Mariah Carey Breaks Billboard Record With Hit

Mariah Carey is celebrating a historic milestone as her holiday classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 17 weeks, breaking her previous record of 16 weeks held by 'One Sweet Day'. The song, which debuted in 1994, has become a staple of the Christmas season and continues to resonate with audiences, leading the chart for three consecutive weeks this holiday season. Carey expressed her gratitude on social media, stating, 'This is amazing!!!! Will never ever ever ever ever take this for granted. Merry early Christmas!!!!'. This achievement comes on the heels of her Christmas Time tour, which concluded recently. Additionally, the track has made history as the first holiday song to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify. Carey's rise to fame began with her reluctance to release a Christmas album, but her collaboration with Walter Afanasieff resulted in this enduring hit that has solidified her title as the 'Queen of Christmas.'