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Triumphant (Get 'Em) Chart Update (36,176) by Rod from Philippines MediaBase airplay for Triumphant (Get 'Em) currently stands at 5.476 million. That's a 0.3 million gain from yesterday's update. It's currently Top 40 on Urban and Top 50 on Rhythmic. On iTunes US, the single is hanging at #792 while the video sits at #42. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 16:12)

HarryB (36,173) by John from USA Agree with everything you've said. I feel like Mariah and her team have lost their way. Maybe her priorities are just really different now. Like you, I feel she is using her name to do non-music related projects (movies, perfume, etc.). Precious totally overshadowed MOAIA - she hardly ever talked about that CD in interviews when it came out. I started fearing for the worst when she did the Bieber "duet" (which itself was just a copy and paste job that blatantly tried to appeal to the tweens). You're right, when we talk about the greatness of Mariah's career and music, I feel like it's all pre-2006 (like, TEOM was her last major mark on the music industry). I know I'm being very negative, but I don't care - given the caliber of her artistry, I just expect more from her. She has surprised us in the past, maybe she's got some master plan that really will work. But based on her track record since 2006 (MOAIA, MCIIY, and don't even get me started on the lost epic era that E=MC2 could/should have been), I'm not holding my breath. I just feel like she's become so lazy with the choices she makes, specifically regarding her music career. If she were more focused on music, she could still be able to balance family with that (just cut out all the BS projects like HSN, Idol, etc). I really hope she and her team prove me wrong, because music just ain't the same without her. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 14:44)

New dembabies pics (36,172) by RibbonB from USA Those babies just keep getting cuter and cuter and so big now and walking. Mariah and Nick must be so proud. I can't wait to hear the first song about dem babies. What Mariah must be feeling now, taking care of her little gifts. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 13:59)

Harry (36,171) by RibbonB from USA Nick made a great video and Randy is a professional and Mariah is a professional who knows more about her business that you do. Lot's of people love the video and song, but if they buy it great and if they dont oh well. It has nothing to do with who her video director is or her manager. People didn't buy HATE U in great numbers either unfortunately and it wasn't directed by Nick and Randy wasn't her manager then. Ultimately people buy the songs they like and it has nothing to do with directors and management, it's about tastes at the time. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 12:33)

Do you think MC still has music left in her career? (36,170) by HarryB from US Madonna did what in my opinion is her best album last decade when she was older than MC, which was Confessions on a Dance Floor. Cher had her biggest song of her career when she was 10 years older than MC, which was Believe. I had hoped MC can match this trajectory. But considering she's doing American Idol, home shopping shows, and nail polish promo, she's definitely shifting her career prospects. She's just using her name now to do other things. As far as making music, it just seem like they're all in the past now. All this talk about her music has to be in past tense and reminiscing the past, nothing current. Nothing fresh. Nothing new. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 11:01)

Nick Cannon and Randy Jackson (36,169) by HarryB from US I've said it many times, as long as Nick Cannon gets involved in MC's career, her career will continue to bomb. He should be a husband and father and stay away from MC's music. Look, if a music video that's supposed to promote a song actually makes a song plummet from the charts, what does that mean? The moment I learned weeks ago that Nick Cannon is directing the video, I smelled fail. Yet again, I was right. This has been the same trend he's done in the past, wherein the music video is followed by the song's quicker decline. It's almost as if MC is surrounded by people completely out-of-touch of today's music. But if this is the path MC's going to choose, then good luck with her. And I have not even mentioned Randy Jackson, the reality tv star. Randy does not understand music. Randy Jackson is one of the biggest joke in television history. He has not done anything remotely significant in pop music history, unless playing guitar for some corny 80s band whom I can't even remember the name of is significant to you. Sad to say, but the moment I read Randy's involved in MC's career, I felt fear. And when read weeks ago that Nick is directing her new video, I pretty much gave up. Good luck next time I guess. But it looks like MC is satisfied. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 10:45)

Re: The album or song (36,160) (36,168) by Rod from Philippines Geezy, for me, it's the song Hero that really drew me in to her. Whenever I hear Hero, it takes me back to that time when I first really cared about the singer singing the song. At that time I already liked the song Love Takes Time, but I didn't pay much attention to her or her other songs like Vision Of Love, which was the song my nephew (who's older than me) had made me listen to prior. As for the album, the first two Mariah CDs that I proudly bought with my own money from my part time job/sideline were Daydream and Mariah Carey. That was in June of 1996 and was also the start of my collecting Mariah Carey CDs. My eldest sister had already bought a Music Box CD while she was working overseas so when she came back home January of 1994, I was surprised and delighted to see (her, of course, and) the Music Box CD she brought along with the other 5 CDs. Between 1994 and 1996, my highschool/college classmate/friend (who also became a Mariah fan the same time as I did) and I, both of us surviving on our respective measly allowances, would save up some money so he could start collecting Mariah (and a few other artists') cassette tapes one by one and I (who preferred to collect CDs which were 3 times more expensive than cassettes) could buy other artists' CDs that we both like. By 1999, I was able to complete all Mariah CD albums and bought my first ever Mariah Carey CD Single, Heartbreaker. That marked the official start of my Mariah Carey collection. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 3:04)

