Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has reached its 20th week at No 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart dated December 21st matching the all-time record for time spent at the top since the charts began in 2013 . Carey's Christmas single achieved 42.7 million streams within the US in the week concluding December 12 showcasing its consistent popularity according to Luminate numbers. Mariah Carey’s performance on the Billboard Streaming charts has become the most notable measure for chart domination throughout the year and especially in holiday seasons.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Matches Lil Nas X Record as It Tops Streaming Chart
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is now tied with Lil Nas X’s "Old Town Road" featuring Billy Ray Cyrus for the longest reigning number one track at the summit of Streaming Songs. Mariah Carey’s popular track previously held number one rankings in 2019 and also throughout subsequent years except in 2023 where Brenda Lee's “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” surpassed its total streams. Brenda Lee’s song "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" moved to the number two position showing a gain of sixteen percent amassing 41.3 million total streams creating some healthy chart competition between notable musical artists of present and past. This consistent battle for streaming supremacy has made Christmas number one spots a major indicator for all major record producers.
Cazorla and Afanasieff's Journey: A Meeting of Love and Comedy
Katie Cazorla and Grammy-winning music producer Walter Afanasieff were introduced at Afanasieff’s birthday celebration by mutual friend Darren Hayes from the band Savage Garden 24 years prior. Cazorla a comedian and business woman had only moved to Los Angeles California back in 1998 when she initially started working local karaoke events while Afanasieff who created smash hit music such as “Hero” “One Sweet Day” and the most iconic hit song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” from Mariah Carey made for a unique pairing.
Afanasieff found himself attracted to Cazorla’s lively personality with them marrying in 2017 showing that initial meeting had a meaningful impact over all years following. Cazorla and Afanasieff who had first met more than twenty years prior would end up starting unique business ventures together along with building strong marital bonds after the couples first introduction through the artist Darren Hayes from the famous band Savage Garden.
From Reality TV to Comedy Club Dreams: Cazorla's Unique Trajectory with Support of Afanasieff
Katie Cazorla created various ventures following their early romance and the introduction in Los Angeles such as launching a nail salon that was featured on TV Guide Network reality series Nail Files and followed this with Second Wives Club on E network. Afanasieff known for his caution towards public profile had specific concerns towards her appearing in shows like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills following negative impact that had on others. Cazorla's long term dream was always to own a comedy club that mirrored The Comedy Store's legendary creator Mitzi Shore . Mitzi Shore had worked closely with Cazorla since Cazorla first stepped onto comedy stage and also likened her comedic style to Roseanne Barr creating positive connection among all players .
Kookaburra Lounge: Afanasieff Fulfills Cazorla's Dream by Building High-Profile Comedy Space
Afanasieff a known multi platinum producer leveraged the success of “All I Want for Christmas” which he co-wrote with Mariah Carey making him well capable of bringing Cazorla’s dream to fruition. The couple discovered a former steakhouse at Hollywood and Highland center later known as Ovation before converting the area to Kookaburra Lounge. Kookaburra Lounge creates a throwback feel to 1950s Havana presenting vintage wallpaper velvet seating areas and tropical cocktail selections and all elements are geared towards an immersive experience for guests. Kookaburra Lounge is one of the most popular upscale venues in the LA comedy club scene because of its high quality ambiance.
Kookaburra's Success: A-List Comedians Headline At Los Angeles Comedy Hotspot
Since Kookaburra Lounge launched in September it attracted high profile talents such as Tiffany Haddish Craig Robinson Nikki Glaser adding prestige to a newer venture. Nikki Glaser actually rehearsed her upcoming Golden Globes routine in the club confirming Cazorla's high standards at Kookaburra Lounge stating the comedy was high quality overall for live events. Katie Cazorla has been decorating her Sunset Plaza residence during the Christmas season where she uses a warehouse filled with many decorations with her stating that ‘it looked like a Michaels arts and craft store exploded inside’. Afanasieff is presently following his production and awards work related to “Love Will Survive” for Barbra Streisand's Emmy and Grammy nomination for the Peacock show The Tattooist of Auschwitz with Cazorla stating that year has been incredibly positive for them. The Hollywood Reporter published this feature in the December 13 issue also spotlighting Cazorla and Afanasieff unique journeys .
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Secures Top Spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
Concurrent to Streaming Chart dominance "All I Want for Christmas Is You" also held the number one spot on multimetric Billboard Hot 100 chart solidifying the song's perennial popularity each and every year. Mariah Carey the artist along with Walter Afanasieff composer continue their dominance on global music charts that span multiple regions of the world. "All I Want For Christmas Is You” consistently re-enters music charts at Christmas for over a decade providing Mariah Carey fans with a powerful and ever popular yearly reminder of the power of timeless Christmas classics . The yearly dominance of Mariah Carey and her classic hit also highlights her star power in musical arena both globally and locally across diverse communities.