‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Soars Past 2 Billion Streams

Mariah Carey just hit another monumental career milestone: she’s officially the first Black female artist to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, locking in her place among the platform’s top-streamed stars. If that news weren’t electrifying enough, her iconic holiday anthem “All I Want for Christmas Is You” continues its unstoppable streak. It racked up nearly 20 million streams on Christmas Day 2024, holding tight to its position atop the global Spotify chart—an impressive feat by any standard.

But the Queen of Christmas didn’t stop there. She also celebrated her beloved single being certified 16x Platinum by the RIAA, making “All I Want for Christmas Is You” the highest-certified single ever by a female artist. To top it off, the track has crossed 2 billion streams on Spotify, a record-breaking first for a holiday song. Mariah marked the occasion with a taping for the NFL Christmas Gameday Show Open on Netflix, gifting fans a beaming holiday performance in the midst of her biggest Christmas tour yet.

“I’m so grateful to all the Spotify listeners around the world who’ve made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year,” she said, reflecting on how “All I Want for Christmas Is You”—released nearly 30 years ago—still resonates across generations. Its unstoppable rise every December is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Streams have shot up by over 860 percent globally since November 1, notching new peaks in countries ranging from France to Singapore.

Mariah’s reign as the best-selling female artist of all time is more than a statistic—it’s a testament to how her music shapes the holiday season year after year. She’s everywhere in December: on stage, on Netflix, and in your favorite festive playlist. With each replay of that unmistakable opening note, fans are reminded that Christmas just wouldn’t feel like Christmas without Mariah’s voice leading the way.

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