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Mariah promo (111,392) by T from USA She's got a busy release week booked. But I notice according this rating tracker site the only shows that really matter in the top 50 rated programs are: ABC's The View, NBC's Today Show, and CBS' Morning. Mariah's only doing the CBS show out of the those top three. I wonder if she had a deal with CBS for the Vanguard Award that all promo on networks has to happen on CBS this time. Drew's and JHudd's shows are on CBS. Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson don't even make the top 50. I didn't think she would do Kelly's anyway because she usually makes her guests sing lol, and you she'd try and get some vocals. Too much pressure. But it could also be that Kelly's show is affiliated with NBC. It's a shame she couldn't do The View, as the ratings are still massive. Same with America's Got Talent surprisingly reaches 4.5 million people per episode. (Monday 22 September 2025; 16:37)

iHeart concert high quality (111,386) by T from USA 10/10 Here you go. (Monday 22 September 2025; 04:49)

iHeart concert (111,371) by T from USA I'm so proud that Mariah improved so much and gave a performance that is worthy of her legendary catalogue. (Sunday 21 September 2025; 17:21)

Looking back on Glitter (111,370) by T from USA I like the idea of it being "cover heavy" as it takes the pressure of being a full Mariah Carey album for her first time out. It gives it a soundtrack feel too. I would've definitely had OHOMO make the cut. Also Lead The Way as the first single. I think after LTW went to #1 which it would've have because JLo couldn't have stolen those vocals from her, then the other singles would've fallen in place and she probably would've had about four well promoted singles in total that era. The only wildcard would've been the breakdown. If it was inevitable or just a result of LB struggling and her working extra hard to try and make it happen? (Sunday 21 September 2025; 17:20) this is a reply to message 111,360

Looking back on Glitter (111,360) by Bill from the UK I very much agree with Glitter being botched somewhat. I remember at the time being underwhelmed by Loverboy. I love it now, but as the lead single for a much-hyped brand new beginning, it fell flat because it was so predictable. A term of endearment one word title like Heartbreaker, Sweetheart, Honey, etc., that depended on a sample from the 80s as its background music and structure, just like all the lead singles since Dreamlover. Had she launched with literally any other song on the album it would have been something new. Even though she didn't write it, I always thought All My Life was superb and would have been a great first single, but opting for a ballad (Lead the Way) would have been a good choice too. If We is my absolute favourite from the album and should have been a single too, and how she left off Out Here On My Own from the album is a mystery... maybe because it would have been a bit "cover heavy" with Last Night, Turn You On and Don't Stop. But who cares, that cover was astonishing. (Sunday 21 September 2025; 08:12)

Looking back on Glitter (111,335) by T from USA After Rainbow, and the D, F, H, H, first singles maybe 2001 was the moment she should've changed it up and not been so predictable with a lesser version of a first up-tempo single (sure if the original Firecracker was released that would've been better). But maybe the first single should've been her first single ballad since Vision of Love. New label, a reset. In hindsight I would've picked Lead The Way. It's Mariah's favorite song on the album and it's arguably the best song on the album. It would've won over the general public too, and that would've had a positive effect on the movie. Second single could've been, Loverboy. Then If We, followed by Last Night A DJ Saved My Life. Glitter was the original wrong single choices album. (Saturday 20 September 2025; 14:49)

Sarah McLachlan vs Mariah Carey (111,308) by T from USA So Sarah McLachlan is kind of in the same situation as Mariah Carey right now. She is 57 years old (MC is 55 years old) and she hasn't released an album for eleven years (MC is at 7 years). So the similarities are there. But that's where they end. Sarah is doing amazing interviews where she just comes across as a real human being, who has been through things, is raising teens and has been able to create a new album. She seems so likeable and relatable. Now granted, she never had the pressure Mariah had, and never reached the heights Mariah reached, but maybe something can be said for a career that was totally in one's control vs a career that was so controlled. It's a shame Mariah didn't get the freedom Sarah always had since the start. But again, then maybe Mariah wouldn't have sold 200 million albums and singles. (Friday 19 September 2025; 03:22)

