Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was inspired by a "boogie woogie" that her co-writer ad-libbed.

CHICAGO - A Chicago couple’s Christmas wish has already come true, thanks to Mariah Carey. Steven and Sauntez Johnson, newlyweds who tied the knot in September, danced to Carey’s "Lead the Way" at their wedding.

St. Lunatics members Kyjuan and Murphy Lee celebrate one year of their Smokes and Jokes comedy series at the Lumen on Nov. 23. Comedians Patton Oswalt and Tig Notaro co-headlined a sold-out show at the Stifel Theatre for Night 2 of the Flyover Comedy Festival.

Mariah Carey defended her titled of the Queen of Christmas in her Footprint Center concert in Phoenix. It went well beyond "All I Want for Christmas."

I grew up on the pop icon's songs and ballads. But her later and braver lyrics about trauma resonated with me the most.

Mariah Carey returns to multiple Billboard charts with both “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and the album it's featured on, Merry Christmas.

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Mariah Carey performed at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday night as part of her Christmas Time Tour. Mariah Carey performs at Enterprise Center in St. Louis as part of her Christmas Time Tour on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Photo by Jon Gitchoff

Mariah Carey continues to remind us why she reigns supreme as the Queen of Christmas. The mother of two stopped fans in their tracks with a captivating Instagram post, sharing behind-the-scenes moments from her Christmas Time tour.