Mariah Carey sued for copyright on "All I Want for Christmas is You"

singer Mariah Kerry sued for copyright infringement on their 1994 Christmas megahit, All I Want for Christmas is You.

Songwriter Andy Stone said he co-wrote the song by the same name five years earlier and claimed Kerry was taking advantage of his "popularity" and "style."

The two songs look musically different despite sharing the title, but Stone claims Kerry caused confusion and did not ask for permission.

Mrs. Kerry hasn't answered yet.

Mariah Carey's song All I Want for Christmas is You is a must-have for any Christmas playlist and one of the most famous Christmas recordings.

Since appearing on Merry Christmas in 1994, she has topped the charts in several countries and reportedly earned more than a $60 million (£48 million) award for Ms. Kerry in 2017.

This song has been streamed a billion times on Spotify.

In a recent memoir, Ms. Kerry admits that he composes "most of the songs on a cheap little Casio keyboard."

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Mr. Stone, who plays with Vince Vance and the Valiants band under Vince Vance, demands at least $20 million (£16 million) in compensation.

The lawsuit alleges that Kerry, along with his co-writer Walter Afanasiev and record company Sony Music Entertainment, made "improper profits" from the song by alleging that the defendants "knowingly, knowingly and knowingly participated in the campaign." for copyright infringement. Mr. Stone said he was never permitted to use his songs, including "doing derivative works."

The complaint says Stone's lawyers first contacted Kerry and fellow prosecutors last year but "did not reach an agreement."

It's not uncommon for different songs to have the same name, and the United States Copyright Office lists 177 entries on its website under the title All I Want for Christmas is You.