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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)

One long month (110,777) by Shezz from Pk

Definitely started the era one month too early. I think a lot has to do with all the international randomly scattered tour dates that are not even for the album. She probably signed on to them much before she knew her album would be ready this year. It is what it is. Some other artists have even longer spans. Sabrina Carpenter's 2 month time is perfect. She didn't even have to put out another single.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 17:31)


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MC the GOAT (110,776) by Bill from the UK

That's nonsense. Show me the evidence Tommy infiltrated the Grammys to sabotage his then-wife and biggest label asset. That's right, there isn't any. In fact, both Tommy and Mariah were furious as Tommy had assured her she would clean up, to the extent he arranged for her to wear a different dress/outfit for when she collected each award. Mariah was shunned because 1) the competition was genuinely tough that year and 2) the industry felt Mariah got a lot of special treatment and wanted to prove Tommy couldn't always get what he wanted. It worked both ways; after she left Sony he used all his influence to derail her career. Whilst at Sony he did everything he could to make her a success.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 17:18)


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One long month (110,775) by Hanno van Leeuwen from The Netherlands

Please, no complaining. One month until the release and already losing interest? We've been waiting 8 years since Caution for this moment so I think you can wait another month and hope and dream what possibly could be. In the meantime listen to old albums and wait and see what's about to happen, maybe there will be another 8 years before a whole new album or it doesn't happen at all. So let's enjoy and let the lambily and MC build up the excitement. We're Here For It All.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 17:00)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,774) by Bobby A from United States

I noticed that as well. MC loves to keep us on our toes.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 16:42)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,773) by Jamie from UK

I have the album version already downloaded from iTunes and it has them all on it.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 15:59)


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One long month (110,772) by Jamie from UK

I'm sat here thinking it's not even September yet and the album isn't out for another 28 days. It seems to be dragging and definitely seems too far away now. I hoping there is gonna be something in between now and the 26th to keep the momentum going. I'm a Mariah fan and even I'm starting to loose interest in this dragged out process.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 15:56)

Dating Tupac (110,771) by BFF from United States

Did anyone else listen to this interview from Power 106? Mariah definitely did *not* say she regretted not dating Tupac. The interviewer decided to take creative license and interpret the exchange that way. The just of what Mariah said is that she was star struck by the fact that Tupac knew who she was when they bumped into each other at the 1996 AMAs.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 15:44)

Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,770) by Max from Germany

The tracklist for Asia, including the bonus tracks, is also known. Track 11 is Type Dangerous Snake Remix, and now things get exciting: Track 12 is Sugar Sweet featuring Sheesea and Kehlani. Does that mean that track 4 on the album is Sugar Sweet MC only? I really hope so.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 15:43)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,769) by Shezz from Pk

I "really really" hope the album version is just her. It would be like having another new unheard song to listen to on the album.
Problem is, when she was releasing the track titles in her story one by one, it clearly said Sugar Sweet featuring Shensea and Kehlani. I suppose we need to wait a month to know but I wouldn't put it past team MC to have messed up and missed them out. I'm hoping they messed up in the stories and not the tracklist post. Billboard is just reporting what they saw posted I think.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 13:49)


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"Mirage" (110,768) by Bobby A from United States

No worries. I looked in my Mariah book. Lol.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 12:53)


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"Mirage" (110,767) by Lambi from USA

You're right. She literally just performed there a year ago for the shows 50th anniversary. Okay I lied she has no beef with Dick Clark, maybe I'm really the only one holding grudges LMAO. Thanks for fact checking me lamb. Okay then scratch that we might have an AMA moment this year too then. But from the schedule, she may be in Asia touring on October, no? Maybe it'll be a pre-recorded taping. Anyway, exciting. Happy to hear she kept great rapport with them.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 11:29)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,766) by Lambi from USA

They better give Kehlani credit. Honestly her verse was fire. Arguably may be better than MC's. I actually see why Mariah hand picked her for this record. She was exactly who was needed, and the Afrobeat touch of Shenseea is just chef's kiss. I found myself playing this song everyday. I've landed to loving it and see why it is everyone's favorite. It's a grower. We just need the girlies to start dancing on TikTok. I foresee a viral dancing trend.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 11:11)


