When Mariah Carey released Merry Christmas in 1994, she didn't realize how much of a hit her intro, All I Want for Christmas, would be worldwide. The record-breaking seasonal song became an everlasting hit such that it charts on the Billboard Hot 100 every holiday season since its release 28 years ago!
The sign made Carey some cool hundreds of thousands of dollars between 1994 and 2019, but the success of the streaming platform blew it up even more. Audiences outside America gained access to her catalog, thus introducing the timeless classic to a new generation.
How much exactly does Carey make from All I Want for Christmas?