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Mariah speaks for my soul (42,362) by Me. I am Carly from USA I had seen Mariah on Arsenio and myself and my sister would sing her songs, my father was a Musial so we grew also with bands in the house well the trailer in southern Cali. Poor outsiders and I was so shy and so tall. I became a lamb with her Thanksgiving day special her so gas made me just cry and cry. I needed a friend, I needed to find my inner hero, I needed a vision of love and a fantasy to come true. I was bullied very badly until I started to sing and then entered the top school choir which changed my life. My senior solo always be my baby I put I. My year book see you on the farm in upstate NYC and my high-school nickname was Mariah. I moved to NYC, finally met Mariah at the Butterfly sighting. Lamb forever always. (Friday 28 March 2014; 3:34)

Mimi and J.Lo (42,361) by G.G. from USA This article explains it all. (Friday 28 March 2014; 1:03)

Carlos Jaramillo (42,360) by Musti from UK Wow you must really love Outside. It's definitely one of her best songs ever. So heartfelt. Everytime I listen to it I find myself back in my room as a teenager, reading and singing along to the lyrics. I hardly listen to it now, it brings back a lot of painful memories. Like you said I'm sure a lot of other fans that felt different connected to that song similarly - multiracial, homosexual, etc. Especially since those issues still classified people as outsiders in the 90s (not that they still aren't now today). But you're right, the song speaks to anyone who feels different, like an outsider and like something's supposed to be wrong with that. She is living proof that being an outsider makes us better somehow. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 23:32)

Bill from UK (42,359) by Gilbert from USA Hey Bill, you rock, thanks. That confirmed it for me. I didn't remember all that until I read more into it on a site. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 21:38)

Gilbert / J Lo (42,358) by Bill from the UK Haha J Lo autocorrected to J Lol. Anyway, yes there is a history between the two. When Mariah left Sony for Virgin, it wasn't on the best of terms. Sony had the rights to the Glitter soundtrack in Japan, and so Tommy Mottola allegedly had access to the songs before they were released. J.Lo released a song which used an obscure sample (Firecracker by Yellow Magic Orchestra) which was the sample used in the original version of Loverboy. Mariah had to re-sing and re-record the song with a new sample (Candy) and Mariah's been pissed at J.Lo and Sony's campaign to derail her career ever since. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 21:23)

First time (42,357) by Bill from the UK I've enjoyed reading gall of your stories, this is a great subject. I first heard Dreamlover back in 1993. My older brother was obsessed with the MTV Countdown and I used to watch it with him. I remember loving her look, and her voice. I thought she had a speech impediment due to the way she sang "insi-eede" and "tii-eem" lol. Then Hero came out and I again loved the song and the video, and remembered seeing the Hero cassette in a record shop and almost buying it. My real obsession came, like many of us Europeans, when Without You took our entire continent by storm. I wonder why that song connected to us all so much. I bought the cassette single, and soon after the Music Box album. My bedroom was being painted and I was sharing my brother's room in a sleeping bag, and I would listen to the album on my Walkman all night long. Reading the lyrics, admiring the pictures, and eager to listen to her other records that were advertised in the inlay. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 21:18)

Mariah and J.Lo (42,356) by Gilbert from USA Is there beef between these two? I was checking out #mc327 and her most crazy moments and she was asked about J.Lo and she replied "I don't know her" like she was irked and there is a some statement about her being on stage with a pig rather then perform with J.Lo. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 18:14)

Helping the charts (YME) (42,354) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA Stream the song ladies and gentlemen. Lets do our part. I'll be streaming all day from the office. Loop, loop. Thanks again for the great idea Ryan. I'm going to post a link every day for people to stream the song. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 15:09)

Mus from UK (42,353) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA Dude, great, great post. You articulated so well how Mariah can stretch the word "a" into a 95 syllable word. Lol and the emotions that delivery inspired. Then, you being obsessed with "Outside" as you were. Boss man, I have a tattoo of a music sheet that starts at my left biceps and wraps all the way around my body ending on the tip of my right toe. Along the edge of it are the lyrics to that entire song. That song is my anthem. I'm not biracial but if you listen to it closely, as I'm sure you totally have, it can apply to anyone that has felt "significantly different" to the people around them. I was always the weird one out and always felt one step behind the norm and that song was a cleansing for me, each time. I enjoyed many a "puff" sessions listening to and crying over that song. Just like you said, it's like being lucky enough to have that "one" friend that "gets you". Every single word in that song applies to me. And I'm sure there are many "me's" out there. We love you MC. Thank you for your life altering gifts. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 15:03)

