The Surprising Controversy Behind Mariah Carey's Holiday Hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

Everyone is familiar with Mariah Carey‘s No. 1 hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”—but did you know there’s a surprising controversy behind the song?

As it turns out, the modern Christmas classic has long been the subject of copyright disputes, but Carey insists she wrote and produced the song by herself.

In this special holiday episode of I Never Knew That, editor Catherine explains the track’s origin and delves into the little-known debate surrounding its authorship.

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The Surprising Controversy Behind Mariah Carey’s Holiday Hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

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