Angels Cry (36,167) by Ali from USA I loved "Angels Cry", it was my favorite song off of "Memoirs" aside from "It's a Wrap". The song had a lot of conviction and I love the lyrics.. Favorite album is Daydream or Emancipation (I can't choose) and shoulda been a singe "Migrate" or officially "Underneath the Stars" (my favorite MC song). Stacey and Special K, I appreciate both of your contributions to this boar. Also, Aaliyah fans, her 11 year anniversary just passed. She was my favorite before MC, but it made me happy to know that MC was a fan. She choose Aaliyah's "At your best" on her iTunes playlist and stated what a talent Aaliyah was and what a beautiful voice she had. Pleasant day lambs. (Tuesday 28 August 2012; 2:55)

Re: Geezy, the album or the song (36,165) by Joanna from Poland Geezy, for me it was Breakdown (one of the greatest songs ever made, btw). When I heard it, I thought this woman is unique. But what really made me a devoted fan was the moment when I heard Against All Odds. (Monday 27 August 2012; 23:31)

The album or song (36,160) by Geezy (36,164) by Gilbert from USA Geezy, my brother was the fan first. We both have a birthday on 1/15 and he is 13 years older then me. Anyway, he would always play Mariah and this was the time Music Box was out and I was about 10 years old and I was like why do you play her so much. He played Music Box and always had the Thanksgiving Special she did at that time and I always feel in love with her look she had after she sang "Without you". So time went on and I was still a rugrat so I didn't have money nor did I care to buy things at that time, but when I saw "Fantasy" (original) I was like wow. I love her! That did it for me. I went back, bought all the albums. I always played the video, I remembered I would go to websites trying to find screen caps and put them in a folder and go to school showing her off. It was a hard time for me because I'm gay but at that time, I was really quiet and you know how us kids are, very mean, and are you gay? So it was a tough time. Now every where I turn all gays are out and it's like nothing. I'm like damn they have it easy. Lol okay sorry lambs, tmi right? Lol. (Monday 27 August 2012; 23:23)

Thx Rod and enwar00 (36,163) by Zachary from Croatia Thank you for all the wishes. Hug. (Monday 27 August 2012; 22:31)

Now That I Know (36,162) by Stacey from USA I put in an old CD mix, you know, before mp3 players, lol, and found Now That I Know. In a CD full of ballads, this song often gets overlooked, but is a great uptempo classic. I almost wish she would have released it as a final single or even a b-side (ala Breakdown and My All). If I'm not mistaken, NTIK was also done by Civiles and Cole? The song is so similar to Emotions and MIH. Give that song a listen. I had forgotten about it too. (Monday 27 August 2012; 21:59)

One more thing, Rod (36,161) by Stacey from USA Even the webmaster got involved and told you to cut it out, and you know he rarely gets involved, unless he's had enough. I don't recall him telling me to change my attitude in any of my posts. He knows as do plenty of others that I conduct myself appropriately here. I see no need to own up to anything because I am not guilty of anything you've accused me of. My post (36,124) was direct and yes full of strong phrases, but no personal insults of any kind were ever thrown your way. You can't say the same. So, move on. I've wasted enough time on this already. (Monday 27 August 2012; 21:52)

The album or song (36,160) by Geezy from USA by way of NYC Hello my Archives family. I hope all is well with everyone. I have a question for us all, what's the name of the one album or one song that when you hear it, it takes back to the moment when you first discovered Mimi or you became a fan? If I had to choose the album that will define that moment for me is Mariah Carey and the single Vision Of Love. (Monday 27 August 2012; 21:27)

SNL 1997 and The Hills Premier Party 2008 (36,159) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia My favorite Mariah's look would be at the SNL 1997 and at the Hills Premier Party 2008. She looked exactly the same at those two events. The gap would be 11 years. She's aging very well. (Monday 27 August 2012; 19:33)

Re: Favorite List 3 (36,158) by Rod from Philippines Favorite Mariah Alter Ego: Bianca and Michael Caligiuri Favorite Mariah Interview: The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr Favorite Artist/s I wish Mariah to collaborate with: Peter Cetera, Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Bono of U2 and Janet Jackson (Monday 27 August 2012; 17:30)

