17 h. ago Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You dethroned on the charts by this ‘80s classic

Carey’s unimpeachable record has dropped off the No.1 position and been beaten by British pop duo’s 1984 hit

Politics

3 d. ago How much money do stars make from Christmas songs in 2025? From Mariah Carey to Wham!

For some artists the festive season is incredibly lucrative as Christmas songs fill the airwaves

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?At the turn of the decade, gay male and non-binary pop stars seemed poised to take pop music by storm. Lil Nas X broke out with Old Town Road – which blew up on TikTok, sold about 18.5m copies and remains tied with Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) and Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You as the longest-running No 1 single in US history – and artists such as Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and Olly Alexander from Years & Years were all singing about gay love and sex.But the initial promise has stalled. Lil Nas X’s attempts to build on his smash debut album have fizzled, and he is publicly dealing with mental health issues. In October, Khalid released his first album since being outed by his ex last year but only sold 10,000 copies in the first week in the US. A previous album, 2019’s Free Spirit, sold some 200,000 copie...

Events

2 w. ago All she wants for Christmas is...a full house! Mariah Carey's holiday residency in Las Vegas struggles to fill seats despite her reign as the queen of yuletide hits

Mariah Carey has kicked off her 'Christmastime in Las Vegas' residency - complete with a candy cane gown and the holiday classics she has been milking every December.

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2 w. ago LadBaby's Mark and Rox eye up Mariah Carey for sixth Christmas number one as they launch surprising product range

They’ve had five Christmas number ones and boast over 13 million followers on social media. They’ve written eight children's books and raised an incredible £1.3 million for charity. But viral sensations, LadBaby’s Rox and Mark Hoyle, content creators who live in Nottingham, come from humble beginnings.

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2 w. ago Kylie Minogue talks risque Office Party as she overtakes Mariah Carey for Christmas No1

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star Kylie Minogue admits she would love to finally land the Christmas No1 with new song XMAS, but concedes nobody comes close to Mariah Carey. She has another festive banger called Office Party which will get fans even jollier and is considering a brand new holiday themed tipple for her Kylie Minogue Wine range.

Society

2 w. ago Mariah Carey, 56, puts on a leggy display in a sequin mini dress as she takes to the stage on the opening night of her Christmas show in Las Vegas

Mariah Carey looked nothing short of sensational on the opening night of her Christmas Time In Las Vegas show at the Park MGM in Sin City on Friday evening.

Culture

2 w. ago Mariah Carey, 56, puts on a leggy display in a gold sequin mini dress and thigh

The songstress, 56, showcased her jaw-dropping figure as she took to the stage in a skimpy gold sequinned mini dress and matching thigh-high boots.

Politics

2 w. ago This is how much Mariah Carey makes from her signature Christmas song

The festive hit was released three decades ago, but it has stood the test of time

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