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MC's and lambs attitude toward female singers (42,059) by J from USA Stop being immature, all Katy said was Mariah is good for a throwback. Hello. Mariah came out in 1990, alot of her songs are throwbacks. She has praised Mariah many times. I also agree with Marissa. I hate the fact that Mariah has always acted like such a stuck up witch to female singers who look up to her. And some lambs are not any better. What is Mariah's legacy going to be when she is gone? Is not all about sales and #1's. It is about having had a career that influenced a generation of singers and a career that was so great that newer artist attemp to immulate it. Whitney never acted this way towards Brandy, Jennifer Hudson or Christina. the media started called Jennifer Hudson "the new Whitney", but instead of giving Jennifer Hudson the cold shoulder, Whitney embraced her. Patti Labelle is also another one who always acknowledges new female singers because they all name her as an inspiration. It's really sad when even her own fanbase hates singers who are inspired by Mariah, like if that is a bad thing. Even wishing ill towards Ariana's career. Stop being insecure about a talent that is not yours. Thumb me down all you want to. I love when these new singers praise Mariah and emulate her because that right there shows MC's 24 year career has not been in vain. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 18:30)

Beautiful and You're Mine (42,058) by Anonymous from So Im on Spotify a lot right, and yesterday I was listening to her songs and I saw how many download/streams she has for Beautiful and it's over 19 million. Guys this just proves her song is not a flop, people just don't like to purchase. The song has more hits than Fantasy, We Belong Together and Always Be My Baby and is at the top on spotify. You're Mine is climbing up there too. So basically what I'm saying is that you all can stop worrying so much and tell people to actually buy. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 18:23)

Jaker (42,057) by Lee from USA You shouldn't be worried Katy Perry. Her career has been a poor imitation of Mimi's. She can't keep a man nor win a Grammy. This is a chick who got dumped by Russell Brand's dirty ass after a few months of marriage. And she got the nerve to hype Beyoncé, who has 1 hit song out of 17. I don't see how 4 failed singles could break her career whereas other old-school artists have not had a hit single in over a decade and still be called legends. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 14:23)

Katy Perry called MC a "throwback" (42,056) by jaker20 from US On her interview last week Katy was raving about Beyonce. But called MC a "throwback". I have to say I hated Katy for saying that. I'm now going to ban her from my playlist and boycott her. But I also have to say it's a statement that's difficult to refute. This is what MC has become and all it only took was 4 consecutive failed singles. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 7:11)

Re: Too challenging for her now? (42,055) by jaker20 from US I've said many times that MC should write and arrange songs that fits her voice now. Stop doing the same arrangement over and over. Example, these this big booming notes at the end, lots of note fluctuations. Why arrange it that way when you can't sing it that way? #Beautiful was a step in this direction. Sure it has the whistle at the end. But the song was so beautifully arranged, it feels fresh and mot importantly it's easy to sing. I know in my heart she can do fresh songs like that. She's a pop genius IMO? Yet here she goes again back to her lazy old style with the new song I can't even remember the title. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 6:46)

I've figured it out! (42,054) by Marissa from USA I agree with jaker20 in "TEOM era is her best image." What I've been missing from Mariah in this era is maturity. Her passion, poise and dedication were the gems of TEOM era. The eternally 12 thing, constant champagne sipping and over the top interviews are ridiculous for a living legend. When asked in a Breakfast Club interview about Ariana Grande you could tell she wasn't feeling the comparisons and gave a halfhearted wish of longevity to the general public without acknowledging her existence. Mariah has achieved success that will never be achieved again in this lifetime. Whether she agrees with the comparisons or not, she should at least acknowledge the girl's talent especially since she seems to be a devoted lamb, praising and acknowledging Mariah practically every time she's interviewed. Mariah is 43, Ariana is 20. This is what I mean by immaturity. By never acknowledging Ariana it makes it look like she sees a 20 year old as a threat. I wonder how Mariah would have felt if Whitney had shunned her when they were constantly being compared to each other. A grown woman can acknowledge someone else's talent without worrying about it diminishing their own. Some of the greats like Patti and Aretha have always acknowledged the younger generation's talent and guess what? It doesn't take away their legendary status because they talked about someone other than themselves. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 4:27)

Reply to Edward (42,053) by Anonymous from Dear Edward, you're wrong when you say "Mariah has always been praised for being the best vocally trained singer of her generation." She is not a trained voice, she is a natural voice as well as Whitney was. I'd say that Celine is a trained voice and that is why she can keep her vocals running. I preffer natural singers, it feels more personal and soulful. Just saying. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 3:52)

