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Re: Mariah / Super Bowl (87,932) (87,938) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I think Mimi doing the Super Bowl with a roaster of other big names, like they did in 2001 with Britney, Aerosmith, Mary J and 'NSYNC, would be the best play and a huge success if she were to sign on. I completely agree with her staying away from the standards she always does and really mixing it up with a medley of Triumphant Vintiage Remix, Meteorite, and A No No remix (que Missy, Cardi and Lil' Kim to also take the stage). The rest of the artist line up could be Bruce Springsteen, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, and Shakira with an awesome dance sequence. Each artist does their own 3-4 song medley to charge the crowd up. All tastes and demos would be a tapped which is what made 2001 so successful. Also... no gowns at all on MC. She needs to wear pants, lower shoes to be able to move around the stage freely and without hand holding, and have massive Diva's Live hair circa 1998. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 18:13)

Florence forever (87,937) by RibbonB from USA Good for Mimi and John Legend. I like the idea of her and a hundred piece orchestra. I hope she's ready and in great vocal form by June. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 17:47)

Re: Gladys Knight (87,927) (87,936) by Licia from USA I just caught a little bit of the Hot Topics and he did good. I hope his show is successful. He's pretty good at. I enjoyed the little bit on Mariah. Now before the lambs get all upset because he mentioned her and one of you exaggerates what he said to get other people who don't like him riled up, he didn't say anything disrespectful or talk about an off limit topic. The subject of tattoos came up and he talked about why he got the Mariah tattoo. He was very complimentary towards her. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 17:27)

Re: With You plus A No No (87,906) (87,935) by B from USA Pink's Who Knew was only a moderate success when it was first released. it wasn't until Pink's next single U + Ur Hand became a hit that the song was later successfully re-released. The point I was trying to make is if Mariah's next single is a hit it could create interest in With You and help it reach a wider audience. Even if it doesn't it has done far better than anyone here ever thought it would. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 16:46)

Re: Andrew (87,919) (87,934) by B from USA Havanna was released in August of 2017 and hit #1 on the Hot 100 in January 2018. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 16:30)

Lady Gaga (87,933) by Dove from United States Mariah is still my #1 favorite artist but I think I've been sleeping on Gaga. She's everything I want in an artist. I loved A Star is Born, Shallow is one of the best songs I've heard recently, her Superbowl half-time performance was wow. She really commits to whatever she does. I also really respect that she stands up for things she believes in and isn't afraid to be controversial and non PC. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 16:15)

Re: Mariah / Super Bowl (87,929) (87,932) by Dove from United States I don't think I can take listening to Hero anymore. It just sounds so sad compared to live performances from back in the day. I didn't mean that in a a shady way, it's just that her voice is not the same. It's still beautiful but it's different. The voice on MIAM is completely different from the voice on Daydream or Mariah Carey or TEOM. I enjoy them all but they're different. It's one of the many things I love about MC - we get a new artist every three albums. Hero now doesn't sound like it did in 1994 and that's okay. MC has songs that her current voice sounds great singing that are just as good if not better than Hero. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 16:05)

Re: Mariah / Super Bowl (87,929) (87,931) by Musti from UK Agreed. It's not enough for the Superbowl stage to put together a bunch of songs, look pretty and call it a night. She would have to bring her A game - no mishaps, no standing there still in a glitter gown. Also agree with Dove that she shouldn't touch the older hits unless she has something new to offer. I wouldn't be mad if she released a Superbowl EP with a new song and a new remix of one of the older hits with new vocals, as well as the live performance itself. And absolutely no midtempos. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 15:24)

With You (87,930) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) I believe that this song is doing what it needs to do and that is get MC back within her older and A/C audience so being able to score a top 10 hit with that particular song with that fan base is just what was planned all along. This album was about finally garnering the critical accolades because commercially speaking she has done everything that only a select few artists can speak for. Don't get me wrong of course commercial success is what every artist strives for but what we should be proud of is that MC can release such a great quality album after almost three decades in the music industry. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 14:52)

Mariah / Super Bowl (87,929) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) The halftime show is all about bells and whistles the last two halftime shows proved that, that stage is not for everyone. Based off the politics with the Super Bowl I would rather not see MC do it unless everything is in the right place and she is willing to put the work into which as we all know MC can be very lazy at times with rehearsal and discipline. We definitely do not need another New Years rocking eve 2016. Honestly if she did do it Hero would be included because if you notice every artist includes that ballad type song with the choir and Hero would be the best fit because of the message in itself. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 14:44)

