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Re: March is almost over (73,736) (73,742) by Andrew from UK
Thanks Stelly.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 21:02)
Re: Celine vs Mariah (73,713) (73,741) by Tijl from Belgium
Mimi L., I am glad you found my comment amusing as it intended to be. "The sinking boat song" is indeed world famous but beyond shmaltz and has caused diabetes with many people across the globe. I do respect Céline Dion enormously as an artist and as a vocalist but she has much better songs, especially her French albums do agree with me. She is not a songwriter though.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 20:58)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,717) (73,740) by Tijl from Belgium
There has been a lot of potential send straight to the bin over the last years. I believe "Meteorite" could have been a hit if accompanied by a great video and a pow club remix. Could have been a banger attracting new Mimionados. Should have opened MIAMTEC as well. I love "Cry" but I don't feel the potential to hit the charts. People these days do not care for reflection or insightful songs. Contemporary music has become very shallow and uninspired. Mariah is one of a dying species.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 20:52)
Wasted songs (73,739) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City)
With a extremely vast catalog of songs in her catalog there are some songs that Mariah wasted major opportunities. Here are some that come to mind. "You don't know what to do" (MIAM). "Migrate" was definitely a moment (E=MC2). "Faded" a fan favorite (MIAM). "Underneath the stars" (Daydream). "Standing O" (MOAIA). "Cruise control" (E=MC2).
(Friday 17 March 2017; 19:55)
Re: Most played MC song in iTunes (73,724) (73,738) by Martyn from England, UK
Yes Mara, that's me, I loved George Michael. My favourite type of Mariah songs are the haunting ones - Till The End Of Time, Everything Fades Away, Music Box, Vanishing, So Blessed, Petals etc. and in a modern day context, Camouflage (which I never noticed until 2014 is the most difficult word to spell ever ).
(Friday 17 March 2017; 19:54)
Re: March is almost over (73,736) (73,737) by May from Denmark
Hopefully you are right and we will have a big surprise.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 15:54)
Re: March is almost over (73,735) (73,736) by Edouard from France
And I think it worked as a distraction. The song is good but I think Mariah believes in her duet with Busta more. With [...] she got the relationship off of her chest, which is good. We are the 17th. It's not the end of the month just yet. Mariah's birthday is on the 27th, get it?
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:58)
Re: March is almost over (73,720) (73,735) by May from Denmark
I don't find it strange anymore that when they announce new music two things follow, a rush in the date and no promo/buzz. Someone will come out and say "single next week", then we get a fancy sexy picture and suddenly the one week anticipated single with a one live (if lucky) performance. Then see the buzz slowly dying a week after. Why this strange pattern, I don't know. They said the song was going to be available at the end of this month, it's the 17th already and not a peep. She had a good chance with "I don't" to push higher but she missed the chance or didn't care to chart or it was just as distraction from the NYE fiasco, which worked, no one talked about it anymore, only about her outfits in the video and why was the rapper wearing blue. All we know 100% is that she doesn't want to do an album just yet.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:35)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,729) (73,734) by Edouard from France
Sent from up above
Just to be around you
X-Girlfriend
If we
The one
Stay the night
Migrate
Side effects
Ribbon
100%
Faded
You don't know what to do
Meteorite
Are all hits to me.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:29)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,729) (73,733) by Bill from the UK
And You Don't Remember was meant to be the fourth single from Emotions but was canned when I'll Be There took off. I wish it had been as it's a beautiful song. The Roof and Breakdown should have got full worldwide single treatment and not limited releases. I loved Make It Look Good from the get go and think it should have been put out instead of You're Mine (Eternal). If We and The One were also amazing. Wish more people could have heard them.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:26)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,728) (73,732) by Malcolm from Asia
Side Effects, You Don't Know What To Do (if promoted better without the divorce drama), Yours, and of course Faded. But yeah, E=MC2 could've had few more hits if Mariah didn't became spontaneous with Nick and took it slowly until the E=MC2 era ended, it really turned into waste especially with how massive the TEOM's success was. Wish she concentrated in the album first before she tied the knot and I think it is also part of the reason why MOIA became mediocre commercially. If she just took care of TEOM's success and planned out every move after 2006, she may easily snatched few more #1 singles and album.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:19)
Todd: Wasted songs (73,731) by Jeff from USA
I fully agree with you on Cry. It could have been the match that lit the fire under the album. Mariah at her most vulnerable. It could have matched Adele's amazing Hello. Almost every album since Butterfly has left me baffled by the single choices.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:05)
Wasted songs (73,730) by Jeff from USA
Ok, so I know some were "released" but without any promo, so I'm counting them.
