Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," continues to rake in millions annually. Billboard estimates Carey earned up to $3 million in 2022 from downloads and streaming, excluding other revenue sources like TV specials. Spotify reported that Mariah Carey's holiday anthem is the first to surpass 2 billion global streams and has been the top global song on Christmas Day annually since 2016. Experts estimate the song generates $2 million to $4 million annually in gross revenue, with total earnings of over $100 million over 30 years. Carey only receives a portion of this due to the complex ecosystem of music royalties involving performers, writers, and producers.
