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Radio continued (41,445) by Me. I am Carly from USA So I guess I am saying Mariah should really be watching iTunes to see what her popularity is and what people like. Radio does not seem to be an accurate barometer across the board in my opinion. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 19:23)

Response to Carly (41,444) by Alex from England I'm with you. While I love all her albums including the earlier ones, I do think Mariah became more interesting as an artist from 1997 onwards. At least we all know the music we get is what she wants us to get. Also, she has shown her sense of humor and self-deprecating image a lot more and she literally cracks me up. Music-wise, I do think she had great songs in her early years (she always has) but her vocals have grown so much in the meantime. Honestly for me, her vocal peak was 1996/1997 when she recorded Butterfly, her voice is sultry, magnificent and on top in her all her registers. Daydream was vocally good but I prefer how she sounds on Butterfly and Glitter for example. Her style of writing has evolved so much as well and nowadays she is as comfortable writing an introspective song like Languishing as a playful one like Obsessed. This indicates to me pure growth and talent. People should actually listen to her albums back to back and recognize how much she's evolved instead of being stuck in 90's mode. Sure I do miss the quality of her voice from that era but I must say she had a fantastic belting voice on Charmbracelet and TEOM. I think her voice was at her "worst" on MOAIA but quickly redeemed herself with MC2Y. Mariah has an amazing body of work, has had different textures to her voice and has tried out different things. People saying she's doing the same thing over again. Triumphant, Beautiful, TAOLG, YM don't sound anything alike to me. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 19:18)

Radio (41,443) by Me. I am Carly from USA I listened to the radio when I was younger, mostly because I was out and partying and hearing songs and wanted to talk about the new singers and also I wanted people to identify with and try to look like and style myself and find myself. I am 35 now and in a different phase so I don't request unless it is just to try to support someone. I am sure that as far as radio it is a younger audience, am I right? On the other hand, I am the first in line to purchase on iTunes. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 19:00)

You're Mine composition (41,442) by Manny from U.S. There's a guy who re-wrote the piano music of You're Mine already on YouTube. His user name is Hasit Nanda. It's cool to hear the music only. If you like song, you'll appreciate this. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 18:46)

Don't miss the early 90's (41,441) by Me. I am Carly from USA I can't be the only person who is totally fine with Mariah Mottola being a thing of the past. Yes she was adorable but much of that time she was also a complete bore, and like a piece of china you couldn't touch, I remember how I got two seconds with her at the Butterfly signing and was pushed away by her team (until she finally decided to end that phase and be herself more). So yes she is not the best at protecting her image now, she needs to take stock and down the dive BS and just be a living legend. But I do not miss the fake princess, the Honey era up until Emancipation of Mimi is my favorite, that is what I hope she can recapture and I feel it with this new song and look just not with the commitment and attitude. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 17:57)

Mariah has the power, will she use it? (41,440) by Me. I am Carly from USA I am absolutely certain that Mariah will have another number one. She will and there is no doubt about it, she just has to want it bad enough and right now she just refuses to really play the reindeer games. I remember with the glitter era Sam Goody was giving away a free poster with the album and I got all the posters because the store couldn't sell the album. People gave up on M and she just isn't focused now much like that she is in a weird place. When she wants it she will chart, and I very much expect this album to be wonderful, but maybe she wants to sit on the thrown and not fight with the newbies, be a songwriter, mom, wife, stay in the studio. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 17:43)

Edward (41,439) by Randy from USA But then my question is, what are they going to do keep releasing singles until one catches on? What if one doesn't? I understand what you are saying and somewhat agree. But as an artist with one album left, are they really going to shelve her or will they drop her? And look at Madonna's last releases. No airplay, no hit single but album was released on time, went to #1 and then dropped quickly. Look at Celine's last release. As a fan I know I am biased but I feel as though they need to release the album on time no matter how the single does. There isn't much of an option because she's not guaranteed to have a surefire single based on her record since 2008. It has been hit or miss. One thing I can say for sure though, Mariah has never put out a bad album. Some are better than others but they are all top quality in my opinion. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 17:10)

Requesting/Texting/iphone app (41,438) by Blake from USA MD is not listing this info and us lambs need to be doing our part with requesting. If you live in the United States simply text "#Request Mariah Carey- You're Mine (Eternal)". Here are the texting numbers and stations: 55100 (NYC Z100) 69923 (NYC 92.3 NOW) 41027 (LA's 102.7 KIIS-FM) 75759 (NYC Hot97) 41051 (NYC Power105) 51539 (ATL Star94) 29696 (Chicago B96) 38828 (Cincinnati Kiss 107) 82985 (KLUC FM Las Vegas) 69106 (LA Power106) 35440 (San Francisco, CA Wild 94.9) 97373 (Seattle's Kube93) App: spins.fm is a cool app that allows you to request a song from your phone. I requested You're Mine (Eternal). (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 17:06)

