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I just don't understand (41,544) by John from USA You would think after all these years, being the competitive person that she is, Mariah would know how to ignite a new era. I initially hated "You're Mine", but am happy to admit that it has grown on me (when I loved "Almost Home" and "Beautiful" after the first listen). But it's not a hit, it's too generic, slow, and boring. It's just not a hit. If Mariah no longer cares about radio and relevancy, than fine. But I think that she does. I think she wants another hit. But why on Earth would she put this out first when the album probably has so many better singles. It's like "Bye Bye" vs. "Migrate" all over again. I think her career won't ever recover after the missed opportunity that was E=MC2. She's gonna be 44, she lost her chance for more solid hits after TMB. She's lucky "Obsessed" did as well as it did. Sigh. Such a hard time to be a Mariah fan right now. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 17:28)

Mariah seems really annoyed (41,543) by Me. I am Carly from USA Although I posted about the possibility of this being her last album, I just don't really believe that. Isn't this her last album for her current company? Maybe that is where this last thing is really stemming from. Do you all remember one of the recent interviews in which she stated (paraphrasing) that she did not like leaving the studio to do promo? To me this is her way of saying that the company she is with is not helping and she has to do all the leg work which I think pisses her off. I think she is all very upset about ageism. My feeling is she is gonna really spill it once she is elsewhere. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 17:22)

That's a surprise, it's good (41,542) by Twisterman from Brazil It's so good to see YM(E) go well and much better than some people were describing here. But I hope this goes still up and up, although if it's not #1, I believe it can be like ILT and WBT. And the next will hit many weeks at #1. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 17:17)

Jazz album? (41,541) by Mara from United States I hope everything with MC is ok. I hope she does not decide to have this to be her last album, maybe it is getting confused with the last album with IDJ. But am I alone in wishing Mariah would ever record a jazz album? A while back she popped in a jazz club and sat with the piano player and just did improvised. It was amazing. Something along the lines of Christmas Time Is In The Air Again. The way her voice sounds on that song is so fitting. She has such a great voice for jazz. Mariah and piano is perfection. Add strings is beautiful. Has anyone ever heard her duet with Tony Bennett? The song is called When Do The Bells Ring For Me. That sound plus her glamorous "old Hollywood" look. Imagine MC standing in front of an orchestra with her signature old school mic and her looking old Hollywood. Maybe that is more fitting for her voice now too. Just my opinion. She probably would never do it. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 17:15)

BET as a video (41,540) by Me. I am Carly from USA I would love her team to release the BET performance as a video. Don't you think that would be very successful? (I think someone else may have also mentioned this in a longer post.) (Thursday 20 February 2014; 17:12)

Edward / Stephen (41,539) by Licia from USA I'm glad that you all are clarifying and explaining stuff because people are acting like she's not doing anything at all to promote the song. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 16:58)

If this is her last (41,538) by Me. I am Carly from USA The voice. Most artists that go away don't stay away, so there is always a chance that if she leaves she will come back. I am just curious if she is going be getting some sort of vocal surgery and therefore is not sure about her future. Dembabies. If Mariah does not end up performing, we will very likely end up hearing some major Mariah type instruments in the way of Moroccan and Monroe down the line. Totally will break my heart, but if she is so stressed/not able I understand that she needs to remove herself. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 16:51)

Edward (41,536) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom That's what I was thinking. They seem to be trying to get radio on board, hence the multiple radio interviews. Also, I think the chart position, of which only 62% can be contributed to downloads, shows how strong her streaming stats were this week. Having two videos out in quick succession and the links to the songs on her Vevo immediately clearly helped. That's a decent opening week if you ask me. Well done to team Mariah. There's been a lot of negativity on here lately, some of which has been justified, so it's nice to have this pleasant surprise. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 15:51)

Billboard Hot 100 / surprised (41,535) by Edward from USA I'm surprised and happy that "You're Mine (Eternal)" broke into Billboard Hot 100. With its iTunes downloads figures and radio airplay, I thought it wouldn't be enough to even bubble under it. It seems to be they aren't going with the Clear Channel deal this time around, but they're letting it pick up on radio and eventually on iTunes. I remember that before The Emancipation Of Mimi, IDJ made sure Mariah reconnected with radio again, by setting up meetings with radio DJs so Mariah could have a fair chance on the airplay game. At that point Tommy had sabotaged her tremendously, something that was later confirmed by some DJ's, they were getting paid or pressured not to play Mariah. I think that she is just that reconnection process right now. Hopefully once the BET performance has aired, she'll start performing YME on dates to follow. We're all too anxious for Mariah to succeed that we are forgetting there are hundreds of other singers out there trying to chart too. The fact that she has charted with just 32,000 downloads is exceedingly amazing to me. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 15:22)

