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Well, I guess I'll shut up then (103,636) by Randy from USA

She said it herself on her Facebook concert promo. "Yes, the actual defrosting has begun." If she's fine with being frozen from January 2 - October 31 each year, why am I arguing for her legacy. I'll join the lambs. Yaaassss Mariah. Hit number one again. AIWFCIY is the best thing you've ever done. It's your signature song. It's the only part of your catalogue that matters. My queens slays 9 weeks every year. AIWFCIY has won 28 Grammys, gotten you into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and won you a video vanguard. Your legacy just like your voice is completely intact.

How did I do?
(Monday 2 October 2023; 20:20)

Merry Christmas One and All (103,635) by Bobby A from United States

I am glad she is going to be doing what she loves best - being with the Lambs. I hope to attend my very first show this Christmas season. There are like 10 dates going on sale this Friday.
(Monday 2 October 2023; 18:03)

AIWFCIY is a holiday for itself (103,634) by Zachariah from Croatia

That song should have its own Christmas, an own holiday. It is just an epic anthem that brings joy and positivity.
(Monday 2 October 2023; 13:18)

George Michael / 3-words (103,633) by Andrew from the UK

What was he like? He was the softest and most unassuming of the big-name celebrities I have met - like most celebrities they appreciate people around them who are casual and not starstruck. But it didn't register with me at the time that he was - and is - one of the best-selling artists of all time. He did not seem fully comfortable being around people. I just felt warmth and compassion for him. I think it appropriate to say we shall never look upon his like again.

To continue the original irony of that quote: Here is George. This was the night. And *that* right there is my rather expensive bottle of voddy. But it was rather funny seeing this in the newspaper a couple of days later. And it's George bloody Michael. So all is forgiven, Sir.

I think there are many contenders for the 3 most beautiful words in the English language: aside from the obvious, "let me help" is certainly powerful. But I would suggest that "one more try" is a great axiom and a brilliant mantra by which to live.

I am currently now listening to One More Try and Heavenly on repeat thru my headphones and I will admit they have me a bit emotional. The songs go very well together and I think Mariah can lay claim to: "never give up". But whether "never give up" or "one more try" - please, don't ever anyone ever give up, for you always have one more try within you. Just one more try.

Stand fast.
(Monday 2 October 2023; 12:38)


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Drake gets his 12th number one (103,632) by Andrew from the UK

How can I stay out of your replies - when I apparently live rent-free in your head?

(Monday 2 October 2023; 11:29)


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Is it time to get rid of physical media? (103,631) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Here the same. I would never give away my collection. I collect music and movies in general, it's a hobby. I have so many memories with the music collection (of course especially with Mariah). It's a big treasure for me.

Streaming is boring to me, it's okay for just a quick listen. But to play a phycical media is something different. I enjoy and appreciate it much more. I love the booklets, the art of it. The same with books and E-Reader. I will always prefer a real book. What I do like is to watch Mariah videos online. But it's "dangerous", sometimes one can't stop because Mariah is too good and beautiful.

(Monday 2 October 2023; 10:43)


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The greats (103,630) by Mara from United States

Ok, now I've come out of creeping on the board. Please do tell your encounter with the King of Lovlies himself George.
(Monday 2 October 2023; 06:19)


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The greats (103,629) by Bobby A from United States

Sundays must be your beauty rest day. I was expecting to hear some more your critiques Andy boo. I will check back tomorrow.
(Monday 2 October 2023; 04:21)


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Is it time to get rid of physical media? (103,628) by Bobby A from United States

Lol. I could never part with my 1990-1999 MC physical copies. I have so many variations of singles including UK and Japanese editions. Some of the 12" records are worth $200 dollars plus. I have laserdiscs that I am keeping for the nostalgia dahling.
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 23:21)


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The greats (103,627) by Jamie from UK

Spot on. And wow you met George, I'm very jealous.
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 19:26)


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Is it time to get rid of physical media? (103,626) by Bill from the UK

One day some major outage, malicious or accidental, will happen. When you send me a letter asking for my copy of the Right to Dream promo CD, I'll post it to you.

(Sunday 1 October 2023; 19:21)


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Is it time to get rid of physical media? (103,625) by Randy from USA

I know some of you all are die hard collectors and just clutched your pearls at my question. I mean it's for the nostalgia. I may be going through another move in 9 months and though I've whittled 586 CDs down to 30 in the last ten years, my Mariah collection is collecting dust. All my music is on my phone backed up by my computer. I also have the VHS and DVDs that never get touched because I can watch most of it on YouTube. You all know how much I revel in those memories of waiting out front of Sam Goody on a Tuesday morning to buy a CD. And I love the booklets. Even if I do keep them, how often am I gonna rifle through them? The rules to living minimalist is that if you don't touch it in one year, throw it away. Thoughts?
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 15:45)

Cher - Christmas (103,624) by SM from Citizen of the World

It's 2023, Cher will not be giving Mariah competition this year lol. If I can recall, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande were not even close to a threat when they both had Christmas songs out a few years ago. Even if AIWFCIY doesn't go back to number 1, I don't see Mariah getting upset nor should anyone else especially around Christmas time.
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 12:51)


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Drake gets his 12th number one (103,623) by Terna from Nigeria

"...prolly too old to keep up huh." - I guess you're not on a spellchecker. Exactly my point, now stay outta my replies.
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 03:21)


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Cher - Christmas (103,622) by Bobby A from United States

Yes, that is what she has named her first album in 10 years. MC is going to have some competition this year. It will be released October 20th. The guest artist list is very impressive to include Darlene Love, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, and Tyga. The first single, DJ Play A Christmas Song will drop October 6, 2023. The album cover is typical carefree Cher in bedazzled blue jeans. It seems like Cher has been studying MC and her album is destined to be a huge seller this Christmas season. Now if JD produced some tracks, then we know she is eyeing a #1 Christmas song and album.
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 02:52)

The greats (103,621) by enwar00 from usa

You met Georgie? Details please.

