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The song's commercial trajectory is unique in music history:
: As of 2023, it had led the Billboard Holiday 100 for 57 out of the chart's 62 total weeks since its inception.
: It has since returned to the top spot every year, making Carey the first artist to rank at No. 1 in four distinct decades.
: While a hit upon release, it did not reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 until December 2019—25 years after its debut.
: This dominance earned Carey the fan-bestowed title of "Queen of Christmas," an identity she has embraced through annual "Christmas time" social media reveals that signal the start of the holiday season. Financial and Cultural Impact Mariah Carey's 'Christmas' Returns to Billboard Hot 100