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Re: Classy Lady (58,090) by Natalia from Italy I agree. Mimi has been rocking "the Mimi" look for years now, whether she rocks a micro-mini skirt, a sparkling, cut-to-there gown, an outfit decked out with diva-appropriate accessories or a super-plunging stretchy top. Then she will give us a little sexy flash with anything sheer or sequins. She is stunning. I am anticipating her Christmas performance. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 15:44)

Re: Travis (58,077) (58,089) by darrian liu from taiwan I want a TV performance like that. Stripped and stays to a range comfortable to her (which is still really wide if you count in her whistles and head voice because the only part problematic to her is the middle-upper belts). Imagine her singing a stripped down version of AIWFCIY with only an acoustic guitar. It would be magical. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 14:29)

Re: Mariah Carey iTunes (58,080) (58,088) by darrian liu from taiwan Rihanna won't really make an impact this time, so Mariah could chart in the higher part of the Top 20 or even the lower end of Top 10. (Only Adele, JB and Drake are in the Top 5. The lower part is the hits that are already slowing down like Stitches, Wildest Dreams and 679 so I'm feeling pretty good about AIWFCIY's chart performance this year.) (Sunday 29 November 2015; 14:26)

Re: Travis (58,077) (58,086) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Who the hell is Travis? I don't answer to people who can't do simple research on how to correctly use spell check or understand how to pre-read before they post an incorrect name. Just saying. Randy, I saw that your message to Travis contained a response to my post. I like what you said. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 13:26)

Re: Mariah got bamboozled (58,084) (58,085) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Did anyone catch GMA commentators afterwards saying Mariah Carey teased them about a potential album release 2016? I am surprised I am the only one who got that. I pay attention to detail always. This detail was commenting reaction. I loved the reaction from the commentators. I am excited for 2016. Mariah said last month alot of companies have approached her and we should expect exciting things. She said MAC approached her for this line on Steve Harvey this week. MAC doesn't approach much for endorsements. If that is anything to go on 2016 is going to be a media onslaught. 2016 album, complete MAC collection 2016, reported European tour mid year, Vegas residency, and other endorsements we don't know but Mariah confirmed. If you thought the last few months were busy, well, next year is shaping to be a scary great year for Mariah Carey. My fellow lambs shape up or ship out because Mariah's got me feeling emotions, deeper than I ever dreamed of. Dahlings. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 13:18)

Re: Mariah got bamboozled (58,082) (58,084) by Sarah from Netherlands To comment on what you said about LA, his remarks might have been for a couple of reasons: 1. He truly believes it, and I personally don't think that Mariah releasing an American Songbook album is a bad thing (she has the perfect voice and tone for it now). 2. He was trying to not oversell it, in case it didn't work out with her next album/song. Which it didn't. This way, if she does score another #1, it will have a much bigger impact. 3. Not about the remarks, but about handling Infinity. She had plenty of live performances around the release of Infinity, and you can promote it all you want but if the song's no good, then nothing else will ever happen to it. If she had wanted to release "Why You Mad" she could have just posted it (depending on what's in her contract, of course). Or "leaked" it. Or just finally time it right so the video drops at the same time as the song. Especially since Jussie Smollett is in it. Has anyone else noticed that some of the biggest hits lately came out of a video release first? Adele, Missy. And to be honest, Missy is kind of in the same category as Mariah in the sense that they're both "past their prime" (I hate that phrase, but bear with me) but still the best at what they do. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 12:57)

Classy lady (58,083) by Lee TS from USA Can we just acknowledge how sophisticated and classy she's been looking lately? She's more covered up than ever and yet still very sexy. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 11:55)

Mariah got bamboozled (58,082) by nikki from usa After Def Jam let her album die while they broke up, MC was left with a flop album, still an injured diva, and in her 40's. No one wanted her which made deals slim. Naturally, she returned to LA. Unfortunately, for her, LA had no intention of re-charging Mariah's star. He just wanted to mooch off her residency's buzz and success. You'd think with the freebie of her Vegas promo pic and even music video location on top of only recording 1 new track that Sony could've properly pushed the single and LP. The internet ads were a great start, I just didn't realize it was the end too. There were no radio interviews, magazine covers, or new promo pics. This wasn't promoted as an LP would be. I'm sure Infinity was tossed together as a way to support the album, but imagine MC's surprise when LA said she'd never have another #1 and was lucky to just be on radio. Clearly, if your label doesn't think you can be successful than they aren't going to push your product. Anything MC does will be redoing past hits in one form or another since LA is only interested in capitalizing off nostalgia. She's too young to be doing that now. The only thing a label is good for is radio access. If they're not going to be promoting new material than that's not needed. Mariah would've been better off going solo. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 11:38)

