For the past three years, it has re-charted at No. Mariah Carey ( / mra / born March 27, 1969) a is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. One of the best selling Christmas albums ever, Merry. Attorneys for Vance have also not yet responded.įirst released in October 1994 as the first single from Carey’s Merry Christmas album, “All I Want for Christmas is You” is one of the most popular holiday songs in history. Possibly the greatest Christmas album of all time, Mariah Careys Merry Christmas is simply stunning. The queen of Christmas Mariah Carey was hit with a lawsuit last week, by a songwriter who alleges he co-wrote a track called All I Want for Christmas Is You five years before Carey dropped. Representatives for Carey and Sony Music did not immediately respond to Billboard’s request for comment. Vance is asking for damages in “an amount not less than” $20 million as well as costs of his legal action and attorney’s fees. Released in 1994 as the lead single from Mariah Careys first holiday album and fourth studio album, Merry Christmas, the song has become established as a. “Subsequently, Plaintiff personally requested that Defendants cease and desist from further distribution of Plaintiff’s work,” the suit continues. Mariah Carey In fact, you’ve probably heard her at least. Carey co-wrote the album’s centerpiece, All I Want for Christmas is You, with longtime collaborator Walter Afanasieff, whose production uses a prancing beat, jangling sleigh bells, and sugar-sweet harmonies to evoke the feel of 1963’s A. Pop diva, Queen of Christmas and one of the world’s most meme-worthy celebs, there’s no way you can say you don’t know her. Brings together Mariah Carey, Khalid and Kirk Franklin in a new holiday special to perform their new single, 'Fall in Love at Christmas'. Mariah Carey’s collection of soulful, seasonal pop is filled with Motown-flavored standards, playful R&B, and choir-backed gospel ballads. With Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, Khalid, Khasan Brailsford.
The complaint adds that Vance’s attorneys made contact with the defendants in April 2021 and December 2021 but that they were “unable to come to any agreement over usage” of the song. Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues: Directed by Joseph Kahn. 1 Video 1 Photo Musical Brings together Mariah Carey, Khalid and Kirk Franklin in a new holiday special to perform their new single, 'Fall in Love at Christmas'.
The suit claims that Carey and her co-defendants’ alleged infringement of Vance’s song has caused him “financial and professional damage” and that it was “designed to exploit the popularity and unique style of Plaintiff” while “causing confusion” for the public.