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#Beautiful vs. Infinity (52,538) by Malcolm from Asia Does anyone here knows what was #Beautiful's chart position in its release week? I'm just asking if what song has the highest chart position on iTunes in its opening week and release day. Thanks lambs. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:30)

Video / Ardis (52,537) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I don't get why hey video wasn't shot when MC and Brert were hanging out everyday a while back. They both seemed to be free. They usually finish shooting in 2 days. I don't know why they couldn't fit it in. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:23)

MC (52,536) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter One thing that is unfair for Mariah is she has too big a legacy and while that is what makes her a legend, it also works against her sometimes. People saying she hasn't had a hit in years clearly forgot about #Beautiful. For MC if a song doesn't reach #1 or atleast crack the top ten, it is chalked up as a non-hit. Yes I think I just made up a word. They can't call it a flop, they'll just not take it as a hit. Whereas for everyone else as long as their songs are in the Hot 100, it's a hit. Same for her albums. An underperforming album from Mariah will make headlines while the same by Madonna or JLo or Celine will be forgotten as forgiven. But Mc has to hear it for years on end. JLo's song Booty got rave reviews and her album was rated above MIAM by Billboard. I can't even. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:14)

Infinity (52,534) by Jon from Netherlands I'm a consumer of music not an expert so I can't see the vocal issues and editing people are talking about. I think the vocals work for the theme of the song, they are raw and emotional. People have also complained about the lyric video: besides being girlish (who could have guessed that) it works and is steps above just having the single cover. It also shows commitment from the people around Mariah. Structure: "Honey" has a weird structure with most of the song being chorus or pre-chorus, the bridge lacking lyrics and being more than 5 minutes long but it's still one of my favorite things ever. This one doesn't work so well but I really only have a problem with the "made up dream" part (it's also too Disneylike for me). I'm always up for complaining and nitpicking but the fact is: if the song was piano driven people would complain, had she used the whistle register people would complain, if it was all about belting people would say she can't do it live, she does the music she likes and people complain she doesn't experiment (with being someone else?). Then people complain she hits a creative wall with certain songs but she has 25 years worth of melodies and I couldn't have it in 25 lifetimes. The fact is people all over the world are downloading this song on its first day and that means she has masses of fans that stay silent but are eager for her material. Maybe that's the reason she didn't promote Vegas: she doesn't need to. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:58)

Infinity is not close to Mariah's best (52,533) by leroy from great britain I've been a fan before most of you came out of nappies. So don't even begin to call me a hater. Should we go along with everything MC does and call it a classic? That way she will never change. "You're mine" sounds better than Infinity. We are talking about one of the greatest musicians of our time here. Tbh she has nothing to prove. But seeing the blind faith a lot of you have on here is ridiculous. I mean "Faded camaflouge" etc were classics but I feel with this she is trying too hard. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:31)

Love Takes Time live Arsenio Hall (52,532) by Warrior Butterfly from USA Did Mariah perform "Love takes time" during her debut performance or was it another date? I'm confused. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:25)

Criticizing vs liking (52,530) by Dennis from Miami, FL It doesn't matter if you critisize or like the song. It is important to be honest and mean what you say. We are here to share opinions, aren't we? Howevet trolling other fans is different. If someone is only criticizing is his/her opinion balanced and credible? (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:39)

Martyn / Skip (52,529) by Bill from the UK Martyn, I get what you're saying about Andrew, but it's just getting tired and boring now. I could have bet my life that he'd post something negative. Everyone else who isn't blown over by Infinity have expressed their opinions with good grace and respect, Andrew has called Mariah arrogant and aloof in his post. I still am at a loss as to why he comes here. Skip, great job with the re-edit, it actually works really well, except I do miss the opening "ooh aah's". I keep hearing the ooh aah's behind the "to infinityyyyy" refrain and think they'd also work in the background there. But that's just me. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:29)

Robin Leach interview (52,528) by Jon from Netherlands Was that really Mariah answering those questions? When was the last time we saw Mariah so composed? I'm really impressed/surprised. It's a mature attitude without being boring. It's also good to see her own her number ones. No need to be cocky about it but also no need for false modesty. I would say she striked the perfect tone with that interview. Very honest, very good. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:28)

