Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday track, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the first Christmas song to achieve this milestone. According to digitalmusicnews, it was also recently certified 16x Platinum by the RIAA.
First released in November 1994, the song has grown into a global Christmas anthem, with a 120% surge in streams over the past five years. Since November 1, 2023, the song’s streaming spiked by 860% globally and 1,100% in the U.S., topping Spotify’s Daily Top Songs chart in 21 countries by Christmas Day.
In addition to Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You," according to routenote.com, several other Christmas songs have surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Here're 7 of them:
"Last Christmas" by Wham!
This 1984 classic has garnered over 1.83 billion streams, making it one of the most popular holiday songs on the platform
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee
Released in 1958, this festive tune has achieved over 1.27 billion streams
"Santa Tell Me" by Ariana Grande
This modern holiday song has accumulated over 1.26 billion streams since its release.
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms
Another classic, this song has over 1.19 billion streams on Spotify.
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas" by Michael Bublé
This rendition has over 1.163 billion streams, showcasing its popularity during the holiday season.
"Snowman" by Sia
A contemporary addition to holiday playlists, this song has over 1.162 billion streams.
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams
This timeless classic has surpassed 1.01 billion streams.
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