Despite 25 years of massive popularity, 2019 is actually the first time Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 list! And even though the song has not technically topped the charts until now, it has still pulled in wads of dough in royalties.
According to an 2016 estimate made by The Economist, Mariah Carey had already earned more than $60 million in royalties for the song! No other Christmas or holiday song has come close.
For the window of November 1 and December 25 this year, it's estimated that Mariah will earn another $600,000!
In case you're curious, Mariah Carey's net worth is estimated at $520,000,000.