Brazil concert (111,201) by T from USA Mariah has been looking at the monitor ever since 2013 when she went viral for forgetting the lyrics on tour to WBT. Something happened after her fall and broken shoulder. I always suspected they gave her some serious pain killer stuff to keep her going as she is a business that just cannot turn off the lights especially in the middle of promoting an album. Maybe she got hooked on something like opioids? Maybe she still has the addiction and that is why she is being moved from spot to spot by Michael Richardson. He was also moving her around in the same fashion in 2000/2001 when she was carrying around that pink Hello Kitty boom box. We all remember how the end of 2001 went. I wonder how it will end this time. (Monday 15 September 2025; 15:08)

I'll be listening before hearing other people's opinions (111,160) by T from USA The idea that I would let people rain on my parade before even hearing the music and forming an opinion for myself after waiting seven years is mind boggling. Taking in others opinions is part of the fun, but only after I form my own first. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 14:47)

Two Moon Men later (111,039) by T from USA So great that Mariah received two trophies last night and completed her trophy wall from all the big award shows on the Globe. The last thing to do is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and then there is nothing else left to achieve. (Monday 8 September 2025; 23:20)

Last day to vote (110,960) by T from USA Apparently it's the last day to vote for MTV VMA's. It's double the votes all day. Let's go Mi. Vote here. (Friday 5 September 2025; 19:28)

LA Reid (110,912) by T from USA Since LA Reid is executive producing the new album Here For It All, I wonder why he didn't call in his former clients like Usher, Pink [sic] or Andre 3000 to lend some features that could've maybe got people excited. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 14:30)

Random thought (110,911) by T from USA I view Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis like I view David Foster, which is replacement Walter's. I would rate her fourth biggest hitmaker co-producer to be the short lived C+C Music Factory. Only because we could imagine if David Cole wouldn't have died so young the hits she would've made with them would've blown the world. David Morales has to be on the list of greatest collaborators with MC as well. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 14:27) this is a reply to message 110,901

Random thought (110,901) by Bobby A from United States Could Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis be seen as number 4? The two producers brought out some gorgeous melodies from MC on Glitter, Charmbracelet, and Rainbow. The dynamic duo would have been producers on TEOM if they didn't have prior commitments. They sent Big Jim Wright as their replacement. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 03:27)

Year end record? (110,893) by T from USA I would be higher on the year end record but half my comments don't get published, freedom of speech huh? Anyway, despite the censorship, I still think this is the absolute best Mariah related message board on the web. One where the people are pretty realistic and respectful, and I hope it stays around as long as Mariah does. (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 13:46) this is a reply to message 110,890

Year end record? (110,890) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands 2025 so far: 1. Bobby A from United States: 461 messages 2. Edward from USA: 223 messages 3. Jamie from UK: 169 messages 4. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 160 messages 5. Lambi from USA: 144 messages 6. Zachariah from Croatia: 139 messages 7. MusicfanJ from Germany: 139 messages 8. Dove from United States: 122 messages 9. TJ from Norway: 112 messages 10. Stacey from USA: 111 messages (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 12:32)

Superbowl Mariah (110,892) by T from USA She has the hit songs but it's more about the energy she can bring. People wait all year for the half time show and it would be a total bust to have someone just stand in one spot for 15 minutes. (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 13:43) this is a reply to message 110,888

Superbowl Mariah (110,888) by Terna from Nigeria I know for a fact she can absolutely crush a superbowl performance. This is a woman that has hits for days (every single soul remembers and would love to sing along to), that can make a playlist hours of non stop bops, without repeating a song twice and she doesn't even need to sing the whole songs. And then there's the features with several artists that I know for a fact would honor her invitation. Don't underestimate her now? The Superbowl performance is for like maybe 15 minutes maximum, and Mariah has more than enough hits both past and present to cover that. Think of it for a second, all her massive hits and then suddenly, she announces "I just gotta bring Christmas back one more time". Haha. And then AIWFCIY closes with an absolutely explosive fest of cheer and confetti. (Monday 1 September 2025; 23:44)

