LaV is mega well known in Europe, like c'mon. AIWFC is a classic too obviously but there are places where NO English Xmas music is played. AIWFC has the disadvantage that it can't exist outside of its Christmas appeal.
I don't think it not being relevant in a few markets where the sales aren't strong anyway is a big deal considering it is going to keep selling for years and years. That's crazy, considering it's already at 12m+ and I guess it sells ~500k+ throughout December WW.
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