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Oh Holy Night Apple TV (96,826) by Jamie from UK I love this live version. Much better than the 2000 version. (Friday 4 December 2020; 23:42)

Re: Oh Santa! collab (96,822) (96,825) by Edward from USA Considering there wasn't much to do with "Oh Santa" in terms of adding two other artists to the mix, I'm pleasantly surprised. I actually enjoy it. Hopefully Mariah can return the favor to Ariana and engage in a proper duet with her. (Friday 4 December 2020; 23:05)

Vote for new Oh Santa at this radio station (96,824) by T from USA It's currently loosing to a song I've never heard of. (Friday 4 December 2020; 22:18)

Re: Oh Santa! collaboration (96,804) (96,823) by Andrew from the United Kingdom Spot on post. (Friday 4 December 2020; 21:29)

Oh Santa! collab (96,822) by Stacey from USA I know some will nit pick this and that. Totally fine and their choice. I know I've done my fair share over the years. This time, I'll leave that job to those who want to. For me, I'll just say this: I liked it. It was festive. Mariah and Ariana harmonizing their whistle was a nice nod of respect toward each other. The new vocals were great. J-Hud sounded great. It all worked. I'm just gonna enjoy this moment and have some egg nog. Merry Christmas everyone. (Friday 4 December 2020; 21:03)

U.K. number 2 (96,821) by Jamie from UK All I want for Christmas is you is at number 2 (again). Let's hope it can push to number 1 next week. Was hoping it would this week but Ari is hanging on in there. (Friday 4 December 2020; 20:45)

The power of AIWFCIY (96,820) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines It's worth noting that of the many Christmas songs on the US iTunes chart right now, AIWFCIY is one of the few that aren't discounted. It is its own promotional machine. (Friday 4 December 2020; 20:22)

#1 on iTunes (96,819) by Weston from United States "Oh Santa!" finally made it up to #1 on iTunes. I'm feeling a #JusticeForOhSanta moment for Mariah. Loving all of this. (Friday 4 December 2020; 19:13)

#1 on Canadian iTunes (96,818) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Oh Santa Remix is #1 on Canadian iTunes. AIWFC is at #5. (Friday 4 December 2020; 18:18)

The harmonized whistle (96,817) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines This rare phenomenon has taken on a life of its own. Both artists have not ever harmonized in the whistle register with anyone else but themselves until this track. Social media is blowing up. It really appears to be a pop culture event. The amount of reaction videos on YouTube dedicated to this song, particularly this vocal moment, is quite staggering and the song hasn't been out for too long yet. Now whether all of that translates to actual chart success is still to be seen. But it would be nice to see Mariah tie with the Beatles for that record; it would be Ariana's sixth overall (fourth for this year) and Jennifer Hudson's first. They all deserve it. The song deserves it. (Friday 4 December 2020; 17:54)

Mariah Carey's Christmas special (96,816) by Myles from CT, USA What a joy. Mariah has saved 2020. She looks fabulous, she sounds wonderful and it is just a joy to watch. Really something special. (Friday 4 December 2020; 17:09)

Re: Oh Santa! collaboration (96,804) (96,815) by Mirage_Nunez from America I think Ariana called herself holding back out of respect, but it was totally unnecessary. I do wish she would've let loose a little more and had more fun with the song/brought her A game like she did on Bang Bang. It would've been perfectly fine. Her belt towards the climax was cute though and more of what I wanted from her contribution. Now I loved Jennifer's contribution to the song, I thought she executed it perfectly and added a nice gospel soul flair to it. All and all it was a sweet moment and I thought it very big and humble of MC to share a whistling moment with Ariana. I adored it, a very full circle stamp of love and approval moment. (Friday 4 December 2020; 17:05)

Re: Oh Santa 2020 (96,809) (96,814) by Aliya from Canada I love this version of the song. I always felt like Mariah was almost a combination of Ariana and JHud, but better. What I mean is, Ariana has a beautiful tone, but less power in her voice. JHud has a less appealing tone, but more power in her voice. And Mariah has both a beautiful tone and power, more so than them, especially in her younger years. Overall, I actually think this version is better than the original. I enjoyed watching the video and seeing them all united. (Friday 4 December 2020; 16:50)

Re: MC, Ari and J Hud (96,805) (96,813) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter While they don't have any photos together there is one scene where Mariah puts her hand on Jennifer's shoulder and then where Mariah and Ariana is harmonising they are looking directly at each other and Ariana is proper beaming at her with pride. These scenes make it look like they atleast shot those together for sure. Either that or that's some real good editing (Friday 4 December 2020; 16:35)

