Studio Album · No. 12
Merry Christmas II You
Produced by Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Randy Jackson, Walter Afanasieff
Island Records
ChristmasR&BPop
46%
Authorship
Mariah Carey wrote 6 of 13 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mariah Carey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Mariah Carey
7 tracksoutside writers
Mariah Carey's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist46%
Composer46%
Producer92%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
24
Lyricists
8
Producers
1
No.1 Single
587,000
US Copies Sold
2010
Released
Data Insight
Merry Christmas II You is Mariah Carey's second holiday album, and she co-wrote its four original songs, including the lead single 'Oh Santa!,' with Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. The rest of the record is made up of traditional carols and medleys she arranged rather than wrote. As with her first Christmas album, her authorship is concentrated in the new material.
Merry Christmas II You is Mariah Carey's second holiday album, released in October 2010. It follows the template of her 1994 holiday album, mixing original Carey compositions with renditions of classic Christmas songs.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Intro)
|
Haven GillespieJohn Frederick Coots | Haven GillespieJohn Frederick Coots | Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Oh Santa!
#1
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
O Little Town of Bethlehem / Little Drummer Boy
|
Phillips BrooksLewis H. RednerKatherine DavisHenry OnoratiHarry Simeone | Phillips BrooksLewis H. RednerKatherine DavisHenry OnoratiHarry Simeone | Mariah CareyJames WrightRandy Jackson | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Christmas Time Is in the Air Again
|
Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The First Noel / Born Is the King (Interlude)
|
Traditional | Traditional | Mariah CareyJames WrightRandy Jackson | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
When Christmas Comes
|
Mariah CareyJames Poyser | Mariah CareyJames Poyser | Mariah CareyJames Poyser | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Here Comes Santa Claus / Housetop Celebration
|
Gene AutryOakley HaldemanBenjamin Hanby | Gene AutryOakley HaldemanBenjamin Hanby | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Charlie Brown Christmas
|
Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Mariah CareyJames WrightRandy Jackson | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus
|
George Frideric Handel | George Frideric Handel | Mariah CareyJames WrightRandy Jackson | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Patricia Carey (Vocals) |
| 10 |
O Holy Night
|
Adolphe Adam | Adolphe Adam | - | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
One Child
|
Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah CareyMarc Shaiman | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
All I Want for Christmas Is You – Extra Festive
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyJames WrightRandy Jackson | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)
|
Robert BurnsMariah CareyRandy JacksonJohnny Severin | Robert BurnsMariah CareyRandy JacksonJohnny Severin | Mariah CareyRandy JacksonJohnny Severin | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors
MC
Mariah Carey
Writer · Producer · Vocals
MS
Marc Shaiman
Writer · Producer
RJ
Randy Jackson
Writer · Producer
BC
Bryan-Michael Cox
Writer · Producer
JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer
JP
James Poyser
Writer · Producer
JS
Johnny Severin
Writer · Producer
AA
Adolphe Adam
Writer
BH
Benjamin Hanby
Writer
GA
Gene Autry
Writer
GF
George Frideric Handel
Writer
HS
Harry Simeone
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Merry Christmas II You
When did Mariah Carey release Merry Christmas II You?
Mariah Carey released Merry Christmas II You on November 2, 2010 through Island Def Jam. It was her second holiday album, arriving sixteen years after her first Christmas record.
Did Mariah Carey write the songs on Merry Christmas II You?
Mariah Carey co-wrote the album's four original songs, 'Oh Santa!,' 'Christmas Time Is in the Air Again,' 'When Christmas Comes,' and 'One Child.' The remaining tracks are traditional Christmas songs and medleys she arranged but did not write.
Who wrote Oh Santa! by Mariah Carey?
'Oh Santa!' was co-written by Mariah Carey with Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, who also produced it. The single topped the Billboard Holiday Songs chart.
Is Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey a sequel to Merry Christmas?
Yes, Merry Christmas II You is the sequel to Mariah Carey's 1994 album Merry Christmas. It follows the same mix of original holiday songs and reworked traditional carols.
Who produced Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey?
Merry Christmas II You was produced by Mariah Carey with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Randy Jackson, and Marc Shaiman. The album blends contemporary R&B production with classic holiday arrangements.
How many copies did Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey sell?
Merry Christmas II You is certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States, with around 587,000 copies sold. It reached number four on the Billboard 200.
Data note: Holiday studio album. Original Carey compositions credited to Carey. Traditional and standard Christmas songs credited to original composers.