My brother claims that Mariah Carey originally wrote and sung "All I want for christmas is you" is that true?
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yes\n\nwell actually, she didn't originally write the song, but she did sing it.\n\nOne report says the original was Vance Degeneres but it is not proven, so it is a mystery.
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Monkey Queen is correct that two school teachers wrote the song, sisters as a matter of fact from Kentucky...although actually written in the 1890s. Maybe their class sang it first, but Marilyn Monroe had the best rendition!! ;)\n\nStevie Wonder???????????
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They are both started in the 80s -ripping off each other style and corkiness. However, the are better performer than Mariah Carey!
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The Pretenders - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"\n(from A Very Special Christmas Volume 1 -- great CD all around)\nThe Carpenters - "Merry Christmas Darling"\nBruce Springsteen - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"\nNat King Cole - "The Christmas Song"\nElvis Presley - "Blue Christmas"\nSpike Jones - "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"\nMariah Carey - "All I Want for Christmas is You"\nVince Guaraldi - "Christmas Time is Here" (or anything and everything else from the Charlie Brown Christmas CD -- it's all great)
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Okay, I have a cd with this song on it...\nIt was written by Frank Meyers in 1982.
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Are you talking about "Y'all want this party started now" by C&C Music Factory?
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There seem to be tons of people making that claim when you try to search it. Since there really isnt a way to know the answer I suppose they can all say it was them. \n\nI remember hearing on the radio from the DJ that it was Some Gwen Stefani song though. Im thinking thats probably pretty accurate.
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Love Actually Soundtrack\nAll I Want For Christmas\n\n\nI don't want a lot for Christmas\nThere's just one thing I need\nI don't care about presents\nUnderneath the Christmas tree\nI just want you for my own\nMore than you could ever know\nMake my wish come true...\nAll I want for Christmas\nIs you...\n\nI don't want a lot for Christmas\nThere is just one thing I need\nI don't care about presents\nUnderneath the Christmas tree\nI don't need to hang my stocking\nThere upon the fireplace\nSanta Claus won't make me happy\nWith a toy on Christmas day\nI just want you for my own\nMore than you could ever know\nMake my wish come true\nAll I want for Christmas is you...\nYou\n\nI won't ask for much this Christmas\nI won't even wish for snow\nI'm just gonna keep on waiting\nUnderneath the mistletoe\nI won't make a list and send it\nTo the North Pole for Saint Nick\nI won't even stay awake to\nHear those magic reindeer click\nI just want you for my own\nMore than you could ever know\nMake my wish come true\nAll I want for Christmas is you...\nYou\n\n\nAll the lights are shining\nSo brightly everywhere\nAnd the sound of children's\nLaughter fills the air\nAnd everyone is singing\nI hear those sleigh bells ringing\nSanta won't you bring me the one I really need\nWon't you please bring my baby to me\n\nI don't want a lot for Christmas\nThis is all I'm asking for\nI just want to see baby\nStanding right outside my door\nI just want him for my own\nMore than you could ever know\nMake my wish come true\nBaby all I want for Christmas is\nYou\nand you and you and you and you\n\nAll I want for Christmas is you
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Mariah Carey of course!
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Yes, but there are no extant copies. Barry Manilow just recreated it from surviving texts. We do know that the original was rich in symbolism and was a searing inictment on the entertainment industry of the time.
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Indeed, there is, and there is an interesting story behind the song, which appears on Marvin Gaye's third album, which bears the same title.\n\nWhen Marvin divorced his first wife, the judge ordered the singer to turn over royalties from his first two albums to his now ex-wife. Marvin recorded this album as a deeply autobiographical portrayal of his feelings at the time.\n\nThe opening lyrics are:\n\nI guess I'd have to say this album is\ndedicated to you.\nAlthough perhaps you may not be happy,\nthis is what you want,\nso I conceded.\nI hope it makes you happy.
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For Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Michael Bolton sings the most popular version.  However it was written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Joe Harris with Benny Goodman & His Orchestra.\n\nOther notable artists who have recorded covers of this song include Gene Autry, The Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Hilary Duff, Ella Fitzgerald, Fourplay, Woody Herman, The Pointer Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Springsteen.\n\n\nFor Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, the most popular version was by Gene Autry, and was written by Johnny Marks.
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Truthfully?\n\nIt's Jesus Christ in my heart.\n\nOur choir's Christmas musical is called,"Jesus our Treasure" this year.\nFunny I saw your question-'your greatest treasure'.......
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anything ever sung by mariah carey.....she hurts my bloody eardrums...she does not sing....she screechs....please someone make her stop
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The song is actually "It's Christmas and I wonder where I am."  It's by Dudley Moron (The Bob and Tom Band)  On the web site: www.TheMadMusicArchive.com, you can request it for one of their show that they have on their site.  Bob and Tom do have a few CDs out. It might be on one of them. I know that Amazon.com had some of their cds. If I come across one, I'll get back to you.  I do have the song on a cassette I made of The Dr. Demento Show years ago.  I'll see if I can find it.7
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this song was originally recorded by frank j wilson.  pear jam did a cover of it.  though both versions are great i like the original better.  my momma used to sing it to me.  it has no significance to our family other than the fact that we all love it she just liked singing it to me!
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Mariah Carey... just simply like her.