Tra i brani natalizi di maggior successo troviamo “All i want for christmas is you”, canzone lanciata e co-firmata da Mariah Carrey, insieme al compositore statunitense Walter Afanasieff, pubblicata dalla Columbia Records il primo novembre del 1994.
Il pezzo rappresenta il primo estratto dal quarto album in studio dell’artista americana, dedicato interamente al Natale, intitolato “Merry Christmas”. Un brano che ogni anno viene riproposto puntualmente nelle radio, rientrando di diritto nel classifiche musicali di tutto il mondo. Ad oggi, si stima che abbia venduto oltre quindici milioni di copie, diventando uno dei singoli più venduti di sempre.
Il testo racconta del desiderio della protagonista di passare un sereno Natale in compagnia del suo amato, ossia il regalo più bello che possa ricevere. In poco tempo, “All i want for christmas is you” è diventato un grande classico della tradizione musicale natalizia, reinterpretato negli anni da grandi artisti del calibro di: Michael Bublé, Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Jon Bon Jovi, My Chemical Romance, Fifth Harmony, Ivana Spagna e Cristina D’Avena.
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU | video
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU | testo
I don’t want a lot for Christmas
there’s just one thing I need
I don’t care about presents
underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
more than you could ever know
make my wish come true
all I want for Christmas is you.
I don’t want a lot for Christmas
there is just one thing I need
I don’t care about presents
underneath the Christmas tree
I don’t need to hang my stocking
there upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won’t make me happy
with a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for for my own
more than you could ever know
make my wish come true
all I want for Christmas is you
you baby
I won’t ask for much this Christmas
I won’t even wish for snow
I’m just gonna keep on waiting
underneath the mistletoe
I won’t make a list and send it
to the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won’t even stay awake to
hear those magic reindeer click
‘cause I just want you here tonight
holding on to me so tight
what more can I do
baby all I want for Christmas is you
All the lights are shining
so brightly everywhere
and the sound of children’s
laughter fills the air
and everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won’t you bring me the one I really need
won’t you please bring my baby to me
Oh, I don’t want a lot for Christmas
this is all I’m asking for
I just want to see my baby
standing right outside my door
oh I just want him for my own
more than you could ever know
make my wish come true
baby all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you baby
all I want for Christmas is you baby