She doesn't seem to love it anymore (42,051) by Marissa from USA In my opinion, this is the worst and weakest era in Mimi history. Every song she has released from 2012-2014 has been forgettable. I just don't think she has passion for music the way she used to and it shows. I think she's working because it's something to do rather than working out of a love of the craft. Lyrically her recent songs have been weak (what happened to words like inadvertently, indefinitely, and intrinsic being in her lyrics?). I just wish she would take more musical risks and really blow us away. #Beautiful, TALG and YME all sound very basic and safe and nowhere near the caliber of music a living legend should make. Songs like Migrate, We Belong Together and Fantasy really wake the fans and the charts up. I haven't been on here in a while so I'm trying to vent all of my feelings about this era. I also feel like Mariah is too predictable. I know that every other post on Instagram will be her doing something diva-esque, I know she's going to wear the same hairstyles and use the same terms in interviews like "bleak", "moments", "dahling", etc. I love MC, but I'm just bored. I am also sick of the diva persona being played in almost every interview. She's a living legend. All she has to do is relax and be herself. She made it to the top without the diva attitude so why she's using it now after she has already proven herself is unbeknownst to me. People have labelled Mariah as a diva since the 90s, but she didn't play into it until E=MC2 era. It was cute in the beginning but now it seems like almost every interview (except the one I've seen with Ralphie Aversa) she has been over the top. She is most interesting when she showcases her down to earth side instead of the persona people assume she is. (Wednesday 12 March 2014; 2:36)

Paul (42,050) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter The "Angela" middle name has been used in a couple of sites I've seen before, however I am confused, because didn't Mariah say that Monroe doesn't have a middle name because she doesn't have one herself? I remember reading that in many articles after the name of Dem Babies were announced. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 19:07)

Too challenging for her now? (42,049) by Edward from USA Mariah has always been praised for being the best vocally trained singer of her generation. She made sure that her songs were so technically challenging that they were impossible to sing by anybody else, that's why most people who attempted at singing songs that seem easy like "My All", failed miserably. Jessica Sanchez, first runner up to Phillip Phillips from American Idol, sung Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" hitting all notes perfectly, but when Randy and Jennifer Lopez picked "My All" for her to sing, she struggled with it. Jennifer even said: "I didn't know it was that difficult." Poor Mariah must feel tremendous pressure not being able to perform her own songs the way she only could, hence the constant lipping. Had she foreseen what was going to happen with her voice, I think she would've taken a different approach. I think there is "O Holy Night" and then there is Mariah's "O Holy Night". Everybody's attempt at singing this song ends up being compared to Mariah's version. Some don't even try it these days. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 18:44)

MC (42,048) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So seems like YME won't be promoted anymore by MC. She did her share of radio interviews but without major live performances not many people would know about it. It's sad, because I really enjoyed both versions of the song and thought it would at least be a top 10. I understand Mimi is busy with the album but I do hope she still releases an upbeat song before releasing the album. I'm eagerly waiting for some new MC vocals. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 9:08)

Middle name (42,047) by Paul from Usa I was browsing IMDB, they have Mariah's middle name as Angela. Am I the only fan that didn't know this? I didn't think she had a middle name. Also they have her listed on a bunch of shows under soundtracks. Is this because they featured her in the movie (a song of hers in the background)? (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 3:07)

New album (42,046) by G.G. from USA All I can say is that It's Like That wasn't a huge hit, but then we got The Emancipation Of Mimi. I agree with what others have said, I want some up-tempo numbers from Mariah. Like it or not, dance music is the in thing. MC can do R&B and still collaborate with some EDM or dance producers (not just on remixes). Avicii, David Guetta, Calvin Harris etc. I think all types of music can have soul/be soulful. It's time for some Pop recordings to get in the top 10 and get people (the general public) intrigued as to what the album is all about. Then she'll hook them with her amazing song writing skills and voice. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 1:24)

Forget the past, go for a new future (42,045) by StrangePilot from USA I understand why Mariah has chosen to do these latest round of songs. Ultimately, they are safe. Mariah's new music doesn't sounds new with the same big climax at the end. I love it, but it's been done so many times. An interesting direction would be if she decided to work with unknown indie producers. It's a really smart risk, and make Mariah more mesmerizing to those that aren't huge fans. In addition, Mariah should evaluate her current voice. Understand what she can do and not be afraid to showcase her new voice, even if it could be lower and more husky. It will always be a very interesting voice. She should also stop the nostalgia talk. Again, her voice is still great, but she's trying to do the same thing she did 20 years ago. I know Mariah's old songs. We all do. Concentrate on the future. Mariah also needs a modern style update. The boobs hanging out (although sexy) all the time is very tiring. And she needs to stop the "look at me" videos. A video that shows a story involving only other actors, or Mariah in the video as if she's telling a story could be cool. Or another crazy idea that she has never done before. Nothing that shows her always touching herself. I am a huge Mariah fan and always will be. What I would thoroughly respect about her as an artist is if she did a major "I'm not afraid of what you think" fun and unpredictable change in her career. That would make so many people more interested in her, buy her music, and watch her videos. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 0:36)