How I relate to The Roof (a very long story of me) (87,928) by Dove from United States Butterfly came out in 1997 when I was a Freshman in high school. I remember listening to the album and it was so different from what I was used to from her at the time. Initially The Roof wasn't one of my favorites on that album. I didn't get it until I experienced for myself what she was singing about. Backstory: I married pretty young (the first time) to someone I should not have married. When I was in college I became pregnant the first time I "did the deed". I was raised in a religious house so I was super scared and didn't even tell my parents until right before my son was born. I lived in a different city so they didn't know what I didn't want them to. My son's dad and I did get married and stayed together over a decade (with a few separations in between) but we weren't ever really "in love". When I say "in love" I mean: friendship, passion, commitment. I didn't trust him and was not attracted to him at all. I just did it with him because I was curious and he was kinda pushy about it. I was 19 and the only virgin among my friends. I was not talking to my family at the time and was going through a rebellious phase, I guess. When I found out I was pregnant I bounced out of my rebellious phase and I wanted to do the right thing so I married him and tried really hard to be a "good" wife. I was so unhappy though. I confided in him and told him secrets and he would throw them in my face to make me feel bad or post what I told him on social media when I wasn't acting how he wanted me to. I wasn't allowed to have friends or go anywhere without him except school or work. That whole time I only saw my family a handful of times except a few times through those years when I tried to leave him. I like to wear fun colorful dresses and heels all the time because I like clothes and beauty stuff. When I was married to him I could only wear jeans and solid colored shirts that were not bright and no makeup. He wouldn't directly tell me I couldn't wear stuff but for example when I was pregnant I started gaining weight and so I tried extra hard to look cute by doing my hair and makeup because I couldn't control what my body was doing and he would say things like, "Who are you getting dolled up for? Are you going to try to seduce the Doctor?" (When I would go to my doctor's appointments.) Or if my friends from school dropped by to visit me he would be in a really bad mood after so it wasn't even worth it to have them over. Or when I would run in the morning he would yell at me that I was going to be raped and killed. A lot of controlling behavior that was paralyzing to me to me at the time So anyway after a few years of living petrified like that, I met another guy. I met him while I was still with my ex-husband but it was innocent at first. I mean, I thought he was super good looking but of course I never did anything about it while I was with husband. I felt super frumpy and unattractive and I didn't think anyone could even see me as someone to like. He would always be where he knew I would be like where I worked, or where I would eat lunch, and he always tried to talk to me. I thought maybe he just thought I was an "easy" girl since I already had a baby because that's what my mom and grandma used to say. That some men who are "players" go after girls with kids because they see us as "easy". DTF. Pardon my crudeness. Even though I had a small crush, I kept him at arm's length because I was married and afraid. One time my childhood friend from my hometown came to visit me and we went to Target to get a few things she needed and we brought my son with us. Well my ex-husband got in his car and started following us around with this crazy look in his eyes. My friend was super freaked out. She drove us to the police station and told me I was not going home. I wasn't allowed to have my own bank account or money, except an allowance he gave me, so my parents had to help me which was so embarrassing. I was able to finish school which was good. (But not so good because I didn't make enough money as a social worker and eventually had to go back to school to be a nurse.) Anyway, during this time that I was separated from my ex-husband the guy I had a crush on and I started talking more. I liked him because I was sad and experiencing PTSD but he was super patient and always listened to me for hours when we talked on the phone. The first time we hung out we went to an outdoor Halloween carnival. I mean we were not on a roof but we might as well have been because I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt so in love with him and elated whenever I looked at him. When he held and kissed me it felt right and thrilling. He kissed me in the dark under the stars by the car before he drove me home. I feel tingly all over thinking about it, even now. I felt like I was going to dissolve into a billion pieces. We had the passion and friendship part but he wouldn't commit. Eventually I got back together with my ex-husband which I know was stupid but it felt like the right thing to do at the time. I left him five times before I left him for good. I started things back up with the crush guy after my divorce but one of his girlfriends became pregnant and he chose to stay with her, which I think was the right choice. I'm married again now, to someone different who I love and who is super kind and more than I could ever hope for or deserve... but sometimes I still close my eyes and envision how it felt when crush guy hugged me and those few dates I had with him which were magical. The Roof captures that moment exactly. Even her adlibs perfectly capture the passion of being with someone you really love. #Beautiful and Make it Look Good remind me of that guy too. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 13:07)

Re: Gladys Knight (87,925) (87,927) by RibbonB from USA Lol, damn. His hair was like that for a movie role. Yes, he's been doing great as guest host, but it's been announced months ago that he is to get his own talk show on Fox, so this is good practice. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 11:40)

Superbowl (87,926) by Dove from United States I don't think the Superbowl is appropriate for Mariah right now either. But hypothetically (and just for fun) if it were to happen, I would want her to do upbeat songs that weren't hits but should have been: Migrate, Meteorite, #Beautiful, Thirsty, Cruise Control, You're Mine (Eternal) (Gregor Saltor & Funkin Matt remix), etc. Songs from E=MC2 and forward. Let go of the old catalog, we already have enough perfect and magical recorded performances from back then. (Maybe just one slower song from back then and I'd choose The Roof.) It seems risky but I remember becoming a fan of The Who (and others) after watching/listening to their Superbowl performances. I'd never heard any of their songs in my life so they were all new to me anyway. Honestly, the old songs are tired and need to be retired for now. I love them, and they have a place in my heart and in my life, but we need some new magic and there's a bunch hidden in her most recent albums that most of the public has never heard before. Okay, so performing is not her forte but she could still have a good show. Taylor Swift is not the best singer or dancer and she always has super entertaining concerts. MC needs to hire the right people to put this together. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 11:30)

