Music
Mariah Carey confirms Christmas LP details
Published Monday, Sep 20 2010, 16:06 BST | By Robert Copsey
Merry Christmas II You will be released on November 2.
The festive record, Carey's first since 1994's Merry Christmas, features five covers including 'The First Noel', 'O Little Town Of Bethlehem' and 'Little Drummer Boy', and four original songs, including the LP's trailer single 'Oh Santa'.
Carey has also re-recorded 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', which peaked at number two on the UK singles chart in 1994 and has sold a total of 670,000 copies to date after re-entering the charts year on year.
Producers on Merry Christmas II You include Jermaine Dupri, James Poyser and American Idol's Randy Jackson.
The album's artwork was shot by Daivd LaChapelle, famed for his work with Britney Spears, Elton John and Amy Winehouse.
LaChapelle recently insisted that Carey is not a "diva".
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