Mariah Carey is celebrating the historic success of her 1994 hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” as the holiday anthem just broke the record for the longest-running No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with 20 non-consecutive weeks at the top. Carey’s modern Christmas classic surpasses the previous records held by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Speaking with Billboard about the significant achievement, Carey said, “It’s amazing. Honestly, it really is. I can’t lie.” The Queen of Christmas went on to say that she never expected the enduring appeal of her festive track, admitting, “That just became such a thing that I never could have predicted it ever.” Carey also shared a post on Instagram celebrating her chart-topping record, where she is dressed festively while holding a torch in front of a Christmas tree, alongside the caption, “Humbly taking back the torch!! 20 weeks at #1… I’m so grateful ❤️.” (NME)
