Singer: Mariah Carey

    I don’t want a lot for Christmas

    There is just one thing I need

    I don’t care about the presents

    Underneath the Christmas tree

    I just want you for my own

    More than you could ever know

    Make my wish come true oh

    All I want for Christmas is you

    I don’t want a lot for Christmas

    There is just one thing I need, and I

    Don’t care about the presents

    Underneath the Christmas tree

    I don’t need to hang my stocking

    There upon the fireplace

    Santa Claus won’t make me happy

    With a toy on Christmas day

    ...

    I won’t ask for much this Christmas

    I won’t even wish for snow, and I

    I just wanna keep on waiting

    Underneath the mistletoe

    I won’t make a list and send it

    To the North Pole for Saint Nick

    I won’t even stay awake

    To hear those magic reindeer click

    ’cause I just want you here tonight

    Holding on to me so tight

    What more can I do

    Oh, Baby all I want for Christmas is you

    All the lights are shining

    So brightly everywhere

    And the sound of children’s

    Laughter fills the air

    And everyone is singing

    I hear those sleigh bells ringing

    Santa won’t you bring me

    The one I really need

    Won’t you please bring my baby to me quickly

    ...

    Background

    Written by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, the 1994 song is recorded by Carey. An uptempo love song, the instrumentation includes bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. The song remains Carey’s biggest international hit, and one of the best-selling singles of all time.