—emma green, atlantic want christmas uptempo song, composed pop, soul, r&b, gospel, dance-pop , rhythmic adult contemporary influences , stylings. august, carey had 2 original songs written alongside afanasieff; sad , balld-y miss (at christmas time) , gospel-tinged , religious jesus born on day . third , final original song pair planned write centered , inspired , in vein of phil spector, old rock n roll, sixties-sounding christmas song . the song begins sparking bit of percussion resembles antique music box or whimsical snow globe. after carey s cappella style vocal introduction, song introduces other seasonal percussive signifiers including; celebratory church-like bells, cheerful sleigh bells, , underlying rhythmic beat sounds loping pace of horse or reindeer. these sounds echo religious , secular musical touchstones, without veering blatantly in either direction, , give song upbeat, joyous tone. in interview in 1994, carey described song fun , , continued: s ...