Mariah updates February 2014 (41,534) by DivergentIntel from United States of America Pepemill said it best. I couldn't agree more. I have been saying for quite some time now that Mariah should go completely independent. Also usually when Mariah makes good music, it will chart well. Bring It On Home I felt should have been a hit single if she had released it to actually chart. Mariah needs to do an album that shows the real her and is a diverse body of work, as in something like Daydream or Glitter which are lyrically standout content among others from within her illustrious successful career. I hope that this is not Mariah's last album. I'll be disappointed if this is true. She needs to make better decisions in terms of taking advantage of opportunities and promotion of her ventures and music. Independent would have been the best thing for her. She needs to take advantage of that. Mariah also needs a new look. Needs to change things up a bit like a metamorphosis. I'll always love MC. She is just so special, unique, extra and appealing. So I await all that is to come from queen MC. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 15:15)

Betcha' gon know (41,533) by Amiroccan78 from Malaysia If this to be released as her new single for 2014, it would be a sure fire hit. IMO, the perfect first single, especially the lalalala part. But I still love You're Mine though. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 14:56)

Relevancy / longevity of Mariah (41,532) by Eternal from Italy I was reading the last few messages and the remote possibility that Mariah might stop making music altogether just made me so sad. Deteriorating voice, bad image, diva attitude aside, MC is MC and she's the only one in the business with this kind of music, songwriting talent and unique vocals (I do not consider Ariana her successor, her voice has none of that husky, sultry texture). Like someone else said, MC shouldn't try to capture the teen market. She isn't in her 20s anymore and her music has never been particularly cool for teens. She's always made music that was more intelligent, more intellectual for people in their 20s to 30s. I think she should go independent and release music of her own without succumbing to any label pressure for a chart-friendly hit. With 18 #1s and 200 million albums sold, she's already achieved all the numbers that others are still striving for. Why should she put herself in the competition with non-talents like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus? It's not an offence to them, it's an insult to Mariah. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 14:14)

Relevancy (41,531) by RadChad from United States I adore "You're Mine" and hope it picks up steam on radio and iTunes. But with her next single Mariah needs to drop something aggressive and energetic that's going to catch people off guard like she did with "Emotions", "Fantasy", "Honey", and "Obsessed". She just needs that song that's going to stop people in their tracks, and make them ask "Is that Mariah?" I know for a fact she has it in her to still have that affect. I believe Mariah's in full control of how relevant she can be in today's market. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 13:42)

You're Mine / relevancy (41,530) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom I like You're Mine. I think it's a very well produced cut. I'm glad we got to hear it. As good as I think the song is, I am not certain that it was the wisest choice for a single. Its a mid tempo number, that has a hynotic hook, but in terms of radio, it is likely to be a slow burner, and with Mariah atm, I'm not cure that radio is willing to give her a chance to allow the song to burn, so to speak. Mariah needed an out and out banger to blast her onto radio. In terms of relevancy, I think it's clear that from the press coverage Mariah gets, she's more than relevant. She made the front page of a notable UK tabloid, simply for the black BET dress. Irrespective of the reasons for her making the press, the fact remains is that there's an interest in her. However, Mariah's people and a lot of the fans on this board have got it wrong, Mariah shouldn't be trying to stay relevant for a younger audience. That's ridiculous at this stage of her career. She should be trying to recapture the more mature fans that she's already lost. Tweens don't buy albums, they buy Rihanna singles. Adults buy albums from the likes of Adele, and a more mature mature sounding artists. Mariah lost a shed loads of fans in the late 90s and has never truly recovered, despite TEOM. She should focus on those fans, who are obviously older, and stop trying to get teens to buy into her. It will look desperate and pathetic. YME as a single is a step in the right direction if you ask me. Not the video though lol. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 12:55)

Brad (41,529) by Licia from USA If this is true, I'm ok with this being her last album. She's had a great career and I have 23 years worth of great music to enjoy. I don't want this to be her last album because I still think she has a lot more left in her, but she has to do what's best for her. People (even fans) have been saying for years she needs to stop anyway. I have seen people here say it. If this is true all we can do is except it. I'm just going to enjoy her until she stops. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 11:25)

Relevancy (41,528) by Darryle from USA I think Mariah is relevant. But only to a certain extent. She's relevant to lambs and adults but she's not really relevant among the young adults or teenagers. Teenagers specifically. I'm in middle school and if you ask anyone there who Mariah Carey is or one of her songs I guarantee every single person will say who? Or start singing Whitney Houston. It's happened to me before. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 11:00)

