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Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,749) by Bill from the UK

Whilst Rainbow did indeed have great opening first week sales, Daydream remains Mariah's second-biggest seller after Music Box. I also don't think the singles from Rainbow had the lasting impact that Fantasy, Always Be My Baby and One Sweet Day had. And although the Rainbow tour was a lot of fun, it can't compare to the Daydream tour.

Rainbow is great and underrated, but there is some filler, and the recording/mastering is one of her worst ever. Plus it's the home for Did I Do That, and the less said about that monstrosity the better.
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 07:51)


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My issue with Rainbow (102,748) by Randy from USA

I swear, I really do not come here to be negative. But that era introduced something insidious. Mariah's first lip sync was on the Oprah show in 1997 when she lipped Butterfly. Afterwards she sang everything for Butterfly and #1s live. When the promotion for Rainbow started that's when she started regularly lipping climaxes. Look at the ten thousand performances of Can't Take That Away. I agree with you the album is amazing from start to finish. But that was around the time Mariah started deceiving us live so I can't wave the Rainbow flag.
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 02:18)

Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,747) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

She was really having fun. Look.
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 00:39)


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Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,746) by BFF from United States

I definitely loved the "Rainbow" era. Mariah seemed to be having fun with the promotion and seemed more relaxed than in previous eras. Out of her #1 singles, I have always felt that "Thank God I Found You" was the most under appreciated - especially the original version. The song probably would have been better as a duet with Joe rather having 98 Degrees on it, but it's still a great slow jam/ballad. "Crybaby" was also a great song that probably should have gotten an official release rather than as the double A-side with "Can't Take that Away". The only song on the album I don't care for is "X-Girlfriend".

I wonder how many of the songs that ended up on "Rainbow" were originally intended for "Glitter". I'm pretty sure I remember Mariah saying that "Heartbreaker" was originally intended for the project when it was called "All That Glitters".
(Saturday 20 May 2023; 22:18)


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Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,745) by Bobby A from United States

Well, here it is as I promised. I am probably going to get a lot of push back for making this statement. This is why I have made such a bold statement. Rainbow was MC's liberation album. She had creative authority to do what she wanted to on Rainbow. She wanted to fulfill her contractual obligations to Sony Music. So she recorded Rainbow in 6 months. The recording of Rainbow has been her shortest time ever to record an album. The Heartbreaker single Jay-Z feature was a first for MC. It was the first time in her career that another artist was featured on one her lead singles. MC wrote ballads that were closer to R&B than pop for Rainbow. Many of the ballads mirrored sentiments she experienced in her personal life. The first week album sales of 323,000 were the highest in her career at the time. It was the first time a single's remix was featured on the album's initial release. Mariah started this trend that many R&B/Hip Hop have duplicated. It was the first time a Mariah Carey album had two interludes included in the album's tracklisting. The Biana alter ego was introduced. The Heartbreaker video was more expensive than Fantasy. Heartbreaker is one of the most expensive videos ever made costing 2.5 million. Promotion and tour was bigger than Daydream. Agree or disagree?
(Saturday 20 May 2023; 20:56)

Prelude to my next topic (102,744) by Libra Lamb from USA

Rainbow is a great album, one of the most underrated and under appreciated in Mimi's catalogue. She had so much fun promoting it, with Bianca, and I'm sure recording it. Heartbreaker was the perfect song to kick off the singles and the music videos were genius. Some fillers but eventually those songs grew on me. Lots of singles and remixes to keep us busy and talking. No skips for me. The album and singles art was on point. We need another Rainbow album.

