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You guys are awesome, a personal thank you note (45,043) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Darryle, thank you. Your suggestions and the idea about using songs that first comes to mind when hearing MC's name is a great. Shelly, wow thanks a lot, that's a great list covering some of the greatest songs of her career and highlighting how diverse Mariah's music is (gosh the woman makes me so proud). Bill, thanks man, adore the songs you mentioned. She doesn't know AIWFCIY. See Bangladesh is a very small country (land area 147570 square km) with a total population of 156,497,313 people (yes), and out of these many people I think only 50-150 know Mariah. Just her name, mind you. (I might be stretching when I say 150 because I only met about 5.) The only song they possibly heard is WBT. So yeah they pretty much have no idea lol, but thanks man love the songs you mentioned. Also, the Pure Imagination remix is my in my top 5 Mariah remixes. Champagne_Slurpee, I love how you categorized the songs, will make it so much easier to ensure I chose at least one of each type of the different types of songs Mariah sang and wrote. Thank you. Antonio, thanks a bunch man, that helps a lot. Some of my personal favorites. Lastly, I would like to thank all of you for taking the time out to suggest songs. Means a lot and helped me out a lot since I had no idea which to pick and I blame Mariah since she is the most amazing artist that ever lived. You guys are great. (Monday 23 June 2014; 2:48)

Mimi at TRL (45,042) by Raphael from Brazil Could someone explain to me what happened at TRL in 2001? Was she drunk? Was she medicated? Was she needing sleep? And is taking off your shirt with another under it is stripping? (Monday 23 June 2014; 1:36)

Mimi L (45,041) by Bill from the UK What I think would also be cool Mimi L for your friend to experience, is the remixes. It'd be good if you, for example, had Dreamlover on the playlist coupled with the Def Club Mix, so your friend can see the attention she gives her remixes with re-sung vocals etc. I'd also show them the Pure Imagination remix of I Still Believe, as that is one of her best (why it never found its way onto The Remixes album baffles me). (Sunday 22 June 2014; 23:57)

Legend (45,040) by Jimbo from UK I know some of us often complain about Mariah, or express frustration at some of her choices. But deep down it all comes from love. How blessed are we to have heard such a mesmerising voice? So unique, soulful and rich. Irrespective of what you think about the current state of her voice, silly photoshopped cover art or her eccentricities, it is an immense privilege to hear new material from Mariah. She's a legend. She's been through a tremendous amount of pressure most of her adult life and has survived some very dark moments. MC if you're reading this, know that we all love you, and always will. Like if you agree. I wish all of you a glorious week. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 23:52)

Ian James / Graham Norton Show (45,039) by Elena from The Netherlands Thanks for that video Ian James, I'd never seen that interview before. During that era untill Charmbracelet her image was very likeable and I believe she was more herself than she is now, she was so young there I can't believe it's been that long. This diva act got really out of hand after marriage and after giving birth. I hope it's just a phase as Mariah had many. I would like to share this interview of the Charmbracelet era from the Graham Norton Show. It's less serious than what Ian James posted, but you can see how humble yet funny she stays during a less serious conversation. The best part of the show is where she actually proves she really knows her fans and remembers their names (!) from all over the world. It's when I watch all that footage of how she used to be like during promo I really miss that Mariah. Normal make up, different haird-do's, and casual clothing, down to earth MC. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 23:49)

Mariah songs (45,038) by Antonio from Spain Hey hey. I think you should get him to listen to Hero, Touch My Body, Dreamlover, Fantasy and #Beautiful. Hope that helped. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 22:14)

Re: A little help (45,037) by Dove from USA I forgot One Sweet Day. I know you said a few songs but if you're going to make a playlist you might as well make it definitive. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 21:15)

Hey Mimi L (45,036) by Champagne_Slurpee from US I'd hook her with Fantasy Remix (that intro). Always be my baby (classic 90's jam). Honey, Heartbreaker and Touch My Body are very commercial and catchy tunes. We Belong Together (strongest ballads lyric-wise). My All for the vocal prowess and The Roof for the lyricism and atmospherics. Betcha Gon' Know for the story/emotion. Rarities like Do You Think Of Me and Everything Fades Away. Vulnerable songs like Petals, Looking In Camouflage and Close My Eyes. Gritty powerhouse vocals with a retro vibe: Stay The Night, Make It Look Good, When I Feel It or Mine Again. Her earlier work like Vision Of Love, Make It Happen and If It's Over include her most gritty vocals. Vocally driven songs to show off Mariah's rifts and vocal runs: Lead The Way, Butterfly, Can't Take That Away, After Tonight, I Still Believe and Whenever You Call. True r&b songs to include: Faded, Dedicated, Breakdown, Babydoll, Don't Forget About Us, Underneath The Stars, The Impossible, Joyride, Last Kiss, You're Mine, Thanx For Nothin', and For The Record. Some overlooked emotional gems like The Wind, Can't Let Go, Love Takes Time and I Don't Wanna Cry. Catchy tunes like Say Something, OOC, Cruise Control, Shake It Off, #Beautiful, More Than Just Friends and Up Out My Face. More Urban hits I'd go with Migrate, Sweetheart, Obsessed, Thirsty, Lil Love or It's Like That. Disco retro feel go with Last night a DJ Saved My Life, I'm That Chick, All My Life or Meteorite. I know I've listed too many but hope that helps. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 20:20)

