Studio Album · No. 4
Merry Christmas
Produced by Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey wrote 3 of 11 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mariah Carey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Merry Christmas mixes original songs with traditional holiday standards, and Mariah Carey co-wrote the three originals with Walter Afanasieff, including 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.' The remaining tracks are her interpretations of established carols such as 'Silent Night' and 'Joy to the World,' which she did not write. Her authorship is concentrated in the originals, one of which became the most successful Christmas song of the modern era.
Merry Christmas is Mariah Carey's first holiday album, released in October 1994. It includes the perennial smash 'All I Want for Christmas Is You,' co-written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, which became the best-selling Christmas single of all time. The album mixes original holiday compositions by Carey with traditional Christmas standards.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
|
Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector | Jeff BarryEllie GreenwichPhil Spector | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
All I Want for Christmas Is You
#1
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
O Holy Night
|
Placide Cappeau | Adolphe Adam | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
|
Traditional | Traditional | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
|
Traditional | Traditional | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Silent Night
|
Traditional | Traditional | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Deck the Halls
|
Traditional | Traditional | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Joy to the World
|
Traditional | Traditional | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Jesus Born on This Day
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
|
Mel TorméRobert Wells | Mel TorméRobert Wells | Walter AfanasieffMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |