Merry Christmas Era was a short period in Mariah's career from November to December of 1994.
The period is marked by the release of Mariah's first holiday album, Merry Christmas. It also coincides with Music Box Era.
Mariah Carey Wiki recognizes Merry Christmas Era as beginning on November 1, 1994 and ending on December 8, 1994.
Background[]
On November 1, 1994, Mariah released the album, Merry Christmas.The release of this album marked the beginning of Merry Christmas Era. Mariah's concert at St. John The Divine on December 8, 1994 in New York City signified the end of the era.
The Album and Era[]
Merry Christmas Era is recognized as one of Mariah's shortest eras as it only lasted a month and seven days. The release of the album Merry Christmas has a never ending impact on not only Mariah's career but also on Holiday Music. This era produced the best-selling Christmas album of all time. The era's most notable song "All I Want for Christmas is You" annually charts as #1 on the Billboard Holiday 100. The release of this song serves as a major inspiration to Mariah's Christmas residency and legacy.
Due to the shortness of the era, not much can be said about it in detail. Because this era coincides with Music Box era, vocally they can be compared to each other.
The most significant event during this time period was Mariah's concert at St. John The Divine on December 8, 1994 in New York City. This concert included a set-list of songs from the Merry Christmas and Music Box albums.
The Logo[]
Mariah Carey Wiki's official logo for Merry Christmas Era
On March 2, 2021, a new logo for Merry Christmas Era was created by the staff of Mariah Carey Wiki. It features the iconic "MC" from the cover of Merry Christmas & Merry Christmas II You albums.
The logo for this era will appear at the top right of all articles related to this time period.
Credits to Naldotheboss and the creator(s) of the album cover(s) for the creation of this logo