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Article: Mariah Carey visits the White House (104,621) by Andrew from the UK You should check out Mariah’s Schenectady show, too. And the South Kensington one was a ripper. (Saturday 23 December 2023; 00:23) this is a reply to message 104,616

Article: Mariah Carey visits the White House (104,616) by Lady B from USA I was referring to his legal peril, not the polls (which are fairly useless a year out, by the way). And I was referring to the location of the cathedral, which is Harlem, not the name of the Cathedral itself. Have a pleasant day. (Friday 22 December 2023; 18:02)

Article: Mariah makes a strong case for rocking winter whites (104,613) by Andrew from the UK A fashionista I am not. I'll bow to your knowledge on the matter. But you see my point? Ballgowns age her. Mariah is getting a figure back now. She should up her fashion game. (Friday 22 December 2023; 14:32) this is a reply to message 104,612

Article: Mariah makes a strong case for rocking winter whites (104,612) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha while I agree she should take a break from ball gowns and leotards (which in her defense she let go since Stella), this outfit should be left for the slopes and not the stage. Do you all remember her leotard days, she would not only wear it on stage but to random outings too. (Friday 22 December 2023; 14:12)

Article: Mariah Carey visits the White House (104,610) by Andrew from the UK How a person can, simultaneously, be so right and so wrong. If you read any polls and political commentary that isn't Far Left you would understand that Trump is far and wide likely to become the Republican nominee in 2024 and 47 in 2025, if Biden is his opponent. But the answer is Trump. Well done. And you got the concert right. But the name wrong. Again. The concert is known as St. John the Divine. Is "Harlem" the new "fetch", I wonder? It ain't gonna happen. Sorry you go home empty handed. But have you had a nice day out? (Friday 22 December 2023; 13:01) this is a reply to message 104,609

Article: Mariah Carey visits the White House (104,609) by Lady B from USA Obviously she wouldn't meet with Mr. Trump as he'll be in jail by '25. The Harlem Christmas performance back in the day, with the epic Joy To the World live version. (Friday 22 December 2023; 06:27)

Article: Mariah makes a strong case for rocking winter whites (104,608) by Andrew from the UK *This* is a look she should have on stage, not ballgowns and leotards. (Friday 22 December 2023; 02:42)

Article: Mariah Carey visits the White House (104,607) by Andrew from the UK I'm not sure what is more impressive here: Mariah's fierce look, or Biden managing to stay on his feet. Will Mariah meet with President Trump when he returns to the White House next in 2025, do you think? It would only be polite. After all, he did sit in the audience at one time of her most famous performances. Anyone know which performance it was or care to venture a guess? (Randy and Eddie, you can't take part.) (Friday 22 December 2023; 02:36)

Happy Birthday, Randy (104,601) by Andrew from the UK Everyone wish Randy a Happy Birthday. It's his 32nd, would you believe? That's right. It's his 32nd anniversary of when he was 12. Happy Birthday, Randy. (Wednesday 20 December 2023; 23:22)

Numbers (104,593) by Andrew from the UK Mariah has now spent a total of 92 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, and there have been a total of 1753 weeks since "Vision of Love" was released on May 15 1990. In total, Mariah has spent 5.25% of her professional recording career at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. On average, for every 19 days that has passed since May 15 1990, Mariah Carey was at No.1 for 1 of them. That's genuinely incredible. (Tuesday 19 December 2023; 04:11)

Obsessed in the UK (104,592) by Andrew from the UK The first-half of The Emancipation of Mimi is class. The second-half? Meh. (Tuesday 19 December 2023; 01:42) this is a reply to message 104,590

Obsessed in the UK (104,590) by Robert-Anthony from United States Stacey, just ask yourself if Say Somethin' could have paved the way for WBT in the same way? ILT was the party record that TEOM needed as the lead single. It said that Mariah Carey was back. A January release date and a delayed video caused it to stall at number 16. (Monday 18 December 2023; 23:35)

All I want for Christmas is truth (104,591) by Andrew from the UK YouTube: "It's the first Christmas song that I wrote." Wikipedia: "By early August, Carey already had two original songs written alongside Afanasieff including the 'sad and ballad-y' 'Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)' and the 'Gospel-tinged and religious' 'Jesus Born on This Day'. The third and final original song the pair planned to write was to be centered and inspired and in the vein of a 'Phil Spector, old rock 'n roll, sixties-sounding Christmas song'." So, which is it? It's not the first time I have heard Mariah claim AIWFCIY to be the first Christmas song she ever wrote - but I have read/heard on several occasions over the years that the other originals came first. Alas, there are seemingly a lot of dubious truths surrounding this song on Mariah's part. On the balance of probabilities, I cannot help but find Mariah's claims that she wrote this song on a Casio keyboard and took it to Walter oven-ready, less likely than Walter's rather more detailed and nuanced explanation that the two of them developed it together, passing it back and forth. (Tuesday 19 December 2023; 01:39)

Obsessed in the UK (104,573) by Andrew from the UK I can't fully appreciate how and why Obsessed tanked so badly here. The song was liked far and wide, the video was constantly appearing on television for obvious reasons, and whenever I heard or hear it, people sing along with the chorus for they know it and like it. It's baffling. Any ideas? (Sunday 17 December 2023; 14:22) this is a reply to message 104,563

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,563) by Jamie from UK Great response. Yes I agree she has still charted well upto Memoirs, my view was purely based on persona as apposed to actual music. I think people like her music here, they host didn't like the sudden change in image. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 15:56)

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,572) by Andrew from the UK Dearest Matty, I assure you that in my analyses of your comments the words I use are chosen with an equal amount of thoughtfulness, and as much kindness as I can muster in order to get my comments past Eric. (Sunday 17 December 2023; 14:18) this is a reply to message 104,566

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,566) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Andrew, thank you for the response. When you approach your opinion with kindness and thoughtfulness rather than mud slinging, your perspective is appreciated and understandable. I get what you're saying. I've had friends tell me they love her voice and music, but grapple with her persona. I love her persona and humour, but do get why she's a hard pill to swallow at times for some. I can't stand Madonna because of her persona, so I get it. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 20:13)

Article: Mariah Carey stops by Library of Congress (104,560) by Andrew from the UK Wow. If it wasn't written in black and white I would never have believed this photo to be from 2023. Mariah looks stunning here. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 06:45)

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,559) by Andrew from the UK Having taken off with I'll Be There, not until the Memoirs era did Mariah drop from being a pretty steady Top 10 artist. There were certainly some blips along the way, most notably releasing Butterfly as a single but Mariah for many many years was a mainstream radio listed artist. However, I'd agree that she became the source of much derision after she took her clothes off in 1997. Nobody wanted it from her. This emerging vanity aspect of her personality was quite off-putting to British people. The Heartbreaker Remix and Loverboy videos did maximum damage to her profile as did the expanding breasts which started ignoring each other sometime around 1998 into 1999. It does all strike me as possibly a little bit unfair. Women - and girls, even - were treated very differently back then, such were the times that they would often be asked about their breasts in interviews. There is a video on YouTube of it happening to Britney when she was about 17 years old and it is uncomfortable viewing. But with Mariah I believe she was very respected as a top-tier vocalist and she was, at the very essence of her being, a solid-bet of a hitmaker - the "Songbird Supreme", no less. That she had achieved this through sheer talent won her many fans who became confused at her need to add sex and sexuality to her career. It smacked of desperation and she was somewhat "slut-shamed". I cannot help but often wonder what Mariah's career would be like if it was taking off in this day and age. Almost certainly she would not have endured the ridicule for having a mental health crisis but, rather, I would hope she would be, or have been, treated a lot more sympathetically. Regardless of whataboutery, the success of her singles and her popularity whenever she visited the UK cannot be diminished and it serves to emphasise that if she has the right material and promotion she will be successful. Unfortunately, in terms of both, she has had neither for well over a decade now. The Sweet Sweet Fantasy tour needs to hit the road again. N.b. Sorry for the essay, J-L, but I do suffer from insomnia. I gotta get me some sleep. Also, check out the chart-placing of "Obsessed", I don't recall it underperforming like that. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 06:42) this is a reply to message 104,551

UK Lamb (104,551) by Jamie from UK The UK loved early Mariah, they just didn't like the whole transition from vocalist to diva. Obviously I'm not speaking for myself as I've continued to follow Mariah. I just think for the UK in general they didn't get the transition. I think she lost a lot of mature adult fans from Butterfly onwards. (Friday 15 December 2023; 12:42)

