Mariah Carey Plots ‘Merry Christmas’ 25th Anniversary Reissue
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Merry Christmas
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Mariah Carey will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her landmark holiday album Merry Christmas with a deluxe reissue out November 1st. The 1995 LP famously features her mega-hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
The Merry Christmas reissue will boast several rare remixes, a new version of “Sugar Plum Fairy” and a selection of previously-unreleased live tracks from Carey’s 1994 performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. On Carey’s official site, the deluxe reissue is available to pre-order in both digital and physical editions and comes in merchandise bundles that include stockings, beanies and more.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” has endured as a holiday staple without the need of much promotion from Carey, but the singer has found new ways to keep the song’s legacy alive in recent years. In 2015, she released a book based on the song and then adapted said book into an animated film two years later. She has also released new recordings of the song, including a duet with Justin Bieber in 2011. The song has been covered by a long list of artists as well, including Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony and My Chemical Romance.
Carey released her fifteenth studio album, Caution, last fall. She toured in support of the album earlier this year.
Merry Christmas Reissue Track List
Disc One1. “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 Two1. “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)
Mariah Carey To Release Deluxe Edition Of 'Merry Christmas' For 25th Anniversary
In celebration of a legend.
Halley Berry, Ava DuVernay, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Viola Davis and more are paying tribute to the legacy and “extraordinary” life of Diahann Carroll. The 84-year-old actress passed away on Friday (Oct. 4) following a battle with cancer.
With a career that spanned over four decades, Carroll’s impact reached across generations. The Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress made TV history in Julia, becoming the first black woman to star in a non stereotypical servant role, and further secured her legendary status with unforgettable roles in Dynasty, A Different World and Claudine, among other titles.
“Diahann Carroll walked this earth for 84 years and broke ground with every footstep,” DuVernay tweeted. “An icon. One of the all-time greats. She blazed trails through dense footsteps and elegantly left dialog along the path for the rest of us to follow. Extraordinary life. Thank you, Ms. Carroll.”
Berry, who named Carroll in her 2002 Oscars speech and presented her with the Groundbreaking Role Award, at the 2003 TV Land Awards, reflected on the first time that she saw the Bronx native in Julia.
“I can still feel the impact of that moment to this day. Diahann’s powerful body of work not only paved the way for me, but she is a true testament to women of color in entertainment, and her affect on this world will be felt for years to come.
Washington shared a caption expressing her eternal love for Carroll. “I am because of you,” she wrote on Instagram.
Pinkett-Smith posted a vintage photo of Carroll sporting a pixie cut with the caption, “To our beloved Diahann Carroll... you may no longer be with us, but a legend you shall ALWAYS be.”
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I was a little girl when I saw a woman of color on TV for the first time. It was #DiahannCarroll in “Julia,” a story of a widowed nurse and the first portrayal of a black working woman on TV. I can still feel the impact of that moment to this day. Diahann’s powerful body of work not only paved the way for me, but she is a true testament to women of color in entertainment, and her affect on this world will be felt for years to come.
A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry) on Oct 4, 2019 at 1:38pm PDT
Diahann Carroll walked this earth for 84 years and broke ground with every footstep. An icon. One of the all-time greats. She blazed trails through dense forests and elegantly left diamonds along the path for the rest of us to follow. Extraordinary life. Thank you, Ms. Carroll. pic.twitter.com/YXjh7d3LWU
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 4, 2019
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I love you for eternity. With all my heart. I am because of you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Oct 4, 2019 at 1:12pm PDT
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To our beloved Diahann Carroll ... you may no longer be with us, but a legend you shall ALWAYS be❤️✨
A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith) on Oct 4, 2019 at 12:26pm PDT
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I’m absolutely devastated by the passing of Diahann Carroll. As a child, I looked up to her. As an adult, I was honored to call her a mentor & friend. I know it sounds superficial at first, but one of my most cherished moments in life was when she taught me about jewelry. Diahann spread her jewelry across the bed & taught me how to separate real diamonds & pearls from fake ones. Then she separated her favorites from the rest. They came from both piles. The meaning in doing so was that we each have to decide what’s important in life & what’s not. Thank you for being an important soul in my life. I love you, Ms. Carroll.
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Beauty like this never dies and neither will her legacy! The late great #Diahann carrol
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My greatest blessing is that I had the honor to connect with you on a personal level. You shared your humor, your mess, your mistakes, your talent....You were authentic. As a woman and actress of color that will be your legacy. You left it all on the floor and we were shifted by it. Rest well Queen #DiahannCarroll. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest❤️❤️❤️