Random thought (110,891) by T from USA It's because all the classics, and hits she's ever made has come down to working with three producers; Walter A, Jermaine Dupri, and Tricky Stewart (to a lesser degree). So you know when her and JD get together you get some good music. (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 13:42) this is a reply to message 110,881

Random thought (110,881) by dicky kw from indonesia Yeah. They've been wanting her to work with new songwriters/producers but after she did exactly what they wanted, now they expect her to collab again with JD. (Monday 1 September 2025; 18:57)

One week left for voting Mariah's Type Dangerous for VMA (110,850) by T from USA It''s down to one week guys. Can she top Sza and the Weeknd and win her first Moon Man of her career? Keep voting daily, and remember at 1pm (USA EST time) you get double the votes. Let's bring it home for the Era of Mi. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 14:54)

One long month (110,807) by T from USA What's worse is there has only been one music video in almost five months. That is so not like Mariah. I hope she wasn't forced into releasing an album before she is ready to really undertake the amount of promotion it takes. I've been seeing that Amazon pre-orders is currently only at 1,200 albums pre-sold in the USA. Add the 5,000 that it will due on iTunes and that is going to be a very low first week debut. A hit song sells an album, and unfortunately she doesn't have that. Word of mouth will be an uphill battle for her, the only hope is the MTV VMA's turns it all around for her. I hope everyone is taking a second out of their day to vote for Mariah and Type Dangerous on MTV.com for the VMA's. That second award could go a long way in helping her get the word out about upcoming music. (Friday 29 August 2025; 19:36) this is a reply to message 110,804

One long month (110,804) by Jamie from UK I'm hanging in there, I am excited, my post was taken out of context. When I said I'm loosing interest it wasn't in the project it was more the drawn out process. Just seems to be taking forever that's all. 12 weeks since TD was released on June 6th. And we still have another 4 weeks to go. I'm just an old school lamb that isn't used to waiting this long for the album from lead single. I'm excited now we have the song titles, but that just wants me to have the album even more quicker. (Friday 29 August 2025; 17:26)

Sugar Sweet solo (110,778) by T from USA The Japanese track list confirms that it is a solo version of Sugar Sweet as they also included the bonus track with the girls as the remix. This is on the physical copies of the album so go and order the vinyl and CD if you want a Mariah only version of the song. (Thursday 28 August 2025; 17:49)

Double the votes double the fun (110,691) by T from USA I just realized that every day from the 1pm-2pm hour EST you can cast 20 votes for the VMA's. That means you can double Mariah's chances of winning two Moon Men if you do it during that hour. I think she'd love to receive the award for best R&B video for Type Dangerous. (Sunday 24 August 2025; 19:24)

This is not a greatest hits project, it's a brand new studio album (110,638) by T from USA Everyone I know says the two new songs are just as good as anything in her catalogue. Even if I dare say they weren't exactly as top notch they would bite my head off. (Looking at you ukmix people.) So maybe Mariah could start this historic VMA performance with Sugar Sweet in its entirety. Bring the two girls on stage and after Shenseea's verse then transition to her hits. End with Type Dangerous. Put the songs out there to the public and let them either sink or swim, stand behind this new project. But please Mimi don't bury them in the middle of your legendary classics. (Friday 22 August 2025; 14:06)

MTV win (110,634) by T from USA Let's continue to vote for her for the R&B category for Type Dangerous. Let's have Mariah own the night with not one, but two awards. It would be cool if she gets characters from the music videos to cameo in this performance. Jerry O'Connel etc. Make this an event and make it re-watchable. I would rather her pick her top 6 music videos and have a little fun with them as opposed to the standing in one spot like the American idol performance. My 5 would be: Start with: Heartbreaker (it was her peak MTV-ness), Type Dangerous, Obsessed, Honey, Touch My Body, We Belong Together. Then Anderson .Paak comes out and they do the duet. (Friday 22 August 2025; 01:15) this is a reply to message 110,633

