Mariah Carey songs (Music Guide)

Source: Wikipedia. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 104. Chapters: All I Want for Christmas Is You, Heartbreaker, When You Believe, One Sweet Day, Fantasy, Honey, Vision of Love, We Belong Together, My All, I Want to Know What Love Is, Hero, Obsessed, Against All Odds, Always Be My Baby, List of Mariah Carey songs, Touch My Body, Can't Take That Away, Without You, Butterfly, I'll Be There, Endless Love, Breakdown, Open Arms, I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time, I Still Believe, Bringin' On the Heartbreak, Crybaby, Bye Bye, Thank God I Found You, Dreamlover, I Stay in Love, Oh Santa!, The Roof, If It's Over, Shake It Off, Emotions, Angels Cry, Say Somethin', Anytime You Need a Friend, It's like That, Love Takes Time, Don't Forget About Us, Up Out My Face, Someday, Loverboy, My Love, Forever, Just Stand Up!, Through the Rain, H.A.T.E.U., I Know What You Want, Every Time I Close My Eyes, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Theme from Mahogany, Get Your Number, Make It Happen, I Don't Wanna Cry, Can't Let Go, Sweetheart, 100%, Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life, Don't Stop, Never Too Far/Hero Medley, Fly Like a Bird, Lil' L.O.V.E., Never Forget You, Right to Dream, So Lonely, There's Got to Be a Way, Where Are You, Christmas?, Time of Your Life, Reflections, Things That U Do. Excerpt: "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 uptempo 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; all she wants for Christmas is to to be united with her lover for the holidays. Two music videos were commissioned for the song, both being filmed during the month of December 1993. The song's primary music video features grainy home footage of Carey, her dogs and family during the holiday season, as well as Carey dressed in a Santa suit frolicking on a snowy mountainside. Then husband Tommy Mottola makes a cameo appearance as Santa Claus, bringing Carey a gift and leaving on a red sleigh. The second video was filmed in black and white format, and features Carey dressed in 1960s style, while paying homage to The Ronettes, alongside back up singers and male dancers. Carey performed "All I Want for Christmas is You" during a slew of live television appearances and tours throughout her career. She first sang it live during the Japanese leg of her Daydream World Tour (1996), Butterfly World Tour (1998) and Charmbracelet World Tour (2002-03), as well as the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade in 2004 and 2010, both of which aired on ABC. A So So Def remix version was released in 2000, and a dance mix in 2009. In 2010, Carey re-recorded the song for her thirteenth studio and second holiday album, Merry Christmas II You, titled "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)". Critically, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has been lauded, with The New Yorker calling it "one of the few worthy modern additions to the holiday canon". The song was commercially