Mariah Carey and her mighty “All I Want” holiday anthem

Mariah Carey wrapped up Toronto in about an hour Thursday evening. She attracted an enormous crowd on Yonge St. outside the Bay, sang a couple of songs, unveiled the store’s windows and reminded us again that her mighty 1994 pop standard All I Want For Christmas has long-since outstripped White Christmas as the North American anthem for the holiday. Oh yes, they say she was paid a million dollars too.  It’s all silly speculation but the appearance would not have come cheap. Happy holiday prelude all.