Mariah Carey: The Making of the Queen of Christmas

About this episode

This episode explores the creation and cultural impact of Mariah Carey's holiday classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'.

In this episode of The Music in Me, we’re diving into the holiday magic of Mariah Carey — the Queen of Christmas herself. I’ll take you behind the scenes of how All I Want for Christmas Is You was created, explore how it grew into a worldwide phenomenon, and share some fun trivia and memes that make her seasonal return such a cultural moment. Plus, I’m dedicating this festive episode to you, my amazing listeners, as a special holiday gift. So, grab your cocoa, cozy up, and let’s celebrate the...

People in this episode

Host: Teri R

Topics covered

• Mariah Carey
• Christmas music
• holiday culture
• music history
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• Mariah Carey
• Christmas
• holiday music
• All I Want for Christmas Is You
• music history
• cultural phenomenon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: All I Want for Christmas Is You

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