The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell, which became ...
It was originally released on Carey’s album Merry Christmas in November 1994 and, as streaming has grown, holiday music has become more prominent on streaming services’ playlists. The song hit the Hot ...