GMA interview (58,081) by Jono from USA Did anyone see this clip? I thought it was awkward the part where they showed her 1990 performance of Vision Of Love. Obviously she was a bit uncomfortable watching her old self as it's like taking out your childhood videos and watching them. But that was also one of her most stunning performances and she looked pretty sad, especially the part where she did the famous vocal runs at the end so effortlessly. Everyone critiques her current vocals, but she's her own worst critic. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 10:18)

Mariah Carey iTunes (58,080) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA AIWFCIY is slaying on iTunes. The song is now #23. It would be extremely higher but Adele, Coldplay, and JB have a combined eight(8) songs in front of Mariah's. I expect AIWFCIY to rise in the coming days due to increased radio that always immediately happens after thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. I believe top 20 on Hot 100 is reachable this year lambs. There are no other major releases but Rihanna's long delayed album Anti. I also believe Adele's music is pushing people to buy Mariah's song. Mariah deserves some credit too as her AIWFCIY music video was played on every TV appearance she had this week. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 9:54)

Re: About Bieber (58,076) (58,079) by darrian liu from taiwan Mariah should have recorded an original song with JB. It could ensure her a Top 10 single at the least because aside from Beliebers, the public are eating up whatever he has been releasing lately (and they're actually good songs, props to you Biebs). (Sunday 29 November 2015; 5:46)

Re: Can't Say No (58,071) (58,078) by darrian liu from taiwan I thought Can't Say No is far from that bad remix that is Why You Mad. To me it's a solid remix and I love how angelic she sounds there. Your idea of the Bieber duet is actually a good one and I'd love to see that. But then I want Mariah to have her moment too and sing solo to show off those pipes. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 5:43)

Travis (58,077) by Randy from USA I think as negative as Andrew, and Adam may be, they bring up valid points and you can love an artist but not everything about them. My least favorite thing about MC: the smoke and mirrors around her live performances. My favorite thing: her songwriting. And the producers I want her to work with: none. I want an album full of stripped introspective songs about the divorce, her kids, Morgan and Allison etc kinda in the vein of Right To Dream, Close My Eyes and Languishing. Keep the vocals constrained to things she can always sing on stage without lip syncing or straining her voice. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 5:38)

About Bieber (58,076) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter This was a huge missed opportunity. She got JB in the studio willingly and yet recorded a song she didn't have strong plans to promote. Justin is now hot property with his songs and albums blocking up most of the charts. A duet between the two could have been huge if they promoted it well because just their picture in the studio generated a lot of buzz. Trying to revive a song which had given up its last breath months back was in all honesty silly and something that I still don't understand. Some people argued that she wants to revive it because "Infinity" is a part of Vegas setlist. But I think she is dropping it from her list as the new show is called "#1's" only. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 2:59)

Re: Stiff (58,038) (58,075) by ADAM from USA I couldn't agree more with your statements. Mariah is very stiff and boring in all her interviews. There's no spontineity or reliability with her and I also question why with her career at a low these last few years are her projects all lackluster? I feel she's always passing the buck on someone or something else and doesn't own up to her shortcomings. I think Tommy and Walter were super instrumental to her earlier success and it's ashamed after many years she still won't work with either in any capacity. I think she's at a place professionally where no one checks her and the only people around her are on payroll so they are all yes people. Unfortunately, like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, when she passes away the world will be flooded with stories from background singers, assistants, makeup team, coming out the woodworks with all these stories about how Mariah was deluded and out of control yet when she's actually living now no one is coming to her rescue nor giving her a reality check. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 2:48)

Article: Mariah Carey's diamond choker is $500,000 gift (58,074) by Lee TS from USA Girl, I'm surprised your neck isn't cramping from that thing. Go diva. (Sunday 29 November 2015; 1:18)

Re: Can't Say No (58,071) (58,073) by Sarah from Netherlands That would actually be a good idea, after missing another PR opportunity with this Hallmark thing. So many people in my environment are now slowly but surely admitting that they're starting to like JB. And before the blind lambs come at me for the Hallmark remark: yes, everybody lipped. Yes, it's been acknowledged by other artists in the parade. No, the general public isn't going to care after last year's fiasco. Yes, the general public is unfair towards Mariah. No, that doesn't mean that she doesn't have to do something about the criticism if she ever wants to be a commercial success again (she's had recent critical success, it just hasn't translated to commercial success). (Saturday 28 November 2015; 21:56)