Something's got to give (52,527) by Dennis from Miami, FL To me Infinity is like an end of one era (relationship with label and Thirsty). And who knows what future holds, but I'm sure there will be more eras. Last year everyone was saying that she desperately needs some changes. There's a change. Emrace it. Nothing is permanent. Mariah is evolving, her priorities have changed. Let's see what that change will bring to us, fans. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:40)

Team Andrew (52,526) by Martyn from England, UK Andrew gets such a bad wrap on this board, he just tells it like it is. That's his truth, we don't all have to agree? I disagree with a lot of the things he says, but that's my opinion and he's entitled to his. I'm firmly team Andrew, leave the poor boy alone. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:12)

Stream infinitely (52,525) by ktktkt from Philippines I have created a playlist and put just this song to add more views. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:09)

The cat's out of the bag (52,524) by Randy from USA Did that interviewer really ask MC if she would be using backing tracks? And did MC really say if there's any confusion you can come hear me sing in the shower? This is not a good look. I had no intention of seeing MC in Vegas because after seeing her during the Charmbracelet tour, lip sync all of the high full voice belt notes, I knew what this tour was going to be. What's going to destroy her legacy more than anything is the fact that she is considered one of the best singers in the world and she is not really singing. And as Infinity shows she refuses to accept the limitations of her current voice and continues to make songs that we all know she cannot sing live. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 8:11)

I like it (52,523) by Dennis from Miami, FL Song is what she needed. Period. Just different from her previous material. Waiting for the dentist and listening to it for the first, second and third time. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 6:13)

Infinity (re-edit) (52,522) by Skip from United States While I enjoy "Infinity" and appreciate her willingness to take chances, I felt the thing that was keeping me from getting into it the most was the song's structure. So I did a fan-made re-edit. You can listen to it here. Made with love. No disrespect to Mariah's immense artistry. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 4:41)

Infinity (52,521) by Jon from Netherlands I liked it from the first listen and normally it takes me a while to like any song at all. Doesn't mean it will be a favorite for years to come but it got stuck in my head very easily. Lyric wise: some very good parts, some very questionable ones. Do I like the lyrics? On one hand "leave my heart on the mat for me" breaks my heart and works very well (as in "leave it for me to mend", a lot of us can relate and it's very powerful imagery), on the other hand I have no clue what she is talking about in the first verses and don't care to find out. She needs to reload? It also takes you from fritos to loans ("you still owe"). It's all over the place and undermines the possibility of a classic. Was it better lyric wise and with better production on the first verses so that you could understand what she is saying and it could be Mariah's "I will survive". The infinity part is also weak. Having said that I can emotionally connect to the song and find the second verses perfect ("ain't no being friends" and so on is on point). "You're leaving, you're out the door" is also very empowering. For those complaining Mariah needs to go back to her roots: this song is Mariah being herself. A song like "Hero" is exactly what Mariah is not. People just never caught up to that. I will continue to listen to the song cause overall it works for me and I'm enjoying it. PS: I love to see some die-hard fans criticize the song. People that think criticizing Mariah is heresy have no place in the grown up world. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 4:25)

Regardless (52,519) by Darryle from USA Of what anyone thinks of Infinity I hope it does well on the charts. People are already counting her out. People are continuing to say "she's a flop", "she needs to give it up", "she hasn't had a hit in years" etc. I want this song to be the song that proves to the haters that Mariah Carey is here to stay and always has been. She's proved everyone wrong once I know she can do it again. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 3:55)

Honey in Infinity lyric video (52,518) by Darryle from USA Everyone keeps speculating as to why Mariah used the Honey clip in the Infinity lyric video. Well I think she used it because that video or the feeling the video gives off represents where Mariah is in her life. The feeling of freedom. In 1997 with the release of Honey Mariah was finally able to dress how she wanted, sing the way she liked, make the music she listened to, and date who she wanted. Mariah was free. With Infinity and her divorce from Nick Mariah probably feels free and is loving her self more and more. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 3:51)

