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Re: Walter A. gets really candid (91,775) (91,793) by Ethan from United States Honestly, I think she's been standing up to claim a lot of songs she co-wrote his Walter A. are hers because she already had the music in her head and lyrics on paper. Yes, there are some songs that they sat down and collaborated together and such. But I think for AIWFCIY and Hero are some of the songs she went for a walk or into a room and those melodies and lyrics came to her. Because she's not a trained pianist so she needs someone to play the melodies she heard so that they could write the music notes. Recently, she seems to be amicable with him by mentioning his name in the Genius and Amazon Music interviews. To me, that was very surprising. They don't talk to each other anymore but it's a chapter that she's closed and moved on. To say that he's under Sony and there's no other alternative is somewhat hard to believe. It was his or Tommy's choice. Mariah still made #1s and Rainbow under Sony/Colombia. Unless Mariah explicitly said no to working with any producers that had an exclusive contract with Sony. Thus, I can see she continued to work with Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, and then recruited Jimmy James & Terry Lewis, and others. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 21:22)

Re: Second week at #1 (91,790) (91,792) by Susana from USA What were the points for last week? (Thursday 19 December 2019; 20:40)

Mariah on James Corden (91,791) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines She sang Oh Santa and Christmas Time Is In The Air Again. Wise move since AIWFCIY is already everywhere. The main vocals are fully live you guys. Plus these are the most comforable she has looked performing on TV in a looooong time. Best part is she actually looks like she's having fun and wants to be there. Such a treat. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 19:50)

Second week at #1 (91,790) by Honeybfly@hawaii from United States If the projections hold, Mariah will be number one next week. Lol she projected to have 90-100 points over circles at 374>288. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 18:22)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,786) (91,789) by Andrew from the United Kingdom You are the one bringing negativity here, somewhat ironically. A debate has indeed become a squabble. I still don't believe you can claim to have a number 1 record in 2020 if the sales that achieved it were in 2019. But I realise and accept that it's the title that crosses over. Even if the sales do not. Thank you for praying for me. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 18:01)

Re: Oh Santa late late (91,784) (91,788) by Bill from the UK Agree, Oh Santa is a good song in its own right, it's just a shame it will forever be compared against the timeless juggernaut that is AIWFCIY. I absolutely love the "cheerleader chant" that the song has, and agree the upper register is fantastic. Although MCIIY is not considered one of her best albums, it really is a nice complement to Merry Christmas, with some beautiful moments. O Come All Ye Faithful with Pat, When Christmas Comes, The First Noel and One Child are just beautiful. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 16:24)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,780) (91,787) by jaker20 from US If Mariah will collab I would rather with someone whose not established, like someone's career she can help launch with her as the main artist and the new talent as a feature, like a reverse Lil Nas X - Billy Ray Cyrus situation. Merely collabing with another diva won't cut it. Its always about the right song. That magic. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 15:49)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,785) (91,786) by We are Lambily from USA Excuse me, I actually meant university but same shit, I'm 12 as Mariah. Me and others wrote to you multiple times before you caved in. Also it's not about this incident, you are the most negative person on this board. Every chance you get to smear Mariah, you are there with full force. I have been a visitor for years and I'm not talking about 2-3 times. You act like this woke Mariah stan when in reality you just bring negativity. I pray you find happiness in your life. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 14:44)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,772) (91,785) by Andrew from the United Kingdom School? Enjoy the third grade. Trying to be clear on a point that makes no sense to you is something you should ask your teachers about. It is helpful in understanding the world. As is dealing with your extreme emotions and trying to be rational and calm. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 14:05)

Re: Oh Santa late late (91,782) (91,784) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I know Oh Santa is not the universal appeal of AIWFCIY but I have to say the fun of the song, the clapping, the cute Santa "Ho Ho Ho" and the placement of those whistles. It always puts a smile on my face. so I can never call it a lesser version of anything. It isn't about that for me. The song is adorable. Yes the performance on Late Lare with James was playful a joy to watch. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 13:32)

Re: Walter A. gets really candid (91,775) (91,783) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines This is further proof that Walter can't keep his story straight. At least Mariah has a consistent narrative of the events. And what is Walter on about saying Mariah never shared the credit with him? She literally just namedropped him in the Amazon mini-documentary of the song. It's clear who's the drama queen and attention-seeker here and it's not the one one who has a five-octave range. He's a good producer, but it's obvious why he hasn't made a mark post-90s. On a shallower note, with Tommy and Walter, Mariah seemed to learn her lesson and hasn't trusted any opportunistic guy with a receding hairline since the 90s. But then again, Mariah just got her 19th number one so we love everybody. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 12:55)

