“Give This Girl a Break: Internet Reacts to Mariah Carey Saying It’s Not Time for Christmas Yet, Even Before November”

On October 2, 2024, Mariah Carey shared a video on Instagram from a private jet, seemingly teasing her fans that there is still time before her Christmas performance of the iconic song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”The video features the pilot announcing their destination as the North Pole, prompting Mariah to respond:

“Not yet! Sorry! They always rush me.”

Mariah’s video quickly went viral, attracting responses from users on X. Commenting on the rush for the singer to perform her beloved holiday hit sooner, one user tweeted:

“Give this girl a break it’s not even November.”

Numerous X users humorously remarked on Mariah Carey’s reminder to slow down the Christmas celebrations, with one noting her legendary status as the “Queen of Christmas.”

“Mariah Carey reminding everyone to pump the brakes on Christmas celebrations is iconic. She’s the Queen of Christmas, but even she knows there’s a time and place. Let her enjoy spooky season first—then we can talk about ‘All I Want for Christmas!’ “an X user stated.

“The queen of Christmas has spoken!”another X user mentioned.

“Ok girl but come back on November 1st at exactly 12:00am because stockings will be getting hung.”an internet user addressed Mariah.

However, some users humorously pointed out that the singer seems to have only one song to promote:

“Girl you don’t put anything out the whole year; this is the only time we NEED you to show up!!!!”an X user commented.

“When you have that one song to feed you for the rest of your life. Goals.”another X user said.

“This girl is so greedy for promoting a 30-year-old song.”an internet user remarked.

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”- First Diamond Certified Holiday Song

Each year, fans of Mariah Carey and Christmas enthusiasts eagerly anticipate her hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,”which was released in her 1994 album, Merry Christmas.

According to AP News, in 2023, 16-time Grammy winner, composer, and producer David Foster commented on Mariah’s iconic Christmas track, stating:

“That song is just embedded in history now. It’s embedded in Christmas. When you think of Christmas right now, you think of that song.”

Additionally, on December 3, 2021, Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”became the first holiday song to receive Diamond certification from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) after selling 10 million units.

Moreover, in August 2024, Mariah Carey announced plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her iconic song and the Merry Christmas album with a 20-city tour titled “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.”This tour will kick off on November 6, 2024, at Highland’s Yaamava Theater and conclude on December 17, 2024, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

In 2022, Mariah Carey achieved another milestone with “All I Want for Christmas Is You”as it secured the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks. This made her the first female artist to have three songs spend double-digit weeks at number one, joining Boyz II Men and Drake on the list.

Although Mariah’s Christmas classic did not reach the top of the Billboard charts until 2019, it has held the number one position every year since, marking 20 years after its initial release.

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