Butterfly (42,044) by Billy from England, UK I was just listening to this song and was I wondering if Mariah will still be able to sing this song live fully again. Her voice is beyond amazing on this song, one of my favourite songs ever. (Tuesday 11 March 2014; 0:26)

New album (42,043) by David from Spain I don't think about the new album. YME (the first single) is a flop, and it's very complicated that the album to be a hit, an album delayed 4 times. If Mariah wants to return to the #1 she has got to do an album like Butterfly. No one can advise her? (Monday 10 March 2014; 22:10)

Two cents (42,042) by Will from Australia Hi everyone. So it's been a few weeks since I've posted anything but I have been reading everyone's comments and just taking everything in. Webmaster, well done with dealing with Issac in the manner you did. I too had run ins with him and I'm glad you've shown that there is a line to cross with this messageboard. Moving on, You're Mine has grown on me but to be honest I never usually had to let a Mariah song grow on me in the same way that this has, seriously forced myself to like it but had no real desire to re-listen to it as much as I did with her other releases. I don't think that bodes well for non fanatics. Other thing I wanted to mention was that maybe Ellen and the tonight shows aren't interested in having Mariah on performing the song. When a star starts to decline and there are more popular artists around, they might just not care. If Diana Ross came back with a new single, would she be rushed onto stage? Probably not. Really hopefully we get a stellar album from Mariah, keep the faith. (Monday 10 March 2014; 20:54)

Ryan (42,041) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom Hi Ryan, I think it was for Sherry Tatum, who is not well at the moment and has undergone some form of operation. She is recovering and doing well though. (Monday 10 March 2014; 15:23)

Mariah on a friend (42,040) by Ryan from the Philippines Mariah recently twitted, "Been praying and singing for my friend today. With you here in spirit. Hebrews 11." If I am not overanalyzing, was she talking about the late Whitney Houston? If I am right, then the Whitney cover might be coming to reality. I just can't wait for it. And yes, I am also hungry for a pop uptempo song. Bring on "Thirsty" as the official lead single Mariah. Scrap #Beautiful, TAOLG and You're Mine for the mean time. Better rearrange it, remaster or re-sung (YM will sound good in acapella with a guitar) and save it for an album re-release. (Monday 10 March 2014; 13:43)

Uptempo (42,039) by enwar00 from usa I too am ready for an uptempo. I hope she brewed up something hot she can release next to take us from Spring into Summer. It's been a minute since we had one, hasn't it? Speaking of uptempo, I think my favorite is Honey. Anyone else? (Monday 10 March 2014; 3:14)

New single (42,038) by Ender (602) from USA I'm ready for an uptempo single. I want a club song like "Its like that", "Shake it off", or "Migate". I hope the song "Thirsty" that Mariah talked about in an interview is like this. (Sunday 9 March 2014; 20:44)

#2's (42,036) by Bill from the UK I've equally been as baffled by the sings which didn't reach #1 in the UK as well. I'll Be There was constantly on the airwaves at the time, and Mariah did an absolutely stunning rendition of the song on Top of the Pops, almost acapella. Just her, the back up singers and a piano. Absolutely electric performance. AIWFCIY ended up being her biggest seller here in the UK and arguably her best known song here, but was kept off by the rather drab Stay Another Day by East 17. And then of course We Belong Together narrowly missed he top spot, such a disappointment as this would have been Mariah's first #1 here of her own hand. (Sunday 9 March 2014; 16:23)

Re: Stephen, Special K (42,035) by Jeremey Carey from United States I also believe this song is a slow burner. But it does need live performances. Where is Mariah? I understand she's finishing the album, but she needs to perform it to get it out there. The lambs can only do so much. (Sunday 9 March 2014; 16:19)

Lead The Way (42,034) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia If Mariah picked Lead The Way as the first single off her first project (Glitter) from her new label (Virgin Records), maybe she would score another number one hit single in 2001. Even after 13 years, I'm still disappointed that Mariah and her new label picked Loverboy as the first single from their big budget project. What were they thinking? There were other great songs from that album to be picked from, and yet they picked Loverboy. Lead The Way was the right song to be promoted as first single because the song showcased Mariah's range as well as her vocal technique. The video could be Mariah singing in the empty theatre with the background visuals of the scenes from the movie. Imagine how perfect that could be. (Sunday 9 March 2014; 15:43)

Re: Mariah's Hot 100 #2's (42,033) by David from Australia I'm still baffled that Butterfly, Anytime You Need A Friend, Without You and I Still Believe didn't reach number one. They're among her best songs in my opinion. (Sunday 9 March 2014; 11:57)

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