Mariah Carey's 'It's Time' holiday season
The gist
Singer Mariah Carey released her annual 'It's Time' video at midnight on November 1, opening with a punk dive-bar scene.
The yearly clip has become the internet's cue that Christmas music season has begun.
How it unfolded
- 1994"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is released on Carey's album "Merry Christmas."
- 2010Carey releases the album "Merry Christmas II You."
- 2019Carey introduces the November 1 announcement video, turning jokes about her reluctance to hear holiday music before Halloween into a recurring event.