Re: Gladys Knight (87,921) (87,925) by Licia from USA I know he cut his hair before the show aired. That was the best decision he's ever made. Up there looking like Deacon John from St. Paul Missionary Baptist church. Lol. I heard he has done really well as the Wendy host the last two episodes. I think Wendy owed him that shot after she called Golden an oops baby. He handled that so well. I would have punched Wendy in her nuts. Lol. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 11:25)

Re: Imagine by Ariane Grande (87,914) (87,924) by Bill from the UK For two reasons. 1. I've Been Thinking About You, like all Carey-Cole-Clivilles compositions, uses uncredited samples itself, and 2. David Cole died in 1995. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 06:51)

Re: Andrew (87,919) (87,923) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines While it is quite unrealistic at this point to compare With You's success to the sleeper monster hit that is Havana, the latter actually was around longer than two months before it hit #1. I remember it being released as a promotional single along with another Camila song sometime in early August of 2017 and I kinda knew there was something special about the track from the first time I heard it, especially compared to the other one it came out with (forgot its title) - it was the one with hit potential. It was around for like a month before it was officially released in September, but early on it fared better internationally than in the US. It's one of those rare hit songs that the US caught up to as it's usually them who set the trend on what's considered hot. So it took four months to reach the summit. I agree, though, that With You or any other single from the Caution, despite possible success, will not buoy the album back up the charts significantly, if any. I've accepted that and am just thankful for the sweeping critical acclaim it has received. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 05:41)

Re: A No No ft Cardi, Lil Kim and Elliott (87,920) (87,922) by Bobby A from United States I believe it, this remix will be bigger than the Heartbreaker remix. I think it will be her 19th number one because hip hop radio is waiting on that big Spring jam before summer. Last year it was God's Plan by Drake that blew up as the Spring jam. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 02:56)

Re: Gladys Knight (87,918) (87,921) by RibbonB from USA Lol, the show is cute and he got a haircut. He's been doing by great on Wendy, based on the clips I've seen and all her comments. I guess he is getting practice for his coming talk show. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 02:46)

A No No ft Cardi, Lil Kim and Elliott (87,920) by jaker20 from US Is it a yes yes? You guys think that's real? (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 01:08)

Re: Andrew (87,907) (87,919) by Edward from USA Poor B, Andrew's ghost keeps haunting him. Comparing how Havana rose to #1 to whatever "With You" is doing on the R&B charts is ridiculous. Havana hit #2 two months after its release. "With You" hasn't even bubbled under the BB Hot 100 in nearly three months. Caution is good, but commercially the album is done. "A No No" remix, if not a copy-n-paste rushed effort, could be a hit, but it won't bring Caution back into any relevant position on the BB Hot 100. I'm enjoying Caution for what it is, but let's be sane and realistic here. (Wednesday 6 February 2019; 00:03)

Re: Gladys Knight (87,903) (87,918) by Licia from USA I don't watch the show because Nick's hair is distracting. Lol. I did however watch the bee performance on YouTube because people kept talking about. Yes I knew right off the bat who was singing. She killed Chandelier. (Tuesday 5 February 2019; 23:27)

Maroon 5 (87,917) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) They could have kept that is was a big bore everything surrounding this years Super bowl was lackluster. They were actually asked after Rihanna declined. (Tuesday 5 February 2019; 21:53)

Re: Maroon 5's half-time show (87,908) (87,916) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I know I don't have to explain myself. I guess I wanted to Licia. I also thought Justin Timerlake didn't suit the superbowl. It's not the place for every artist. Could Mariah pull it off? Sure, if all the pieces were in place, but I don't think it would be a good choice at the moment. (Tuesday 5 February 2019; 21:51)

Re: Caution v Charmbracelet (87,863) (87,915) by B from USA What is the tall poppy syndrome? (Tuesday 5 February 2019; 20:21)

Re: Imagine by Ariane Grande (87,865) (87,914) by B from USA She's built her entire career on emulating Mariah. I saw an old interview her manager did before the release of The Way and he called her the new Mariah and in the same interview Harmony Samuels said they used Mariah's 90's albums as the blueprint for Yours Truly. One song is a blatant ripoff of I've Been Thinking About You. Suprised she hasn't been sued by Mariah and David Cole for copyright infringement. (Tuesday 5 February 2019; 20:20)

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