<P> Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album , and the fourth studio album , by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey . Released by Columbia Records on November 1 , 1994 , the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material . Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff , with whom she wrote all of the original tracks , as well as producing Carey 's interpretations of the covered material . The album contains a contemporary holiday theme , and featured `` authentic , gospel flavored background vocals '' . Three singles were released from the album , of which `` All I Want for Christmas Is You '' went on to become one of the best - selling singles of all time . </P>
<P> Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album , and the fourth studio album , by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey . Released by Columbia Records on November 1 , 1994 , the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material . Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff , with whom she wrote all of the original tracks , as well as producing Carey 's interpretations of the covered material . The album contains a contemporary holiday theme , and featured `` authentic , gospel flavored background vocals '' . Three singles were released from the album , of which `` All I Want for Christmas Is You '' went on to become one of the best - selling singles of all time . </P>
when did mariah carey 's christmas album come out
when did mariah carey 's christmas album come out
November 1 , 1994
November 1 , 1994