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Special K (54,579) by Randy from USA Firstly, welcome back dahling. Your presence has been missed. You hit it right on the head. When MC performs at these awards shows and she is known for her voice, it is embarrassing how other female singers come up and look comfortable and blow. And don't give me that MC songs are hard to sing, or how long MC has been performing. (Friday 12 June 2015; 14:57)

Next album (54,578) by Jake from New Zealand I think for her new album, she needs to stop using the old format (i.e. trying to recreate WBT) and do more up tempos. We need a lead single from her that people can sing along to, with fun lyrics (but not immature ones like in Infinity) a very radio friendly song. If she's going to keep producing boring songs like Infinity then she should stop making music. And I know a lot of you think MIAM has some of her best work, but I really wasn't impressed with it and it's my least favourite Mariah album. Most of the songs were boring (Cry, Money, You're Mine) or lacked something (Make It Look Good). The production was boring and the lyrics weren't her best. So she should try to collaborate with more producers/songwriters. And last but not least, she needs to lose the weight. That's unfortunately the first thing people criticises her for. She loves to wear outfits that show off her body, and there's nothing wrong with that, but she doesn't have the body for them. Go back to AI weight, Mariah. (Friday 12 June 2015; 14:14)

The seven figure reality check a.k.a. Mariah ain't going nowhere but everywhere (54,577) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I love the new cocky, unapolagetic, take-no-prisoners Mariah. Finally that part of her is being fully emancipated to the public. And her team is airtight, no leaks, they all understand the enemy they are dealing with. I bet you the God Of War people have seen the Infinity video clips, along with her other stellar looks from this era, and immediately sent for a raven to summon her, I mean, no offence to Kate Upton but she's got nothing on Mariah at any age, at least not yet. Of course she is smart enough to harness the synergy and be involved with the music production etc. But my favourite thing about this whole get is that it is something new and targets a completely new demo, although, Mariah could be a secret gamer and us mere mortals would have no clue. I hope we get to see her riding a horse and playing an Epic character with an accent (i. e. not American). Come rule us Khalessi, expand your empire to infinity and beyond. And just for fun at 0:30. (Friday 12 June 2015; 13:19)

Me I am Mariah (54,576) by Giovanni from USA Is definitely a great album. It's the best piece of work Mariah has put out since "The Emancipation Of Mimi". The era kicked off to a great start with her looking amazing and fresh. And releasing a great single. It can easily be done again. She just needs a new look and sound. I was so disappointed with "Infinity" because it wasn't that good of a song at all. She can do much better. Also, it would be nice for Mariah to collaborate with new artists. She's at a point in her career where she needs to try new things and take risks. (Friday 12 June 2015; 12:33)

Game of war (54,575) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter This is what we know so far. (Friday 12 June 2015; 11:55)

Mariah if you are reading (54,574) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter New producers dahlin'. New producers and writers. Plus some hot new collaborations. You can make it, you can make it happen. (Jenny Craig MIH mix right there.) (Friday 12 June 2015; 11:36)

Mariah less cleavage (54,573) by ktktkt from Philippines I agree that she she should not expose her cleavage as much because it cheapens her look. We know that she's still hot and looks 10 years younger than her actual age. Her looks in Paris are on point, she should stick to it "religiously" lol. Please minimize ball gowns and be more to casual as it makes her more "ordinary" and therefore can be perceived as less diva. Image is as important as talent as well. Imagine should [...] wearing too skimpy clothes and expose her cleavage on a regular basis, would the public take her seriously? I remember when my aunt asked me for a gift suggestion for her daughter, I have told her to buy Mariah's Around The World DVD, she was taken a back and told me that she doesn't want her daughter to be raunchy when she grows up. Obviously, she's not following Mariah's career and she's just judging Mariah based on her clothes. That was around 2001 when Mariah's [..] mv is overplayed in MTV channel. I didnt bother to argue with her though. (Friday 12 June 2015; 11:23)

