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IYF music video (112,811) by T from USA If Mariah's team was smart the live performance video of In Your Feelings would've been ready to drop the Friday after Christmas (it's not every year that the 26th falls on a Friday). She was red hot in the news that day and it would've been an easy tie into her "new video" and the streaming points still counted for the charts, her streams are all front loaded anyway so the video would get 90% of its views before the new rules came in effect. Anyway, with her being #1 on adult R&B charts plus a video maybe the momentum would've sent the song higher. It would also promote her Apple TV special further. Another missed opportunity. Everything in Mariah land always seems a touch too late. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 14:10)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,810) by BFF from United States Do you think Mariah would have recorded "My Heart Will Go On" if it had been offered to her? She seemed pretty firm on not recording original songs written by other people at that point in her career. The song was also more in line with the adult contemporary image she was attempting to leave behind at that point in her career. She relaxed that rule about recording other people's songs when she did "When You Believe" with Whitney, but it seemed like Mariah was pretty steadfast on it up until "Almost Home". I'm actually a bit confused by "Almost Home" because Mariah says she did not write, but she was given a writing credit. Perhaps it was brought to her and then she asked for changes before agreeing to record it? (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:58) this is a reply to message 112,804

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,804) by Lambi from USA Yes, Horner and Jennings wrote the song. No one disputes that. But writing a song is not the same thing as turning it into the biggest global single of the 1990s. I never said Tommy claimed authorship. In Hitmaker, he is very clear that his role was artist development, positioning, and leverage, the things that actually turn a record into a phenomenon. Saying "Mottola had nothing to do with it" is abundantly wrong. Mottola was Céline's label boss and chief strategist. In Hitmaker, he describes Céline as one of Sony's most important artists and explains how he engineered her crossover from adult contemporary into global pop dominance. My Heart Will Go On was only the centerpiece of that strategy, not some accidental byproduct. Another detail from his book that you're clearly not aware of: Céline almost did not do the song at all. She was tired of movie songs after Beauty and the Beast and initially did not want to do another one. Meaning the song was definitely up for grabs. That alone disproves the idea that this was a passive or an automatic process. The global marketing coordination between Sony Music and the Titanic soundtrack mattered enormously. The radio rollout, the single release, and the international push were all deliberate. Without that effort, the song could easily have remained just a soundtrack cut. So yes, Tommy Mottola had everything to do with it. Saying otherwise only shows that you did not read his book. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 10:38)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,809) by Lambi from USA I'm freaking dead. Sure, initially it was for Precious, but Mariah quickly switched gears once she realized how perfectly it suited the competition. NBC didn't accidentally use it, they selected it because it worked for Olympic storytelling: perseverance, excellence, giving everything. It definitively became for the Olympics. Literally watch the music video, it has b-rolls of Olympic athletes. It was essentially repurposed, just like Through the Rain and Make It Happen during COVID. But of course, Edward is always so eager to nitpick the tiniest technicality that he completely misses the broader point: Mariah has the perfect songs for every occasion. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:57) this is a reply to message 112,805

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,805) by Bobby A from United States 100% did end up the AT&T Team USA soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics as track number 8. The album was only released on iTunes. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 12:38)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,808) by Zachariah from Croatia I still love that song very much. Classic Mariah. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:55) this is a reply to message 112,805

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,805) by Bobby A from United States 100% did end up the AT&T Team USA soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics as track number 8. The album was only released on iTunes. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 12:38)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,807) by Edward from USA The song wasn't presented to Tommy for Celine, I never said that Tommy at some point wasn't involved, that's different. Mariah was Tommy's personal project while the dynamic with Celine was different, she already had very experienced team around her. So, just like "Hero" was written with Gloria Stephan [sic] in mind, so was "MHWGO". (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:30) this is a reply to message 112,804

