All I Want For Christmas Is You

I love this song, and by that I mean everything about it. The way it starts out quiet, and then with a thunderous drumroll breaks into a lively pop tune. The way it blends an almost gospel style of singing with pop music, and a tune that is utterly infectious. It is the one song by Mariah Carey that I actually like, I find her other stuff to be far too soppy to be honest. This song though showcases her impressive vocal talents, without being too sentimental and sickly sweet. It also made for a great scene in the movie Love Actually, when it was sung by the object of the boys affections, he having learned to play drums so he could impress her.

All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas is
You... yeah yeah

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
(and I) Don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you...
You baby

Oh I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
(and I) I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You baby

All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere (so brightly yeah)
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing (oh yeah)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need -
won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You (You) baby (yeah) (yeah) (yeah)

All I want for Christmas is you baby... (repeat)