25 Songs of Christmas: Mariah Carey, All I Want For Christmas Is You

Here at Soul In Stereo, we’re counting down to Christmas by featuring our favorite holiday tracks. Here’s today’s Christmas classic:

Today’s entry, nominated by Tralana Wyatt, seems so much older than it actually is. Remember when Mariah Carey was the cute girl next door with dark hair and was only somewhat weird? That seems like ages ago. Mariah 2012 would eat Mariah 1994 alive, then shriek in that terrifying 8th octave of hers.

Mariah’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” definitely calls back to older Christmas classics despite being released relatively recently – if you consider my mid-90s days as a high-school freshman “recent.”

Enjoy Mariah’s greatest Christmas contribution. If not, Mariah 2012 will shriek at you.

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