Mariah Carey Sued for $20 Million Over “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

New Orleans songwriter Andy Stone’s lawsuit is centered on a song with the same title that his band Vince Vance & the Valiants released five years prior to Carey’s holiday hit

Mariah Carey singing in a sparkly dress in front of a Christmas tree

Mariah Carey (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images).

Mariah Carey is being sued for upwards of $20 million in damages over her massive holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” as NBC News and TMZ report. According to the complaint, New Orleans songwriter Andy Stone alleged that he co-wrote a song with the same title five years prior to Carey’s release. Stone’s song was recorded by his country-pop band Vince Vance & the Valiants and released in 1989. Carey’s single was issued on her 1994 Merry Christmas LP. 

Carey is being sued for copyright infringement and misappropriation; she’s named alongside her co-writer Walter Afanasieff and Sony Music Entertainment. Pitchfork has reached out to Carey’s representatives for comment.

Content

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.

Content

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.

You May Also Like

Wale Drops Juneteenth Celebration Tips for Black and White People

Play video content TMZ.com As the nation gets ready for the 2nd…

Drake and Central Cee Team Up for On the Radar Radio Freestyle: Watch

News Drake and Central Cee Team Up for On the Radar Radio…

Travis Scott Shares New Song “The Plan” From Christopher Nolan’s New Movie Tenet: Listen

Travis Scott has shared his new single “The Plan.” The track will…

Tom Sandoval Arrives Home Alone After ‘VPR’ Finale, New Normal After ‘Scandoval’

Tom Sandoval is back at the home he shares with ex-girlfriend Ariana…