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The July Vegas shows (54,746) by Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan from USA It would be cool if she did something different for this set of shows such as: - performing the songs in reverse (from 18 to 1) - performing in order from her personal favs to least favs or vice versa - letting the people in the audience that night select the order (Saturday 20 June 2015; 6:14)

Best narrative songs (54,745) by Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan from USA She excels at these types of songs, but rarely does them. They even sound similar musically. They'd make a hell of a medley and the videos for them (if threy have them) are her best: 1.The Roof 2. Lullaby 3. Candy Bling (people sleep on this song, but it is the best thing on MOAIA, the title looks silly on paper but makes sense when you hear the song) These above 3 go together. 4. Twister Crybaby, Breakdown, Circles, The Wind, Underneath The Stars, Fourth Of July (Saturday 20 June 2015; 6:11)

Billionaire friend (54,744) by Chicago Lamb from USA She'll be getting plenty of "excercise" now. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 4:22)

Shelley? (54,743) by Timariah from United States Where are you, Shelley? I miss you. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 3:59)

Re: RJJ12 (54,742) by Warrior Butterfly from USA That you for the sometimes I feel like the crazy cat lady of the board. Your shout out is very sweet thank you. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 3:45)

this_is_qhm / Mariah and Babyface (54,741) by 123 from USA I loved your post with the idea of them working together again. That is one producer from the 90s that I would love for her to work with again. Melt Away is like, in my top favorite song of hers. They should get together to really show the new school how its done. Plus, they never got a chance to create a hit together and make it a single. Whitney with Exhale, Madonna with Take A Bow, it would only be fitting for them to have a song they constructed together be a hit. Just for the nostalgia. Heck, they can even call the song Nostalgia. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 2:12)

Stacey challange (54,740) by 123 from USA Every single person posted awesome lists. I liked scrolling through and reading them all, especially when I ran into a song I didn't think about or forgot about. It would make me stop and reflect on the song. Love the current mood of the board overall. I especially like it when folks document their reasons, it helps me look at the song through their vantage point. Shout out to Stacey for the idea and your list. Warrior Butterfly, your list if probably my favorite so far. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:53)

Lost in the woods (54,739) by Andrew from UK A little off topic perhaps but when I was a teenager I used to drive home from work at night (with detour) and listen to: 5. Looking In 4. Petals 3. Close My Eyes 2. Everything Fades Away 1. Till The End Of Time In that order. Was haunting. And angsty in a Dawson's Creek kinda way. And I have the forehead to match. I think Mariah always did something special with magical, spirit-of-youth sentiments, both lyrically and musically. It's what made her special and stand out, as the other two in the vocal trinity could never have pulled it off. I'm talking Underneath The Stars, Fourth of July, All I've Ever Wanted, Rainbow (Interlude). Every time I watched the video to, and heard, Spice Girls' Viva Forever I felt they'd ripped off a part of Mariah's nineties innocence-lost-in-the-woods vibe. So all of these songs that lifted me and others away to this, even The Roof did it (innocence-lost-in-the-city), are the ones I hold most dear. No other vocalist or singer-songwriter did it. And I used to force people to listen to them to show them it wasn't always about acrobatics. Girl had soul and carried people away to other worlds. Now it's all "tea" "outside the kitchen window". Still have no idea what it means. And not sure care when I can hear "orange clouds roll by" and "thunder precedes the sunlight". Awesome sounds. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:48)

Packer (54,738) by Lee TS from USA So does this mean the divorce is finalized? Because according to some people it's not appropriate to date if she's still married. That would be disrespectful to Nick. Anyway, I'm glad she's looking to be having fun and being wooed with some love and affection. The guy seems appropriate in age and bankroll, just saying. Of course she would be pictured on a date in Italy, very diva dahling, very diva haha. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:38)

Alternative video of infinity (54,737) by Fulvio from Belgium For those who might want to see it. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:34)

Stacey challenge - songwriting (54,736) by 123 from USA The Roof - Her most poetic song. Dark, moody, nostalgic, haunting, and both lyrically impressive and expressive. Her best hidden gem. Underneath The Stars - The first Mariah song where I could instantly visualize the visual for this song. I wished she filmed an actual video somewhere underneath the stars. The remix was real nice too. Often forgotten about. You Had Your Chance - Watch a lyric video and you will see Mariah’s a true wordsmith putting words together by bending them (chorus). WBT - Her crown jewel’s lyrical brilliance gets overlooked because of its massive success. That second verse is so poetic and the chorus is cleverly constructed without sounding cliché. Languishing - Such a well written interlude that pulls at the heartstrings. It deserves to be a full song. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:26)

