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{{song|writer=Carey Afanasieff<br>Walter Afanasieff|composer=|lyricist=|date=1994|source=''[[Elmo Saves Christmas]]''|publisher=Columbia Records}}
 
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'''"All I Want for Christmas Is You"''' is a pop song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, ''Merry Christmas''. The song was written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, both of whom were also the producers. An up-tempo love song, the instrumentation includes bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. The song's lyrics declare that the protagonist does not care about Christmas presents or lights, because all she wants for Christmas is to be united with her lover for the holidays. Carey remade the song in 2010 for her ''Merry Christmas 2 You'' album and did a duet with {{WikipediaLink|Justin Bieber}} on his 2011 Christmas album, and has been covered as well by {{WikipediaLink|Olivia Olson}} in the movie ''{{WikipediaLink|Love Actually}}'', and by {{WikipediaLink|My Chemical Romance}}, {{WikipediaLink|Taylor Swift}} and {{WikipediaLink|Michael Buble}} on their holiday albums.
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'''"All I Want for Christmas Is You"''' is a pop song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, ''Merry Christmas''. The song was written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, both of whom were also the producers. An up-tempo love song, the instrumentation includes bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. The song's lyrics declare that the protagonist does not care about Christmas presents or lights, because all she wants for Christmas is to be united with her lover for the holidays. Carey remade the song in 2010 for her ''Merry Christmas 2 You'' album and did a duet with {{WikipediaLink|Justin Bieber}} on his 2011 Christmas album, and has been covered as well by {{WikipediaLink|Olivia Olson}} in the movie ''[[Love Actually]]'', and by {{WikipediaLink|My Chemical Romance}}, {{WikipediaLink|Taylor Swift}} and {{WikipediaLink|Michael Buble}} on their holiday albums.
   
 
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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a pop song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. The song was written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, both of whom were also the producers. An up-tempo love song, the instrumentation includes bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. The song's lyrics declare that the protagonist does not care about Christmas presents or lights, because all she wants for Christmas is to be united with her lover for the holidays. Carey remade the song in 2010 for her Merry Christmas 2 You album and did a duet with Justin Bieber on his 2011 Christmas album, and has been covered as well by Olivia Olson in the movie Love Actually, and by My Chemical Romance, Taylor Swift and Michael Buble on their holiday albums.

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