Re: Oh Santa late late (91,750) (91,782) by Musti from UK That was awesome. It might be the best live version of Oh Santa. I know this song will never reach AIWFCIY status but I hope it starts getting a bigger push now that Project AIWFCIY is complete. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 11:06)

Re: I wash this was a real remix (91,778) (91,781) by Bill from the UK That was brilliant. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 11:02)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,779) (91,780) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Rihanna indeed has improved a lot over the years. I don't agree that her tone is necessarily "pleasant", because I clearly remember many people includung critics comparing her vocals to that of a bleating goat. But she really has come a long way from where she started. Rihanna's phenomenal success is a confluence of many factors: she worked with the right people, she is very charismatic, she had Mariah's 90s work ethic, she knew which artists to collaborate with and piggyback for the best chance of making a hit, she is backed by a great promotional machine, and most of all, she has a tone that, just like Britney's, is not the best, but stands out bigtime. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 10:52)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,773) (91,779) by We are Lambily from USA Rihanna is not a vocalist and that's not what gave her success. She makes catchy music, her tone is one of the most pleasant to listen to. She has grown so much as a singer. There is a reason why she has 14 #1s ,the public loves her, she has her fanbase. I need a bad girl anthem from her and Mariah. Let's also go after Taylor swift or Selena Gomes if we [sic] talking about people who can't sing. The thing is when you [sic] a Mariah Stan nobody can sing in our eyes lol. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 07:11)

I wash this was a real remix (91,778) by Dove from United States This sounds so good to me. I wish it was a real remix. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 05:35)

(91,777) by John from USA Must people really squabble here at this time when we should just be celebrating this new milestone in Mariah's storied career? (Thursday 19 December 2019; 04:09)

Re: Is it wrong of me? (91,764) (91,776) by SM from Citizen of the World Yea it is wrong because none of those songs listed were actually written by the artist. "AIWFCIY" was written by M, so if that is the song they think of her by so be it. She wrote it, and it doesn't matter if it's a Christmas song, it brings happiness to whoever listens to it, and right now this world loves it. Happy times lambily. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 02:55)

Walter A. gets really candid (91,775) by Timothy from USA This was an interesting read. He was humble but still honest. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 02:36)

Is it wrong of me? (91,774) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) No you are entitled to your opinion. However Mariah's song has been a staple for different generations and eras which makes it timeless. Where's with both Celine and Whitney their songs define a time of the power ballad. Also Whitney's is a remake of a Dolly Parton Country song. Celine's is an original song that was created for her. Mariah has the distinctive honor of her signature song being a song that she created and not everyone can say that. (Thursday 19 December 2019; 02:26)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,771) (91,773) by Aliya from Canada Hi I'm new here. I just wanted to say that I don't think Rihanna is a good vocalist. She is very average. And I think her "bad gal" image has propelled her, as well as working with other artists. I think Celine Dion and Whitney Houston are the only vocalists that even come close to Mariah. But Mariah is #1. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 23:04)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,765) (91,772) by We are Lambily from USA Cry me a river Andrew, I have never in my life met someone who hates a person so much yet acts like their fan. Everyday you continue to amaze me, always finding a way to try to bring Mariah down. Even if you don't agree with this whole 2020, why fight so hard trying to make a wrong point. I can't wait for school to start again so I can focus on that instead. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 22:44)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,762) (91,771) by We are Lambily from USA Alicia Keys is amazing and we love her. Nobody called Rihanna a vocalist. I rather have a tone people like than being a great vocalist in today's industry. Jennifer Hudson would have Adele type of success if that matters. The industry has changed. I honestly can't think of one great singer with huge success. With great I mean someone to put next to Aretha, Whitney or Mariah. Today's "great" singers with success make me cringe. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 22:36)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,761) (91,770) by TJ from Norway Thank you. I was looking at this post on Instagram today and 1994 was missing a number one hit, and I was like "Didn't she have a number one each year in the 90's?" (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 22:15)

Re: Is it wrong of me? (91,764) (91,769) by TJ from Norway As the radio host on "klemFM" (I think) said last week: "Hero" is the best/most beautiful ballad from the 90's. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 22:11)

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