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Whitney cover (40,662) by Blake from USA I think if Mariah did a tribute to Whitney for a tribute album in Whitney's honor/legacy it's fine, but to cover Whitney isn't smart at this point, especially for a new album. Mariah's voice is not up to par with Whitney's from 1982. I think it's a bad idea because Whitney fans and the media will rip her a new one. Just my opinion but I agree with the other person that said this is a bad idea. If you can't make it your own classic, don't attempt it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 15:51)

Edward (40,661) by Licia from USA I agree. I think with the voice Mariah has now she can pull off You Give Good Love. It's a simple song. I also agree about her taking on I Will Always Love You. The thing with that song as well is that it really wouldn't count as paying homage to Whitney because that's not originally her song. (Monday 20 January 2014; 14:30)

Matthew / You Give Good Love (40,660) by Sarah from Netherlands You Give Good Love was released before Mariah's debut. That being said, Whitney was so huge and they were so often compared to each other, it has to be an epic cover. Otherwise the media will destroy it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:59)

Stephen / Whitney's "You Give Good Love" (40,659) by Edward from USA Stephen, where have you been? I was like: did he make Eric mad and got banned from posting? Happy New Year! I do believe that Whitney's "You Give Good Love" is the perfect song for Mariah to cover because it doesn't center on vocal acrobatics. Yes, Whitney goes up a bit here and there, but she mostly keeps it simple. I think that Mariah could definitely sing it and even perform it live, it would be a highlight in concert, but I doubt she would. I don't think it is the song people are going to use to destroy Mariah by saying she couldn't equal Whitney's range. If she were to try "I Will Always Love You", I would be the first one to oppose the idea. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:47)

You Give Good Love (40,658) by Licia from USA I really hope this rumor is true. If Mariah covers this song I will die a happy death lol. This is my favorite song by Whitney. I would have loved to hear Mariah sing this back in the day when her voice was at its very best, but I have faith that she can pull it off now to the best of her ability. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:29)

Mariah doing a cover (40,657) by Sunshine Divalamb from Germany We don't even know who's song she is going to cover and already people think to know it's going to be a Whitney cover (it's called a rumour for a reason), and start discussing why she should or shouldn't do it. Lets just wait and see before we start pretending to be music experts here. Just enjoy the fact that we are only a few weeks away from a new single. One step at a time is how I see it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:05)

Whitney cover (40,656) by Matthew from USA Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea? Open Arms, Without You, Against All Odds, I'll Be There, Bringing On The Heartbreak, Beautiful Ones and I Want To Know What Love Is are all her covers (did I miss any? oh some from Glitter). They all share one thing in common: they were all originally sung by male lead vocalists some time before 1990. The only time Mariah has covered a female, was Diana Ross Do You Know, which was also originally recorded before the 90's. I'm not sure how I feel about Mariah covering Whitney, who was her contemporary. That would be like Ciara covering Aaliyah or Christina covering Britney, no? How do you guys feel about Mariah covering a song that was originally performed by the singer Mariah has been compared with the most? I say no bueno. Even if she sings it well, I can imagine the shady comments already. I think the unspoken rule is that you should only do covers of songs recorded before you made your musical debut. So technically some of Whitney's songs qualify. Hmm. I'm not sure I like the idea. (Monday 20 January 2014; 8:02)

You Give Good Love (40,655) by enwar00 from usa I would love if she covered that song in particular. One of my fave old school Whitney songs, and I think Mariah would sound fantastic on it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 4:45)

Colin / RadChad (40,654) by Musti from UK Colin, I think it would be great to put together an event for the UK lambs. I wonder who organised them before. I've never been to one. I would love to connect with other lambs in the UK. RadChad, I haven't heard about the rumour but it sounds very exciting. I think a Whitney cover is a must and she can easily turn You Give Good Love into a Mariah number (as a tribute, of course). But Lullaby to Birdland? Wow! She has always said Sarah Vaughan is an influence and Sarah practically owns that song. I hope it's true. Btw did you guys know Sarah Vaughan was also born on March 27th (1924)? They are simply connected. (Monday 20 January 2014; 3:32)

Edward / covers (40,653) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom I've agreed with most of your posts over the past couple of weeks. I'm very excited re the two covers. I do hope she covers Whitney's You Give Good Love, but she better make sure she's been on vocal rest for that one. Great song, and a perfect match for Mariah's voice. I suspect the male artist she is referring to for a duet is Usher. I hope it's not Justin because of the way they treated Mariah before. I also rate Usher more highly as a vocalist and would love to hear he and Mariah do an old school number in the vein of The Closer I Get to You. Imagine if that was one of the covers? I'd be over the moon. (Monday 20 January 2014; 2:22)

UK lambs (40,652) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom This is my first message of 2014, so Happy Belated New Year to all. I have been a Mariah fan since I moved from Ireland to the UK, way back when I was 7. I love her. People loved Mariah in the UK in the 90s. I met a friend at college who was a lamb. We bunked off school one Friday afternoon to meet Mariah, and we did. I was 17. It was the best day of my life. I have met a few other fans. I don't know where you guys are situated, but I find in London there is still love for Mariah. Most of my friends have at least one Mariah record, and have an interest in her. I don't know if that's because I live in an "urban" area, or because Mariah's music from Butterfly onwards is more suited to the "London scene". Some people laugh when I tell them that I'm a massive fan, but I couldn't care less. Music is subjective, and anyone who turns their nose up at someone's taste is a moron, and clearly not someone who understands the point of art. However, most people tell me that they like her or at least used to like her. When they turn their noses up, I just ask them if they have or like AIWFCIY, and they always say yes. The conversation ends at that point, because their snobbery has been highlighted lol. (Monday 20 January 2014; 2:17)

