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Story of the song
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Careyâs 1994 hit sounds as if it was blessed with the twinkling stardust that seems to be falling in its opening notes: after decorating her home with Christmas decorations in the height of summer, it was written in just 15 minutes. Thatâs perhaps a bit of myth-making â co-writer Walter Afanasieff has said the core melody and chords took an hour, and they actually carried on tinkering with it for a couple of weeks before recording it â but much like Father Christmas himself, itâs something you want to believe in.
Rumor has it, the All I Want to Christmas Is You hitmaker has spent more than $5 million to produce her newly-released star-studded festive television special.
Las Vegas Weekly
The winter holidays will be weird this year. Whether we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or something else, on that, surely, we can all agree. Gatherings will be smaller, hugs may be virtual and gifts might be exchanged via delivery truck rather than in person. Yet now, as ever, it’s important for parents, grandparents and other adult guardians to help children feel safe and happy during December. There are lots of traditional ways to do that by driving through neighborhoods with spectacular lighting displays, by Spotifying holiday playlists and by visiting with Santas (albeit socially distanced ones), for example. Here are some other suggestions, cooked up by the merry crew at
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