Mariah's top singles (41,437) by enwar00 from usa There was an article on Billboard yesterday that listed Mariah's top selling singles, both digital and physical. The highest was All I Want For Christmas is you, followed by One Sweet Day, Fantasy, Always Be My Baby, and Hero. What I thought was interesting was that the oldest song aside from AIWFCIY that's sold the most digitally is Always Be My Baby, which I always say has the most recurrent airplay. This makes me think Mariah's singles were most popular during Daydream. That makes me think of Stacey lol. Also, AIWFCIY turns 20 this year. Scary. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 16:43)

From a business standpoint / creative control (41,436) by Edward from USA It is evident that IDJ is looking for a hit single to carry the new album. They might actually push the release date temporarily if YM(E) doesn't pick up on airplay and sales. IDJ is in it to make money, and if promotions and videos are going to cost more than what they are going to make, they won't just do it, it would be ridiculous in any business sense, and I don't blame them. Back in the day many artists were dropped from Sony roster to have enough budget to promote Mariah, because she was a force back then, and that's the way it is. Mariah, just like Beyoncé, has total creative control over what she records, but it doesn't mean that the label has to agree with it. I think she should allow a little be more input from other sources, and allow some music from other songwriters; yes, songs where hasn't add one word to them. I think that for her next album Mariah shouldn't take long, but she should become a free agent, in that way she could release her music as she pleases. Nowadays if you're not selling albums, you're selling singles, and If you're not doing well at either, it doesn't make sense for a record company to invest in you. I’m sad to say this, but I can't wait for this era to be over. Mariah is looking desperate now, and I don't like it. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 15:24)

You're Mine videos (41,435) by Lee from UK I was really hoping to see more jungle in the videos for You're Mine. What was the point of going to a jungle in Puerto Rico to film this video when actually the exact same scene could have been recreated in a studio. It seems like a wasted opportunity to me, I feel this way about a lot of Mariah's videos lately. Still, at least this video is 100% better than H.A.T.E. U. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 14:58)

Promotion (41,434) by Licia from USA At least no one can say that she's not promoting her song. She's got an interview with DJ Suss and another radio interview on Thursday. Not sure when the Suss one will air. She's trying to get the song out there. I give her credit on that. Some people want to make it seem like she's just sitting at home playing hide and seek with Roc and Roe, but she's trying. Hopefully more tv interviews like Ellen and The View will follow. Like I said, as long as she releases the album on the date she said, I'm cool. She seems pretty serious with this date. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 11:53)

You're Mine (41,433) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I disagree with anyone who says that it's a low quality song, or whatever. I loved it from the very first time I heard it. There have been many times when I needed to let a song grow on me after listening to it repeatedly, but this one pleased me from the start. I think most lambs also loved it, and I can say for a fact that many non-lambs loved it too. I made some non-lambs listen to it, and from the start they liked it, whereas non-lambs are usually critical of Mariah's style. A lot of people posted similar experiences with non-lambs when they made them hear the song. So no this song was good enough. Why it's not selling as much as it should is a mystery, but I would say this is my favorite single off this era so far. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 10:17)

Album pushed back (41,432) by Randy from USA What scares me the most is that with the mainstream ignoring You're Mine is that the album will be pushed back. I don't care about #1s. I'm just tired of not having new material from MC. And with the current state of music, no label takes chances. If this single flops, and I know a lot of you say it's too early to tell, the album will be pushed back or shelved. Then what happens? And let me say this. A radio date means nothing if radio decides not to play it or if the general public does not adore it. As fans, we obsess over these things. It's the masses that make it happen and no one I know is talking about this song. All the articles I read on the internet mention the song along with her breasts, Idol, dem babies, Ariana Grande etc. I don't feel good about this at all. I just want the album on time regardless of the success of You're Mine. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 9:20)

Edward (41,431) by Paul from Usa I have to disagree with your statement to Stephen about "You're Mine (Eternal)": "I think this is a good song, but many people are judging it based on chart success and not on quality." It's not a quality song. It sounds bad, nothing special lyrically or creative to it. Sounds like it was pieced together really quickly. I've read numerous posts stating this here and on YouTube. And the video is terrible, I don't think it helps the livelihood of the song. I also wouldn't compare this song to WBT. The song was creative. A vocally exciting song. Mariah sang her heart out on that track, and the video was "stellar". My two cents. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 7:15)

Mariah on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (41,430) by Paul from Usa She came out and paid her debt with many others who lost a bet that Jimmy would never host The Tonight Show. Enjoy. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 7:00)

At this point (41,429) by Licia from USA All I want is an album with good music. I could care less if the new song goes to number 1. If it does fine, but if not that doesn't mean it's not a good song. It just means the general public had no idea what good music is. Lol. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 0:02)