(Saturday 20 May 2023; 17:35)


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Prelude to my next topic (102,743) by Bobby A from United States

I have comprised some overall stats of Rainbow and Daydream in all areas and I have discovered some impressive stats. What I have discovered about Rainbow compared Daydream will get everybody talking and shine new light on MC as a brilliant artist. Rainbow was a huge success story for MC despite how Tommy sabotage its success. MC had total creative control during the recording and promotion of Rainbow while Tommy still had his puppet strings on MC during Daydream. Daydream was an enormous success, but MC lost such much control during the album promotion and looked defeated during her Grammys lost when she gave Columbia the best album of her career at the time. I will leave it there. I don't want share too much more of what I discovered about Rainbow being a huge triumph for MC. I don't think Rainbow has ever been called MC's liberation album But that is exactly what it was before Mimi was emancipated. Stay tuned for new post Saturday evening. Let me know your thoughts today. Agree or disagree?
(Thursday 18 May 2023; 17:39)

Favorite 90s singles cover (102,742) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Yes great list. It's hard to choose because they are all so beautiful. But here's my top 5: Always be my baby, Without you, Hero, Dreamlover and Butterfly.

(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 19:53)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,741) by Bobby A from United States

I know that I may seem a little eccentric at times, but you have to admit I have started some great topics this year. This one is my best so far. I have one new topic coming Saturday that is going to have the board talking all next week. MC will be proud of us next week.
(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 16:05)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,740) by Jamie from UK

Yes it's quite costly. I have a a Japanese 5" CD of I Don't Wanna Cry.
(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 11:13)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,739) by MC1989 from Spain

I Don't Wanna Cry. Simply beautiful. But it's also Mariah's most expensive single on the internet, and one of the few 90's singles I don't have due to that.
(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 09:42)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,738) by Libra Lamb from USA

My favorite ones are some of the David LaChapelle photo shoots which included Rainbow and Glitter albums and single covers. Also I think she looks beautiful in all of them but I Still Believe is one of my favorites too.

(Tuesday 16 May 2023; 15:00)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,737) by TJ from Norway

I think it's because of the makeup and style.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 21:51)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,736) by Jamie from UK

I remember thinking where have the curls gone. Guess it was a just a change of the styles and times, it's strange now when she has her hair curly now I don't think it suits her but I loved it so much back in the day.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 18:54)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,735) by Jamie from UK

Haha I love your indecisiveness Bill. I agree too many to choose from.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 18:49)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,734) by Bill from the UK

Haha. I forgot it, then added it last minute and my messages got combined lol. But yes, #11.

(Monday 15 May 2023; 14:57)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,733) by TJ from Norway

You are absolutely right. She also had a classy, still sexy vibe when TEOM was released. I don't know about you guys, but the outfit on the concert the other day, was not good at all.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 11:08)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,732) by TJ from Norway

Is Make it Happen #11?

(Monday 15 May 2023; 11:05)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,731) by TJ from Norway

I remember that I did not like that haircut. I was obsessed by the look on the Hero picture.

(Monday 15 May 2023; 11:04)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,730) by Bill from the UK

So many to choose and so many are great. My faves:

1. Vision of Love
2. Can't Let Go
3. Dreamlover
4. Without You
5. Anytime You Need a Friend
6. All I Want for Christmas Is You
7. Fantasy
8. Open Arms
9. Always Be My Baby
10. Always Be My Baby UK exclusive cover

Of those ten, my absolute best is probably Without You. Maybe Can't Let Go. And Make It Happen.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 03:26)


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Mother's Day (102,729) by Lady B from USA

Happy Mother's Day to the queen. It's her most important role and if the love they seem to share is any guide, she's doing it even better than her 19 #1 hit music career. Here's hoping they spoiled her rotten.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 01:18)

Favorite 90s singles cover (102,728) by Jamie from UK

Yes first time straight hair vibes.
(Monday 15 May 2023; 00:39)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,727) by BFF from United States

I love the image they used for the "Anytime You Need a Friend" single. I wish that song had performed better on the Hot 100. Great song that deserved a better peak charting position.
(Sunday 14 May 2023; 22:53)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,726) by Horacio from United States

I think Mariah excels when she looks classy. This is evident in the following single covers:

Dreamlover, Without You, Fantasy, Always Be My Baby, Honey, My All/Breakdown, We Belong Together, Fly Like A Bird
(Sunday 14 May 2023; 15:54)


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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,725) by TJ from Norway

Dreamlover has always been on top of the list. Joy To The World is probably the second one, and one of those singles cover that people don't remember.
(Sunday 14 May 2023; 08:16)


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