She's been called the "Queen of Christmas" due to her iconic track "All I Want for Christmas is You" still dominating the charts 28 years after it was first released. Mariah Carey is an expert of Christmas merchandise, voice-overs, and books. The track was recorded in August 1994 at The Hit Factory, New York. It was released as the first single from the Merry Christmas album in October 1994, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was a showcase of Carey's interpretations and new material that she had written along with Walter Afanasieff. The song immediately was a top-selling single, and according to the RIAA it is one of the bestselling singles of every genre. It's also the most popular holiday ringtones in the US.In 2021, the track became the first and only holiday single to ever receive the RIAA's highly sought-after Diamond Award - a recognition that is awarded after a total of US$10 million in revenue and streaming across the US.
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