[...] (42,351) by Yolanda from Catalonia The first time I heard Mariah was with Dreamlover on 40 Principales Radio, the principal radio station in Spain. I was 17 and her music literally saved my life. I was a liltte depressed for a bad romance. I remember I thought it was the most beautiful voice around the world and I fell in love with the song. After I saw the video on TV and wow her face, her body, that perfect smile, that amazing charisma. I still love the Dreamlover video. I bought Music Box, I love all songs. In less than two months I found Emotions and Mariah Carey, her previous CD shock me a lot for her maturity, voice and amazing songs. Now I'm 37 and still listenning to her all music. Well during MOAIA I admit I didn't like it at all and lost my faith in her music and I discovered all about MK ultra and it dissappoint me a lot. But after two years without listening any Mariah song, suddenly one day I started do it again with Merry Christmas II You. There ara a lot of singers that follow illuminattis rules, but not Mariah. She's connected with herself and the universe. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 14:47)

First time I heard Mariah (42,350) by Darryle from USA The first time I heard Mariah was the song "It's like that". I was 5 when it came out and I remember blasting everywhere I went. In the car, on the way to school, everywhere. After that song I lost touch and didn't hear from her until Obsessed and I became obsessed with that song. But I lost touch after that too. Luckily I found TAOLG, after that I became an official lamb. My first album was Butterfly. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 13:38)

First time knowing of Mariah (42,349) by Eternal from Italy It was 95 or 96 and everyone was talking about her song Hero. I was still in primary school and I remember her name was a little hard to pronounce lol. Then I saw her video for AIWFCIY after my favourite cartoon every weekend and I loved the youthful, joyous nature of the song. My first Mariah album was Rainbow (bought in 1999), but I didn't listen to any more Mariah music until 2008, when a university friend got me interested in her music again. I listened to E=MC2, loved it and started watching all of her videos on YouTube and was amazed by the quality and quantity of her back catalogue. I've been a lamb since. I have to say that phase back in 08 and 09 of eagerly listening to all her old songs was lovely. Hearing songs you never knew and loving almost every single one of them, this endless discovery of the wonder that is Mariah Carey. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 12:34)

ss from Canada (42,348) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom It's from the Butterfly era, and is probably less pop arty than yours, but still in that mould. I did it using a teal colour, and it hangs proudly in my apartment lol. I may take a pic and show it here. I will keep you posted. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 11:33)

Happy birthday / MC triangled (42,347) by Spir Ja from USA Happy anniversary. This is the year of power, this is the pinnacle for women and you are now breathing it all in. Finesse. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 9:43)

First time I heard Mariah / new album (42,346) by NYHotShotta from USA First time I heard her was when I saw the music video for ABMB. I thought she was 15 not 25 lol. Also, where are all you guys seeing that the new album has been pushed back? I hope not. Mariah needs to release this. I hope it's an amazing album and I could see her going with the mermaid theme. Honestly, the TAOLG single cover should have been the album cover and title. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 6:02)

Carlos Jaramillo (42,345) by Ryan from Canada Great to hear Carlos. I was listening to it over and over on my playlist and thought wait, why wouldn't I stream it. I'm on my iPhone a lot and usually in wifi when I'm listening to music (mostly Mariah on my playlist, lol). Why not stream the song when listening to it and help it up the charts. I do like YME a lot. I also just realized that I have been posting here for years and definately have visited the site everyday since I discovered it way back. I think you are the very first person to post me back so thanks. I have been a fan since the very start. Seriously I can't think of any other artist whose tone, clarity and range satisfies me the way Mariah's does. I don't love every song or single she has done but her voice is always perfect on her records whether I like the song or not. I unfortunately live in Alberta, Canada and don't believe Mariah has been to the western half of Canada. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 1:33)

First time with Mariah (42,344) by Musti from UK I never really knew about Mariah or her songs, even though I had seen posters of Daydream everywhere and kept wondering who on earth this woman is. I was 13 when I was paying my weekly visit to the music store when I saw Butterfly sitting on the shelf. I remember having a good stare at the cover for a few minutes and thinking "she looks so beautiful". I bought it and went straight home. I remember being overwhelmed by the plethora of sounds and the complexity of her vocals. Fourth Of July was my first favoruite. The way she streched each word into a thousand possibilities and a rollercoaster of emotions just triggered something in me. Then I met Outside, and my life changed. For a few years I woke up, slept, ate, cried and smiled to that song everyday. She was better than a best friend and I couldn't understand how that was possible. She helped me understand myself and face the world despite all my fears. Just imagine how psyched I was when I found out we were born on the same day. Happy birthday to me and Mariah. Long live the queen. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 1:32)

