A Quick Hit
Apparently, it took all of fifteen minutes to write this incredible song. Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff co-wrote the song, going back and forth to create the smash. In no time, they made the structure, melody, and chords. All that was needed was writing the right lyrics, and there you have it, the perfect song in just a couple of hours.
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The song was released twenty-six years ago and, since its release, it has topped the charts every single holiday season. Unlike any other song, it is the fourth decade in a row it has peaked at number one.