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Sugar Sweet (110,222) by MusicfanJ from Germany I'm sure he would. Michael was one of the bests ever, how I miss his music. Compared to him all the youngsters on the charts are "small lights". The music is forgetable. But MJ's music will live forever. It's insane that "Billie Jean" is 42 years old and still sounds better than anything new. The 80ies and 90ies music are on another level. But I also love MJ's debut from the 70ies. The groove and disco sound is so much fun to dance to. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 16:49) this is a reply to message 110,217

Sugar Sweet (110,217) by Bobby A from United States Maybe Gamma will be forced to release the 3rd single because Sugar Sweet just wasn't as sweet as they thought it would be. We are 58 days away from HFIA dropping and still no Hot 100 hit. Maroon 5 released the third single on July 17th from their new album that is dropping August 15th. It did not chart on the Hot 100 and neither did the 2nd single. The first single charted at #76. Older artists and bands just can't compete with these younger artists on the charts. I just wonder if Michael Jackson was still alive today, would he have #1 Hot 100 hits. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 12:18)

Wishful thinking (110,221) by Dove from United States I don't know. We need a viral moment. She should hire Roseanne to write some skits for her social media. Also, Sugar Sweet needs to be re-sung just by herself. There needs to be a remix with a harder beat that will bump in the car. Or maybe a strong bass guitar riff. I'm sorry but her voice sounds frail and thin and it's not pleasant to listen to. I know she can sound better.. We need to up the humidifiers or something. (No shade because even at her worst she sounds better than I did at my best.) Her voice sounds better on Type: Dangerous. But SS is a good song too. It just needs work IMO. For the video she should just hire people for it. Or put it in a scary movie. Like, the movie can start all nice and carefree with this song before the scary stuff happens. I don't think Taylor Swift was in the video for All Too Well at all and that's one of her best videos. Or Everything Has Changed. I remember when I was in 7th grade I was in choir. We would have fundraising car washes. Our advisor was a "cool" young guy so we always had it on a corner of a busy and popular street. It was the parking lot of a store that sold stuff for cars, like rims and stereo systems - stuff like that. There was a Burger King across the street and we would all walk there for our break. Across from Burger King was another car parts store, O'Reillys and a grocery store. It was a busy street on a sunny Saturday. I vividly remember the cool/nice cars would have really loud stereo systems and they would be bumping Fantasy by Mariah Carey. Some of the girls would wear bathing suit tops and use it as an opportunity to tan. We were in 7th grade so we had little girl bodies, but still, it was fun. I remember Fantasy by Mariah Carey, My Boo by Ghost Town DJs, Love You Down by INOJ, I Wanna Be Down by Brandy, Summertime Summertime by Corina, Release Me by Angelina (a lot of songs from her self titled album), Feel So Good by Lina Santiago. The video could even be MC's kids and their friends at a car wash. Then Mariah can come pick them up at the end. Actually the other singers on it sound good and they can stay but Mariah needs more parts. Even background parts like she used to do for Allure. I know this is wishful thinking but it's fun. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 16:29)

Sugar Sweet (110,220) by BFF from United States I am a little surprised by the performance of "Sugar Sweet" in comparison to "Type Dangerous". I prefer "Type Dangerous", but "Sugar Sweet" seemed like something that would have more mass appeal. "Type Dangerous" seemed to do relatively well with radio airplay initially, but I guess that doesn't really count for much these days? (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 15:28) this is a reply to message 110,217

Sugar Sweet (110,217) by Bobby A from United States Maybe Gamma will be forced to release the 3rd single because Sugar Sweet just wasn't as sweet as they thought it would be. We are 58 days away from HFIA dropping and still no Hot 100 hit. Maroon 5 released the third single on July 17th from their new album that is dropping August 15th. It did not chart on the Hot 100 and neither did the 2nd single. The first single charted at #76. Older artists and bands just can't compete with these younger artists on the charts. I just wonder if Michael Jackson was still alive today, would he have #1 Hot 100 hits. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 12:18)

