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Mariah Carey Releases A New Video For "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

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The '90s Christmas gem off Carey's 'Merry Christmas' album has more than survived the passage of time, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart for the first time this year
Jennifer Velez
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Dec 20, 2019 - 4:17 pm

It's a happy holiday indeed: Not only has Mariah Carey returned to No. 1 with her inescapable yuletide jam, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," but the pop goddess has now released an updated music video to match. 

The "Make My Wish Come True" Edition, which premiered on YouTube last night at midnight, features the holiday queen dressed as Santa Claus inside a storefront display. First, a little girl experiences some seasonal magic and enters a jolly world of dancing toy soldiers, dancers holding candy canes, while Carey, who goes from wearing a Santa-inspired catsuit to a toy soldier costume and then a sparkly long red dress, welcomes her 8-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, in the video.

The '90s Christmas track, which appears on Carey's Merry Christmas album, has more than survived the passage of time. The holiday classic has only become more popular since it was released in 1994 and, as noted above, even hit No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart for the first time ever this year. Last month, Guinness World records recognized Carey for earning three new records for the track, including Most Streamed Track On Spotify In 24 Hours by a female artist.

And the year could not end without an album celebration; in honor of its 25th anniversary, the pop idol released a reissue of the Christmas album that birthed the unexpected Christmas hit. 

"This new reissue of Merry Christmas is a nice reminder of Carey's superstar talents, relentless creative work ethic, and hard-earned staying power," Will Hodge wrote in a recent piece about "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

Carey has spent a chunk of the year making the most of her success. Just a few days ago, Carey finished a Christmas tour featuring "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other seasonal songs. 

Watch the full "All I Want For Christmas Is You" video below:

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Hits No. 1 25 Years After Its Initial Release

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Mariah Carey Announces 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Tour

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The GRAMMY winner will perform songs from her 'Merry Christmas' album, which turns 25 this year
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Sep 30, 2019 - 12:45 pm

Christmas has come early for Mariah Carey fans⁠: The singer/songwriter/pop icon has announced that she will be bringing her Christmas hit "All I Want For Christmas" on a special Christmas tour in celebration of its 25th anniversary this holiday season.  

Carey, who launched an "All I Want For Christmas" residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in November, will begin the tour in Sin City and then head to Atlantic City, N.J., Washington, Uncasville, Conn. and Boston before its last stop in New York City on Dec.15. One dollar from each ticket sold will go to Toys For Tots.

The GRAMMY winner will perform songs from her Merry Christmas album, plus other hits. Carey also plans to re-release her Christmas album in honor of its 25th anniversary on Nov.1, the album's initial release date. Last December, the 1994 hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" broke a Spotify record with more than 10.8 million streams.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 4 via LiveNation. 

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WATCH: Justin Bieber's "INTENTIONS" Video Tells Empowering Stories Of Women After Homelessness

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The pop singer's third single off his forthcoming 'Changes' album places the spotlight on three women who survived homelessness in Los Angeles
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Feb 7, 2020 - 2:04 pm

Justin Bieber's latest video "INTENTIONS" feat. Quavo (of Migos) opens with three empowering stories.

Bahri, is an immigrant from Saudi Arabia who wants to become the first person in her family to graduate from college and faces a long commute on public transit every day to do so. Marcy is a domestic abuse survivor who was raised in the foster care system and became a mom at a young age. Angela is a poet from Ohio who was left homeless and continues to be on the verge of it with her children. All three women are based in Los Angeles and have transitioned out of Alexandria House, a non profit organization that provides housing and other resources for women and children. 

"INTENTIONS" is a light, laidback track about Bieber and Quavo's significant others, and the third lead single off Beiber's upcoming Changes album, to be released on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14). The moving video for it follows the aformentioned women throughout their daily lives. It is also shot at the Alexandria House residence where current residents become the stars, dancing next to Bieber and Quavo.

Los Angeles is experiencing a surge in homelessness. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA), Los Angeles County is home to roughly 60,000 people without permanent housing.

Bieber has established an INTENTIONS Fund with an amount of $200,000 to support the families that participate in the Alexandria House housing program.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Celine Dion Win Record Of The Year For "My Heart Will Go On"

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Two decades before Billie Eilish's 2020 win, Celine Dion stepped onto the GRAMMY stage to take home Record Of The Year for her smash hit "My Heart Will Go On"
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Feb 21, 2020 - 3:06 pm

Long before Billie Eilish's 2020 Record Of The Year win, French-Canadian pop sensation Celine Dion stepped onto the GRAMMY stage to take home Record Of The Year for her smash hit "My Heart Will Go On."

It was 1999: two years after Dion's ballad was prominently featured in James Cameron's star-crossed epic "Titanic," a song placement that forever impacted the way music was used in film. The Canadian vocal powerhouse was up against the Goo Goo Dolls ("Iris"), Monica and Brandy ("The Boy Is Mine"), Madonna ("Ray Of Light") and Shania Twain ("You're Still The One").  

Watch Celine Dion Win For "My Heart Will Go On"

During her acceptance speech, it was only fitting that Dion, who took home the golden gramophone along with Walter Afanasieff, Simon Franglen and James Horner, thank the person who made her own heart, well, go on.

Watch the GRAMMY Rewind video above to hear Dion's speech, which thanked her late husband and manager, René Angélil.

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Lil Nas X and BTS perform at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in 2020

Lil Nas X and BTS perform at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in 2020

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BTS Release Epic Music Video For "On," Drop New Album 'Map Of The Soul: 7'

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The track is the lead single off the fourth studio album from the South Korean pop superstars
John Ochoa
GRAMMYs
Feb 21, 2020 - 10:20 am

It's a big day for BTS and the global ARMY. Today (Feb. 21), the South Korean boyband and pop superstars dropped their brand-new album, Map Of The Soul: 7. And as an added bonus, they've just released an epic music video for the lead single, "On."

Dubbed the Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima, the visual for "On" is less of a music video and more of a short film. The clip shows all seven BTS members delivering powerful choreography in an empty bridge channel, as the group is surrounded by a cast of dozens of dancers and a post-apocalyptic marching band. In the middle of the song's breakdown, BTS bust into a dramatic dance performance that'll leave you jaw-dropped. 

"On" will receive an official music video next week (Feb. 28). The new album also features an alternate version of "On," featuring nine-time GRAMMY nominee Sia.

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Map Of The Soul: 7, the group's fourth studio album, is the latest development in a busy year for BTS. At the 62nd GRAMMY Awards last month, they joined Lil Nas X in a star-studded performance of "Old Town Road" that also featured Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo and Mason Ramsey. 

Map Of The Soul: 7 marks BTS' first full-length project since their 2018 album, Love Yourself: Tear, which topped the Billboard 200 chart and solidified the group as the first Korean act to accomplish that record-setting feat. It's also the second installment in BTS' ongoing Map Of The Soul series, which launched with the chart-topping Map Of The Soul: Persona EP last April.

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