Re: You Need Me (rock-influence) and Prisoner (rap-influence) (36,157) by Rod from Philippines Love Takes Time was the second single from the self-titled debut album. Two other singles, Someday and I Don't Wanna Cry respectively, were released by the record label Columbia (the Sony outfit in the US) after that. Then came the Emotions album. I just can't find the logic or any merit in this statement, "rumors that Prisoner was supposed to be Mariah's next single after Love Takes Time, but Sony decided to release Emotions (her second album)" because 2 singles were released after Love Takes Time before the second album, Emotions, was even released. And I think even in other countries (from different continents) such as UK, Australia, Japan and here in The Philippines (not sure about the countries in South America and Africa), the succession of single releases was very similar to that of in the US with the exception of the UK which had There's Got To Be A Way as the 5th single from the debut album. I wasn't a fan then when Mariah came out in 1990, so I don't really know for sure what the rumors circling around were back then, but the good thing about collecting her items is that you get to go back somehow to a certain era in Mariah's long standing music career, know the history of a song/single and with some research from verifiable sources be able to distinguish facts from plain rumors and even rumors with absolutely no merit. (Monday 27 August 2012; 17:03)

Re: You Need Me/Prisoner (36,156) by Special K from USA Yes, You Need Me is a stone cold killa track. Love the guitar solo in that song. Prisoner cracks me up because Mimi appears to be rapping. (Monday 27 August 2012; 16:26)

You Need Me (rock-influence) and Prisoner (rap-influence) (36,155) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I just love listening to these two throwback album-fillers from Mariah. I heard rumors that Prisoner was supposed to be Mariah's next single after Love Takes Time, but Sony decided to release Emotions (her second album). (Monday 27 August 2012; 10:52)

Happy Birthday Zachary/Honey (36,154) by enwar00 from usa Hope you had a good one. Just trying to spread some positivity on the board. So funny story, when Honey came out, one of the Tower Records by me had an actual bottle of honey displayed on one of the window shelves, with a sign next to it that said Mariah Carey Honey. It stayed there for years. (Monday 27 August 2012; 8:53)

My Mariah Favorite List Part II (36,153) by Edge McQueen from Philippines Favorite Song From Movie: Never Too Far Favorite Mariah Movie: Wise Girls Favorite Mariah AlterEgo: Bianca Favorite Mariah Interview: Chit Chat with Bianca Favorite Artist/s I wish Mariah to collaborate with: Beyonce, Robin Thicke, Janet Jackson (Monday 27 August 2012; 3:27)

(Belated) Happy Birthday, Zachary! (36,152) by Rod from Philippines Many returns on your birthday. (Monday 27 August 2012; 2:32)

Rants and faves (36,151) by Randy from USA Favorite Lyric: Right To Dream (from Tennesee) Favorite Vocal: Lead The Way, Never Too Far, Vision of Love Favorite Album: Butterfly Favorite #1: My All Favorite Uptempo: Heartbreaker Underrated Single: Loverboy (Album Version with Cameo) (Monday 27 August 2012; 2:19)

Re: TJ, Rod (36,148) (36,150) by Rod from Philippines Have you checked your posts here lately, Stacey? Or do I need to ask Eric to purge the other pages aside from the last 4 that can be accessed here still? "None of my comments were snide toward anyone on this subject." Please! Does this quote from your post (36,124) ring a bell to you? "The audacity of some to question another's dedication to MC blows my mind. Who do some of you guys think you are? Ugh. If I don't like something, I am going to say it. That does not change my support of MC. Crap, I've been a fan longer than most of you have been alive, lol. Believe it. I love how quickly folks judge others as fairweather fans based on one opinion of a song, one opinion. You mean to tell me you love every version of every song she's ever recorded? There is not a song out there you don't like? Yeah ok. I don't expect MC to hit #1 each time. Most of the songs I've listened to recently weren't #1. She's been so successful for so long, I honestly don't care if she hits #1 or not. I live in reality." Not everyone in this fan board is righteous and in denial as you are! We both speak our minds here. The only difference between you and me is that I'm not a hypocrite and I own up to whatever I say here or elsewhere. So much for conducting properly on public messageboards! (Monday 27 August 2012; 1:54)

Re: TJ and my faves (36,149) by Joanna from Poland I also love Till The End of Time; glad to see that other people enjoy it too. My other favourite songs are: Breakdown, Against All Odds, There For Me, H.A.T.E U, Whenever You Call, Slipping Away, Betcha Gon' Know, Looking In, Inseperable, Music Box and all the songs on the album Daydream; I Am Free saved the day on more than one occasion. (Monday 27 August 2012; 1:09)

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