Pics (110,219) by Jamie from UK Absolutely loving these pics of Mariah on this Instagram post. She looks gorgeous. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 14:45)

Sugar Sweet (110,218) by MusicfanJ from Germany For me it sounds like Mariah is just a guest on her own song. And I've never heard from the two other ladies. That's why I prefer "Type Dangerous" too. The soul remix is the best. It made me playing it again and again. I'm waiting for the final tracklist of the new album, I hope most of the songs are Mariah only. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 13:37) this is a reply to message 110,210

Sugar Sweet (110,210) by Giovanni from USA I agree Jamie. I also wish we had more of Mariah singing the song. A solo version would have been much better. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:44)

Sugar Sweet (110,217) by Bobby A from United States Maybe Gamma will be forced to release the 3rd single because Sugar Sweet just wasn't as sweet as they thought it would be. We are 58 days away from HFIA dropping and still no Hot 100 hit. Maroon 5 released the third single on July 17th from their new album that is dropping August 15th. It did not chart on the Hot 100 and neither did the 2nd single. The first single charted at #76. Older artists and bands just can't compete with these younger artists on the charts. I just wonder if Michael Jackson was still alive today, would he have #1 Hot 100 hits. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 12:18) this is a reply to message 110,216

Sugar Sweet (110,216) by Bill from the UK We all are. The Number 1 that never was. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 11:04)

Sugar Sweet (110,216) by Bill from the UK We all are. The Number 1 that never was. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 11:04) this is a reply to message 110,214

Sugar Sweet (110,214) by Zachariah from Croatia That was my thought when E=MC2 came out and Migrate not being released as a single. I am still mad about it to this day. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 08:01)

Sugar Sweet (110,215) by Jamie from UK Do we know if the video will be released this week? I wish they had released the video at the same time. People's attention spans are shorter these days and react more to visuals. The momentum for [Sugar Sweet] [has] died off a bit and it was only released last week. Hopefully some remixes coming soon too. I'm no expert in the field but personally I'd release everything at once including video and remixes. In a fast world, if it's not an instant hit, people can move on, and then when you do release the video and remixes later the momentum and interest has gone. I might be wrong but I'd like to think they have more up their sleeve before 9/26 as that's a long time off. Maybe another single before then? Fingers crossed [Sugar Sweet] rebounds with video and remixes. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 11:01) this is a reply to message 110,210

Sugar Sweet (110,210) by Giovanni from USA I agree Jamie. I also wish we had more of Mariah singing the song. A solo version would have been much better. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:44)

Sugar Sweet (110,214) by Zachariah from Croatia That was my thought when E=MC2 came out and Migrate not being released as a single. I am still mad about it to this day. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 08:01) this is a reply to message 110,213

Sugar Sweet (110,213) by Bobby A from United States I listened to Honey yesterday and wondered why a song like Honey wasn't released as 1st single or 2nd single. I know it may be difficult for MC to sing high and low notes with riffs and runs with ease now, but there are ways around it with letting the beat of a song standout more letting her voice "ride along to the beat". Songs like Take Your Time by the SOS Band and Call Me by Sky are examples of female singers letting their voices "ride along to the beat". I remember hearing these two songs on the radio growing up and instantly was hooked by the female singer's voice on top of the beat. Here is Sky's Call Me. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 01:19)

Sugar Sweet (110,213) by Bobby A from United States I listened to Honey yesterday and wondered why a song like Honey wasn't released as 1st single or 2nd single. I know it may be difficult for MC to sing high and low notes with riffs and runs with ease now, but there are ways around it with letting the beat of a song standout more letting her voice "ride along to the beat". Songs like Take Your Time by the SOS Band and Call Me by Sky are examples of female singers letting their voices "ride along to the beat". I remember hearing these two songs on the radio growing up and instantly was hooked by the female singer's voice on top of the beat. Here is Sky's Call Me. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 01:19) this is a reply to message 110,209

