Oh Santa!
Mariah Carey
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Oh Santa's gonna come and make him mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make him mine, mine (Oh Santa) Santa's gonna come and make him mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make him mine, mine Santa If you get this letter Won't you help me out I know you're kinda busy with your elves right now And I don't know how You do the things you do while I sleep on Christmas Eve But it's amazing And I bet that you could bring me back my baby Because every time I see Christmas lights I feel this burn inside And I just can't take it I saw them shopping last week And his new girl was so bleak And then I swore to myself Santa's gonna come and make him mine this Christmas night Oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine, oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas night Oh Santa I heard that it's really gonna snow this year So I hope Rudolph and them all the eight reindeer Get you safely here So you can scoop him up And scoop him right down my chimney I've been really, really, really good this year So put on that red suit and make him appear Make this Christmas cheer Just ain't the same without my baby Come on oh Kris Kringle send me help They say it's unrealistic But I believe in you Saint Nick So grant this wish for me right quick Santa won't you come and make him mine this Christmas night Oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine, oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas night Oh Santa, oh Santa, oh Santa Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine, oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine, oh oh oh Oh Santa Claus If you get this letter Please don't make me wait 'Cause all December I'll be counting down the days So hop on your sleigh I promise that I won't forget the milk and cookies The trees all sparkly and gold But inside I feel so cold So soon as you leave the North Pole Santa won't you come and make him mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine, mine Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine, mine Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas Santa's gonna come and make you mine oh oh oh Santa's gonna come and make you mine, mine Santa's gonna come and make you mine this Christmas
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Written by: Mariah Carey, Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Jermaine Dupri
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Oh Santa!" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her second Christmas album, "Merry Christmas II You," released in 2010.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan-Michael Cox. Their collaboration blends pop, R&B, and a bit of a big band style in the song.
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Chart PerformanceAfter its release, "Oh Santa" became the first song to reach number one on Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs chart and eventually topped the US Adult Contemporary chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Oh Santa!" takes on a festive scene, with Mariah performing in Santa’s “special request” room.
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Non-traditional Christmas SongWhile traditional Christmas songs usually focus on religious themes or on general winter happiness, "Oh Santa!" stands out for being a letter to Santa pleading him for a new beau for Christmas.
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Remix VersionIn 2020, Mariah Carey released a new version of "Oh Santa!" featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, which was a part of her Apple TV+ special, "Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special."
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Record BreakingThe 2020 remix of "Oh Santa!" helped Mariah Carey to become the first artist to have a number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 in four separate decades.
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Visual Album AppearanceThe song also appears on Carey's first visual album, a musical film titled "Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special," which artistically presents her performances of Christmas songs.
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Soundtrack AlbumThe remix of "Oh Santa!" also features on the soundtrack album of the same name and was released by Columbia and Legacy Records.
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Commercial PerformanceUpon release of the 2020 remix, the song topped the Billboard Holiday 100, giving Mariah her second number-one hit on the chart after "All I Want for Christmas is You."
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