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,804) by Lambi from USA Yes, Horner and Jennings wrote the song. No one disputes that. But writing a song is not the same thing as turning it into the biggest global single of the 1990s. I never said Tommy claimed authorship. In Hitmaker, he is very clear that his role was artist development, positioning, and leverage, the things that actually turn a record into a phenomenon. Saying "Mottola had nothing to do with it" is abundantly wrong. Mottola was Céline's label boss and chief strategist. In Hitmaker, he describes Céline as one of Sony's most important artists and explains how he engineered her crossover from adult contemporary into global pop dominance. My Heart Will Go On was only the centerpiece of that strategy, not some accidental byproduct. Another detail from his book that you're clearly not aware of: Céline almost did not do the song at all. She was tired of movie songs after Beauty and the Beast and initially did not want to do another one. Meaning the song was definitely up for grabs. That alone disproves the idea that this was a passive or an automatic process. The global marketing coordination between Sony Music and the Titanic soundtrack mattered enormously. The radio rollout, the single release, and the international push were all deliberate. Without that effort, the song could easily have remained just a soundtrack cut. So yes, Tommy Mottola had everything to do with it. Saying otherwise only shows that you did not read his book. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 10:38)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,806) by Edward from USA It ended up there, but you and I know it was written for "Precious". The first version has the character "Precious" talking before the song starts, I still have the Mp3. I can share it with you just in case. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:20) this is a reply to message 112,805

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,805) by Bobby A from United States 100% did end up the AT&T Team USA soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics as track number 8. The album was only released on iTunes. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 12:38)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,805) by Bobby A from United States 100% did end up the AT&T Team USA soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics as track number 8. The album was only released on iTunes. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 12:38) this is a reply to message 112,799

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,799) by Edward from USA 100% was written for the movie "Precious", not The Olympics. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 05:02)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,804) by Lambi from USA Yes, Horner and Jennings wrote the song. No one disputes that. But writing a song is not the same thing as turning it into the biggest global single of the 1990s. I never said Tommy claimed authorship. In Hitmaker, he is very clear that his role was artist development, positioning, and leverage, the things that actually turn a record into a phenomenon. Saying "Mottola had nothing to do with it" is abundantly wrong. Mottola was Céline's label boss and chief strategist. In Hitmaker, he describes Céline as one of Sony's most important artists and explains how he engineered her crossover from adult contemporary into global pop dominance. My Heart Will Go On was only the centerpiece of that strategy, not some accidental byproduct. Another detail from his book that you're clearly not aware of: Céline almost did not do the song at all. She was tired of movie songs after Beauty and the Beast and initially did not want to do another one. Meaning the song was definitely up for grabs. That alone disproves the idea that this was a passive or an automatic process. The global marketing coordination between Sony Music and the Titanic soundtrack mattered enormously. The radio rollout, the single release, and the international push were all deliberate. Without that effort, the song could easily have remained just a soundtrack cut. So yes, Tommy Mottola had everything to do with it. Saying otherwise only shows that you did not read his book. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 10:38) this is a reply to message 112,800

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,800) by Edward from USA Tommy had nothing to do with My Heart Will Go On. The song was written by James Horner (with Will Jennings) specifically for Céline, no other singer was considered. James Cameron actually wanted the movie to end with an instrumental. Horner wrote the song anyway and had Céline record a demo behind Cameron's back. Once Cameron heard it, he approved it, and that demo became the final version. Tommy was there when she recorded the demo and thought it was great but that's about it. So there was no Tommy "offering" the song to Céline, and Mariah was never in the conversation. If Céline hadn't done it, the song probably wouldn't exist as a vocal at all. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 05:27)

The Distance (112,803) by Giovanni from USA I have this song on repeat, definitely one of Mariah's best. I really wish it was longer because I never want the song to end. I normally hate featured artists in songs especially Mariah songs but I must say Ty Dolla did his thing. I saw an interview of Mariah where she said she was given some beats to listen to and she picked the one for The Distance and I just found it interesting lol. Caution has become of of my favorite Mariah albums and she couldn't have made a better album that year. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 08:26)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,802) by Giovanni from USA It's a very nice song and it gives me Rainbow vibes. You can literally hear Rainbow Mariah singing this song. I would really like to see at least one live performance of this song. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 08:20) this is a reply to message 112,796

