Mariah Carey is getting ready to rule the holiday season once again. She’s announced the dates for her Christmas tour, “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.”
The tour will visit 20 cities starting November 6 at the Yaamava Theater in Highland, California. Carey will travel across the U.S. on her holiday tour, stopping in cities like Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Boston. The tour will end on December 17 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Mariah Carey shared on Instagram that her “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time” tour will visit 20 cities. Fans can buy presale tickets starting Tuesday, August 6, with more presales during the week. Regular tickets go on sale to everyone on Friday, August 9, at 10 a.m. local time. VIP tickets, including special perks like premium seats, access to a VIP Lounge, and exclusive merchandise, will also be available.
One place Carey will most likely avoid for the holiday season is the U.K. A U.K. poll found her iconic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was considered the most annoying of the season. It beat other popular British Christmas songs, like Band-Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” and Wham’s “Last Christmas,” which came in second and fifth place.
It might surprise some people that Carey’s song is considered one of the most annoying since it’s also been so popular. Since the song came out in the early 1990s. It’s been the most significant holiday song in 60 years. Carey has made over $60 million from this song alone and earns around $500,000 yearly, not including extra money from licensing or streaming.
To celebrate the song’s 25th anniversary, Carey went on a tour themed around her Christmas song and album, Merry Christmas. She also released a new video for the song to mark the anniversary and start the Christmas season.
But many find the tune annoying. It gets played often during the holidays, making it feel repetitive, especially for those who hear it constantly at work. Its catchy, repetitive nature can make it seem monotonous to some listeners. Additionally, the song is seen as a symbol of the commercial side of Christmas, which some people find off-putting.
The over-played tune is an original song that Carey and Walter Afanasieff wrote and released in 1994. Over the years, Mariah has released different versions and remixes of the song, including a duet with Justin Bieber in 2011 and a new music video in 2019.
Carey was the undisputed reigning queen of 1990s pop. She was born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York. She became well-known in 1990 with her first album, which made her the first artist to have her first five songs reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Some of her famous songs are “Vision of Love,” “Hero,” and “We Belong Together.” She has sold over 220 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists ever.
Besides singing, Mariah Carey has acted in movies like “Precious” and “The Butler” and has been on TV, including as a judge on “American Idol.” She also wrote a book called “The Meaning of Mariah Carey” in 2020, which talks about her life and career.
Carey is famous for her singing range, which stretches over five octaves. This means she can sing high notes, like the whistle register, and deep, powerful notes. Mariah’s skill in smoothly moving between these different notes and her use of special vocal techniques make her one of the most talented singers in the music world.
In comparison, Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand range about three octaves, while Freddie Mercury, Prince, and Ariana Grande range about four octaves.
The whistle register is a special part of a singer’s voice that lets them hit extremely high notes, even higher than most people can sing. These notes sound like a whistle or a high-pitched squeal. It’s a rare skill, and not all singers can do it. Mariah Carey uses this part of her voice to hit those super high notes in her songs.
And those signature squeaks are another reason All I Want for Christmas is You is as annoying as it is impressive. Carey fans may flock to see her perform the tune live, while others will shut off their radios to avoid hearing it this holiday season.
Love it or hate it, it’s a classic that isn’t leaving the holiday rotation any time soon, and Carey will continue to jingle all the way to the bank.