Note to board (58,072) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA I am tired of acknowledging a certain member of this post. They don't like everything and we should not continue to beat the dead horse. It's pointless to argue with someone that hates everyone and everything. If it's not their way, it's no way. I am starting a new conversation and would love everyone to fill in. Please ignore this negative wannabe. Anyway. What producers would you like Mariah to hire on her next album? If so, what sound would you like her to explore? I would love a mixure of songs in genres like jazz, funk, a pop country bubbly sound song like #Beautiful but with less R&B vibe and more guitar strings, retro songs like Meteorite, and bring back Electro Pop. That would be a learning experience and an awesome album. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 21:27)

Re: Can't Say No (58,064) (58,071) by Andrew from UK Stick it to Tommy? Isn't this a little off the mark? Historical personal and professional accuracies and inaccuracies abound. But wasn't the beginning of Mariah's career crafted and managed to make her a global superstar? Worked, didn't it? Didn't she state in a Billboard speech something like "I have to thank Tommy Mottola: particularly at the beginning of my career"? "Can't Say No" to me is hideous and boring except for when Mariah sings - which is awesome, punch-the-air shit. This is a bit like the Nick criticisms here. Mariah has never slagged him off or said what happened. And she maintains class around him. Why is he lampooned on the web forums? Regardless, this heavy RnB stuff is bizarre to me. She had Justin a few months ago who is now Number 1, 2 and 4 in the UK and she utilised him for a terrible heavy RnB remix which nobody even noticed. I'm sure I'll be told to shut up and sod off. Let me be a little more positive and constructive. I think this: Mariah, do Rockefeller with AIWFCIY and do it as the festive duet with JB (who, fair play, has spectacularly changed the way the world thinks of him). It would be amazing for her. And amazing for people to watch. It would be insanely brilliant. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 20:57)

Mariah Carey iTunes and HDD (58,070) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Mariah Careys Merry Christmas according to HDD at #40 sales this week, sold 9,681 copies. She is rising on iTunes. All I Want For Christmas Is You iTunes: #15 Sweden #16 Denmark #26 Norway #28 United States #28 Armenia #30 Belize #33 Finland #36 Ireland #36 Luxembourg #40 Austria #42 Canada #44 Ireland #44 Papua New Guinea #60 United Kingdom #66 New Zealand #69 United Kingdom #70 Philippines #74 Portugal #75 Spain #86 Australia #91 Japan #92 Germany #104 Hungary #116 Switzerland #117 Italy #118 Portugal #119 Netherlands #139 Malta #157 Indonesia #159 Denmark #166 Czech Republic #168 Belgium #168 Lithuania #172 France #178 Bulgaria #188 Estonia Spotify: #42 Denmark #55 United States #59 Sweden #63 Norway #67 Poland #70 Ireland #78 United Kingdom #84 Worldwide #96 Austria #96 Canada #135 Germany #150 Finland #169 New Zealand #176 Belgium #186 Netherlands #197 Italy Album: Merry Christmas iTunes: #8 British Virgin Islands #14 Belize #36 United States #39 Nicaragua #40 Norway #43 Italy #46 Guatemala #49 Bermuda #50 British Virgin Islands #53 Canada #55 Namibia #56 Australia #90 Fiji #101 Saint Kitts and Nevis #112 Barbados #125 Trinidad and Tobago #127 Japan #127 South Africa #150 Austria #153 Switzerland #170 The Bahamas #177 Trinidad and Tobago #195 Papua New Guinea #198 Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saturday 28 November 2015; 18:52)

Re: All I want for Christmas is (58,066) (58,069) by Chicago Lamb from USA Faith Hill recorded it, written by Mariah. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 17:54)

Can't Say No (58,068) by Bill from the UK This is a really great track and I hope it gets the single treatment with a video and some promo. I always thought the Make It Last remix of Thank God I Found You had a similar chord progression to Can't Let Go and this really highlights that. Great stuff and I hope it does well. I love that MC has re-sung and re-written her song for this, Can't Let Go is such a well-loved song amongst the fans so really pleased to see it come into the current era for a new generation. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 15:34)

Her family (58,067) by Lee TS from USA Shawn's brother Michael became a dad so I guess that makes Mariah a grand-aunty. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 10:47)

All I want for Christmas is (58,066) by pharaoh_shawn from New Zealand Mariah Carey's original recording of Were Are You Christmas? Why can't I find you? (Saturday 28 November 2015; 8:11)

Can't Say No iTunes preview (58,065) by Reuben Walton from United States I love it. Slaying to be honest. (Saturday 28 November 2015; 4:35)

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