Mariah Carey Sued For $20M Over Alleged Copyright Infringement On "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

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Andy Stone claims that his song (by the same name) "inspired" Carey's version.

Christmas in July won't be a wonderful time for Mariah Carey, if Andy Stone has his way that is. According to TMZ, the renowned vocalist is being sued for copyright infringement by a man who claims that her 1994 hit was inspired by his 1989 tune of the same name.

A lawsuit obtained by the outlet reveals that Stone claims he recorded "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in Nashville in the late 80s, adding that "it got extensive airplay, and even made it to the Billboard charts during the 1993 Christmas season." On top of all of that, a music video was also filmed.

Mariah Carey Sued For $20M Over Alleged Copyright Infringement On "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
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Stone and his legal team feel that Carey is in the wrong for not having sought or obtained permission to use that title, although it's worth noting that the two songs don't sound alike at all. Apart from the title, and the holiday theme, they've got nothing in common. 

Late last year it was reported that the mother of two's Christmas classic had solidified cash cow status, earning over a billion streams and sending millions of dollars her way annually.

Stone is seeking to claim what he feels is rightfully his portion of that income, hoping to earn $20 million in damages from his lawsuit against the R&B superstar.

There's no shortage of songs out there with the same name, so it's tricky to say how this one will play out in court. Carey's team didn't respond to TMZ's request for comment in time for publication.

Do you think that Andy Stone has a legitimate case to file a lawsuit against Mariah Carey? Sound off in the comments below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more music news updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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