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"Mirage" (110,765) by Bobby A from United States

MC performed With You on The American Music Awards in 2018.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 10:58)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,764) by Bobby A from United States

I believe it is a marketing strategy to make people purchase the album thinking MC is singing Sugar Sweet solo. Also, Gamma could just be doing the same uncredited guest vocals marketing strategy like Dire Straits did when the band released Money For Nothing without giving Sting a feature credit. Foreigner did the same thing with Jennifer Holiday not receiving a feature credit on the explosive finale to I Want To Know What Love Is. Both Shenseea and Kehlani will absolutely receive the writing credits on the album.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 10:53)


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"Mirage" (110,763) by Lambi from USA

"Maybe she knows the songs aren't all that." That seems accurate to me as well. She's mentioned that Sugar Sweet was everyone's favorite. This was supposed to be the peak. I hope I'm proven wrong though, and there is actually a song close to a WBT moment. It doesn't have to be as successful commercially, but it can be on par melodically.

Sugar Sweet is the stronger of the two, but I feel like Mariah insisted Type Dangerous be the fire starter just because she loves the sample so much. I think she also has a say on which single is going out, hence "releasing music on her own terms".

Maybe she did save the best for last, and this 3rd single actually will be the one to swing home the trophy. In the last few weeks before release, she could unleash something that becomes a major moment, fully maximizing the promo. I have a feeling it's the .Paak duet, which she's said she thinks is "really" good.

Anyway, I haven't felt this excited about an era in a while. Successful or not, Mariah is back in the spotlight on major award shows. Here's the top 5 ranked by prestige and ratings:

1. Grammys - She kind of got honored here not too long ago. "Is this a Grammy?" after leaving Stevie hanging LMAO. That's why I think she's now confident to go for the main stage next year. I hate that she got honored in a non-televised backstage moment.

2. VMAs - She will be a shining star on this year's show.

3. Billboard Music Awards - Already honored above and beyond.

4. AMAs - I don't know if she'll ever be back. It's Dick Clark Productions, and we ain't really forget NYE. I know she went back the next year, but that was solely for rebuttal.

5. iHeart Radio - She's been honored here. Done and done.

Let's try to revel in all these moments with Mi.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 10:43)


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Super Bowl (110,762) by Dove from United States

I saw an article that Mariah may perform at the Super Bowl halftime show this year. I'm not sure if it's true but it got me thinking about what songs I think would be best to perform.

I remember when The Who performed. That was a lot of people's introduction to them and they are a great band. A lot of us became fans after that performance.

I really think she should drop the songs she normally does. They're great songs but they kind of put her in "relic" territory and people who don't follow her like we do probably think she doesn't have any other good songs. When she has so many good songs. I think she should do happy up-tempo songs that could have been hits. Make it a party.

For starters we need a live band. Songs sound better with a live band. The songs need to blend seamlessly. If she needs a big choir to make her sound better - get one.

I don't blame her for not having the same voice she had at 35 but she looks 35 so people still expect her to sound like she did in her prime. She needs to do whatever to sound good. Smoke and mirrors if we have to.

Please choose a good outfit. I like the sparkly blue and purple one with the tall silver boots she wore to Brighten Pride. It was festive and flattering. We don't need a hundred outfit changes - just one really good outfit. (I would like a diamond encrusted headband, too, but that probably wouldn't happen.)

The songs have to sound good. Here's my rough list. I'm going to think about this more and I may cut it down.

Migrate
Obsessed
Stay Long Love You
Money ($*/...)
I'll Be Loving You Long Time
Fantasy
Stay The Night
Make It Look Good
It's A Wrap
Boy (I Need You)
Dedicated
Type: Dangerous

What's your dream list? Also, could we also get some female dancers for this performance?
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 10:15)

JD / Johnta Austin (110,761) by Giovanni from USA

I'm very surprised that JD did not produce one song for "HFIA". Does anyone know if he and Mariah are still friends? Also what happened with Johnta Austin? Mariah hasn't worked with him again since "DFAU" I believe, she should work with him again.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 06:19)

MC the GOAT (110,760) by Giovanni from USA

I did not know that (about Tommy). I like Bey but her having 35 Grammys is a joke. Mariah was robbed in '96 and in '06. She definitely deserved album of the year for "TEOM" but the Academy gave it to U2.