Sugar Sweet (110,209) by Jamie from UK I've been listening to it today, I really wish she had also sung the 2nd verse, it's a catchy song but I don't think there's enough Mariah on it. When I heard the clips before its release I was excited but I actually think I prefer TD especially the soul of the people remix. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:29)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,212) by Zachariah from Croatia No worries, got it. We are here for it all. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 00:38) this is a reply to message 110,204

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,204) by Terna from Nigeria Exactly, and it makes sense, who stays the same even in just one year? That's why I responded to you. The intent behind one's messages here is always discernible whether good or bad even if disguised as "love" or "concern". (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 19:57)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,211) by Dove from United States I just want to let you know that I appreciate your POV and I can see where you're coming from. If you feel this way about it I'm sure other people may too. So I'm glad you shared it. Your post was thought-provoking in a way that made me reflect more deeply. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 00:34) this is a reply to message 110,159

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,159) by Terna from Nigeria You get it, and I'm glad you addressed it from this angle, I just didn't want to get into it. Part of the main problem "OG's" have is Mariah's leaning towards black music and succeeding at it too - R&B/Hiphop specifically. That's why they will always have a problem with this "New Mariah", so to speak, because that Tommy version was molded to cater to a white audience. Let's call it as it is. However, that's not the real her, never really was to begin with - check "Vision of Love", that's a singer who's main and only influence is black music, gospel, R&B and hip-hop (check the debut album, isn't she rapping on "Prisoner"). What's mind boggling about these OG fans is that new Mariah (true Mariah) has now been out so to speak, much longer (all caps) than hairbangs Mariah (Music Box and Daydream) and she has pretty much remained the same since, yet they're still hooked on the curated Tommy's vision of her and think that somehow, someday she's gonna go back to pop and that image. Smh. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 05:12)

Sugar Sweet (110,210) by Giovanni from USA I agree Jamie. I also wish we had more of Mariah singing the song. A solo version would have been much better. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:44) this is a reply to message 110,209

Sugar Sweet (110,209) by Jamie from UK I've been listening to it today, I really wish she had also sung the 2nd verse, it's a catchy song but I don't think there's enough Mariah on it. When I heard the clips before its release I was excited but I actually think I prefer TD especially the soul of the people remix. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:29)

Sugar Sweet (110,209) by Jamie from UK I've been listening to it today, I really wish she had also sung the 2nd verse, it's a catchy song but I don't think there's enough Mariah on it. When I heard the clips before its release I was excited but I actually think I prefer TD especially the soul of the people remix. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:29) this is a reply to message 110,206

Sugar Sweet (110,206) by Bobby A from United States I can't believe Sugar Sweet is currently #83 on iTunes. This is not good. I don't think radio adds and the video next week will help Sugar Sweet debut on the Hot 100. I sure hope there are other songs that will carry the album after it drops on September 26th. I hope there are some features and samples that will be revealed to us soon. It is Mariah Carey vs. Morgan Wallen, Alex Warren, Teddy Swims, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Beiber right now on the iTunes chart right now and probably will be that way in late September. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 20:48)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,208) by Lambi from USA Please don't race bait. Jamie made a point about Mariah's career during and after her time with Tommy. He referenced "Without You" (from the Tommy era) and "With You I'm Born Again" (post-Tommy), saying Mariah carried herself with grace in both. He clearly said he can appreciate both eras. Nothing about race. He also shared that his nana was more pleased with him being a Mariah fan than a Madonna fan (another white woman) so taking it from a race angle is a bit reaching. If he was truly insinuating racism, he would've made a comparison with a black artist, which he didn't, so let's not twist this into something it's not. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 23:06) this is a reply to message 110,159

