Mariah Carey sued for her iconic song 'All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey sued for her iconic song 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'; Here's why

Singer-songwriter-record producer Mariah Carey has been accused of plagiarism as a

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country music songwriter has claimed copyright infringement over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.

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Mariah and co-writer Walter Afansieff are named in the lawsuit by songwriter Andy Stone,

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who claims his 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' by Vince Vance & the

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Valiants from 1989 is being infringed, reports 'Deadline'.

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Stone filed his papers in the US District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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While the songs have the same title,

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there is only a hint of Mariah's melody or lyrics beyond the title call-out.

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Her version of the song came out in 1994 and has become a holiday staple on radio,

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