on christmas.
Very traditional but updated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btwIIG8_llw
Very traditional but updated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btwIIG8_llw
Am I the only one that has to compulsively find the original link to xkcd comics posted here so I can read the alt text?
EDIT: I was going to say that it should be required when you post one until I realized how hard that is on mobile lol
Banderdash
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Is Mariah the only Pop girl willing to take on Adele??
the slayage!!!!!!
I'm not surprised that song sells well individually. On the strength of that song I bought that album... big goddamn mistake. Outside of that song the rest of that album is hot garbage.
Repent!!!! The rest of the album is beautiful.
An excellent article on why the song is a smash hit and will be around for a very long time.
Definitely a good read
Definitely a good read
To Far Away Times
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Turns out it's a really good song. It happens sometimes.
"Carey’s playful, lively vocal performance certainly had much to do with this success. Her Broadway-caliber emoting and theatricality was a breath of fresh air during a year when serious power ballads dominated the pop charts. But as Afanasieff recalled to Business Insider in 2013, he wasn’t thrilled with her initial approach: “My first reaction was, ‘That sounds like someone doing voice scales… Are you sure that’s what you want?’” The pair—who had collaborated extensively on Music Box and Carey’s 1991 album, Emotions—eventually landed on the same wavelength, however. “She would sing a melody and I would do a chord change,” he said. “It was almost like a game of ping-pong, back and forth, until we had it.”"
“Going into an original Christmas song, you gotta be really, really smart to know all the landmines you’re going to be stepping on,” Afanasieff said in the ASCAP interview. “If a smart writer writes a song—and just boldly goes into the stereotype of jingle, and mistle[toe], frosty and Rudolph and Santa—ugh, God, it just becomes a mess.”
“... was brilliant was it dressed those sentiments up in one of the most palatable and joyful sounding Christmas songs of all time. As far as Christmas music goes, I think this song is more substantial and genuine than most.”
“Going into an original Christmas song, you gotta be really, really smart to know all the landmines you’re going to be stepping on,” Afanasieff said in the ASCAP interview. “If a smart writer writes a song—and just boldly goes into the stereotype of jingle, and mistle[toe], frosty and Rudolph and Santa—ugh, God, it just becomes a mess.”
“... was brilliant was it dressed those sentiments up in one of the most palatable and joyful sounding Christmas songs of all time. As far as Christmas music goes, I think this song is more substantial and genuine than most.”
Her wisdom knows no bounds.
Miggytronz
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Holy crap. No way.
Perhaps it was never a big deal in Australia.
IrishNinja
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cause Mariah's the GOAT, popgafs established this with democracy
OP knows this
flawless - where's the lie tho?
OP knows this
flawless - where's the lie tho?
While a cover, I think Joy to the World is an underrated gem. Her live performance at Disney in 2005 is a great rendition during her Second Vocal Peak. Equally as festive, bop-worthy, and addictive as All I Want for Christmas, except missing that relatable emotional subject matter that makes AIWFCIY so universal.
Stabby McSter
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As somebody who works in retail with Xmas music blaring for 9 hours a day for 5 or 6 days a week, it's hands down the most covered xmas tune we have playing on our overhead radio, and we have pretty much every notable song and cover of said song ever.
The amount of different versions of it compared to everything else isn't even close, which is weird because it doesn't seem like a classic to me. But somebody out there must like it.
The amount of different versions of it compared to everything else isn't even close, which is weird because it doesn't seem like a classic to me. But somebody out there must like it.
Although Mariah's tune is great and all, my personal favorite is Un Flambeau. Somehow tugs deeply at my heart strings, especially in this soft and sweet rendition.
https://youtu.be/2tZPO__MMvs
https://youtu.be/2tZPO__MMvs
Whew the praise is endless
NYT just wrote up this excellent article on Mariah's immortality - Absolutely amazing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/23/arts/music/mariah-careys-list-is-short-all-she-wants-is-immortality.html
NYT just wrote up this excellent article on Mariah's immortality - Absolutely amazing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/23/arts/music/mariah-careys-list-is-short-all-she-wants-is-immortality.html
Leona Lewis
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waiT you haven't seen the film responsible for the song's post-millennial re-ascendancy into cultural relevance?waiT let me look into this movie
The boys of the NYPD choir were singing galway bay and the bells were ringing out...
for Christmas day.
waiT you haven't seen the film responsible for the song's post-millennial re-ascendancy into cultural relevance?
maybe you could gift it for me for Christmas...
Anyone who disagrees is wrong and they know it
Leona Lewis
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Leona Lewis
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I heard this bop at the Best Buy today when I was putting Adele albums where they righty belong (kitchen appliances) b/c the clerks at Best Buy are confused and need to be helpedT. This song is the only one I use to celebrate the birth of our lord Godiah Careysus. When will your favs slay an entire genre of music like this iconic timeless flawless kween? I cannot.
Talent
Flawless
Amazing
Slay
Talent
All words used to describe Godiah.
Talent
Flawless
Amazing
Slay
Talent
All words used to describe Godiah.
Yellowtail
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Whew the praise is endless
NYT just wrote up this excellent article on Mariah's immortality - Absolutely amazing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/23/arts/music/mariah-careys-list-is-short-all-she-wants-is-immortality.html
God bless Mariah for making Christmas relevant once every year.
yanipheonu
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Not going to lie, this song is primary example for a song ruined by being overplayed everywhere for me.
Now it just reminds me of being in a mall or store during Christmas.
Now it just reminds me of being in a mall or store during Christmas.
NekoFever
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It's weird how nationally specific this is. I rarely hear any of those songs as all the popular Christmas music here is from the 70s and early 80s.
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