Don't Get Between Mariah Carey and All She Wants for Christmas

Which is (checks ad script) pig-in-a-blanket potato chips

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It’s been 25 years since Mariah Carey released her magnum opus, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and each passing year has seen the track become more of a festive fixture in the holiday season.

To celebrate the song’s anniversary and its singer’s apparent inability to age, British potato chip brand Walkers has built an entire holiday ad concept around it.

In the spot, from London agency AMV BBDO, we see Carey performing her signature song, then defying her diva image by doling out generous gifts to the crew.

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