Every December, the music charts in the United States are dominated by an unstoppable force: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The song remains one of the most successful tunes in U.S. history, consistently surging to popularity and returning to No. 1 on several competitive rosters this week. However, this year, the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” effect has broadened, propelling another one of the chanteuse’s festive tracks to a new high.
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Hits the Top 10
Carey has officially scored a brand new top 10 hit in America this frame with her cover of the yuletide classic, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” The track has made a significant leap on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales list, cracking the top 10 for the very first time. It improved its position from No. 12 to No. 5.
This achievement marks a significant milestone for Carey, as it is her tenth top 10 win on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which tracks the bestselling individual tunes in the R&B and Hip-Hop styles. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” is now tied in her catalog with “Fall in Love at Christmas,” a collaborative track with Khalid and Kirk Franklin, which also peaked at No. 5 back in 2021.
Carey’s chart success on this particular tally includes three tunes that have reached the No. 1 spot. These chart-toppers are “Oh Santa!” with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, which debuted at No. 1 in December 2020; “Big Energy,” which she featured on with rapper Latto and which topped the chart for five frames; and “Type Dangerous,” a song from her most recent album Here for It All, which also entered the summit this past summer.
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Returns to Its Best Position
In addition to its surge on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” climbed to an identical position on a related list. The reworking of the classic, originally made famous by Darlene Love on the album A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector, jumped back to No. 5 on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart. This climb returns the single to its all-time high position on that specific chart.