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,796) by Lambi from USA It's personal, yet some parts of it will resonate with a lot of athletes, especially "survived a gruesome fall". Many of them have had to endure major injuries before reaching the Olympic level. Then there are lines like "surely, I couldn't find a friend" which feels a bit of a mismatch for what is supposed to be a motivational moment. That said, Mariah takes songwriting assignments seriously. I put her in a totally different category than regular singers. She really doesn't miss the mark when a specific occasion calls for a specific song. She wrote 100% for the Winter Olympics, and she repurposed Through the Rain with Make It Happen during COVID. So I don't doubt she'll come up with something clever. (Monday 29 December 2025; 20:50)

Article: Mariah Carey rules Hot 100 in record week for holiday hits (112,801) by Edward from USA 22 weeks at #1. Hopefully things are better and we can celebrate next year. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 05:32)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,800) by Edward from USA Tommy had nothing to do with My Heart Will Go On. The song was written by James Horner (with Will Jennings) specifically for Céline, no other singer was considered. James Cameron actually wanted the movie to end with an instrumental. Horner wrote the song anyway and had Céline record a demo behind Cameron's back. Once Cameron heard it, he approved it, and that demo became the final version. Tommy was there when she recorded the demo and thought it was great but that's about it. So there was no Tommy "offering" the song to Céline, and Mariah was never in the conversation. If Céline hadn't done it, the song probably wouldn't exist as a vocal at all. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 05:27) this is a reply to message 112,797

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,797) by Lambi from USA In his book, Tommy says he had to strongly convince Celine and her manager husband to sing MHWGO for Titanic. Celine did not really like the song and only sang it once as a demo because Tommy insisted. His push for Celine's success becomes even clearer in a quote from record producer Michele Anthony, also included in Tommy's book: "Selling tens of millions of Celine records was really important for Tommy because it proved he had developed and broken another female vocalist who was now outselling Mariah. Being able to replicate what he had done with Mariah mattered deeply to him." Timing-wise, in 1997 Mariah was the biggest star in the world, undeniably the most talented, and should have been the most obvious choice to sing a guaranteed blockbuster soundtrack. The song was essentially guaranteed an Oscar and a Grammy, and with Walter producing, Mariah should have at least been offered the opportunity. But no, Tommy said Celine was the first and only singer he ever offered the song to. Whitney had The Bodyguard. Celine now had MHWGO. Two of Mariah's biggest rivals had massive hit movie soundtracks, and she had none. As a lamb, I know Mariah wanted credibility in the movie world very badly. Do you think this is why Mariah developed such an inevitable, and possibly misplaced, disdain toward Celine? The Divas Live incident only made it worse. I actually side with Celine here. Aretha clearly said "help me lift it", and Celine simply did. Mariah's voice was shot. It feels like Celine had already been chosen over her privately, and now it was being publicly confirmed as to why. I felt her ego was so deeply bruised she had to go on tangents years later about it. I thought it was also unnecessary to include it in her book. Anyway, not really trying to bring in old drama into the New Year, I've just been reading people's memoirs and found these very interesting. (Monday 29 December 2025; 22:28)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,799) by Edward from USA 100% was written for the movie "Precious", not The Olympics. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 05:02) this is a reply to message 112,796

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,796) by Lambi from USA It's personal, yet some parts of it will resonate with a lot of athletes, especially "survived a gruesome fall". Many of them have had to endure major injuries before reaching the Olympic level. Then there are lines like "surely, I couldn't find a friend" which feels a bit of a mismatch for what is supposed to be a motivational moment. That said, Mariah takes songwriting assignments seriously. I put her in a totally different category than regular singers. She really doesn't miss the mark when a specific occasion calls for a specific song. She wrote 100% for the Winter Olympics, and she repurposed Through the Rain with Make It Happen during COVID. So I don't doubt she'll come up with something clever. (Monday 29 December 2025; 20:50)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,798) by Lambi from USA Monroe has a cute, smiley smirk. I think when you're around Mariah, who has that Hollywood-white, perfectly crafted veneer smile, and you're a teenager with braces, it's natural to feel a little self-conscious about smiling. But give Miss Monroe some time, she'll be flashing her beautiful straightened teeth pretty soon. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 00:44) this is a reply to message 112,794

