Initially, critics were shocked they did not know how Carey would fare as an entertainer, as she had previously only been viewed as a pop star. After the success of Carey's previous effort, " Music Box", there was speculation of a new project in the works however it was not until October 1994, only one month before the album's release, that Billboard announced Carey would be releasing a holiday album for the Christmas season. She expressed her belief in God and her connection between music and spirituality, and felt the album was finally a way to portray her mysticism into music. Since her rise to fame in 1990, Carey has claimed to be a religious person. "Merry Christmas" has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling Christmas album of all time. In Japan, Merry Christmas has sold over 2,500,000 copies and is the second best-selling album of all time by a non-Asian artist, behind only Carey's other album, " Number 1's. The album has sold 5,120,000 copies in the United States as of Octoaccording to Nielsen SoundScan and has been certified 5x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of 5 million copies in the United States. Merry Christmas was released at the peak of the initial stretch of Carey's career, between " Music Box" and " Daydream." The album produced the worldwide classic single, " All I Want For Christmas is You" which became the best-selling holiday ringtone in the U.S. Singles were released from the album, being sent to different radio stations for promotional purposes. Critics praised Carey's uplifting and flavored vocals, as well as her skilled songwriting alongside Afanasieff. After its release, the album received generally positive reviews and became a worldwide success. The album features instrumentation from keyboards, bass guitars, drums, percussion and heavy backing vocals. The album contains a contemporary holiday theme, and featured "authentic, gospel-flavored background vocals." Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she wrote all of the original tracks, as well as producing Carey's interpretations of the covered material. The album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Released: 3 November 1994 Merry Christmas is the fourth studio album and first Christmas album by Mariah Carey that was released on October 28, 1994, on Columbia Records.
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