Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Soars Amid Lawsuit

Apart from the latest lawsuit against Mariah Carey, the music icon is certainly getting all she wants for Christmas!

New reports have revealed that her hit holiday song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," has reentered the global chart of a music streaming service. With this, fans are reminded that the singer's Queen of Christmas tag is here to stay, especially since her rendition of the number has been termed a festive classic since its release.

Originally featured on Carey's fourth studio album and first holiday project, "Merry Christmas," the rise of streaming services has granted "All I Want For Christmas Is You" exceptional chart longevity. 

For the past five years, the festive melody consistently re-entered the United Kingdom's Top 5 during the Christmas season, securing its first No. 1 spot in December 2020. The trend has once again begun this year, with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" making its famous return to the charts. 

Now, the hit tune has re-entered the global Spotify chart at #50 with 1.878 million streams. The news was also shared on X (formerly Twitter) where fans got the chance to express their feelings about the holiday wonder.

Although the news wasn't surprising to internet users, it still got recognition from many people including this X user who excitedly wrote, "Soon no#1!!! The job security, power and longevity this one song has.. guess it's time to put my tree up already."

Similarly, a second person claimed, "Mother Mariah never disappoint," as a third expressed, "She is not flopping," above an image containing rapper Future placing both hands on his head and lyrics from his 2017 song "Mask Off."

"Sony & Clive Davis changed Mariah Carey life when they put together this Christmas album for her , forever naming her Miss Christmas , I know Mariah will be forever grateful ?," a fourth fan explained.

A fifth observer affirmed, "she found a way to get money infinitely ? she won in life," and a sixth noted, "and it's only day 2 of november…" Not one to let Carey's woes slide, one critic declared, "This is why she's being sued again."

The lawsuit in question was filed by Andy Stone and Troy Powers, who had previously sued the singer for alleged infringement. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the duo claimed:

"Melody, lyrics, feel, when you combine these three elements and base your derivative copy on something that is more alike than dislike, it is those substantial similarities that will upon closer inspection reveal the truth of Plaintiffs' claim of infringement."

Taking it a step further, the documents assert that Carey, without obtaining the necessary licenses, has presented these works as if they were her own, accompanied by an "incredulous origin story." It adds, "Her hubris knowing no bounds, even her co-credited songwriter doesn't believe the story she has spun. This is simply a case of actionable infringement."

Stone and Powers are pursuing a temporary injunction to stop or limit copyright infringement and the unauthorized use of their exclusive ownership rights. They are also seeking the confiscation of all copies of the alleged infringing work, a permanent injunction to prevent any future infringement or misappropriation, and damages totaling $20 million.

In the initial filing, done in June 2022, Stone claimed that Carey and her co-writer, Walter Afanasieff, had "knowingly, willfully, and intentionally" infringed upon the copyright of his 1989 song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which he had recorded under his music name, Vince Vance and the Valiants.

The rock and roll performer detailed that his version of the song recorded "extensive airplay" during the 1993 Christmas season and even appeared on the Billboard Music Charts. He also revealed that his attempts to negotiate and reach an agreement with the award-winning singer and her co-defendants in April 2021 yielded nothing.

The musician, who also goes by Andrew John Franichevich Jr., identified himself as a self-employed artist in the documents. He explained that he makes a living through the sale, performance, and licensing of his copyrighted music. 

The new case is ongoing.