Mariah Carey Makes History as "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Hits 2 Billion Spotify Streams
Mariah Carey's iconic holiday song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has become the first Christmas song to surpass 2 billion streams on Spotify, marking a historic milestone in streaming history.
Mariah Carey's Spotify profile showing streams
The achievement comes alongside the song's 16x Platinum certification from the RIAA. "I'm honored to have 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' be the first holiday track on Spotify to reach two billion streams!" Carey shared, expressing gratitude to her global listeners.
Originally released in November 1994, the song has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with global streams increasing by 120% over the past five years. Since November 1, streaming numbers have surged dramatically:
- 860% increase globally
- 1,100% increase in the United States
- Topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs chart in 21 countries
- Maintained Christmas #1 position annually since 2016
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album, Carey recently completed a 20-city tour across major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, Newark, and St. Louis.
Fans can catch Carey's Christmas Gameday Show Open on Netflix on December 25. While the song remains immensely popular, recent Last.fm data suggests its peak popularity might be stabilizing compared to its 2019 heights.
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