Mariah reality check (54,572) by ktktkt from Philippines She should realize right now that too much of yes men in her team will do no good in her career. I can still see in her eyes that she still wants a hit and probably chasing the history of having the most #1 songs of all time. Being no. 1 is always associated with her name so she has to make adjustments on her end. I know that she has nothing left to prove at this point and can definitely do "whatever" songs and release them as she pleased. However, we lambs are always rooting for her and it affects us when the public disrespects and bash her when she "flops" because not hitting no. 1 record is automatically a "flop" on Mariah standards. It tends to tarnish her legendary status somehow. Anyway, public having such high expectations of her really means she's still relevant. How I wish she's checking this board because we have a lot of bright ideas for her to claim her throne again. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:59)

Matty / big 5 ranking (54,571) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter 1. Celine Dion - 871,185,393 total views 2. Mariah Carey - 678,435,579 total views 3. Whitney Houston - 599,758,594 total views 4. Madonna - 355,500,938 total views 5. Janet Jackson - 45,969,464 total views If you want more in depth information about these artists or any other artists, like country-wise breakdown of views or top songs, you can check it out here. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:57)

Game of War (54,570) by Luke from United Kingdom I don't know if it's going to happen but it's going around that Mariah is going to replace Kate Upton for the Game of War commercials, and her music is going to be the focal point of the ad. I seriously hope this happens since it might mean advertisement for new music. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:57)

New producers (54,569) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Okay, MIAMTEC was a great album. It was her best work since TEOM. But if I had any complaint about that album as a whole, it's that at least 90% of it is familiar. While the tunes are great for the most part, they seem like rehashes of her past work to varying degrees of success. To me, this is due to Mariah's reliance on producers she has already worked with in the past. There's a reason why #Beautiful has pretty much received zero negative critical reviews - it was the freshest she has sounded since It's Like That. Literally nothing about it echoes her past work. So it shouldn't be a coincidence that it was one of the few tracks on the album where Mariah has ventured on new grounds producer-wise. That's also why Migrate is one of the most striking tracks off E=MC2. So unless she strays from her predilection for working with her friends, I'm afraid she won't be able to move on from her current sound, which is by no means bad, but somehow restricts her growth as an artist. I'd love for her to go more of the indie route (Dev Hynes, The Elev3n, R8DIO, Kevin Kadish, No I.D., etc.) rather than the hottest ones at the moment (Pharrell, Max Martin, Zedd, etc.), although they'll do too. But if she's still gonna insist to work with those she already had in the past, then at least reunite with those who she hasn't collaborated with in a long time (Babyface, Walter Afanasieff, Jimmy & Terry, etc.). As much as Mariah is in control of her sound, she is also a great producer's muse. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:49)

Time of your life (54,568) by ktktkt from Philippines It could have been a smash hit if it was complete and released now. Totally agree on that. I still believe she can still make a # 1 hit. All needed is right timing and fresh sound. I hate it when she tries to replicate another [...] song because it was getting old and seems that kind of song won't appeal much in this decade. She needs to try another or reinvent another sound like she used to and stop using the same formula from the past decades. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:32)

#Beautiful (54,567) by Ethan from United States It was a decent hit. It was a new sound for Mariah and everyone most loved it. It sold over 1 million copies and that was a big achievement for Mariah at the era of 2013. In my opinion, it didn't become a huge hit because of the mediocre live performances. They were awkward for me at some point. Miguel was off pitch most of the times for some reasons and Mariah was trying to be cute and playful, which didn't work for me. And after all the delays and push backs, the entire album didn't pick up. I think if the cd was released at the original, it would do better than Memoirs and perhaps close to E=MC2 that was around 1-2 million copies. (Friday 12 June 2015; 10:25)

New musical direction (54,566) by darrian liu from taiwan Actually I think she already got it right during 2013 when #Beautiful came out. But then she decided to release songs that sound like WBT. That was a big mistake. I agree she should take that R-Neg-B, hipster RnB movement, but then I want her to infuse new sounds. Techno beats aren't always cheap and Mariah could do wonders to it considering her massive artistic talent. (Friday 12 June 2015; 7:15)

Time of your life (54,565) by Lee TS from USA Remember that little commercial jingle? I wish she would've made a complete song out of it, it had #1 written all over it. It's so fun, bouncy, summery and such a bop. She needs to work on more fun songs like that to make you feel all good inside. Take a minute to enjoy the sunshine. (Friday 12 June 2015; 6:23)