Stacey challange - vocals (54,735) by 123 from USA In no particular order 1. Vanishing (live at SNL) - She really let loose on this one and the transition from chest to whistle is out of this world. 2. If Its Over (live at SNL / Grammy performance) - The soulful growls in the beginning of the SNL version and the perfect ending on the Grammy performance makes her live versions superior to the album version. Co-written by Carol King, shows a legend took notice of her early in her career and rushed to work with her. 3. Anytime You Need a Friend Morales mix - I just love those ending belts, the complete vocal on this song is so soulful and the gospel backgrounds give it that church feel. The scatting is out of this world, amazing. We need more scatting moments Mariah. 4. Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child - This was probably the biggest time Mariah vocally took me for a loop, sounding like a downright gospel singer and breaking it down at the end. I could listen to that forever. 5. Outside - The outro is so out of this world. The emotion, the pain, the desperateness of the vocal. Listen to the vocal performance after the bridge on that song and tell me you didn’t feel it and I’ll call you a liar. This was really hard and there are still a couple more I want to add. Nice topic Stacey. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:25)

How about those Packers? (54,734) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End So, according to TMZ Mariah's new boyfriend is billionaire James Packer, wingmanned by Brett Rather no less. Well, I hope she does her research this go around but I'm really glad she is already dating and not wasting her best years languishing. I want her to allow more than one suitor before she settles on one guy though. I hope whomever she falls for is a genuinely good guy above anything, honest and trustworthy and emotionally mature enough for real love. God bless. (Saturday 20 June 2015; 1:06)

Best vocals (54,733) by Luis from United kingdom Hi all. I'm new in the forum but love this topic. My selection is: 5. Fantasy (album version) 4. Anytime You Need A Friend 3. Can't Let Go 2. All in Your Mind 1. Emotions Special mention: Almost Home Best lyrics: 5. Betcha Gon Know 4. Mine Again 3. Butterfly 2. Underneath The Stars 1. Everything Fades Away I live in London and I would like to get in touch with local fans. Please say hi. (Friday 19 June 2015; 21:27)

Jamaica (54,732) by NYHotShotta from USA She had some good vocals here no news outlet cared about. (Friday 19 June 2015; 20:50)

Best vocals (54,731) by Manny from U.S. 1. If it's over (SNL) - Wow, her husky tone and the growls. 2. Vision of Love (Arsenio Hall, wearing red dress) - She performed this song twice at this show. I kept repeating this one when I discovered last year. It blew my mind. 3. Anytime You Need a Friend (C&C remix) - Like Norman said, those scats. 4. Without you - It's a very emotional performance. Her rendition makes me cry. She sings like she feels every note of the song. 5. Infinity (Kelly and Michael) - The performance was spot on and the high notes at the end are angelic. I don't think I've heard that high tone from her. By the way, I love her remixes, regular and club. I listen to the club remixes at the gym. The one that gets me going the most is the Honey club remix. I like how she uses different vocal techniques. Her vocals sound so lively and are rich. I feel like I'm at a gay club and having the time of my life. (Friday 19 June 2015; 12:41)

Mariah, a piano and the divine spirit, I'm saying, why go over the Brooklyn bridge for water? (54,730) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 1. Vanishing 2. Underneath The Stars 3. Melt Away 4. It's A Wrap Why are there only 4 songs released in Mariah's prolific 25 year discography where she is credited the sole writer or producer? We know she now regrets giving some collaborators credit as songwriters when she really wrote the vast majority of the melody, lyrics and basic songstructure. I'm a huge MJ fan and so I've heard his demos for songs like Billion Jean [sic] that he recorded on tapes and just by beatboxing and singing he would lay out an entire song acapella. That's how come he is credited as sole songwriter and only shares production credits with Quincy. No one can tell me Mariah isn't on par with MJ who also wasn't a trained piano player and didn't read music. So, why was/is still Mariah made to share writing credit as a rule rather than as the exception? Diane Warren is another songwriter who still uses cassette tapes to demo her song ideas and then let's an in-house employee tweak and polish them. I wish Mariah would finally get it through her head that she doesn't have to give credit every single time someone adds a note. That's what remixers are for. Write the songs on your own, like MJ or Diane Warren, register it as is. Get an in-house demo producer whose sole purpose is to tune and tweak your songs like Peter Saarsgard does for RealSongs. If you end up using his/hers musical ideas/input and feel generous then credit them as producer, like on Dreamlover. You owe it to yourself MC. Truth. (Friday 19 June 2015; 11:43)

Top vocal moments (54,729) by enwar00 from usa Awesome topic Stacey. And I'm loving the vibe of the board this week. Who knew lists could make the difference? These are what come to mind. *Without You. I will never forget the first time I heard this song, listening to the Music Box album at night the day it came out. I had never heard anything like it, those vocals on the first chorus. I couldn't believe my ears. It was as if it was otherworldly. I probably cried. *O Holy Night. Someone said God must have been in the room while she recorded this. What a fantastic and spot on description, I agree. So moving. *Butterfly. So pretty and vulnerable. Such a unique melody. I wish I could hear it for the first time again. One of a kind. Not even Mariah can replicate this anymore. *Emotions. Such a showcase. Such power. This is a vocal performance. *Lead The Way. Absolutely stunning. There's something about those verses, they pierce right through me, I just can't even sometimes. So emotional. I think I cry every other time I hear this song. And that's before her crazy runs and vocals towards the end of the song. *O little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy. There's something magical about the MCIIY album, I believe because of the pregnancy and all the love flowing through her at the time, and I especially feel it come through this song. (Friday 19 June 2015; 11:10)

