In an interview with The New York Times, Mariah Carey opened up about nearly missing out on becoming the Queen of Christmas 30 years ago.

Carey, 55, earned an incredible $60 million in royalties when the song was first released, Forbes reported, and she now rakes in an estimated $2.5 million to $3 million annually for the hit, which is featured on Merry Christmas, her fourth studio album.

Dubbed by some as the "most successful Christmas song of all time," Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You has remained in the charts for the last 30 years, but what are the secrets to its long-lasting success?