B / the quality (54,564) by Marcus from Brazil B, I do agree with you. Mariah needs to come back with a banger, there shouldn't be an iota of doubt in her crew that such single wouldn't do well on the charts. And somebody has to tell it like it is. Had Mariah asked me if "Infinity" had any potential, I would've told her it was a mess, plain and simple, the song is all over the place talking about a break up and then jumping to something else. Reading Damizza's chapter on Mariah, when he wouldn't play "Breakdown" and Mariah kind of confronted him, he said it wasn't working out for the format at his station, that he was playing "The Roof" instead. Mariah told him: "At least you're being honest", and they were very good friends because he was real with her, at least back then. The fact that Mariah approved what he wrote is an indicator that he was telling the truth. Mariah doesn't need enablers at this critical point in her career, she needs honesty. I'm pretty sure she would appreciate it. (Friday 12 June 2015; 6:20)

Infinity (54,563) by Lee TS from USA I wonder how long she is going to keep singing the song. Mariah has a tendency to ignore songs that doesn't do well. YME, TAOLG, the whole Glitter album just to name a few. For what it's worth I still like the song. It would've been nice if Infinity brought Mariah back on top for the noatalgia and to cash in on new receipts. Just a hopeful dream. (Friday 12 June 2015; 5:55)

B / no break (54,562) by Lee TS from USA Yes you keep mentioning Mariah being relevant enough to score another hit etc. but to me, you're putting your own spin on it. #Beautiful was 2 years ago, long gone and forgotten and it didn't make that much of an impact. I don't think most people remember that song whereas Blurred Lines reign supreme that summer. Sales are definitely down and music isn't selling the way it used to, but even in this climate Mariah's sales are terrible. Artists may not be crossing the million mark as easily but they're still selling way above and beyond Mariah's numbers. I don't know where you get Infinity is doing ok, if selling 30k (i don't know, rough estimate) with 2.7 million views and never heard on radio is ok then I guess. So if Mariah keeps pushing to release new music then maybe she should just do free mixtapes for the lambs. I mean, we just want new music right because nobody is buying it. 45, 46, 47, 48 - same difference she's already faced ageism and considered old. We can look to Madonna to continue trailblaze if she can achieve great mainstream success. Ageism doesn't only affect female singers, look at Usher. (Friday 12 June 2015; 4:21)

Reality check (54,561) by Special K from USA Mariah doesn't need to take a break, she needs a reality check and accept some truths about herself. 1. Mariah ain't hot. I mean she's alright but she ain't as hot as these younger artists. 2. Mariah is old. Not saying grandma status but she's older. The 90 's are long gone honey. Mariah has got to reconnect with those fans that grew up with her. You know, us old folks that are over 30. Here in the US Mariah should be ruling Adult Contemporary/R&B stations that play no hip-hop. She should be the Queen Bee on that format. R. Kelly, Faith Evans, even freakin Charlie Wilson get their songs played in heavy rotation. You don't see them selling less than 200,000 copies of their albums because those fans who grew up with them are still supporting them. Hell Barbra Streisand can drop an album tomorrow and her junk will go straight to the top. Also these wack ass videos have got to stop. Mariah's videos should be epic and mind blowing. To me, Mariah doesn't present herself as the legendary artist that she is. Like JD said Mariah should be on a whole other level. It's crazy to see her perform live on an awards show then someone like Kelly Clarkson performs after her and straight blows her out of the water. Mariah needs to get it together and have a bigger, epic vision when it comes to the career choices that she makes. (Friday 12 June 2015; 4:07)

First time hearing Mariah (54,560) by Darryle from USA The first time I heard Mariah was during TEOM era. I was 5 years old and I was at my grandma's house watching tv and the We Belong Together video played. I remember my mom walking in and saying I couldn't watch it because the shower scene was raunchy for someone of my age. Of course like most kids when someone tells you can't do something you want to do it even more. So I went home and watched the video behind her back. I've been in love with that song and Mariah ever since. (Friday 12 June 2015; 4:00)