The Roof
Breakdown
Migrate
Side Effects
Betcha Gon Know
Cry
(Friday 17 March 2017; 14:02)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,728) (73,729) by Licia from USA
Never Forget You is a favorite. Her and Babyface writing together is a magical thing and they constructed Never Forget You beautifully. They made my life when they sang together on her Christmas special. I've always wanted them to sing together. Not just her on background vocals or him on background vocals. Although they didn't sing a song they created, I'll take it because that duet between them that I want may never happen.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 13:25)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,727) (73,728) by Todd from Sydney, Australia
At the risk of losing all of my messageboard lovers, I don't actually rate Faded. I think "Cry" was a missed opportunity. Currently on a champagne fueled Mariah shuffle. Presently enjoying "Never Forget You". I should snapchat this. If you're on it, I'm "dontcallmetoddy". Eric - keen to hear your thoughts about potential hits that never made it?
(Friday 17 March 2017; 12:02)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,717) (73,727) by Terna from Nigeria
"Faded" from MIAM. That song had hit written all over it and actually stands out from the rest of the album. Even non fans and most people who have heard that song take an instant liking to it. Oh well, missed opportunity there. Another would be "Migrate" from E=MC2.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 10:59)
Re: March is almost over (73,720) (73,726) by tracey from australia
I would love to know as well.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 05:02)
Butterfly (73,725) by Mara from United States
I really hope Mariah doesn't waste this opportunity to "make the world remember" and perhaps introduce new fans to the masterpiece. If she doesn't recognize this masterpiece for what it is for its 20th anniversary I will feel she really missed out. No offense to MC but I doubt she will release another career defining album/moment like Thee Butterfly anytime soon, so please remind the world who you ar and what you indeed are capable of. On a side note: Do we think Stella owns a copy of Butterfly? Hmm, I wonder. Does Mishka know what Mariah is capable of? Mariah, LA, release a remastered copy of Butterfly, give unreleased material, raw material, unedited, whatever. But something with new packaging. Mariah, don't let this opportunity pass you by. This album is too damn good to not pay any attention to the anniversary of its greatness. It could literally still be played today and put all the "current" it people to shame. And I must say this, I wish there was a yearly or five year event of a gettogether of the MCA people. I so would attend that. MimiL, I would love to actually converse with you among others in person. Would be fun.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 04:18)
Re: Most played MC song in iTunes (73,714) (73,724) by Mara from United States
Martyn our musical taste as far as MC songs are almost identical. I think you were one of the George Michael fans too if I'm not mistaken or was that someone else? I know there are a few of us on here. I love "Til the end of time" along with The Wind and a fav yearlong Christmas song would have to be The First Noel (Born is the King).
(Friday 17 March 2017; 04:07)
Re: Most played MC song in iTunes Todd (73,723) by Ty from USA
Everything Fades Away is a great song, very intense and emotional.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 03:33)
Re: Wasted songs, should have been singles (73,717) (73,722) by Special K from USA
1. Migrate
2. Standing O
3. The One
4. Faded
5. Camouflage
6. Miss You feat Jadakiss
(Friday 17 March 2017; 01:34)
Celine (73,721) by Manny from U.S.
The Colosseum, the theater were Mariah has her residency was "built specially to house Celine Dion's 'A New Day'". I don't understand all this Celine hate. I like her music and how gracious she is. She has never spoken bad of anyone. She has a beautiful aura. Mariah has always been my favorite singer though.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 01:02)
March is almost over (73,720) by SM from Citizen of the World
No news on that new March single?
(Friday 17 March 2017; 00:48)
"Til the end of time" is breathtaking (73,719) by Sheila from United States
Yes girl. Agreed. "Till The End of Time" is both haunting, building, measured, thoughtful, moving, powerful, returning once again to haunting. I approve this message ms. Thang.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 00:27)
Re: Wasted songs , should have been singles (73,717) (73,718) by Licia from USA
I'll forever be bitter that they didn't release The One as a single. I believe it could have been a huge hit. It just might have done better than Boy.
(Friday 17 March 2017; 00:07)

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