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,159) by Terna from Nigeria You get it, and I'm glad you addressed it from this angle, I just didn't want to get into it. Part of the main problem "OG's" have is Mariah's leaning towards black music and succeeding at it too - R&B/Hiphop specifically. That's why they will always have a problem with this "New Mariah", so to speak, because that Tommy version was molded to cater to a white audience. Let's call it as it is. However, that's not the real her, never really was to begin with - check "Vision of Love", that's a singer who's main and only influence is black music, gospel, R&B and hip-hop (check the debut album, isn't she rapping on "Prisoner"). What's mind boggling about these OG fans is that new Mariah (true Mariah) has now been out so to speak, much longer (all caps) than hairbangs Mariah (Music Box and Daydream) and she has pretty much remained the same since, yet they're still hooked on the curated Tommy's vision of her and think that somehow, someday she's gonna go back to pop and that image. Smh. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 05:12)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,207) by Bobby A from United States No, I am. I am the OG that keeps the board together. Lol. I am enjoying the conversation this week. We can agree to disagree. Hopefully, we all will be celebrating when MC drops the tracklisting and producer credits. I feel we are in for some surprises to help carry the album for some strong streaming and physical sales. I am hoping Tricky Stewart produced the Paul and Linda McCartney track. Tricky Stewart had some great praises to say about working with MC. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 21:47) this is a reply to message 110,193

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,193) by Zachariah from Croatia And I just responded to a message where she was being slammed for not staying the same. I just realized; am I the OG that everyone is being mad at? (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 15:39)

Sugar Sweet (110,206) by Bobby A from United States I can't believe Sugar Sweet is currently #83 on iTunes. This is not good. I don't think radio adds and the video next week will help Sugar Sweet debut on the Hot 100. I sure hope there are other songs that will carry the album after it drops on September 26th. I hope there are some features and samples that will be revealed to us soon. It is Mariah Carey vs. Morgan Wallen, Alex Warren, Teddy Swims, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Beiber right now on the iTunes chart right now and probably will be that way in late September. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 20:48) this is a reply to message 110,154

Sugar Sweet (110,154) by Edward from USA I hope radio and people in general give "Sugar Sweet" a real chance, it is such a bop. She actually crafted a catchy hook that sticks in your head. I love the flavor Shenseea brings to the song, she reminds a little of Nicki Minaj. "SS" is definitely an earworm. I don't remember the last time Mariah released a song that got me humming the chorus spontaneously. It's definitely an earworm. If it doesn't become a hit, I don't know what will. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 03:43)

TD remix (110,205) by Jamie from UK I'm loving Type Dangerous (The touch the soul of the people remix) it's got a great vibe too it, think I prefer it to the original. It's on my summer playlist along with Its Like That (esentrix remix). (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 20:11)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,204) by Terna from Nigeria Exactly, and it makes sense, who stays the same even in just one year? That's why I responded to you. The intent behind one's messages here is always discernible whether good or bad even if disguised as "love" or "concern". (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 19:57) this is a reply to message 110,193

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,193) by Zachariah from Croatia And I just responded to a message where she was being slammed for not staying the same. I just realized; am I the OG that everyone is being mad at? (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 15:39)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,203) by Terna from Nigeria Yes, Whitney Houston faced the same backlash and she's fully black. But neither one of those big stars you mentioned are biracial, Now for someone mixed such as Carey, she's biracial and always going to be somewhere in the middle (you've listened to "Outside" a thousand times, those lyrics are very real to her and her struggle) it was very important to cater to two sides and this is when she started having creative differences with the label and executives in charge. Yes music is supposed to be universal but there also is a reason why there are sub Billboard chart categories specific to genre - pop, R&B/HipHop, country, electronic etc. With the Hot 100 being open to every genre. Comments like "She's a white girl trying to sing black" did damage and did not help. On Butterfly there's a balance between both worlds so to speak, I recall in the interviews on number ones the video presentation, she made a statement that went something like "I still gave those people that wanted to hear the ballads, the ballads, but it's also really important that I incorporate more of my true influences into my music." Enough said. Yes, Whitney Houston faced the same backlash and she's fully black. But neither one of those big stars you mentioned are biracial, Now for someone mixed such as Carey, she's biracial and always going to be somewhere in the middle (you've listened to "Outside" a thousand times, those lyrics are very real to her and her struggle) it was very important to cater to two sides and this is when she started having creative differences with the label and executives in charge. Yes music is supposed to be universal but there also is a reason why there are sub Billboard chart categories specific to genre - pop, R&B/HipHop, country, electronic etc. With the Hot 100 being open to every genre. Comments like "She's a white girl trying to sing black" did damage and did not help. On Butterfly there's a balance between both worlds so to speak, I recall in the interviews on number ones the video presentation, she made a statement that went something like "I still gave those people that wanted to hear the ballads, the ballads, but it's also really important that I incorporate more of my true influences into my music." Enough said. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 19:49) this is a reply to message 110,189