Every Time I Close My Eyes (54,728) by Bill from the UK Yep I agree, this is a great song. I do believe Mariah's involvement was a "returning the favour" gesture. I'm sure either Babyface or MC said something about that once. Her background vocals are just impeccable. She completely makes that song what it is and just elevates it up a level. I also agree that R&B in the 90s was just untouchable. Those of us around back then didn't know how good we had it. (Friday 19 June 2015; 10:49)

Everytime I Close My Eyes (54,727) by enwar00 from usa Aww. Such a nice and pretty and chill song with so many memories. Thank you for bringing it into my consciousness, I'll have to listen to it now. Yes, the 90s were magnificent, and they still have a huge piece of my heart. I can't even describe the feeling when I think back on the nostalgia sometimes. Heaven. I think that's what it was. (Friday 19 June 2015; 10:31)

Every Time I Close My Eyes (54,726) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I don't really know much about how this song came into existence, but don't you just wish this was just a proper duet between Mariah and Babyface? I think that maybe it was friendly way of Mariah returning the favor for his contributions in her albums. It's on Babyface's album, but if it were a duet, then it could've easily fit in Daydream or Butterfly. That said, isn't this song just so dreamy? It's a classic Babyface production, and his voice just melds very well with Mariah's background vocals. Had this been an official duet, it would've charted higher, maybe even to #1 considering Mariah's dominance in the 90's. It's a prime example of just how smooth 90's slow jams are and how great R&B was at its peak. (Friday 19 June 2015; 9:50)

Best storytelling / songwriting (54,725) by Philipp from Switzerland Regarding this subject I want to give a round of applause for "Petals". This song is so haunting and beautiful and sad and simply amazing. (Friday 19 June 2015; 9:44)

Stacey challenge (54,724) by Norman from USA Hey there Stacey, you made it a little difficult by keeping the holiday songs off limits for this challenge, because it's like she was born to sing that holiday staple. And I don't mean the one she wrote, which is, of course, amazing. OK. Top 5 lyrics: 1. Underneath The Stars 2. The Roof 3. Looking In 4. Side Effects 5. Betcha Gon' Know Top 5 vocals: 1. Anytime You Need a Friend (C&C remix) - I mean, this is just epic in every single way. She freestyle scats on this thing (exclamation point) Seriously. 2. Never Forget You - One of two Babyface collaborations. 3. So Blessed - She has such a rich tone in this. 4. I Am Free - An elegant piano driven gospel inspired song with light pop flourishes. She soars and takes you with her - goosebumps and all. 5. Butterfly (SNL) - I was really tempted to leave this in the songwriting category, but I think it's just as equally powerful with the vocals, especially in this live performance. It's pretty much all falsetto, you know? Talk about level of difficultly. These are all in random order, btw. This list would deffo change if the #1's and the holiday songs could be included, but I guess this makes it more fun. Cheers. (Friday 19 June 2015; 8:04)

Hardest song (54,723) by Tevin from USA Even though vocally some of Mariah's songs like [...] and [...] and [...] are harder. I would say for live vocals VOL is the hardest. Even though she has given many amazing performances, that is the only song that for some reason to me she could never reproduce singing live and sounding as powerful and haunting if you will as the CD version. Even with the growls during her debut and [...] era and the extra runs she added to the song during the [...] era, nothing beats poping in that tape or CD or vinyl or iPod and listening to that song. Does anyone agree with me, or am I the only one that feel that way? As for the top 5 lyrical songs: 5. Butterfly 4. Petals 3. Melt away (if any women could sing this to me and sound the way Mariah did, I would be on my knees proposing marriage) 2. LTT simple yet pure and honest. 1. The roof If you could see bliss that's what that song and video could be. The song draws you in and makes you feel like you are apart of everything that's going on. Even if you can only understand Mariah through half of the song lol. Got to love the breathy vocals. (Friday 19 June 2015; 7:59)

Top 5 (54,722) by Darryle from USA Vocals: 1. Fly Like A Bird 2. Emotions 3. Subtle Invitation 4. Vision of Love 5. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Song Writing: 1. Close My Eyes 2. Outside 3. Petals 4. Twister 5. Camouflage I think it says a lot about Mariah's current vocal state that she can still perform 3 out of the first 5 songs similar to the originals. (Friday 19 June 2015; 5:02)

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