I find it interesting that as a European, I don’t think I’ve ever heard that infamous song.
But then we don’t really do the whole thematic Christmas song thing here.
The problem is that it’s genuinely a great song, therefore over here it’s played ad nauseum leading up to Christmas in every shop that plays music. And literally every chain store plays music
In 2001? As I remember that song didn’t become a dominant Christmas song until Love Actually came out in 2003, and still took a few years before it became the single most popular Christmas song on the radio, first reaching number 1 in 2019.
As of this picture nobody (including Mariah Carey) had any idea what that song would become.
Not that many years ago Noddy Holder said that with royalties “Merry Xmas Everybody” he can live comfortably for the entire year. I imagine Carey gets a lot more than he does.
She’s smiling because it’s almost time for her favorite song to start playing on the radio.
I wonder how much she makes every year on just that song
According to Wikipedia, it charts EVERY year during Christmas in digital sales. Probably a lot.
I believe you that for most Christmas but did it chart Last Christmas?
I actually really like that song
Good for you
Thanks
Thanks for the trigger warning (not)
I find it interesting that as a European, I don’t think I’ve ever heard that infamous song.
But then we don’t really do the whole thematic Christmas song thing here.
The problem is that it’s genuinely a great song, therefore over here it’s played ad nauseum leading up to Christmas in every shop that plays music. And literally every chain store plays music
We dont? You must not be from UK.
Do you pronounce it “an yoora-pee-unn” or “a you’re a peeing?”
I’ll leave it as an exercise for the reader.
I say it like “ura-peein’”. Also… why are you adding “a” and “an”?.. and unnecessarily confusing?
Vowels, man. How do they work?
Its not so much of a “how” issue, its more like “why”
If I recall correctly, about $3 million every year since she holds rights as the performer and co-writer
Writing is where it’s at with royalties, too.
That’s pretty impressive for a two month run.
In 2001? As I remember that song didn’t become a dominant Christmas song until Love Actually came out in 2003, and still took a few years before it became the single most popular Christmas song on the radio, first reaching number 1 in 2019.
As of this picture nobody (including Mariah Carey) had any idea what that song would become.
Not that many years ago Noddy Holder said that with royalties “Merry Xmas Everybody” he can live comfortably for the entire year. I imagine Carey gets a lot more than he does.