Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is Now A No. 1 Song

Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is Now A No. 1 Song

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The video discusses the journey of the holiday classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' by Mariah Carey, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart 25 years after its release. Initially, the song was not eligible for the chart due to its non-commercial release. A rule change in 1998 allowed it to chart, and it eventually became the first holiday song to top the chart since the Chipmunk Song. The song is a holiday staple, streamed millions of times, and holds multiple records.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent achievement did 'All I Want for Christmas is You' accomplish?

It won a Grammy Award.

It was performed at the Super Bowl.

It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

It was featured in a movie.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was 'All I Want for Christmas is You' initially unable to chart on the Billboard Hot 100?

It was released in a different language.

It was not released as a commercial single.

It was banned from the charts.

It was not popular enough.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change allowed 'All I Want for Christmas is You' to eventually chart on the Billboard Hot 100?

A collaboration with another artist.

A new marketing strategy.

A change in Billboard's chart rules.

A re-release of the song.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which holiday song was the last to top the Hot 100 charts before 'All I Want for Christmas is You'?

Jingle Bells

Silent Night

The Chipmunk Song

Frosty the Snowman

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many chart-topping hits does Mariah Carey have with the success of 'All I Want for Christmas is You'?

10

25

19

15