<P> There are three music videos for `` All I Want for Christmas Is You '' . The first , primary video was shot in the style of a home movie using Super-8mm film ; it was directed and filmed by Carey during the Christmas season of 1993 . The video begins with Carey placing holiday ornaments on a Christmas tree and frolicking through the snowy mountainside . Outdoor scenes were shot at the Fairy Tale Forest in New Jersey , where Carey 's then - husband Tommy Mottola made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus . It continues with scenes of Carey getting ready for her album cover photo shoot and spending time with her dog Jack . It concludes with Santa Claus leaving Carey with a bag of presents and waving goodbye . It has more than 291 million views on YouTube as of June 16 , 2017 . In the song 's alternate video , inspired by The Ronettes , Carey dances in a 1960s - influenced studio surrounded by go -- go dancers . For a 1960s look , the video was filmed in black and white , with Carey in white boots and teased up hair . This video was also directed by Carey . There are two edits to this version of the video . </P>
<P> There are three music videos for `` All I Want for Christmas Is You '' . The first , primary video was shot in the style of a home movie using Super-8mm film ; it was directed and filmed by Carey during the Christmas season of 1993 . The video begins with Carey placing holiday ornaments on a Christmas tree and frolicking through the snowy mountainside . Outdoor scenes were shot at the Fairy Tale Forest in New Jersey , where Carey 's then - husband Tommy Mottola made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus . It continues with scenes of Carey getting ready for her album cover photo shoot and spending time with her dog Jack . It concludes with Santa Claus leaving Carey with a bag of presents and waving goodbye . It has more than 291 million views on YouTube as of June 16 , 2017 . In the song 's alternate video , inspired by The Ronettes , Carey dances in a 1960s - influenced studio surrounded by go -- go dancers . For a 1960s look , the video was filmed in black and white , with Carey in white boots and teased up hair . This video was also directed by Carey . There are two edits to this version of the video . </P>
mariah carey all i want for christmas views
mariah carey all i want for christmas views
more than 291 million
more than 291 million