Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" Is Back in Demand, and So Are the Memes
Dec. 8 2023, Updated 1:51 p.m. ET
It’s the gift that keeps on giving and the holiday anthem that no one ever grows tired of (well, that’s debatable). We’re clearly talking about Mariah Carey’s 1994 single "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
It’s been decades since its release, and the single still has so much power. In 2017, the song was estimated to have collected $60 million in royalties, per The Economist.
Twenty-five years after its original release, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2019, which ultimately proved how timeless the tune really is.
In fact, Time dubbed Mariah Carey as the queen of Christmas. But as the Grammy-winning singer continues to profit from this song, the Internet has decided to poke some fun at her through some playful memes.
Keep scrolling to check out some of our favorites ...
Mariah fans can't even wait for December to start celebrating.
Who waits for Thanksgiving to start playing "All I Want for Christmas Is You?"
Relatable.
Same, girl, same.
Mariah getting ready for the holiday season.
TBH, Mariah stays ready.
Show her the money!
Just take our money, Mariah!
Heeeeeere's Mariah!
Come on, don't pretend you don't love this song.
This meme from 'The Office' perfectly captures the craze behind "All I Want for Christmas."
In this clip from The Office, the team is sent into a frenzy after Dwight breaks the door handles and sets the Dunder Mifflin office on fire — all because his co-workers refuse to acknowledge his fire safety training. The commotion is similar to what retail workers experience during the holiday season as customers start their shopping and "All I Want for Christmas" is played on repeat.
We do feel bad for retail workers this time of year.
Hearing "All I Want for Christmas Is You" over and over again may get slightly annoying, no matter how much you love the song.
Read those lyrics one more time...
You will never listen to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" the same ever again. Thanks, Chris.
Even SpongeBob loves Mariah Carey.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" has officially made its way to Bikini Bottom.
Mariah gets in on the jokes, too.
Who said Mariah was a diva?
This man has a solid point.
He's not wrong.
There will always be Mariah Carey haters.
Redditor notcoolauggie teased that people were happier in the years prior to the "All I Want for Christmas" release.
TBH, this is pretty solid advice.
But who still uses CDs?
You can't escape it...
Just a reminder that the Queen of Christmas is always just around the corner.
Don't turn around.
Watch your back.
Until next year, Mariah!
We'll be waiting for her return on Nov. 1, 2024.
