Mariah carey singing all i want for christmas

Nothing heralds the arrival of the Christmas season quite like Mariah Carey’s powerful pipes on our playlists — and it seems David Beckham himself is also not immune to sticking on Christmas tunes the moment December arrives. Former pop star Victoria Beckham posted a video on Instagram showing her husband singing along to Carey’s hit 1994 song “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

The footballing legend was shown sitting at the kitchen counter, sipping from a coffee cup and scrolling on his phone. Seemingly unaware of his wife filming him, David crooned along to the opening lines of the Christmas song.

He switched to a lower pitch during the “Make my wish come true” line, where Carey executes a high vocal run on the radio version of the song. This made Victoria chuckle, causing David to look and up see he was being filmed. “You were struggling with that high note, weren’t you?” the former Spice Girl teased. In an effort to prove his wife wrong, David then belt out the last high note of the song’s acapella-style introduction.

The cute video quickly gained over a million likes, and also drew the attention of Carey herself, who showed her appreciation by proclaiming it her “new fave rendition” of the song.

Though shown here having a lovely festive moment with his family, David has recently been dealing with criticism about his role as a culture and tourism ambassador for Qatar. Many have expressed concerns about the country’s human rights practices, choosing to boycott the 2022 World Cup to show their disapproval.

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That’s the time of year the unofficial "Queen of Christmas" herself, Mariah Carey, believes it’s appropriate to listen to her 1994 single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — and David Beckham’s celebration of the season includes singing the holiday megahit, too.

On Dec. 1, the soccer legend’s wife, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, provided proof of that for her fans and followers on Instagram by sharing a clip of her 47-year-old husband singing along with the catchy track when he thought no one was looking. 

Mariah carey singing all i want for christmas
The moment David Beckham realized his quiet concert didn't go unnoticed!@victoriabeckham via Instagram

The video shows the father of four sipping a hot drink, scrolling on his phone and softly singing along with Carey's song. He manages to make it through most of a verse before realizing he's not only being watched, he's being recorded.

That's when he gives the camera a deadpan glance and stops ... for a moment.

"You were struggling with that high note, weren't you?" the former Posh Spice asks.

Rather than answering her question, he asks a rhetorical one of his own: "What are you doing?"

Mariah carey singing all i want for christmas
"...is yoooooooooou!"@victoriabeckham via Instagram

Suddenly he cracks a smile and goes for that high note anyway.

The adorable domestic moment confirmed two things.

1. David Beckham can really sing.

2. No one can resist the lure of Carey's Christmas anthem.

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When did Mariah Carey start singing All I want for Christmas?

The bells begin to sound to mark the beginning of All I Want For Christmas Is You, the Christmas carol that she released in 1994 as part of her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. The song became an instant success, topping charts in 26 countries, including Australia, Canada, France and Germany.

Was Mariah Carey the first person to sing All I Want for Christmas Is You?

"All I Want for Christmas Is You", was co-written by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. She was the first to sing it, on her holiday album "Merry Christmas", released in 1994, on Columbia Records.

How much did Mariah Carey make on All I want for Christmas?

Mariah's made millions off of her iconic holiday hit. In 2017, The Economist reported that Mariah earned $60 million in royalties for "All I Want for Christmas Is You" alone.

Who is most famous for singing All I Want for Christmas Is You?

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