Mariah Carey Seeks Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit

Mariah Carey is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by songwriter Vince Vance, who claims her 1994 holiday hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' copied his 1989 song of the same name. Vance alleges that the two songs share significant similarities in lyrics and musical structure, describing Carey's version as a 'greater than 50% clone.' Carey's legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that any similarities are coincidental and based on common musical elements that are not protected by copyright. They maintain that the phrase 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is a commonplace title used in numerous songs prior to Vance's. Additionally, they are prepared to counter-claim that Vance's song may have itself infringed on a 1964 song by Bobby Vinton. A court hearing on the matter is set for October 31, 2024.