Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmas’ Is A Hit Again — Even Though It’s May

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” typically returns to charts around the world when the holiday in the song’s title is approaching. Sometimes that is as early as November, though in other cases its resurgence doesn’t begin until mid-December.

Come early January, interest in the cut usually drops dramatically, as people move on from the Christmas season and millions swear they’ve heard enough of the jolly tune. Amazingly, right now, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a hit again in the United Kingdom. While it’s only May, the tune is a strong seller once more, as British listeners and fans of the singer appear to be in the holiday spirit year-round.

Mariah Carey’s Holiday Smash Bounces Back

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” returns to two charts in the U.K. this week after not appearing on either tally last frame. It makes sense that Carey’s classic wouldn’t be present at the moment, as summer is approaching and few people have the holidays on their minds. Somehow, though, the chanteuse sold enough copies to bring her blockbuster back to both the Official Vinyl Singles and Official Physical Singles charts. The upbeat cut reenters the vinyl-only tally at No. 39 and makes its way back to the list of the bestselling tracks on any physical format at No. 47.

The Christmas Classic Still Has Power

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” has spent just 14 weeks on the Official Vinyl Singles chart and has yet to reach No. 1. But when it comes to this Carey track, it’s not wise to count it out. The tune could find its way to the summit at any point in the upcoming holiday seasons. The track has, however, ruled the Official Physical Singles list in the past, at some point during the 42 frames it has spent on that tally.

Mariah Carey’s Tune Rarely Disappears for Long

The jolly smash hasn’t been away from either of these lists for very long, even though Christmas is several months in the rearview mirror. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” last appeared on both rankings in mid-April, at which point it finished a several-week-long run. It seems that Carey fans — and general lovers of the composition — are interested in buying it throughout the year, at least in the U.K.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” on CD and Vinyl

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” was originally released on CD, the popular format at the time when it first became a sensation. The track debuted at No. 5 on the Official Physical Singles chart back in December 1994, more than 30 years ago. It didn’t reach the Official Vinyl Singles list until January 2020. By that point, wax had become popular once more, and Carey hopped on board the trend, finally delivering what so many of her longtime fans had been asking for.