Mariah Carey Wins Copyright Case Over "All I Want For Christmas Is You," Holiday Anthem Generates $100 Million

Mariah Carey has secured a significant legal victory as a U.S. court dismissed copyright infringement claims against her iconic Christmas hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Songwriter Adam Stone alleged that Carey's 1994 song copied his earlier work, seeking $20 million in damages. However, the court ruled in Carey's favor, citing a lack of substantial similarities between the two songs. The judge deemed Stone's lawsuit "frivolous" and ordered him to cover Carey's legal fees. Since its release, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has become a holiday staple, generating approximately $8.5 million annually and an estimated $100 million in total revenue. The song has spent 140 weeks in the UK's top 100 music chart and was inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2023. This legal win solidifies Mariah Carey's status as the "Queen of Christmas."