It was nice to see Mariah at the Grammys last year but she once again called them overrated lol. Maybe she can at least be nominated again if her songs are worthy.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 06:09)


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The men in Mariah songs (110,759) by Jamie from UK

Yeah it's about Tommy's kids.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 04:29)


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Unexpected allies (110,758) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Lambs were never jealous of Madonna's success anymore than we were jealous of Whitney's, Janet's, Celine's, Shaniah's, Toni's, Britney's, X-Tina's, Taylor's or even Ariana's success. I rebuke it. I have bought at least 5 of the aforementioned artists albums at the height of their popularities all while being a Lamb 200%. I have an overall great taste in music. I don't discriminate. What moves me moves me. It's not a premeditated decision. I'm hoping most people are still like this but maybe not. Oh, well.

Jealousy is a bitch we might have heard of and seen in passing but in the end - we just don't know her. The only difference between now and then ("back in the day") is that everything wasn't so precious all the freaking time. When JLo and Tommy stole from Mariah, we heard about it in real time from multiple sources, including Mariah herself and receipts were shared.

The same stuff happens these days but it's a whole different ballgame. The gatekeeping is strong af. There's an oligarchy of sorts that's been dominating The Anglo-Music World for 2 decades and it's straight politics. Really, the whole entertainment game is just one long political campaign.

Mariah's not a schmoozer, never was and never will be. That's to her credit. Taylor Swift is very much a publicist's dream client. No need to elaborate. Unexpected allies, ey?

As Mariah Carey famously coined in the 90's (and Celine borrowing her quote verbatim): "There's room for everybody," when asked what she thought of other female A-list artists. This has since evolved into - We Love Everybody.

These things make me happy.

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 04:26)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,757) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Let's hope the album version of 'Sugar Sweet' is feature free. No offense to Shenseea or Kehlani. But ain't nobody wait almost 7 years for a new Mariah CD because of the potential guest stars.

"Caution" is so good that Team Mariah really doesn't have an excuse to not deliver on all fronts this time around. I'm assuming nothing/nobody has the power to put any reigns on MC at this point and hopefully MC won't have put any barriers between herself and her art.

I don't like her clammed up and defensive. Her work might not suffer but she has historically when that's happened before. We love her free, expressive, earnest, truthful and playful. She's the only artist apart from MJ that has me laughing, dancing, yelling, twirling around, head to the sky and in tears - both happy and sad - consistently, on every single album.

I'm ready for a genuinely authentic angry-Riah. I say this with

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 03:22)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,756) by Edward from USA

And that doesn't seem to be a mistake since the Billboard article clearly mentions only two collabos. I think Mariah released the remix first. Interesting.
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 02:59)


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MC the GOAT (110,755) by Lambi from USA

The Academy hates Mariah. It's very apparent Tommy infiltrated the board in '96 and wanted to humiliate the crap out of her since they were on the brink of divorce. They still objectively did her dirty during TEOM when she blatantly deserved AOTY and refused to give it to her.

Though the Grammys are desperate to save their credibility now, they thought making Beyoncé the most awarded in 2023 would reel in ratings, but it backfired. The general public's sentiment was, "Nah, she good, but she not that good." It worked for them having her until around 2015 imho, but everyone truly woke up after she won Best Country Album last year. Everyone thought, "Okay, so sponsored and paid by Jay-Z," which we all know is true. It's so clearly her retaliation for being snubbed in the Country Music Awards, so they called their friends up in the Grammy board. It was a pathetic move though, it's sadly backfired and now most of America think the Grammys is a joke. It turns out all the small towns throughout the nation know the authentic country sound and America is not just LA and New York.

Anywho, MC did surprisingly get an invite to the Grammys to present for Miley, so maybe they've cooled off on Mariah and are finally ready to develop a decent relationship with her. "Actually, so people think we're rigged and we need real talent again. You down?"
(Thursday 28 August 2025; 01:53)


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Article: Mariah Carey unveils "Here for It All" track list (110,754) by Bobby A from United States

Why doesn't Sugar Sweet say featuring Kehlani and Shenseea?

(Thursday 28 August 2025; 01:32)


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