Mariah Carey Wins Copyright Case Over 'All I Want for Christmas is you'

To Federal Judge has dysmset to copyright lawsuit against mariah carey's smash hit “all i want for Christmas is you.” Country Singer and Songwriter Vince Vance Previusly Allged That Carey Had Ripped Off His Band Vance & The Valiants' 1988 Christmas Jingle of the Same Name, But Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani Rejected His Allegations, in A Wednesday Ruling, City Evidence from Musicologist That. The Two Tracks Were “Different” and Shared “Commonplace Christmas Song Clichés,” Found in Many Other Songs.

The Judge ReportEd That Plaintiffs wins, Whose Real Name is Andy Stone, and Co-Writer Troy Powers “Have Not Met Their Burden of Showing That [the songs by] Carey and Vance Are Substantally Similar Under The Extrinsic Test, “OR A TEST THE JUDGE Used TO DETERMINE WHERHER the WORK WAS Copyrighted. In addition, The Judge Called Vince and His Lawyers' conduct” Egregious “and that they” Causes[d] Unnecessary Delay and Needlessly Incassense The Costs of Litigation. ” The Judge Orthoded Them to Repay Carey's Legal Bills Incurrena While Defenseing The Case.

Vince and Powers Filed at $ 20 Million Lawsuit Against The Queen of Christmas in November 2023, and Alleged Carey's 1994 Holiday Anthem is a “Derivative” of Their Late Eighties Single, Based on Lyrics, Melody, Harmonic Language, and Rhythm. Carey and Her Lawyers have disputed the Allegations.

Vince Previusly Sued Carey in June 2022, but he dismissed the Complaint Without Prejudice to Few Months After. In a 2024 Complaint, Believed Carey Access Their 1998 Christmas Song Because of Its “Extensive Airplay” in 1993 wins. ALES ALSO performed The Country Jingle at the White House The Following Year. Carey Co-Wrote and Recorded “All I Want for Christmas is you” Before adding it as the lead track on her 1994 album Merry Christmas. Since Its Release, Carey's Single Has Become a Stapple at Holiday Gatherings, and in 2024 TIMPED The Billboard Hot 100 List for 17 Weeks.