“All I Want for Christmas is You” Music Analysis “
All I Want for Christmas is You” is written by a great artist known as Mariah Carey. The song was written and produced with the help of Walter Afanasieff. “All I Want for Christmas is You” is featured on her album Merry Christmas that was released November 1st, 1994. The lyrics have several meanings. For example, “I don’t need to hang my stocking, there upon the fireplace,” references to a tradition where kids put stockings up for Christmas, but Mariah does not want a stocking, she wants a man. Kelly Clarkson, a singer and songwriter, got her song title from one of Mariah’s lyrics. The title of her song is called “Underneath the Christmas Tree.” There are two versions made from Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” done by Michael Buble and Fifth Harmony.
There are two music videos to “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey. The first music video has movie style footage. It features Mariah Carey’s family and her dogs. The video has many snow scenes, including Mariah Carey running in the snow with a Santa suit. Her former husband is seen in the music video, baring gifts for Mariah. The second video is filmed in black and white with backup dancers and singers. She was dressed in a 1960s style outfit with white boots. The …show more content…
Michael Buble’s voice does not have a high pitch like Mariah Carey’s and his version is not upbeat. He also did not hit any high note in his version because his voice is low. In the lyrics he leaves out about four lines from Mariah Carey’s version starting with “I don't need to hang my stocking” which is the starting of her second verse. He switched some of the verses around and add a few words. The song has the same flow as the original. Some instruments he used throughout the song are piano, tambourine and violins. There are no bell chimes in his
All I Want for Christmas is You” is written by a great artist known as Mariah Carey. The song was written and produced with the help of Walter Afanasieff. “All I Want for Christmas is You” is featured on her album Merry Christmas that was released November 1st, 1994. The lyrics have several meanings. For example, “I don’t need to hang my stocking, there upon the fireplace,” references to a tradition where kids put stockings up for Christmas, but Mariah does not want a stocking, she wants a man. Kelly Clarkson, a singer and songwriter, got her song title from one of Mariah’s lyrics. The title of her song is called “Underneath the Christmas Tree.” There are two versions made from Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” done by Michael Buble and Fifth Harmony.
There are two music videos to “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey. The first music video has movie style footage. It features Mariah Carey’s family and her dogs. The video has many snow scenes, including Mariah Carey running in the snow with a Santa suit. Her former husband is seen in the music video, baring gifts for Mariah. The second video is filmed in black and white with backup dancers and singers. She was dressed in a 1960s style outfit with white boots. The …show more content…
Michael Buble’s voice does not have a high pitch like Mariah Carey’s and his version is not upbeat. He also did not hit any high note in his version because his voice is low. In the lyrics he leaves out about four lines from Mariah Carey’s version starting with “I don't need to hang my stocking” which is the starting of her second verse. He switched some of the verses around and add a few words. The song has the same flow as the original. Some instruments he used throughout the song are piano, tambourine and violins. There are no bell chimes in his