Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the album ‘Merry Christmas‘, Mariah Carey has published a new edition that includes the original album along with a second album with succulent additional material.
This 2CD expanded edition features the original album, plus a very special bonus disc that includes rare remixes, previously unreleased live tracks from Mariah’s 1994 St. John the Divine concert, and Mariah’s brand-new, festive rendition of the ‘Sugar Plum Fairy‘. And as a special bonus for fans, this special edition package includes rare photos, a personal note from Mariah, and some Mariah-themed Christmas decorations!
Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Silent Night
2. All I Want For Christmas Is You
3. O Holy Night
4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
5. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
6. Joy To The World
7. Jesus Born On This Day
8. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
10. Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Disc 2
1. Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude
2. All I Want For Christmas Is You (Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
3. Silent Night (Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
4. Joy To The World (Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)(Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
6. Jesus Born On This Day (Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
7. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (Live At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine)
8. Oh Santa!
9. Christmas Time Is In The Air Again
10. When Christmas Comes (duet with John Legend)
11. The Star
12. Lil Snowman
13. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (Anniversary Mix)
14. All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Remix)
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah’s New Dance Mix Extended 2009)
16. Joy To The World (Celebration Mix)
17. Joy To The World (Flava Mix)
18. Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude (Acapella)
The artist hopes to finally reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her worldwide hit ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ which has been resisted since its original release in 1994. Last year, the song made it to the #3 Billboard Hot 100 and even set an important record on Spotify.