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,794) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think Monroe doesn't look so happy on the pic. Or is it the typical teen look? No smile. Rocky is trying to be cool. Lol. But I'm sure they are not forced to wear the sweaters. But they now have a difficult age. The "easy" years are over. Mariah please keep them grounded. I'm always shocked how bizarre some kids from celebrities are. Mariah's kids always seemed very nice. (Monday 29 December 2025; 17:39)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,797) by Lambi from USA In his book, Tommy says he had to strongly convince Celine and her manager husband to sing MHWGO for Titanic. Celine did not really like the song and only sang it once as a demo because Tommy insisted. His push for Celine's success becomes even clearer in a quote from record producer Michele Anthony, also included in Tommy's book: "Selling tens of millions of Celine records was really important for Tommy because it proved he had developed and broken another female vocalist who was now outselling Mariah. Being able to replicate what he had done with Mariah mattered deeply to him." Timing-wise, in 1997 Mariah was the biggest star in the world, undeniably the most talented, and should have been the most obvious choice to sing a guaranteed blockbuster soundtrack. The song was essentially guaranteed an Oscar and a Grammy, and with Walter producing, Mariah should have at least been offered the opportunity. But no, Tommy said Celine was the first and only singer he ever offered the song to. Whitney had The Bodyguard. Celine now had MHWGO. Two of Mariah's biggest rivals had massive hit movie soundtracks, and she had none. As a lamb, I know Mariah wanted credibility in the movie world very badly. Do you think this is why Mariah developed such an inevitable, and possibly misplaced, disdain toward Celine? The Divas Live incident only made it worse. I actually side with Celine here. Aretha clearly said "help me lift it", and Celine simply did. Mariah's voice was shot. It feels like Celine had already been chosen over her privately, and now it was being publicly confirmed as to why. I felt her ego was so deeply bruised she had to go on tangents years later about it. I thought it was also unnecessary to include it in her book. Anyway, not really trying to bring in old drama into the New Year, I've just been reading people's memoirs and found these very interesting. (Monday 29 December 2025; 22:28)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,796) by Lambi from USA It's personal, yet some parts of it will resonate with a lot of athletes, especially "survived a gruesome fall". Many of them have had to endure major injuries before reaching the Olympic level. Then there are lines like "surely, I couldn't find a friend" which feels a bit of a mismatch for what is supposed to be a motivational moment. That said, Mariah takes songwriting assignments seriously. I put her in a totally different category than regular singers. She really doesn't miss the mark when a specific occasion calls for a specific song. She wrote 100% for the Winter Olympics, and she repurposed Through the Rain with Make It Happen during COVID. So I don't doubt she'll come up with something clever. (Monday 29 December 2025; 20:50) this is a reply to message 112,792

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,792) by Terna from Nigeria I sure do hope this song is not the song for the Olympics, and not even her next single. Its lyrics are too personal and very specific to that dark time in her career (Glitter), there isn't anything uplifting about NII, sorry to state the obvious. It is a revisit to a very dark time in Mariah's career and life. Mariah is a songwriter who can easily come up with a song much more in vein, vibe, melody and lyrical content suitable for the Olympics - an uplifting, healing song and moment for this time. God knows the world needs healing right now. And said song is not (all caps) "Nothing is Impossible". Haven't we already been hinted at such a song in the past? I recall "Reach for the sky" being said, was for an Olympic type event. Well, now might just be the time. (Monday 29 December 2025; 13:35)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,795) by Stacey from USA It is the typical "Mom forced us to take a picture" teenager look, lol. I have three teenagers. (Monday 29 December 2025; 19:16) this is a reply to message 112,794

