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Final Billboard placement for YAR (105,760) by Bobby A from United States

I think that we should just move on now. Ariana's album is just not going to be a huge seller. She is flip flopping too much from R&B back to pop this time. Where is the Thank U Next or Positions single? It is nowhere to be found on the album.

(Monday 26 February 2024; 01:28)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,759) by Bobby A from United States

My favorite video that he directed was Boy. He made MC look so pretty with the pink and blue colors. Joseph Kahn is just a great video director.

(Monday 26 February 2024; 01:24)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,758) by Bobby A from United States

Sorry, I can't find the article on the web.
(Monday 26 February 2024; 01:21)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,757) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

Yes, Brett did some of her greatest videos and then we got this. Same with Joseph Kahn and #Beautiful (also don't get me started on the missed opportunity with that song). Anyways so Joseph Kahn directed some of Taylor's videos and they were all so high quality. #Beautiful was not it. It was so repetitive of Mariah spinning around and the clear as day green screen motorcycle scenes. I really hope in her new projects they have a solid visual team.
(Monday 26 February 2024; 01:12)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,756) by jaker20 from US

It's definitely giving shot on [iPhone] low budget video. which is shocking because it was directed by Brett Ratner, who did some of her best videos ever. It's a great song and it deserved better.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 23:39)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,755) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

Ugh I wrote a post and then forgot to hit submit and it's now erased (if I did submit and this is a repeat my apologies) but yes that video was so random why was she on a beach crying and looking sexy? HATEU also isn't a song that you can really sing along too. LA was too stuck in his "upbeat" followed by "ballad" formula that worked for TEOM. But why not switch it up and do back to back up beats? I can't believe in a party record like E=MC2 he released "Bye Bye". After "Obsessed" a MTJF single with a few brand affiliations (since she name drops a lot of brands) shot in Italy would have been dope. Even if he wanted a slow song he could have gone with a BGK with a dark moody video. Instead we have Mariah crying on a beach.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 21:07)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,754) by Jamie from UK

Yes, that video was awful and on the [Love Takes Time] beach too.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 19:57)


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MC remix album (105,753) by jaker20 from US

She also had lot of remixes shelved on the MOAIA, the only one that survived was the Ne-Yo and Nicky Minaj, both of which turned out to be more popular than the originals and two that went to MIAMTEC. I agree about the #Beautiful remixes, I think there's about 3 out there and they all bops. I think this is where a good management comes in, Mariah can't broker these deals to put into an album nor create new ones obviously.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 18:52)


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Final Billboard placement for YAR (105,752) by jaker20 from US

We don't really know that 49% means that's also the portion of the remix compared to the original. That's just the overall increase of the total.

I would personally guess that the remix is already way above 50% of the total, if we consider that the remix has been stable on Spotify and way ahead of the OG on iTunes, and that the fact that the original has been freefalling in the past weeks before the remix was released. Like you said before, it's up to Billboard.

This is another situation where Mariah boosted a song, like BER, but didn't get credit. Do we want a top 10 credit? Sure. But all things considered, this is absolutely great news, not bad.

I don't remember the last time a song went back up to the top 10 after it's nearly out of the top 40 because of a remix. Without the remix the OG would have completely dropped out already.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 18:27)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,751) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

Obsessed was a great first choice just like TMB was a great first choice for E=MC2, but similar to the latter the next single choices and the cheesy music videos ruined it. MOAIA was going to be an ambitious project with 2 remix projects (one with high profile collabs) and it had an Elle magazine tie in. But at the end of the day what sells an album is how it's introduced to the world and the singles play a huge role in it (in my opinion). So releasing HATEU, which is a great song, don't get me wrong, but not single worthy with that hideous video, was a mess. And then IWKWLI. There were other great options which had catchy choruses and more radio friendly that could have been better choices like MTJF, BGK etc. Also the HATEU remix would have done better than the OG. Don't get me wrong, it could be joint decisions between MC and LA and not solely LA's fault, but as the label executive he should have known better. Also the comments he made when she came to epic implying she has no original hits in her and should just sing covers, I felt was a big insult to someone who puts her songwriting over her singing.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 17:49)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,750) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

Dead haha. Yes I don't have 1 flaw I can find in WBT. It really is a masterpiece in vocals, lyrics, sampling, interpolation, layering, instrumentals and so much more.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 17:39)


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Final Billboard placement for YAR (105,749) by T from USA

I'm gutted. It did even better than I thought and still missed the top 10 by one spot. It increased 49% from the previous week. One percentage point away from a Mariah credit. Didn't you wonder why her Instagram story she uploaded a short clip of her singing the song in the middle of the week? She badly wanted to get into the top 10 again. She missed it by one spot. I know the lambs and Ari fans contributed to the raise out of curiosity. But I also know after the initial buzz the fans really let them down. Had everyone kept up the momentum for a whole week, MC would be celebrating a new top ten hit in the thirty fourth year of her career. So close.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:46)

I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,748) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I heard it too, that because of J.D. "We belong together" is sung in full-voice. It was more than a good decision. Thank you J.D.