Another close call (104,549) by Andrew from the UK Agreed: RATCT is ghastly. Also agreed: "Christmas Time Is In The Air Again" should be given a lot more focus in the lead up to Christmas next year. It's a song that Mariah can probably reproduce live still but, moreover, it's actually a beautiful, exquisite song and arguably should be more successful than it is. There's nothing around quite like it. (Friday 15 December 2023; 10:51) this is a reply to message 104,540

Another close call (104,540) by jaker20 from US Yes RATCT is more of a family sit down get together kind of song. AIWFCIY is more festive and celebration with a timeless message. These two songs will play together forever. Oh Santa has a great beat and a fun song, but it has a stalker-y message. Maybe that's why its still not grabbing the public. When Christmas Comes sounds like a real classic-in-the-making to me. Christmas Time Is In The Air is a great stroll around Christmas song, when you're driving or walk-around-the-park or in a bus. I'm re-discovering The Star. What a beautiful song. It deserves more love. Miss You Most At Christmas can be the next Last Christmas with a good video. It has a similar dreary sad message. These are all Mariah originals. (Thursday 14 December 2023; 19:50)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,548) by Andrew from the UK You are a laughable misleader of gargantuan proportion. I don't object to you believing whatever it is you need to believe to maintain a level of comfort in your mind - it is your life and if you are so fragile then do whatever is you need to do to live your best. But rational people will and must object when you and your ilk try to paint the false narrative true in other people's minds in order for your own suspension of disbelief to be maintained. That you give that performance a 6, also, smacks of disingenuousness. Either that, or you're just lost irredeemably inside delusion and/or galactically stupid and/or have absolutely no knowledge of the details of Mariah Carey's live performance history. (Friday 15 December 2023; 10:43) this is a reply to message 104,545

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,545) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I'd give it a 6; she looked happy, healthy and nervous. But most of all she looked like she was having a blast. Why is anyone expecting her to be a lightning bolt or prancing around the stage? That's not her gig, never has been. The most dancing she's done was in the Glitter club scene. So demanding that Mariah needs to boot it around stage, just like "fetch", it's never gonna happen, so enjoy how amazing she is in all her other talents. Of which Mariah has many. (Friday 15 December 2023; 00:44)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,539) by Andrew from the UK Bit young to start a period but good for you, girl. Meanwhile, back at the ranch. (Thursday 14 December 2023; 19:00) this is a reply to message 104,538

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,538) by SM from Citizen of the World 8 period. (Thursday 14 December 2023; 14:55)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,536) by Andrew from the UK On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst Mariah has ever performed and 10 being the best, where are you placing the performance? (Wednesday 13 December 2023; 23:24) this is a reply to message 104,532

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,532) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I agree, I don't know what performance some people were watching. You might want I to check with your wifi supplier and your speed connection. All the vids I've seen on social from people that were there is so cute, dynamic and fun. She was engaged with everyone from Ariana and JHud, to the musicians. We can finally put to rest the rumour that Ariana and Mariah haven't been in the same room. (Wednesday 13 December 2023; 04:21)

Congratulations (104,535) by Andrew from the UK Cor, blimey. Unbelievably sassy. Not at all accurate. Thanks. (Wednesday 13 December 2023; 23:23) this is a reply to message 104,525

Congratulations (104,525) by Nikki from usa Don't mind them. A lot of people here are actually Celine Dion or Madonna fans that also like Mariah's 1993 work and they're upset she deviated from it. We will never hear the end of it. You can tell who they are because every gossip about Mariah that is negative they will believe as unquestioned truth and anything positive requires a receipt. They can't tell if she's singing live, singing with a track, or lip syncing. They just assume if she sounds bad it's live and everything else is trickery. There are a lot of gay people here and they get really upset about that topic for some reason, but you are not the only straight man here. English does have far too much slang, and too many abbreviated terms, so I can understand how confusing it must get for non native speakers. Welcome. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 20:32)

O Holy Night (104,526) by Andrew from the UK Joy To The World (Mariah’s Arrangement) is better than All I Want For Christmas Is You. Discuss. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 22:06) this is a reply to message 104,519