Not as it appears (45,035) by nikki from usa "People" don't hate Mariah, I've actually been seeing a lot of praise lately. This album is speaking to the older fans and critics love it. I was on a fashion police blog where they were dissing Mariah as usual. Surprisingly, she was defended by the comment board and these people weren't lambs. Papers will always try to sell and being negative is what they do best. Media hostility aside I'm seeing a great majority rooting for Mariah and wanting to see her return. Really, the rest is up to her. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 19:46)

Thirsty ad-libs (45,034) by Bill from the UK To whoever was asking about the ad libs at the end of Thirsty, Mariah Network has different lyrics to what was posted here, check it out. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 18:36)

Mimi L (45,033) by Bill from the UK I'd say Vision Of Love, Fantasy, Always Be My Baby, We Belong Together and Make It Look Good. I'm guessing she's aware of AIWFCIY but if not throw that into the mix too. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 17:45)

The cover (45,032) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I don't like it, but it doesn't bother me much, I'll eitherways just make a cover myself and use it. What bugs me though is what was the need for it? Even if there was no time for a new photoshoot why not just skip the picture all together? I mean like ITL and IBLYLT they could have just used text. This unnecessary negative attention was not required at all. I hope Mariah chooses one of the fan made covers instead. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 17:44)

Stacey / YDKWTD (45,029) by Edward from USA Stacey, have you changed your email address? I sent you an email with a little present, but it came right back to me. If you have changed your emails, I still have mine, shoot me an email so I can send you something I think you'll like. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 17:08)

Rockyroc (45,028) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hey. Thanks for your suggestions. I think Fantasy is a must, however I might hold into Dreamlover for later. It's so hard to chose the right songs to try out. And surprisingly I have seen Mariah is so talented some people liked some of her songs even if they don't like that type of songs. Like for example a friend of mine really liked Cry and TAOLG which are very raw ballads and I was surprised because he doesn't like ballads at all, on the contrary he is more into the recent trends. It took me about 3 repeats to like Cry but he liked it on the first listen. Makes me proud of Mariah. Anyways so I was thinking definitely We Belong Together, Faded, YME. The rest I am open to suggestions. If anyone has any songs to suggest it will be great. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 17:01)

Re: A little help (45,027) by Dove from USA And You Don't Remember If It's Over - MTV unplugged Can't Let Go - MTV unplugged Dreamlover Hero Anytime You Need a Friend Without You (if you can find a live version of the Tokyo concert, that version is the best) Fantasy (ODB version) Forever Always Be My Baby (remix) Underneath the Stars Honey Butterfly My All Outside The Roof Whenever you Call (with Brian McKnight) Heartbreaker Bliss After Tonight Loverboy Didn't Mean to Turn You On Lead the Way All My Life Reflections Through the Rain My Saving Grace Bringing on the Heartbreak We Belong Together Mine Again Your Girl Get Your Number Fly Like a Bird Migrate I Stay in Love Side Effects I'll Be Loving You Long Time Betcha 'Gon Know It's a Wrap Ribbon #Beautiful (remix featuring Miguel and Young Jeezy) You're Mine (JD and Kurd Maverick remix) Make it Look Good One More Try The Art of Letting Go All I Want for Christmas Is You Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) O Holy Night (Live version) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Sunday 22 June 2014; 16:33)

Mimi L (45,026) by Darryle from USA I'd try Vision Of Love since it's what got the general public interested in her in he first place. Then AIWFCIY her most popular. ABMB, WBT, Hero, Breakdown, and a personal fave from the new album. I'd go along the lines of songs you'd first think of when you heard the name Mariah Carey. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 16:04)

Control (45,025) by Darryle from USA Does Mariah have any control over what happens with her singles? I mean gosh I understand she can't control everything but if she can't even pick her own cover art. I think I'm starting to see why Mariah thinks record labels will start to go out of business. I'm also seeing why some people want Mariah to go the indie route with an independent label. It would give her more control over things like this. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 15:58)

Mimi L. (45,024) by RockyRoc from England It depends, what sort of music is your friend into? I think you should give her a mixture of the old and the new, as well as the commercial ones and the hidden gems. Choose songs that show off both Mariah's vocals and her songwriting. Fantasy and Dreamlover maybe? (Sunday 22 June 2014; 14:14)

Ty of USA 44,972 post (45,023) by Lainsky from Philippines I completely agree with everything you said. Also I listened to YDKWTD no rap version and for the first time (I like Fantasy, Honey and Loverboy without a rap) I guess Wale put some flavor on it and I like it more than this no rap version. Perhaps I got used to most of her songs with rap and it is clearly a signature of MC. She's the one who started this kind of trend in songs anyway. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 13:56)