That dress (40,651) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I agree with whoever said Mariah wasn't looking her best. That dress is definitely not for a red carpet event for actors. Usually for music awards, it's fine to wear flirty and somewhat casual dresses, but for events like these, I think it should always be classy, and those gloves are certainly not helping. The hair is alright, but not great. But I really can't get over the inappropriate dress (inappropriate for this show I mean) and that glove. What happened to her stylist? She could have worn a beautiful gown, with beautiful curls and subtle accessories. She's a beautiful woman, but Mariah needs to change her stylist. She looked gorgeous in that MTV awards show where she wore that long red dress during the Emancipation era. (Monday 20 January 2014; 2:07)

Ms.Giselle (40,649) by Isaac from USA Sorry, I guess we will have to agree to disagree. She looked great. And always has. Mariah's gonna do Mariah. She doesn't always have to be glamorous. And as far as her being overly sexy, who cares? She's being free and comfortable in her skin. And enjoying being a woman. And I don't see anything wrong with that. Now if and when she get's in her 50's and is still doing the same, then I'll agree. But for now, no.There was nothing wrong wih her dress. (Monday 20 January 2014; 1:49)

The art of letting go (40,648) by Isaac from USA It's cool to know that Mariah is still adjusting and finishing the new album .I can't wait. There are 2 videos on YouTube that are snippets. And all sounded great. But I've been told that they are just unreleased tracks, or cuts that didn't make past albums. I hope not. I really want an R&B/hip hop album. But with a nice ballad in the mix too. If Mariah has taken this long to make and adjust the album, that should let us know that it's going to be good. But I'm disappointed that the song "Triumphant" won't be on it. It's a great song and one of my favorites. And is one of the few that I haven't played on my stereo. But the song "Beautiful" really satisfied me and gave me what I wanted to hear. "The art of letting go" is going to be just as good as "Charmbracelet" and "The emancipation of Mimi". And I can't wait. (Monday 20 January 2014; 1:26)

Two covers (40,647) by RadChad from United States The rumor was that she's covering Whitney Houston's "You Give Good Love" and the second cover is obviously "Lullaby To Bird-land". I think both would be epic and she will be bringing her A game vocally. Especially with the Whitney cover. I'm excited, I just hope she stays in best voice throughout this era and the videos are on point. (Monday 20 January 2014; 0:51)

Isaac Ortiz (40,646) by Ms. Giselle from USA Hehe, I disagree with that. A lot of people always bring their A game on the red carpet. I'm about to spill some true T, Mariah has never looked good (style wise) on the red carpet. Yes her hair/makeup is always flawless and [...], her and Madonna are both a like. They try too hard to be "sexy". Once I would love it if she wore some thing couture, just at least once. With her money, there's no reason why she can't hire the best stylist. She needs someone younger and fresh who can let her be edgy but age appropriate sexy. (Monday 20 January 2014; 0:35)

UK lambs (40,645) by Colin Clarke from United Kingdom As the discussion went that way, I thought I would introduce myself as a fellow UK lamb. Some years ago, there were fan events put together and meets would take place in London. We would have competitions and watch performances from Mariah's career amongst other stuff. Certainly would be great to start this up again if there are other UK lambs interested. I'm very excited about the forthcoming album, I have high hopes for it. The Art Of Letting Go is what I wanted to hear from Mariah, so I am very relaxed as to what she will deliver. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 21:54)

A Whitney Houston cover? (40,644) by Edward from USA I think it's the right time for Mariah to cover a Whitney's song as a tribute. It would draw lots of attention to the album. She could "I Love Him So Well", and replace Cece's vocals with hers. There are many ways she could go about it. I'm actually excited she's considering two covers instead of one. I guess we'll be getting many treats with this album. I'm actually excited, and hoping that Mariah keeps the whispers to the minimum. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 21:10)

UK lambs (40,643) by James (Twiggy) from United Kingdom And mine, remember to share dear. I just hope she has the heart to play Europe this time. It's been over a decade pft. P.S. What songs are we all hoping she'll cover this time around? (Sunday 19 January 2014; 20:45)

Ms. Giselle (40,642) by Isaac from USA I disagree, I think Mariah looked great! And stunning as always. Het hair was nice, the dress was casual and decent. And her figure is perfect. Mariah wears what she wants to wear. She can be casual. And there's nothing wrong with that. You have to remember that you can't always look good all the time. No matter who you are. Maybe this might not have been her best choice of wear. But to me, she looked great. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 20:13)

Covers (40,641) by Jamie from UK Maybe she'll cover a Whitney Houston song? (Sunday 19 January 2014; 18:48)

Lambs of the UK (40,640) by Jamie from UK I've only known about 4 Mariah fans. But at least everyone's a fan of her when Christmas comes along. Last month, it seemed AIWFCIY was playing in every store I went into. I almost got sick of the song because of hearing it so many times. But of course it always makes me smile to see people humming/singing along to Mariah at that time of year. She might not regain her popularity here but her classic song always will. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 18:44)

Cover song? (40,639) by Ms. Giselle from USA I wonder if those rumors months ago was true, that she was going to cover a Whitney Houston song in memory of her dear friend. If true I would love if she did something unexpected and covered "Thinkin About You". I would just die lol. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 15:57)

Just this (40,638) by Ryan from the Philippines A brief little reminder for everyone especially non-fans around the world of what made Mariah an artist above the rest. Let us spread the word in celebration prior to the release of the new album. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 15:52)

Covers (40,637) by Will from England Hm, exciting news! I wonder which songs she'll cover. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 14:58)

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