Overview
- The milestone gives Carey 20 total weeks at the summit, eclipsing the 19-week mark set by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and matched by Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
- The track first reached No. 1 in December 2019 and has reclaimed the top spot in successive Decembers under Billboard’s streaming, sales and airplay formula.
- Carey marked the news on Instagram, posting “Humbly taking back the torch!! 20 weeks at #1,” as outlets also noted her booked performance for the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony.
- Holiday music dominates the latest rankings, with eight of the Hot 100’s top 10 titles being seasonal classics and Wham!’s “Last Christmas” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.
- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” logs its 77th week on the Hot 100, tying Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” for the longest-charting song by a female artist, according to Variety.