“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” is a song originally recorded by Darlene Love in 1963 that Mariah covered for her 1994 Merry Christmas album. “I really did enjoy Mariah Carey's version, I think she stuck so close to me,” Darlene told Variety in 2020. “I was really surprised, because that has a lower voice than how she sings. But when you have a song that has a great melody, like ‘Christmas, Baby’ does, there's no sense in trying to mess with it. And she has such a great, powerful voice. She did an unbelievable version.”
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” was released as a double-sided single with “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on October 2, 2026. The release was available exclusively on Target on a 4-inch Tiny Vinyl including both songs.
The snow's coming down
I'm watching it fall
Lots of people around
Baby please come home
The church bells in town
All ringing in song
Full of happy sounds
Baby please come home
They're singing “Deck The Halls”
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cuz I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home
They're singing “Deck The Halls”
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cuz I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way
I'd hold back this tear
But it's Christmas day
Please
Please
Please
Please
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Written by P. Spector, J. Barry, E. Greenwich.
Produced by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey.
