Mariah Carey earns millions from just one song every year since the last 30 years; why is the track so special?
Mariah Carey released her song "All I Want for Christmas Is You," in 1994, she had no idea that she would be solidifying her position as the Queen of Christmas for the next thirty years. Since then, she has been earning millions of dollars from her Yuletide classic.
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According to Forbes, Carey received $60 million in royalties from the hit's initial release. Since then, its value has only increased, bringing millions more to the singer's fortune annually.
Its popularity has influenced pop culture through films like Love Actually and led to innumerable covers by well-known performers like Michael Bublé and Ariana Grande.
«All I Want for Christmas Is You» was the first holiday song to receive two billion Spotify plays on December 13. Carey told PEOPLE in a statement. She is grateful to all Spotify listeners around the world who’ve made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year. As Carey stated to PEOPLE in December 2021 that Christmastime really is her favourite part of the year, the achievement seems appropriate.
What is the pop star's annual income from «All I Want for Christmas Is You»?
Carey made $60 million when the song was first released in 1994. Now, according to Forbes, Carey earns around $2.5 million in annual royalties based on calculations from The Economist. The New York Post estimated the number to be even
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