In a fairly distant third sits Mariah Carey and ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’, which is now a six-time multi-platinum single. Globally it has racked up more than 16 million sales, making it the 12th-highest single ever.

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was inspired by a "boogie woogie" that her co-writer ad-libbed.

The classic festive track was originally released 30 years ago in 1994 from her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas. Surprisingly the song topped the UK Singles Chart for the first time ever on December 11, 2020, 26 years after its initial release. It made a brief return to the number one spot for a week in 2022.

Known for defrosting every holiday season to deliver renditions of classic Christmas songs, including her bestselling hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Carey’s St. Loui

Mariah Carey continues to remind us why she reigns supreme as the Queen of Christmas. The mother of two stopped fans in their tracks with a captivating Instagram post, sharing behind-the-scenes moments from her Christmas Time tour.