Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Faces Legal Battle

It’s Christmas time, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a timeless classic? Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become an annual tradition, but behind the festive melody lies a surprising legal battle.

Recently, songwriter Andy Stone has sued Carey for copyright infringement, claiming that his 1989 song of the same name was plagiarized. While Carey’s version has become a global phenomenon, Stone alleges that his original work was the inspiration for the hit song. Stone states that Carey’s hit song shares striking similarities in lyrics and chord progressions with his own.

This isn’t the first time Carey’s music has been the subject of legal controversy. However, the ongoing dispute over “All I Want for Christmas Is You” highlights the complex nature of copyright law and the potential legal consequences of musical inspiration.