Emailed on December 20th 2019 in The Friday Forward

This week in: "Facts that are sure to surprise you considering how many times you've heard the song ..."

Twenty-five years after the debut of her holiday staple All I Want for Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey finally claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the song previously reached a peak position of No. 3 in 2018.

This latest No. 1 achievement is Carey’s 19th overall, giving her more No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 than any other solo artist.

Notable: Carey now closely trails The Beatles in total No.1 hits, who have 20

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