Mariah Carey Reigns Again With the Greatest Holiday Song This Season | Billboard News

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Billboard News, presented by Amazon Prime, breaks down notable highlights from Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs, including fan favorites from Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers and Wham!, to name a few. With festive sound cues and seasonal flair, the segment celebrates seasonal favorites and spotlights chart-topping moments, including Mariah Carey’s continued reign with “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Tetris Kelly: Yes, it’s that time of year, and everybody’s playlist is full of holiday bops. Well, if you need suggestions, we’re breaking down some of the songs on Billboard‘s Greatest of All Time, Holiday 100 Songs presented by Amazon Prime. Getting cozy down in No. 79 is a holiday favorite by Katy Perry. 

Katy Perry: Well, you know, I guess if this was the tester, it went well. I love this song, and I created it especially for Amazon. 

Tetris Kelly: And the boy bands are represented with the Jonas Brothers at No. 70, NSYNC* at 64 and Jackson 5 at 42. Getting closer to the top of the ranks, we see contemporary faves like Ariana Grande at 19 and Justin Bieber at No. 17. This year on the Hot 100 Wham! has already peaked at No. 2, but on our all time list “Last Christmas” is at eight. And with multiple entries on the list, it’s no surprise Mariah Carey is No. 1 with “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” It’s a big year for Mimi as she continues to break chart records. 

Interviewer: Did you know you had a hit on your hands? 

Mariah Carey: I was just into the fact that I was, I was writing a Christmas song. It was from a different perspective, you know, than my usual songwriting. And I never imagined, like, well, first of all, I couldn’t think that far ahead in the future anyway, but I never imagined this moment with it. So it’s just really nice to be part of people’s holiday traditions.