<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a Christmas song performed by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey . She wrote and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff . Columbia Records released it on November 1, 1994, as the lead single from her first holiday album and fourth studio album, Merry Christmas . "Christmas" is an uptempo love song that includes bell chimes and heavy back - up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers . </P> <P> Two music videos were commissioned for the song: the song's primary music video features grainy home - movie - style footage of Carey, her dogs and family during the holiday season, as well as Carey dressed in a Santa suit frolicking on a snowy mountainside . Carey's then - husband Tommy Mottola makes a cameo appearance as Santa Claus, bringing Carey a gift and leaving on a red sleigh . The second video was filmed in black and white format, and features Carey dressed in 1960s style in homage to The Ronettes, alongside back up singers and female dancers . Carey has performed "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in a slew of live television appearances and tours throughout her career . In 2010, Carey re-recorded the song for her second holiday album, Merry Christmas II You, titled "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)". Carey also re-recorded the song as a duet with Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his 2011 album Under the Mistletoe, titled "All I Want for Christmas for You (SuperFestive!)". The song has also been covered by many artists over the years . </P>

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