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,189) by Bobby A from United States It wasn't just Tommy making his star singer sing more pop songs. Clive did it to Whitney as well. Whitney actually said to Clive that she wanted her 3rd album to be an R&B album. She heard the rumblings from the African-American community that she was catering too much to the pop audience and that bothered Whitney a lot. So, that is the reason why I'm Your Baby Tonight was a R&B album and subsequent albums after too. In both Clive's and Tommy's mind back then, if Whitney and Mariah sang pop songs both would reach a broader audience and maximize their album and single sales. It doesn't happen like that in today's music industry because great singers like Whitney and Mariah are non-existent today. You can sing anything, sing badly and still get a recording contract today. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 14:12)

Article: Mariah keeps it nice, neat, "sugar sweet" on new single (110,202) by Libra Lamb from USA Personally, and in my little humble opinion, it's the best she's put out in years as far as "reachability" to the target audience. I do find it stuck in my head and I can't shake it off, pun intended. Seriously though, I've heard the Mariah solo version too and I love the collaborations better. Just in case that was a deciding factor. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 19:41)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,201) by Bill from the UK It is hilarious isn't it. I don't think it's on YouTube anymore, but there was a short clip of her saying the "I would never lip sync" line that then cut to her performance of Boy (I Need You) on Top of the Pops, where she completely forgot there was a high note at the end and tried to mask it terribly. Brilliant edit lol. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 18:33) this is a reply to message 110,183

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,183) by Lambi from USA "I would never lip sync" sends me right back to Howard Stern's correct assessment of Mariah Carey lip syncing at the '98 Blockbuster Awards. She was so insulted, she gaslit him and sang a line on the spot: "Baby, can you feel me, imagining I'm looking in your eyes, can you see that? Yeah, don't accuse me of not singing again. Ever." This will forever send me because the clip consistently goes viral and everyone thinks Mariah delivered a smackdown response when in reality, she was gaslighting him the whole time. She was, in fact, lip syncing. LMAO. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 12:46)

Bazaar UK cover (110,200) by MusicfanJ from Germany That look is what I wanted to see too. It screams superstar power. It's sexy but with class and elegance. That pic is just wow. Please more of it. So beautiful. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 18:21) this is a reply to message 110,160

Bazaar UK cover (110,160) by Lighty from China So refreshing to see Mariah in a suit for a magazine cover shoot. The interview itself is not that informative though. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 05:48)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,199) by Edward from USA Have you heard the classic tale of the boy who cried wolf? Sadly, that's exactly what's happening with the constant overuse of serious terms like "racism", "homophobia", "transphobia", and "misogyny". These words have been thrown around so casually and so often that they've lost much of their weight. Now, when real cases of discrimination occur, people are more likely to dismiss them. The public has grown tired and desensitized to it all. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 18:02) this is a reply to message 110,194

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,194) by Lighty from China I totally agree. As an Asian I always wonder why some people have to make everything about race, when sometimes it clearly is not the case. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 15:54)

Article: Mariah Carey is looking for a comeback (110,198) by Lee from USA Comeback? The woman tops the Hot 100 seven years in a row. She still gets multimillion dollar endorsement deals in her late 50s. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 17:56)

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