A little help (45,022) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am trying to get one of my best friends on board the lambily express. Took me years but finally she agreed to listen and asked me to give her a few songs to try out. So now I love almost all her songs so I can't decide which to give. If any of you can name a few songs that I can suggest, it would be great. Please bear in mind she hasn't listened to a single song by MC yet so the songs I need to give her should almost hook her at first listen. So basically the more commercially appealing songs. Thanks. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 13:04)

Please stop banging on about JLo (45,021) by Anonymous from Get the point about JLo, change the subject now. She's getting so much air time on this website. It's as if I'm in a JLo forum. Flip the switch, please. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 12:21)

J.Lo on Wendy / Mariah's "Marilyn persona" (45,020) by Tiina from Finland I watched that episode of Wendy with J.Lo as well and the entire time I was thinking why isn't Mariah sitting there promoting her album and chit chatting away, having a heart to heart as a woman? I've never cared for J.Lo because the woman can't sing, sorry, but one thing is for sure, she's got it going on even still after all these years. She's very down to earth and funny. Very likeable. And she hussles like no other. To go on Wendy was a brilliant idea because like it or not, Wendy is hot right now. The couple interviews MC's had with Wendy on radio are her best. She was honest and funny on her show because Wendy is all about questions that get to the point and real discussion. Most interviewers are afraid they're going to say something that Mariah the legend won't handle. And about Mariah being like Marilyn. No, Mariah should take note from Marilyn that she's loved even after 50+ years after her death because she was the most humane star of them all. People love Marilyn because she was real and sensitive, even nervous. Mariah's been through a lot in her life like MM, it's that humane side of her we love, the survivor. If she's really insecure then why doesn't she show us that side? It's ok to be human. Arrogance is a turn off no matter how big of a legend you are. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 11:24)

Edward (45,018) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Thanks man. It's not like me (or fans like me) get any fun from criticizing MC and Lord have mercy, go ahead and say that MC should behave the way JLo does in interviews but we do so only because we wish nothing but the best for Mariah. Like you mentioned, Mariah is not just a singer she is brand which includes her attitude. We can't isolate the two. People fell in love with Mariah years back because they loved her voice and because they loved how humble and relatable she was. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the diva act occasionally, and I will once in a while indulge in some of the terms she uses, but it's not always fun. I was also talking about the Wendy, Andy Cohen and Fallon. In all of these JLo looks like she is so excited, jokes about herself and her mom, answers directly and all. She doesn't pretend the interviews are boring and that she is tired of answering same questions. I look at the screen and I am like "I dislike your music but you are a charming person". Basically JLo made sure her image stays positive, you hear these diva rumors but you see her and you are like heck I can just go and talk to her, so sweet. With Mariah nowadays it's like she says she isn't a diva but you see her everytime on and you think wow ok she's grand. One funny thing I noticed, previously when asked if she is a diva Mariah would go on saying she isn't, that there are 2 kinds of diva and that she is not the second kind. But nowadays she doesn't even say it, she is now almost a self proclaimed diva and readying Monroe's image as a diva for the public too. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 10:12)

Lamb O Chop (45,017) by Bill from the UK Lol, I haven't justified what J.Lo did. It was very uncool and underhanded that she used a sample Mariah was going to use and that she took other elements of the Glitter album for her own. I don't agree with what she did at all. My point is that Mariah was just as bad (worse even) in the early 90s. You say J.Lo's sabotage is a "fact", well then so is Mariah being sued by certain songwriters for using their work without permission and settling out of court. It's your refusal to acknowledge that which is the issue here (still calling it inspiration rather than stealing). The point is that we as fans can not sit here bad mouthing J.Lo when Mariah herself acted just as underhanded. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. If Mariah had a clean record I'd be with you, but she hasn't. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 10:06)

JLo, sampling, "Lambs" shading Mariah (45,016) by SiahhBailon from USA I am a big fan of Jennifer Lopez same as Mariah. I loved Jennifer, I knew who Mariah was. I don't know why people believe the media, Mariah and Jennifer never had a feud, Mariah even talked about it in an interview (found on YouTube) that things that she supposedly said weren't said at all. And I bet most of you don't read the credits on Mariah's albums that do say that the samples she's used were all given permission by either the writer or producer of the song that she samples, even if it's not her directly. What people don't know is that Jennifer writes some songs, not all but some. Now on to these so called "lambs" I don't know how you people can call yourselves fans of Mariah when all you do is shade her 24/7. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves. You people bitched that there was no tracklisting, no cover art, no title, no nothing before anything was announced and then as soon as they were released you people bitched again "I hate the title", "that cover is soo photoshopped she's not skinny anymore" like who cares. I'm just happy we got a new album. Even though you people don't deserve it. You people gotta remember she is a mother now, her children come before anyone including her fans. Back off her. Stop bitching and grow up. I swear. Ungrateful people. (Sunday 22 June 2014; 9:28)

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