Mariah Carey says record-setting success of holiday hit is “an incredible Christmas gift”

Samir Hussein/WireImageMariah Carey is reacting to the recent news that “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become the biggest holiday hit in 60 years on the Billboard Hot 100.

“It never ceases to amaze me when this song re-emerges on the Billboard charts every year,” Mariah tells Billboard. “What an incredible Christmas gift. It’s been an amazing year for me with the release of my album Caution, and this is the star on top of my Christmas tree. Thank you everyone for the support.”

As reported earlier this week, the song, originally released back in 1994, has reached