Here's an idea (52,517) by OGmattyICE from US I'm not sure if this strategy has worked before but here's my pitch: I checked the return policy of most stores (Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart) and you can return items for a full refund 15 days after purchase. May 18th is the release of #1 to Infinity. For chart purposes buy as many copies from those stores you can that sales week so it counts towards Infinity singles and album chart sales. Then once the official Billboard charts come out the next week you can return all the cd's for a full refund. I'm not sure the rules of this or if this has worked previously but It was an idea if it makes sense. Thoughts? (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 3:24)

Follow up to my last post (52,516) by Dove from USA In my last post I said the production was a little rough and the music sounded like it was drowning out her voice. I think it was sounding that way because I was playing it on a cheap Bluetooth speaker in my kitchen. It sounded way better in my car, on my son's good headphones, and at my friend's house. My friend has a better sound system than me. I asked her if she liked the song and she said it was hilarious. She said she loved that Mariah owned being a diva. Apparently, not everyone hates the diva act, some people like it. I regret my last post and wish I hadn't posted it. I truly love the song and believe it can be huge. I think I just didn't like being called a brown-noser so I was looking for flaws to prove I wasn't one. One can find flaws in anything if we look for them. Oh and I decided I do like the Russian duh/da. She could have Bianca sing that part in the video. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 3:10)

MC being aloof about "Infinity" meaning (52,515) by Ardis Logic from Earth When asked about the meaning behind "Infinity" she said "I leave that open for the fans to interpret" (and we will/do). She goes on to say "We could take (all my songs) and dissect them and say, 'Who did she write this for?' And, 'What was that about?' But really, there's no way to say who or what was written about." (Sure there is, just tell us. It's something I have always wanted to know. Like who was "Honey" about or "ABMB"?) Maybe it's the binding legal fines keeping her from coming straight out and saying it. Or maybe it's just so obvious who it's about that she doesn't have to say it. I hope one day she will answer these questions. Also sorry for all my posts today (if it bothers anyone). I just have a lot to say today I guess. I'll be quite now for a while at least. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 2:40)

Infinity / Extra (52,514) by Alex from United States The song is definitely a grower but that's what I love about Mariah's music. It takes a few times for the genius to sink in and then I'm in love. Mariah's Extra interview was A plus amazing. The bit at the end was classic. My only concern is why the radio push didn't coincide with the iTunes release or even before to build up the momentum. Seems like you'd want to capitalize for a strong first week of sales. I'm so happy Mariah has a great team but if someone could explain the thought process I'm curious. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 2:33)

The weight issue / MC needs a stylist? (52,513) by Ardis Logic from Earth They asked Mariah about how she was getting in shape for her shows. She replied "I've been trying to get there. I'm a regular person. It is what it is." That's funny that she called herself a "regular person". I think she looks beautiful, and I love that she is loving/accepting herself. The only thing I would change is her choice of dresses. I really wish that she would let Stacey London be her stylist because she would truly make MC look amazing no matter what size she is. Personally I was not really feeling the nude dress she wore last night. IMO it just did not flatter her body very well. But I love you MC no matter what. You gonna do what you do. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 2:21)

Even though I try, I can't let go (52,512) by Marissa from USA My number one issue with the song is how awkward and strained the vocals are. It's a tragedy to hear how her voice has deteriorated from WBT to now. If it's to the point where they are piecing together what seems like 25 different takes to make a song, it really is bad. How the hell is she ever gonna sing a song like this live? It's team too much overall. A singer of MC's caliber putting out some s*** like this is and thinking that it compares to her other #1s is "corny like fritos". I understand that some of you want to be encouraging, but even if you enjoy this song anyone with an ear knows that it doesn't hold a candle to her other #1s. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 2:14)

Infinity (52,511) by SM from Citizen of the World I didn't know what to think of infinity until now, and I love it, it grew on me and its non stop playing in my head and my lame boyfriend keeps singing it at random times today and he's so not a MC fan hahaha. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 2:13)

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