Mariah Carey's Christmas Classic Sees Significant Drop in Listeners During 2024 Holiday Season

Mariah Carey's Christmas Classic Sees Significant Drop in Listeners During 2024 Holiday Season

By Marcus Hartley

December 11, 2024 at 05:30 AM

Mariah Carey's iconic holiday song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is experiencing a significant decline in listenership, according to recent data from Last.fm spanning 20 years of listening habits.

Mariah Carey singing in red dress

Mariah Carey singing in red dress

Photo Credit: Dennis Leopold

The song's listening pattern has evolved notably over the past two decades:

  • 2005: Mainly played during Thanksgiving week and December
  • 2010-2017: Extended play period covering most of November
  • 2018: Peak popularity with plays starting in September
  • 2023-2024: Significant decline in early seasonal plays

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