'So it begins': Mariah Carey's 'All I want for Christmas is You' is back, and so are the memes

Ada Elder

Nov 28, 2022 12:30 PM EST

Every year, without fail, it happens. Sometimes it's after Halloween, but the phenomenon follows Thanksgiving more predictably. We're not talking about Black Friday or Cyber Monday and we're not talking about the weight we gain from Halloween candy or our Thanksgiving feasts and leftovers. We're talking about the sudden burst of radio and streaming air time devoted to Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You."

Just today we received word that the hit Christmas single has already risen to #2 on the global Spotify chart with a whopping 4.588 million streams. How many of those do you think came from retail Christmas playlists?
While it's true that there are people who enjoy the track, it's become more of a marker of pain for retail workers and anyone who is forced to listen to Christmas music for extended periods of time. And as you're probably aware, the memes reflect as much.
Whether you love or hate the song, there's bound to be a meme here for you. Either way, we just hope you stay sane this holiday season - a feat that gets harder and harder as the Christmas music weasels its way into public places. At least we've got memes.
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