American pop diva Mariah Carey has set two new Billboard records, adding to her holiday season triumphs. Her classic hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has now topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the 17th week, and the track also broke a streaming record, according to Billboard.
The song, which was released 30 years ago, has now become the first holiday track to surpass two billion streams on Spotify, a milestone revealed by the platform on Dec. 13.
“This is beyond incredible. I’m honored to have ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ be the first holiday track on Spotify to reach 2 Billion Streams!’ Carey expressed her gratitude in a statement.
Additionally, the song led the Hot 100 for a third consecutive week this holiday season, marking its third-longest run in the chart’s 66-year history. Carey also surpassed her own previous record with the song, now holding the longest career lead on the chart, surpassing a 16-week No. 1 run in 1995 and 1996 with “One Sweet Day,” her collaboration with Boyz II Men.
In total, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has spent a record 21 weeks at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart, with 48 million streams in the week ending Dec. 19.
The song’s success is further highlighted by its enduring popularity, having returned to the top of the charts each holiday season since its release in 1994.
Carey’s festive anthem, which came from her first holiday album, Merry Christmas, has become a seasonal staple and is now considered a timeless classic.
