Mariah Carey’s song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has been a staple during the holiday season, but data from Last.fm shows that its listenership numbers are changing. In the past, the song was mostly played in December, but in recent years it has been expanding into November and even October. However, this year the song has retreated from its October ambitions and loosened its grip on November.
The data from Last.fm, which tracks the song’s daily listenership among its millions of members over the past two decades, shows the percentage of listeners who played the song on a given day. In the 2000s, the song was primarily listened to in December, but it wasn’t until 2010 that it started getting measurable plays in November. October listenership only became significant in 2018.
This shift in listenership patterns suggests that the “Mariah season” may be getting shorter, with the song being played less in October and November compared to previous years. This could indicate changing preferences among listeners or a desire to keep the song more associated with the holiday season specifically. Overall, the data shows how music trends can evolve over time, even for iconic holiday songs like “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Photo credit
www.nbcnews.com