The media (41,527) by Danny Braden from Uk What I wanna know is if Mariah is so irrelevant which all the recent articles and reviews seem to suggest then why are they spending so much time, money and energy covering her? Short version, she's isn't irrelevant. Her name alone creates buzz which is why we love her she's Mariah Carey. I think You're Mine is a good song, maybe a bit safe but well produced and sang perfectly. What more can she do? Whatever she does in interviews the majority of people won't be aware of her personality anyway just let the music and artistry speak she won't dissapointed May 6th. As far as image goes I think that's down to her team and dare I say "friends" who are advising her wrong. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 8:20)

iTunes festival (41,526) by Darryle from USA I just went on iTunes and there is an iTunes festival from March 11-15. I think Mariah should have tried to get on this. She could use it as promo for YME and #Beautiful get that going again then sing TAOLG. Then maybe do one or two songs we haven't heard from the album yet. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 7:34)

No.88 You're Mine (41,525) by Lainsky from Philippines Not bad and it will continue to rise up for it will grow on people ala WBT. So MC dissers, you can shut up for a moment and see how this song will bring back MC on top once again. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 7:01)

Mariah's last album (41,524) by Brad from USA Hi Lambs. Sources close to the situation say that Mariah intends that this new album will be her last due to vocal irregularities that she now experiences. Be well. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 4:28)

Mariah's success (41,523) by Alex from England I think we all wish she could have success again like she did in 2005 but the truth is it probably won't happen. Why? Because teens will never relate to a 43-year-old female singer. Secondly, the people who are now in their 40's and liked Mariah from the beginning are probably not following her every move like we do. They have careers, families and don't spend their time on MCA or Mariah Daily to know when a new album is dropping. These people would hear a new Mariah song on the radio and think "Oh, she's still here, cool, I'll buy the CD single when I do my shopping on Saturday." Too bad, CD singles are not released anymore. The problem is that radio plays 15/20-year-old singers for their core listeners so Mariah on the radio will not happen the way it used to and those 40-year-old people won't be aware she'll have an album out. Then there's US, the fans. Some of you are stuck, more than Mariah is. You can't accept she is not #1 anymore. For me as well it's hard because she is so talented that she deserves more chart success but seeing how even lambs can't even support her and would rather always write something negative about her, it's not gonna inspire non-lambs to pay attention to her. Mariah has had an incredible career, she is still here, people still know who she is. The world know about her and I'd say that people have actually grown used to her voice to the point everyone takes it for granted so it's not like they're gonna be mesmerized again. Just enjoy her music. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 2:32)

You're Mine (Eternal) and the video (41,522) by Special K from USA To me You're Mine is just okay and forgettable. As for the video, all I can do is shake my head. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 2:20)

Lovers and haters (41,520) by Manny from U.S. I guess there are different levels of fans: lambs, lovemuffins, lovers and haters. I know it's not about liking everything Mariah does, wears, releases, etc. I do have to say the expectations from her are real high. About her image. I hate how much criticism she gets here. I mean it is not like she's starting to wear gold grills or flashes her twins. About her music. It almost sounds like some fans want Mariah to have her songs/albums custom-made. How would that work? She would have a website and you can order which album cover you want, options for ballads, up-tempo songs, club remixes, etc. We could even order how many whistle notes we want. If I was Mariah and read some comments from here, I would be exhausted. She cannot please everyone. I mean give her a break. If her image, new music and antics bother you that much, it might be time to move on. She is who she is and we cannot change her. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 2:09)

Joyce (41,519) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I'm all for her naturally evolving into a better person/artist and giving new creative imagery in her videos. I'm just saying the most inportant thing (to me) is for her to always stay true to herself. I wouldn't want her to do something that doesn't really respresent who she is and what she's really about as a person or artist. Because at the end of the day Mariah is a true artist and a real person that I've always connected with her through the sincerity of not only her music but who she is as a person. I just personally wouldn't want her to do anything drastic out of desperation just to appease the masses. To me that would be considered selling out and I would hate to feel disconnected from her because of it. But to each it's own, I was just expressing my feelings on the matter. Who knows you all your wishes may come true. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 1:01)

Lamb_O_Chop from Australia (41,518) by Joyce from USA "The notion that MC needs or has to change everything about herself just to sell albums or be more 'likeable' to the public annoys the hell out of me". First off loc from az, image is everything in this business. It shouldn't be but it is and yes, changing it up to corresponds with the strategy of a new direction, a new concept, visually communicates evolution, personal growth and Newness artists strive for and not paining the same paining over and over again. Otherwise one becomes stagnate in the same ol' same ol'-or elements of past success, re-arranged and re-packaged as a new product, again. There is a science, a proven formula to long term success and she has the basic elements at her fantastic core but the marketing, and product design and quality are failing. Remember, this is a business, and yes she has proven herself but her entry and durability in this market has been #1, her voice, #2 songs on par with the present market trends and target audience. That is until "Fantasy" when she turned pop and r&b music upside down by merging the two. That became a number one hit and set a new trend rolling singlehandedly. (Wednesday 19 February 2014; 23:33)

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