‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’? Forget it if you’re not Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey on 2016 VH1's Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night - Inside
Performing on “VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night,” Mariah Carey proved no one beats her version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)

If we learned anything from Thursday night’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” edition of Carpool Karaoke — aside from the fact that the last high note is pretty hard to nail — it’s that Mariah Carey remains the definitive performer of that holiday standard.

Carey joined host James Corden in a spirited sing-along for the popular “Late Late Show” segment, but Corden had another yuletide treat for viewers: He assembled a who’s who of previous guests to belt the song with him.

Adele, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, Gwen Stefani,