Your anniversary (42,343) by Terna from Nigeria Happy birthday Mariah. I pray that God in his infinite mercy continues to keep you and protect you and your family, Morrocan and Monroe your kids and Nick your husband. And every other person dear to you. Have a beautiful birthday Mariah Carey. Lots of love. (Thursday 27 March 2014; 0:33)

Reply to Pablo (42,341) by Antonio from Spain To be completely honest, I don't know whether she has ever topped the list or not because when I started listening that, it was 2002 and I know that from that moment on Mariah has not even appeared on the chart if I'm right. It's a weird thing since We Belong Together and Touch My Body were big hits, but that's all I know. I think that TTR entered the list but I don't know if it hit the #1, I don't think so, yet it peaked at #1 on the Spanish singles chart for its sales. Ironically, I've just actually found out from a website that says that "Without You", "Honey", "Heartbreaker" and "When You Believe" all reached number one on the 40 Principales chart. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 23:09)

First time with Mariah (42,340) by Austin from USA I remember being pretty young when the first album came out, around 12 years old. I wasn't really into Mariah back then. I was just figuring out what type if music I preferred, which was mostly rock and pop. However, my older sister was amazed by Mariah's voice in the Emotions song. She used to play it all the time. I'll Be There was another Mariah hit played in my household, my mom was a big RnB fan. When Dreamlover came out, it was inescapable. I really liked the vibe and became interested in her career. Then, Without You hit and I became a solid fan. Her voice was like an angel and that song soared. Daydream solidified my love for Mariah and it remains one of my favorite albums to this day. I've been a lamb ever since. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 18:24)

First time ever (best day of my life) (42,339) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA I was 13 years old and was at my aunts house with my Jehovah's witness family for dinner. We weren't really allowed to be very exuberant or expressive but, being the young, brewing gay boy that I was, I was stopped in my tracks in the hallway on my way from the rest room to the living room where everyone was. Emotions was playing loudly. I vividly remember opening the door to the bathroom as she hit the first high note of the song. I was only 13, didn't understand the complexities of the human "voice", but was instantly mesmerized. I remember I stayed tucked in the hallway dancing around like a maniac, hoping not to get caught and beat.. Lol (oh life lol). I just remember thinking "power, how does she use so much power? Also, I never really thought about vocal runs and melisma at that point but the flexibility she demonstrated in that song, even as a little boy, I understood was immeasurable. Obsessed ever since then. Lol. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 17:42)

Stream (Ryan from Canada) (42,337) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA I'm taking your advise. I just started streaming the song at work right now. There is a great majority that come on here as "lambs" to talk caca about Mariah's successes. Lets stop talking caca and take action. Please stream the song, then post that you participated in helping elevate our queen. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 17:34)

The first time (42,336) by Twisterman from Brazil In 95 I was 14 and a friend showed me Without You. I had little contact with the English language, but the lyrics and music touched me. To my delight I discovered that my sister had the album Muisc Box and Daydream (I picked up to hear hidden). I took Without You to school in English class and did my class sang the song hehehe. In this period I found "I've been thinking about you" and thought, "There may be more beautiful letter than that?" Passion at first sight and have been since then. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 17:16)

First time (42,335) by Chicago Lamb from USA "Vision of Love" on radio was playing with heavy rotation, and even as a slow dance closer in night clubs (I was under-aged). I didn't fall in love untill I saw the video for VOL. From that moment Mariah became my life long obsession. I watched the VHS of "The first vision" every day after school for about a year. I've seen her sing live numerous times and have met her personally three times. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 16:20)

Re: Stephen (42,334) by ss from Canada Nice, what era did your pop art comprise of? Thanks. I really like that pic as well, reminds me of a Warhol inspired piece. I have a thing for incomplete portraits, leaves a lot of mystery and desire. That's why I love when Mariah covers part of her face with her hair, looks super sexy, a lot of celebrities can't pull that look off. She's totally the human Jessica Rabbit and I love her for finally bringing that to life lol. (Wednesday 26 March 2014; 16:08)

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