People who only say yes to everything aren't helpful. Plus yes-man are often people who are not nice at all, only a fa�ade to get what they want. Oh yes, Celine Dion was clever to listen to the advise with "My heart will go on". I remember 97 as it was yesterday. I was a teen and I loved "My heart will go on". I still have the single and soundtrack cd. Lol. I went to the Titanic movie two times with friends. What a wonderful time that was. The carefree 90ies. I miss them.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:43)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,747) by Tevin from USA

So true, yes he was one of the main reasons why TEOM was a success, but I could never forgive him (and Mariah) for not releasing Migrate as the second single of E=MC2. Did anyone ever mention on here that Migrate should have been a single? Lol.

Also how did he botch the MOIA roll out? Obsessed was a great first single choice.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:36)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,746) by Tevin from USA

RA, do you have a link to that interview?
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:30)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,745) by Bobby A from United States

Haha. I don't need any memes on the web.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:27)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,744) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

So while during TEOM he was magical, I don't think LA still has the same magic. First of all he absolutely botched E=MC2 and MOAIA promo/roll out. Then when Mariah rejoined him in Epic he said she should do covers only and basically become a legacy artist. Telling a woman who considers songwriting her primary talent to just cover other people's song was probably a blow to Mariah. That's my 2 cents so no I don't think he is the right person now.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 14:01)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,743) by Shezz from Pk

If I remember correctly that was the only era I think where Mariah was getting more radio play than single sales. I remember reading about it on Billboard in late 2005. I honestly don't think radio will ever show her that love again even if the songs on mc16 are better than the ones on TEOM.

I think we're gonna get a varied album that'll have a bit of everything for everyone. She's been working on it for years and she really wants to give it her best it seems. She's picked the toughest year to do it but I hope that doesn't scare her away. Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Ariana, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry and even Rihanna's highly anticipated comeback album all due in the new two quarters. Chart success should only serve as the cherry on top now, if that.

A well made album with some good promotion to make sure it reaches as many people as possible and then to focus on MC30 and take the next year off music.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 13:51)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,742) by Shezz from Pk

Also, can you imagine the self restraint it took from JD to hold back from his vocal interjections? He really wanted that song to be a masterpiece and for only Mariah to shine.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 13:39)


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Ty Tribbett (105,741) by Bobby A from United States

I often wonder what a Ty Tribbett and Mariah Carey collaboration would sound like. I love his gospel song Only One Night Tho. He came up with this song on the spot during a concert. He's innovative and has millions of fans who sing his songs. I am going tweet them both this morning for a collaboration.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 13:34)

I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,740) by Bobby A from United States

MC has to let him take control to do what he does best. I love the interview he gave to Entertainment Weekly how WBT came about. That is all she needs to have a hit album again.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 13:24)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,739) by Stacey from USA

Same. There's a reason why LA Reid is a successful record exec. ILT, SIO, and WBT are hawt. Radio hadn't been kind to MC for years since Rainbow. But when TOEM was released, radio had to play it (aka WBT.) That song is so good, radio was forced to play it. MC can strike gold again. Just put out good music and promote it.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 04:15)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,738) by Matty from Vancouver Canada

Nanaimo. My aunt lives there, as does Mariah's gal pal Pamala Anderson. They feature a lot of her home there in her amazing documentary that she did a year or so ago. Also, it's home to the unbelievable desert "Nanaimo Bars", if you're a sweets lover, definitely try this treat if you get the chance.

(Sunday 25 February 2024; 02:25)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,737) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

We need a recording hahah. We Belong Together (RA's late night whisper version).
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 01:45)


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I hope Mariah never releases anything anymore (105,736) by Bobby A from United States

Lol. I tried the first verse in the whisper range and couldn't make it pass the first two words.
(Sunday 25 February 2024; 01:24)


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