To break or not to break (54,559) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I definitely see the point of fans who are suggesting that she needs to take a break. I mean, really, even at her lowest career-wise, Mariah was never out of the public's consciousness. Even during what most would consider hiatuses, she never really leaves, and the best and worst part of that is it's not by choice. No matter how determined she may try to keep a low profile, it doesn't help that she is Mariah-freaking-Carey, or that every December her mega-hit holiday tune never fails to bring her back to the charts and the global airwaves. If you really think about it, Mariah-reign will just never let up. This leaves no chance for people to actually miss her. The downside of always being relevant is that people will eventually get tired of you. Look at J.Lo. She has been everywhere pretty much since her stint in Idol, and yet she can't sell her music or her films like she used to over a decade ago. So in a way, even if technically Mariah is never on break, then I can see the possible benefits of her at least taking a break from new material. But then again, in such an ageist industry, I can also see the benefits of striking while the iron is hot (or at least, warm). Plus, as fans, we will constantly craving for new Mimi material. So if I'm really torn, I can't imagine how hard it is for Mariah, who clearly wants to go her own way yet still needs to listen to the powers that be. (Friday 12 June 2015; 3:59)

Mimi L, YouTube views questions (54,558) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Thanks for sharing the YouTube views info. Amazing. Do you have the rankings and view-totals of all "big 5" female performers/ singers/entertainers? (Friday 12 June 2015; 3:17)

The first time I heard Mariah (54,557) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Was on the radio. They played VOL and LTT close together, might have even been back to back and I just felt this deep connection to her that I can't really explain. I was 12 and I begged my babysitter at the time to take me to a music store. Lol. We bought the debut album on cassette tape. I began collecting her music and the rest is history as they say. I'll never forget the first time I heard Selena either. I'm obsessed with music in general and love many different artists, but in terms of singers/musicians of all time? MC (still performing) and Selena (no longer performing). (Friday 12 June 2015; 2:34)

PR (54,556) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I think Mariah's PR team is doing a fantastic job. They are slowly toning down her image without trying to make a sudden drastic change. A drastic change would make people roll their eyes and be like "she's trying to hard". Mariah actually has a very amazing personality but she hides it beneath layers of diva act and while we as fans know that the diva act is just a wall she put up, GP don't understand that and the PR team has done an amazing job of making Mariah more accessible. Credit should also be given to Mariah who is holding herself exceptionally well amidst the storm she is going through. I agree with Stacey about the boobs out thing. I think Mariah always looks a lot better when the boobs are a little bit more covered. Like her Paris ensembles have her boobs mostly covered, one can still see the start of the cleavage area and that suits her more than the really low cut necklines. Bring on more of the casuals though Mariah only you can look so glamorous in them casuals. (Friday 12 June 2015; 2:25)

Relevancy of Carey / B (54,554) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah is still very relevant and B I couldn't agree more with you. I mentioned in one of my posts way back when that the problem in Mariah's case is that she already has 18 #1's so anything less than a #1 (or at the very least a top 10) from Mariah is dubbed a flop. I mean #Beautiful went to #15 which for any other would be called huge but people almost don't mention #Beautiful. The Hot 100 is just that, the hottest tracks so far and many of Mariah's singles which flopped did crack the Hot 100, which for others would be considered somewhat a success, but for Mariah the standards are held unfairly high. I say unfairly because in today's music industry even current artists are struggling to sell a lot and yet they expect Mariah (who in other cases they dubbed a "has been") to sell more. A lot of her recent singles entered the Hot 100 with almost no promotion. The fact that she can still crack top 20 with little promotion speaks volume. It would have gone higher. People think MC can't make a successful comeback, but I think they are wrong. With the right song, right plan and right promo, only Mariah (from her contemporaries) has the capability to make an impressive comeback and even score a #1 if not more. Now we can't expect TEOM level because that was a different time, but comparatively (adjusting for inflation and crap) she can still make a huge comeback, but she needs to get everything in line. Her voice is improving with each performance, I never doubt her writing capability, now the only problem is release/promo strategies because that's where most of her singles recently flopped. If she can get these right no one can stop Mariah from claiming back her throne. (Friday 12 June 2015; 2:14)

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