O Holy Night (104,519) by Scott from USA I have to say, with Brenda going number 1, what's really to stop at sometime some of Mariah's other Christmas hits going number 1? O Holy Night and others probably deserve that spot as well. Phenomenal vocals. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 15:50)

Another close call (104,523) by Andrew from the UK Can somebody explain the appeal of RATCT to me and perhaps every single Brit here? Genuinely interested. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 20:19) this is a reply to message 104,521

Another close call (104,521) by Edward from USA Brenda is back at number one, but not for such a huge margin: these are the numbers. RATCT: 41.3 million streams (up 18%), 20.5 million radio airplay (down 1%) and 6,000 downloads (up 109%) AIWFCIY: 38.5 million streamsn(up 19%), 24.1 million radio and airplay (up 12%) and 5,000 downloads/sales (up 29%) While RATCT has 2.9 million streams more than AIFCIY, the latter has 3.6 millions radio airplay more than RATCT. Brenda airplay is already decreasing while Mariah's keep going up. AIWFCIY will definitely be number one by Christmas day. Brenda's numbers will deflate faster after Christmas. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 18:13)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,516) by Andrew from the UK This is just conjecture, but if Mariah focused on J-Hud it may have resulted quickly in her being challenged to "bring it". Concentrating on Ariana was a very safe bet. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 02:18) this is a reply to message 104,515

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,515) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I too was thinking why is she not giving JHud the time of the day because Jenny was doing the most and Mariah just treated her like background noise while only looking at Ariana. It was a missed opportunity to he really iconic. But I really wonder why Mariah has become so rigid. In a new instagram post of her backstage singing AIW with her team and walking around everyone's jumping and having fun and she is just so stiff. I hope it's not a health issue then I'll feel bad for saying it but it's been really prominent. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 01:46)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,512) by Andrew from the UK Best part: Mariah not looking at J-Hud because that would aim her "bad side" at the audience/camera so basically ignoring her through the whole performance and concentrating on Ariana. Second best part: having to read her own lyrics off of the floor. Mariah has serious issues. (Monday 11 December 2023; 23:01) this is a reply to message 104,509

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,509) by Edward from USA It was just a missed opportunity at having an iconic performance. Sorry but that whistle note was awful. (Monday 11 December 2023; 22:13)

Congratulations (104,505) by Andrew from the UK Why do you "have to ask" people's sexual orientation? What purpose does it serve? Mariah is clearly lip-syncing 90% of the show. Sometimes she just clear gives up the pretence and lets the pre-record play. I will say this, also: Mariah is possibly on some serious medication for, even during the J-Hud and Ariana performance, she's having to read the auto-cue or cue-cards by the monitors. Seriously worrying. The performance is clunky. (Monday 11 December 2023; 21:01) this is a reply to message 104,501

Congratulations (104,501) by Zachariah from Croatia Of course she will get to number one. She looks better than ever, she sounds amazing (I don't understand why some people say she is lip syncing when clearly she is singing live) and she will be number one for Christmas. Btw, I have to ask - are there any straight people here or I am the only straight guy here? (Monday 11 December 2023; 08:48)

Christmas collabs (104,487) by Andrew from the UK Jamie-Luke, Stacey, Mimi L, welcome to join. As is anyone. Email me deets. (Saturday 9 December 2023; 21:17) this is a reply to message 104,486

Christmas collabs (104,486) by Andrew from the UK I feel like you should be in my and Randy's WhatsApp. andrewjamesgold@gmail.com if you wanna email your number I'll add you. If not, no biggie. I suggest it because Randy has almost just said the same thing to me. (Saturday 9 December 2023; 19:16)

Christmas collabs (104,486) by Andrew from the UK I feel like you should be in my and Randy's WhatsApp. andrewjamesgold@gmail.com if you wanna email your number I'll add you. If not, no biggie. I suggest it because Randy has almost just said the same thing to me. (Saturday 9 December 2023; 19:16) this is a reply to message 104,485

Christmas collabs (104,485) by Edward from USA Andrew, stop watching those YouTube clips, I did a long time ago. I'm actually over her voice situation. If she doesn't care, why should we? You don't see her up there on stage sad and concerned about what people think, she's lipping all the way to the bank. (Saturday 9 December 2023; 18:46)

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