(Saturday 30 September 2023; 20:12)


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The greats (103,620) by Bobby A from United States

You are really funny Andrew. I like it when you call me Bobby A. My fondness for you is growing with each response to my posts. I just get good feelings about songs and the tracking charts that I like share with my MCA family.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 18:57)


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The greats (103,619) by Andrew from the UK

Jamie I really do hope social media does one. It is horrid and vile. I dabbled in Facebook, Insta and X for a few months each in my time but my anxiety levels rose sharply, I was becoming addicted, falling down the rabbit hole many times.

There was something magical about owning hardcopies of film and music media. My Mariah CD collection was a pride and a joy. Purchasing and adding a release to it was an event, not least the excitement and anticipation of going to Woolworths to buy it. And buy it with cash or a bank card. Handing over something physical to receive something physical in exchange allowed for a consideration of loss and gain within the transaction. As it is now, there is no true measurement of success or popularity, perhaps.

I recognise how much of a dinosaur that makes me sound.Yet there a feeling of emptiness that streaming gives me. If something were to feature in social media ads or commentary, I will, like others, open Spotify immediately to play it. I would suggest that rather than hearing it on the radio and then committing to a journey to purchase it, the way of streaming is unrepresenative of how good something it. If something requires no significant commitment then artists' careers simply become self-perpetuating. The likes of Taylor Swift would not have survived in the 90's because their output is not as good, and the commitment from the end user would not have materialised.

That Mariah was so popular 1990 - 2010 is something quire remarkable.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 17:42)


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The greats (103,618) by Andrew from the UK

Bobby-A: what have I told you about thinking? Don't to it to yourself. But here you may be right.

I predict Last Christmas will do very well this year on the back of the Wham anniversary and Netflix documentary - which I recommend to any and everyone.

Personally, I hitherto never clicked with the song . But I now love it because of nostalgia and a renewed love of George Michael - who I once met. Not sure if I've ever mentioned that.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 17:27)


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The greats (103,617) by Andrew from the UK

Eddie, you have hit the nail on the head. Just when we thought hardcopy format were over and downloading to be the future forever and ever, no takesies backsies - streaming is the future: what you want, when you want, as many times as you want, no need to wait, no memory needed, batteries not included.

It is for this reason that AIWFCIY is a current mainstay. If everyone downloaded it and didn't stream it - would it not dissapear from the top of the charts? It is for this reason that Mariah does well with it.

I do believe it will be around for many a year long after we here have all passed. Yet I am not so certain as to whether people will not become annoyed with it and stop streaming it. I am not certain that Christmas in its current guise will survive the depressing onslaught of woke ideology and control. Here's hoping.

Stand fast.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 17:23)


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Prisoner (103,616) by MusicfanJ from Germany

'Prisoner" is indeed special.

I love the almost 80ies sound of it, I love her rap.

For me the song is just fun.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 13:41)


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Prisoner (103,615) by Bobby A from United States

What makes this song so iconic? Is it because MC raps? Is it because of it being such outlier in her catalog before Infinity? Is it because it is MC's cheeseiest song ever? I always skipped over Prisoner because to me it doesn't go with the other songs. MC hates it too.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 04:42)

The greats (103,614) by Randy from USA

I can't even joke Edward, I just got banned from an open mic poetry venue for a line I wrote criticizing the use of the third person plural pronoun. Anyway, everyone brought up good points about the future. We don't know what the flowers Mariah gets 100 years from now will look like or what charts, music consumption will be. I'm surprised Billboard is still around and tallying to be honest. I just love the brilliance of My All's lyric and final chorus. The ominous Vision of Love and Fantasy (pop version) openings. The camp Heartbreaker, Honey and Loverboy videos. I'd love to see those get celebrated equally in pop culture as AIWFCIY which is now coming off as a seasonal gimmick. Oh well, I have a Right To Dream.
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 03:23)


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The greats (103,613) by Edward from USA

I remember when Social Media hit big with Facebook. I looked at people taking pictures, posting their lives online and getting their house emptied because they posted they were in the UK while their house was in the US. I decided I didn't want to be part of that. The most damaging one is TikTok, many kids have developed some sort of Tourette's syndrome because of that. I hope it goes away before the LBGTQAI2S+ takes all the letters from the alphabet and we have to communicate using symbols and noises. And don't think about it Randy, you don't get to identified as "Right to Dream".
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 00:56)


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The greats (103,612) by Jamie from UK

I often wonder what will happen in the future, will they all get sick off social media and having things instantly. Already with the surge in vinyl are we seeing people going back to traditional ways. I'd be quite happy with social media going as I feel it's having a negative impact on almost everything
(Saturday 30 September 2023; 00:23)


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