Re: Oh Santa 2020 (96,807) (96,812) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I feel like she looked absolutely stunning in that outfit. How many times has she been dragged for wearing the same long gown because she always does it. Mariah is 50 but looking 35, she's feeling herself and her body, I love it. That dress is snatched, perfect amount of legs, cleavage and hugging her curves perfectly. Also this is a fun sing and dance upbeat song, a gown would absolutely not go with the vibe. I loved the version (I enjoy the original version too) but this one has the dimensions of having 3 different vocal styles on it. (Friday 4 December 2020; 16:33)

Oh Santa on iTunes (96,811) by T from USA Song quality sounds great on the iTunes version also. Way better. (Friday 4 December 2020; 16:11)

Re: Oh Mariah (96,803) (96,810) by Scott from USA Mariah's in front because it's supposed to be Supremes like. She's the Diana. Well, she wrote the song, it's her special, etc. I also liked the Sleigh Bell part. So camp and fun. Also respect that she's owning her vocals. She's not trying to make it perfect in every song. In my opinion, some song's vocals were better than others. All I Want for Christmas Is You was great. But I keep listening to Oh Santa! I hope it is a hit. Certainly has gotten more views quickly on YouTube than some of her other songs lately. (Friday 4 December 2020; 15:38)

Re: Oh Santa 2020 (96,807) (96,809) by MusicfanJ from Germany I was thinking absolutely the same about everything you mention. The nails do look creepy, reminded me of the movie Oz. The business concept, I just don't feel it too. MC's ensemble is not a good choice. But like you said, many seem to love it. I even enjoy the Bieber/Mariah clip more, it's funny. (Friday 4 December 2020; 14:56)

Re: Oh Mariah (96,803) (96,808) by Tijl from Belgium Ariana Grindrs. That made my day. (Friday 4 December 2020; 14:37)

Re: Oh Santa 2020 (96,791) (96,807) by Tijl from Belgium After watching the video about ten times I am still not feeling it. Something is just... off. The original version was more powerful and catchy. This version is weak if not redundant. I understand the concept with the two others from a business point of view but that is all. And Mariah, you have worn some bad ensembles in the past but really, this concoction makes no sense whatsoever. Why didn't she stick with a nice evening gown in the same shade of green? It cheapens the effect of her being the queen of Christmas with her two elves. Sorry, sorry, sorry... no. A serious anticlimax after the build-up towards the launch of this remix. I do am glad a younger demograph seems to enjoy it so MC will garner some new fans. And what is happening with Jennifer's nails? Serious Wicked Witch vibes there. (Friday 4 December 2020; 13:45)

The Apple special (96,806) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) I actually watched the Apple special once it was available, all I can say is that I love it from top to bottom. Mariah has given so much of herself to us this year and she has done an amazing job. I also love the 2020 version of Oh Santa all of three of them held their own without doing too much. This special is the true meaning of fun, love, and joy. Thank you Mariah for being the amazing gift that keeps on giving. Happy holidays to the entire Archives family, and many blessings of great health, and peace in the coming year, and beyond. (Friday 4 December 2020; 13:44)

MC, Ari and J Hud (96,805) by Lee from UK Can anyone confirm whether these 3 actually met for this video or was it all done through green screen in different locations? Their interactions seem awkward and unnatural which makes me think they all filmed their bit separately. (Friday 4 December 2020; 13:09)

Oh Santa! collaboration (96,804) by Lee from UK I am pleased that Mariah collaborated with two other female singers on Oh Santa! It's refreshing to see women supporting each other rather than trying to out-diva each other for a change. With that being said the whole thing seems a little shady. Who told Ariana to sing her lines in a whispery voice which completely under-represents her talents and destroys the pace of the song. Why didn't J Hud get a moment to shine. Oh Santa is too weak for J Hud's vocal talent. The surprise moment was Mariah allowing Ariana to harmonize in whistle register. Thank God they removed the auto-tuned whistle from the original version. (Friday 4 December 2020; 12:43)

Oh Mariah (96,803) by Andrew from the United Kingdom The special was fun and top quality. I think Mariah standing in front of Ariana and Jennifer was possibly a little rude. But they definitely bring something to the song. Will it chart high? Probably not. If it does it will be because the The Ariana Grindrs will get it there. Oh Santa has always been a good song. It's not AIWFCIY, but it's good. Mariah's lip syncing has improved somewhat. I think in certain places she was actually singing in the studio as it looks realistic (and I believe in ya Saint Nick). The jokes about the rider etc were not obnoxious and actually funny. But the absolutely best was Mariah on the sleigh singing Sleigh Bells. That is the campest funniest thing I have ever seen her do. I cried tears with laughter. And Mariah was on television with a white person. That's five and counting. (Friday 4 December 2020; 12:35)

Apple TV (96,802) by Jamie from UK Any techy people out there? I'm trying to cast Apple TV onto my Sony Bravia TV. I tried a couple of apps but they don't work. Any ideas or should I put my glasses on and watch on my iPhone lol. (Friday 4 December 2020; 12:14)

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