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Mariah Carey under fire over hit Christmas song … but star hits back

Mariah Carey's classic song continues to break records, but the singer's longtime collaborator has thrown cold water over its origin story

The New Daily

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Belfast Live

People baffled by theory on meaning of 'five gold rings' lyric in 12 Days of Christmas

While Mariah Carey's high notes and LadBaby's latest chart topping charity song are played over and over, the meaning of one of the most famous Christmas carols has recently been the subject of discussion.

Nottingham Post

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Mariah Carey and her twins get playful with Santa Claus at Christmas

The star took to social media to share snaps and videos of herself larking around on a sleigh with her twins and celebrating the continued success of her smash hit All I Want For Christmas Is You

Daily Mirror

The 18 best Christmas songs, from Santa Baby to Last Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year. As Christmas approaches, we pick the classic songs you need on your festive playlist

The Independent UK

All I Want for Christmas co-songwriter calls Mariah Carey’s story behind song a ‘tall tale’

‘She doesn’t know chord changes and music theory or anything like that,’ the music producer claimed about Carey

The Independent UK

LadBaby land 2022 Christmas Number 1 as YouTubers top charts for a fifth time

The race for this year's Christmas Number 1 is officially over, after a tough battle between the likes LadBaby, Wham! and Mariah Carey – who were among those in the running to bag the festive top spot

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Test your Christmas music knowledge with our festive trivia quiz

Baby, all I want for Christmas is 20/20...

Belfast Live

‘Fairytale of New York is so boring’: Liam Gallagher, Joe Lycett and more share their Christmas honest playlists

We canvassed Olympic heroes, Love Island winners, Britpop stars, jazzers, unloved confectionery, Corrs and Christopher Biggins to find out how they feel about the festivities. But who dared to speak out against that Christmas classic?

The Guardian - UK

‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

Tribune News Service

How Mariah Carey conquered Christmas

It's not just about her song's 25-year rise to the top of the charts. It's about the personal history behind it

Salon

The Surprising History of Christmas Carols

The history of Christmas carols demonstrates that, in all eras as with today, popular celebrations often resisted authority-imposed religious celebrations

The Walrus

Do they know it’s Christmas?! Why today’s meek festive pop lacks the crucial chaos element

Despite annual attempts at toppling Mariah, there hasn’t been a new Christmas classic in nearly a decade. Modern songwriters shoot too classy: history tells us that commotion is the only way

The Guardian - UK

I’m dreaming of a bestseller: what makes Christmas songs stick?

We analyse the most popular festive songs to find that all we want for Christmas is mid-century nostalgia

The Guardian - UK

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LadBaby could miss out on Christmas number one as Wham and Mariah Carey close gap

LadBaby is chasing his fifth consecutive Christmas number one with Food Aid - a rework the Band Aid song, raising money for a food bank charity and the Band Aid Trust

Wales Online

Christmas number one race heats up as Wham and Mariah Carey close in on LadBaby

LadBaby is bidding for a fifth consecutive Christmas number one but is coming under pressure from festive rivals

Belfast Live

NI Football League shows festive spirit with a little help from Mariah Carey

Clubs come together to show their talents off the pitch with a Christmas classic

Tribune News Service

Lawyer barred from Mariah Carey concert sues over MSG boss James Dolan decision to ban attorneys from NYC venues

NEW YORK — All she wants for Christmas is a chance to see Mariah Carey in concert.

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'Parents of Solihull lake tragedy victims are in a hell none of us can understand'

In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, says she the parents of Solihull lake victims can help each other after the heartbreak of losing their children

The Independent UK

New this week: Mariah Carey special, 'Maverick,' 'Best Man'

This week’s new entertainment releases include Mariah Carey in concert on CBS singing Christmas songs, a free stream of the beloved 1965 animated special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and megahit "Top Gun: Maverick” lands on Paramount+ on Thursday

Los Angeles Times

Mariah Carey just debuted on Broadway — and she didn't even have to step onstage

Mariah Carey made her Broadway debut this week. Sort of.

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey ‘surprised’ after All I Want for Christmas hits No 1

‘An early Christmas gift’ said the singer after hearing that ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Daily Mirror

Mariah Carey makes music history with Christmas hit All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey is dominating the music charts once again with her iconic hit All I Want For Christmas Is You, making it the first song to top the charts four different times

Los Angeles Times

Darlene Love changes her tune on Mariah Carey. Long live both Christmas queens!

It looks as if Darlene Love has fallen back in love with Mariah Carey now that the latter diva’s effort to trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas” has failed.

Evening Standard

Christmas number one runners and riders: Latest odds

In the past, the honour has gone to hits such as Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody and Band Aid’s Do They Know it’s Christmas?

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