#MerryChristmas30 is a hashtag that will be used to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey's fourth studio album, Merry Christmas, originally released in 1994.
Background[]
On September 20, 2024, new vinyl and CD versions of Merry Christmas on numbered limited edition MoFi ultrasound quality, direct from the master recording, were made available for pre-order on Carey's new Official Music Store, in association with Rose City Works, which went live the same day. Additionally, more limited edition items inclusing a cassette version of the original album, a picture disc, a zoetrope vinyl, a box set featuring a new remaster of the the entire concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on vinyl and four "All I Want for Christmas Is You" physical singles, including a 7" vinyl single, a cassette single, a maxi-CD single and a 12" vinyl, with blurred artwork, were also made available for pre-order. These items were also made available on third-party retailers outside the United States.
The hashtag itself was first teased on October 9, 2024, when the cover art for two of the four upcoming "All I Want for Christmas Is You" physical singles were unveiled by Carey on social media.[1] On October 15, 2024, the two remaining cover arts were revealed.[2]
A video detailing what's to come during the #MerryChristmas30 celebrations was posted by Carey on social media on November 15, 2024.[3]
Releases[]
- September 20: Carey's new Official Music Store in partnership with Rose City Works went live with several items available for pre-order:
- Merry Christmas – 30th Anniversary Picture Disc Vinyl LP (Limited Edition), set to be released on November 8, 2024.
- Merry Christmas – 30th Anniversary Cassette (Limited Edition), set to be released on November 8, 2024.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – 7” Vinyl Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition), set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – Cassette Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition), set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – CD Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition), set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – 12” Vinyl Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition), set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- Merry Christmas – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl 2LP (Limited Edition), set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- Merry Christmas – 30th Anniversary Zoetrope Vinyl LP (Limited Edition), set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- Merry Christmas (Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP), set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- Merry Christmas (Numbered 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP), set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- Merry Christmas (Numbered Hybrid SACD), set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- October 31: The "Christmas Time by Mariah Carey" holiday collection went live on Carey's Amazon Store. Three new items were made available for pre-order on Carey's Official Music Store:
- A new 3-track version of the "All I Want for Christmas Is You" CD single, set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- A new 3-track version of the "All I Want for Christmas Is You" 12", set to be released on December 6, 2024.
- Merry Christmas on limited edition gold metallic vinyl, released as part of the Spotify Fans First initiative, set to be released on December 13, 2024.
- November 1: "Oh Santa!" featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson was remastered in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. A new "It's Time!" tee was made available for purchase on Carey's Amazon store. Mariah's Holiday Gift Picks, in association with Kay Jewelers, was released. Mariah Carey's Black Irish Holiday Bars, new holiday-themed pop-up bars inspired by Black Irish and "All I Want for Christmas Is You," in partnership with Virgin Hotels and Bucket Listers, were announced, with locations in New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and New Orleans.[4]
- November 3: Carey's wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York was unveiled.[5]
- November 8: The Merry Christmas 30th anniversary picture disc and cassette were released.
- November 15: The digital deluxe version of Merry Christmas: 30th Anniversary Edition was announced, with a release date of December 6, 2024. Mariah Carey's Black Irish Holiday Bars opened doors until December 29, 2024.
- November 19: Mariah Meets Rylan was announced.
- November 22: Mariah Carey's Christmas Hour was released on BBC Sounds.
- November 27: Two new "All I Want for Christmas Is You" singles were released in Japan: a 2-track cassette single backed with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" live at the Tokyo Dome and a 7-track version of the original 30th anniversary maxi-CD single with the Tokyo Dome performance of the song as a bonus track.
- December 2: Mariah Mondays on SiriusXM's Holly were announced.[6]
- December 4: Carey was announced as part of Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular.[7]
- December 6: The digital deluxe version of Merry Christmas: 30th Anniversary Edition and the new "All I Want for Christmas Is You" physical singles were released. A Vevo Footnotes episode breaking down the making of the "Make My Wish Come True" music video of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" featuring text commentary from Carey and Joseph Kahn was uploaded to Carey's YouTube Channel.
- December 7: Mariah Meets Rylan aired on BBC Two.
- December 12: the limited 30th anniversary edition deluxe box set of Merry Christmas, the Merry Christmas zoetrope vinyl, the Merry Christmas UltraDisc One-Step, the Merry Christmas 180g vinyl and the Merry Christmas hybrid SACD were released. Carey was announced as a performer on the NFL Christmas Gameday.
- December 20: Carey appeared on Fortnite as part of Winterfest 2024.
Gallery[]
Photoshoot[]
Physical media[]
Merry Christmas – 30th Anniversary Cassette (Limited Edition)
All I Want For Christmas Is You – 7” Vinyl Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition)
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Cassette Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition)
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Cassette Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition) (Alternate Mockup)
All I Want For Christmas Is You – 12” Vinyl Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition)
All I Want For Christmas Is You – CD Single (D2C Exclusive Limited Edition)
Promotional[]
Carey covering the Merry Mix Amazon Music playlist.
Carey covering the French Joyeux Noël Amazon Music playlist.
References[]
- ↑ Mariah Carey [@mariahcarey]. (2024, October 9). While it is definitely not time to listen to Christmas music yet ‼️ I wanted to share a glimpse of #MerryChristmas30 [Photograph]. Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ↑ Mariah Carey [@mariahcarey]. (2024, October 15). The next two covers for “All I Want For Christmas Is You” are here! The 12” LP and the CD [Photograph]. Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ↑ Mariah Carey [@mariahcarey]. (2024, November 15). We’re celebrating #MerryChristmas30 this year with limited editions of the album and new “All I Want For Christmas Is You” [Video]. Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ↑ Weiss, Sabrina. (2024, November 1). Mariah Carey Is Transforming Hotels Around the Country to Have ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Pop-Up Bars — Get a First Look Inside (Exclusive). People. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ↑ Madame Tussauds New York. (2024, November 3). It's Tiiiime! Mariah Carey’s Fabulous Wax Figure Is Here to Bring the Holiday Magic!. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ↑ Watts, Marina. (2024, December 2). Mariah Carey Reveals a Delicious Christmas Tradition She Shares with Her Daughter Monroe (Exclusive). People. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Vincenty, Samantha. (2024, December 4). Every Performer and Celebrity on Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular. NBC Insider. Retrieved December 4, 2024.