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,794) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think Monroe doesn't look so happy on the pic. Or is it the typical teen look? No smile. Rocky is trying to be cool. Lol. But I'm sure they are not forced to wear the sweaters. But they now have a difficult age. The "easy" years are over. Mariah please keep them grounded. I'm always shocked how bizarre some kids from celebrities are. Mariah's kids always seemed very nice. (Monday 29 December 2025; 17:39)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,794) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think Monroe doesn't look so happy on the pic. Or is it the typical teen look? No smile. Rocky is trying to be cool. Lol. But I'm sure they are not forced to wear the sweaters. But they now have a difficult age. The "easy" years are over. Mariah please keep them grounded. I'm always shocked how bizarre some kids from celebrities are. Mariah's kids always seemed very nice. (Monday 29 December 2025; 17:39) this is a reply to message 112,793

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,793) by nancy from Switzerland MC does not wear her own products. It is nice that the kids support her. In my humbly opinion: the kids could wear at least for Christmas normal teenage suitable pants. They look very untidy. Not festive at all. They are not poor. Mc is gorgeous as always. (Monday 29 December 2025; 13:54)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,793) by nancy from Switzerland MC does not wear her own products. It is nice that the kids support her. In my humbly opinion: the kids could wear at least for Christmas normal teenage suitable pants. They look very untidy. Not festive at all. They are not poor. Mc is gorgeous as always. (Monday 29 December 2025; 13:54)

Olympics - Nothing is Impossible (112,792) by Terna from Nigeria I sure do hope this song is not the song for the Olympics, and not even her next single. Its lyrics are too personal and very specific to that dark time in her career (Glitter), there isn't anything uplifting about NII, sorry to state the obvious. It is a revisit to a very dark time in Mariah's career and life. Mariah is a songwriter who can easily come up with a song much more in vein, vibe, melody and lyrical content suitable for the Olympics - an uplifting, healing song and moment for this time. God knows the world needs healing right now. And said song is not (all caps) "Nothing is Impossible". Haven't we already been hinted at such a song in the past? I recall "Reach for the sky" being said, was for an Olympic type event. Well, now might just be the time. (Monday 29 December 2025; 13:35)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,791) by Dove from United States I think it's cute. I would wear my mom's merch too. (Monday 29 December 2025; 12:18) this is a reply to message 112,783

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,783) by TJ from Norway Time flies and this picture is a proof of that. I might be very critical, but why on earth do the twins need to wear pullovers with her face on? I find that a bit, what should I say? Narcissistic? Anyway, I also want to say happy Christmas to all of you guys. I hope the Archives will be up and running next year. We are not a big crowd anymore, but it's nice to visit this site. Thank you so much for all that you do for this community, Eric. See you all in 2026, hopefully with a new album full of old music. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 10:45)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,790) by Lambi from USA Nah they're part of her entourage. Usually the team gets free merch during a tour. I bet you Roc and Roe themselves insisted they get those ones. No need to add new meaning to it. (Monday 29 December 2025; 07:07) this is a reply to message 112,783

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,783) by TJ from Norway Time flies and this picture is a proof of that. I might be very critical, but why on earth do the twins need to wear pullovers with her face on? I find that a bit, what should I say? Narcissistic? Anyway, I also want to say happy Christmas to all of you guys. I hope the Archives will be up and running next year. We are not a big crowd anymore, but it's nice to visit this site. Thank you so much for all that you do for this community, Eric. See you all in 2026, hopefully with a new album full of old music. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 10:45)

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,789) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia Don't you guys have a dream to see Mariah singing tribute at the Oscar? Just like Lady Gaga singing songs from The Sound Of Music. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see Mariah all glam up and singing movie songs and all the audience giving her standing ovation at the end. I still have hope for it to happen. 2026 maybe. (Monday 29 December 2025; 06:00)

Happy New Year (112,788) by Shezz from Pk Thank you Eric indeed for giving us this platform and to keep it going. (Monday 29 December 2025; 04:00) this is a reply to message 112,786

Happy New Year (112,786) by Bill from the UK Happy New Year to you all, and hope you all enjoyed your Christmas. Thank you Eric for running such a great site and board, it's not taken for granted how much time and effort this must take. Especially when you step in to calm us all down lol. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 12:38)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,787) by Chicago Lamb from USA Mariah Carey is a product and she's selling it. That's why the kids are wearing her Christmas sweaters. Happy New Year and big thanks to Webmaster for keeping us going. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 15:25)

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