“All I Want for Christmas Is You” came out in 1994, and it was released as a single in late October–November of that year.

Exact release timing

  • The song appears on Mariah Carey’s holiday album Merry Christmas , released in 1994.
  • It was issued as the album’s lead single on October 29, 1994 by Columbia Records.
  • In some references, the single release is broadly described as “November 1994,” since that is when it went into wide circulation and promotion.

Quick Scoop

If you just need the simple answer for “when did All I Want for Christmas Is You come out”:

  • Year: 1994.
  • Single release date often cited: October 29, 1994 (sometimes summarized as “November 1994” in general write‑ups).

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