MTV win (110,633) by Lambi from USA Okay so I was correct in my assessment here. I connected the dots. Allure release where she breaks down her music videos is basically signaling that she will win an award. Thank you Gamma. Hope she maximizes this big TV moment. Anyway my faves are: • Honey • Heartbreaker • Boy (I Need You) • Shake It Off • I'll Be Loving U Long Time • Type: Dangerous We can finally set aside Mad TV's, "Another super whack Mariah video." (Friday 22 August 2025; 00:54)

Yes, And (110,625) by T from USA Too bad 'Twilight Zone" wasn't the first single off Ariana's album last year and the the re-release single this April was "Yes, And" (featuring Mariah). It could've served as her first single from HFIA too. It would've went to #1 for sure. Then Type Dangerous could've been the second single to keep the momentum going. (Thursday 21 August 2025; 19:30)

Less than three weeks before VMA's (110,620) by T from USA Just a reminder that local and international fans alike can keep voting for Type Dangerous and Mariah to win her first MTV VMA. Keep voting on their website daily. (Thursday 21 August 2025; 13:27)

"Mirage" (110,548) by T from USA It's a lamb thing. You are not allowed to state the obvious without being called all kinds of nasty things like hater, troll, etc. The same thing was happening to Whitney and we all know how that turned out. The difference is Mariah actually listens and keeps in touch with fans so there is a chance people can get through to her if they are being honest. But they rather keep her in this state if it means more meaningless performances and songs. I'd rather she heal and come back stronger than ever. Some lambs are so fake it's insane. (Sunday 17 August 2025; 14:30) this is a reply to message 110,545

"Mirage" (110,545) by Bill from the UK Agree, well said. Every time I raise this point I get a reprimand (usually warranted), but there is something clearly wrong with Mariah. It is not all smiles and sunshine, nothing is fine and dandy, and she is not slaying nor is she giving. She is vanishing, drifting away. (Sunday 17 August 2025; 14:07)

Back to chart obsession (110,547) by T from USA Mariah sets the tone and everyone follows. That's the way it's always been when people idolize someone. About the album release, I think it was good to start the first single in early June as it gives this "era" a full six months before December and Christmas. However I would've released the album much sooner so she can take advantage of all this promo (especially the VMA's on September 7th). Here's the schedule I think would've benefited her the most: June 6th: Type Dangerous single August 1st: Champaign & Confetti (ft. Anderson Paak) single August 22nd: HFIA album release October 3rd: Sugar Sweet/Here For It All single November 1st: It's time... (for a deluxe edition) (Sunday 17 August 2025; 14:27) this is a reply to message 110,532

Back to chart obsession (110,532) by Randy from USA Jaker for once we agree. People will love a song and then when it doesn't do well, it was a bad single choice. Mariah does it too. One of my favorite songs is Through The Rain and Mariah has bad talked that. Although during the promotional tour, she said it was an anthem. The same with Bye Bye, which I love. Mariah talks about how that was a bad single choice, but she promoted it everywhere. No one knows whether a song will be a hit because if they did, everyone would have number ones. I knew the first time I heard Type: Dangerous and Sugar Sweet they weren't hits. Cool songs. Not hits. Can I bring Adele up for the fifty million time? Why does only Adele understand that a heartfelt ballad as a lead single will go to number one because it reaches across generations and music delivery formats? I was disgusted to watch Hello make 25 go diamond and Easy on Me make 30 sell in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, and for as much as I love those two songs, I'm sitting by thinking, Mariah does ballads better than anyone. And yet she keeps churning out modern r&b. Final thought and it's still a repeat. I don't know what Mariah or Gamma thought releasing these songs so early on an album so short. Was there a plan B if the songs didn't work? Type Dangerous shoulda came out the last week of July and Sugar Sweet shoulda came out the last week of August for a September 26 release. But quiet as it's kept, I kinda think Cardi B is gonna struggle. The music audience is fickle. We will see. That's all. (Sunday 17 August 2025; 01:10)

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