Joy to the World

~ Recording by Mariah Carey

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • JP1994-10-29
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-7492
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • US1994-11-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64222
1.3Joy to the World4:19Mariah CareyAll I WantMariah CareySingle
  • -1994
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)661070 2
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)01-477342-10, 477342 2
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64222
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477342 2
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477342 2
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)477342 2
1.1Joy to the World (LP version)4:19Mariah CareyJoy To The WorldMariah CareySingle
  • AU1995-12-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)662652 2, COL 662652 2
1.1Joy to the World (LP version)4:18Mariah CareyJoy to the WorldMariah CareySingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)662652 8
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • CA2000-08-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64222
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • JP2002-11-27
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)SICP-8079
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)MHCP-509
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • US2005-10-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CN 97705
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • JP2005-11-30
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)SICP-980
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
CMG (Custom Marketing Group, evidently a subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ca. 2004–2008)A 96033
1.1Joy to the World4:18Mariah CareySongs for a CauseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing GroupA 735284
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (remastered, 24bit-96kHz)Mariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • XW2013-01-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.6Joy to the World4:18Mariah CareyMerry ChristmasMariah CareyAlbum
  • XE2015-10-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)512716, 88875127161
1.3Joy to the World4:18Mariah CareyAll I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah CareySingle
  • US2015-11-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875134811
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (Google Play exclusive version)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • US2015-12-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Joy to the World4:17Mariah CareyAll I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah CareySingle
  • XE2017-12-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • US2019-11-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88875124482
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (deluxe anniversary edition)Mariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (deluxe anniversary edition)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • FR2019-11-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.6Joy to the World4:20Mariah CareyMerry Christmas (deluxe anniversary edition)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • JP2019-11-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.29Joy to the World4:19Mariah CareyChristmas EveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.29Joy to the World4:19Mariah CareySanta’s Happy HourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-11-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.29Joy to the World4:19Mariah CareySanta’s Tipsy TunesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-11-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.48Joy to the World4:19Mariah CareyChristmas MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-11-27
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)

Relationships

bass guitar programming:Robert Clivillés
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
synthesizer programming:Gary Cirimelli
producer:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
drums (drum set) and percussion:Robert Clivillés
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
guitar family:Dann Huff
Hammond organ and keyboard:Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:Mariah Carey
Melonie Daniels
Kelly Price
Shanrae Price
arranger:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
has remixes:Joy to the World (Celebration mix edit)
Joy to the World (Celebration mix video edit)
Joy to the World (Celebration mix)
Joy to the World (club mix)
Joy to the World (club radio mix)
Joy to the World (Crash dub Crash)
Joy to the World (flava mix)
recording of:Joy to the World (Mariah Carey song, based off both the Christmas carol and the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song) (cover)

Joy to the World (Mariah Carey song, based off both the Christmas carol and the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song)

lyricist:Hoyt Axton
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
composer:Hoyt Axton
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
publisher:Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL
Rye Songs
Sony Songs Inc.
Sony Tunes, Inc.
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Tamal Vista Music
Wallyworld Music
is based on:Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
Joy to the World