Lamb O Chop (41,428) by Blake from USA I literally lol at your post because of the whackjob and the baby please. Yes I agree JLo can't chart even with 30 million fans on Facebook, but the public likes her, despite her boy toys. My mom refers to MC as a whackjob and I think she does it out of love, but I kinda agree with her, but she knows at the end of the day MC ruls. "Please baby baby please" is stuck in my head from Tone Loc's wild thing. Thanks a lot lamb. Lol. (Monday 17 February 2014; 21:59)

Radio 4 day spins (41,427) by Blake from USA Keep in mind that IDJ will not start pushing the single at radio until February 18th. Audience Impressions: 5.087m Spins: 504 Top 40: 250 Rhythmic: 177 Urban: 47 Urban AC: 30 You're Mine in comparison to recent singles by female acts 4 Day airplay (audience) totals Beyonce: Drunk In Love (feat. Jay Z): 8.076m Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire: 6.587m Miley Cyrus: We Can't Stop: 6.497m Mariah Carey: You're Mine: 5.087m Lady Gaga: Do What U Want: 3.370m Britney Spears: Perfume: 2.567m Rihanna: Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko): 2.180m Beyonce: XO: 1.755m (Monday 17 February 2014; 21:24)

Flop? No (41,426) by Will from England For the people saying that "You're Mine" is already a flop (somehow after only, what, three days?), let me ask you this: how long did it take for WBT to climb the charts? How long did WBT take for it to get some recognition? It debuted at #81 on the Hot 100. It didn't start out high on the charts. And look at what it became. I think people are jumping the gun a bit here. I don't expect it to debut high on the charts, but that does not mean at all that it's the end of it. (Monday 17 February 2014; 21:18)

J.Lo? Baby please (41,425) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia 30 million followers yet she's struggling to chart herself. J.Lo with her changing of men like underwear and trying to milk/use every market just to be relevant (blacks for music, whites for movies, then back to Latina when it's conveniant ) should never be compared to Mariah in a more than way. Atleast Mariah is real, "nutcase" or not. I'll take her over that industry bleep any day. As for her image everyone is constantly trying to be sexy in their own right: Beyonce, Rihanna, J.Lo, Madonna, Janet, Miley Cyrus, even Aretha tried to show her girls from time to time , so if MC want to rock out with the twins out, then why should she be given flack. Hell she definitely does it with more class than half of the names mentioned anyway. I say MC should just drop some undeniable music, and peace out for good and enjoy her family. Folks will never be pleased, no matter what she did. She can't win for losing I tell you. (Monday 17 February 2014; 21:14)

Idol (41,424) by Paul D from USA I wonder if Mariah is going to promote the new album on Idol. May 6 is around the time of the live shows. Of course I don't watch the show, and I only did last year because she was on it. If she did, she'd likely pre-tape it like last year, and it would prevent any awkward "having to perform in front of JLo" thing. (Monday 17 February 2014; 20:41)

Single and her reputation (41,423) by Blake from USA I am giving Mariah's team the benefit of the doubt, but I do think if it takes off at radio, she has a promising single. Her reputation on the other hand I do not agree with. I have watched the interviews and barely could because of the ego, diva hair whipped back and can't hold a normal conversation over her bubble that she lives in. But that being said, I will never stop supporting her career. I just wanted to mention that JLo definitely used Idol to her advantage. She has the talent of a monkey swinging on a rope in the jungle but she does have 30 million followers. My point is, she doesn't come off as a nutcase whackjob. She is humble. Reading Mariah talk about how she just prayed she would get through her performance laying on the piano at the BET Honors with that betty boo dress. Think about that people. Why wear it in the first place? Take the performance serious. And thumbs down, go, go, go, thank you. (Monday 17 February 2014; 18:46)

A sell out or an artist with integrity? (41,422) by Edward from USA Mariah doesn't want to be a sell out by compromising her music and artistry. No matter what type of music she ventures in, she'll always sound like Mariah Carey; it is her sound and signature. YME sounds fresh, but her vocals are reminiscent of her Daydream days. I rather she puts out a concept album with great music a la Butterfly, than a collection of singles a la E=MC2. I've sequenced a playlist in the following order: You're Mine (Eternal), #Beautiful, Almost Home, The Art Of Letting Go, and they all sound amazing and cohesive together. I know "Almost Home" won't be on the album, but it is different from any other track she's recorded. The status of her success these days doesn't dependent on the quality of her music, but in her popularity, and we know she isn't that popular anymore. Had Rihanna put out "Almost Home", it would've been a hit, and we all know it. We need to let go of the idea that she'll hit #1 with every single so we could avoid having a heart attack. It is difficult at her age, but not impossible. So, let's just support her, leave the window open to the possibility, and enjoy the music. I want to feel the rush of seeing her on top again, but I rather have a well written produced track over a trashy one to comply with the current trends. (Monday 17 February 2014; 18:39)

You're mine (41,421) by Jenny from USA I can't wait for the single to be added to mainstream radio Tuesday. Everyone that I've played the song for loves it. Once it gains traction on airplay, I think it's going to be a huge hit for Mariah. (Monday 17 February 2014; 18:13)

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