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Re: Is it wrong of me? (91,764) (91,768) by Tijl from Belgium No not really. This is a timeless classic where the others are very much a reflection a their era. No need to compare them. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 22:05)

Re: Is it wrong of me? (91,764) (91,767) by MusicfanJ from Germany I understand what you mean. I always thought that "Hero" is Mariah's signature song. But now AIWFCIY seems to replace it. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 21:45)

Re: Is it wrong of me? (91,764) (91,766) by Billy from Greece In short, yes. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 21:40)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,754) (91,765) by Andrew from the United Kingdom Perhaps you are correct. Although it neither displeases me nor pleases me. So no need to apologise. I do not think it makes any sense. But if she is Number 1 *in* 2020 but didn't *achieve* that in 2020 and that is what people are going for then so be it. I think the clarification has been made. I believed you had to achieve the Number 1 sales in said year. But if you just carry the title over regardless of sales you are still *technically* number 1? So be it. Just feels a bit like a... construction? Prefer Mariah to record a new Summer smash and take that to Number 1. Wait and see. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 21:21)

Is it wrong of me? (91,764) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway Hey guys, is it wrong of me to feel a bit down about "All I Want for Christmas is You" being Mariah's magnum opus? Whitney has "I Will Always Love You", Celine has "My Heart Will Go On", Britney has "...Baby, One More Time", Rihanna has "Umbrella", Toni Braxton has "Unbreak My Heart". Is it wrong of me to feel a bit sad that a Christmas song is what Mariah is being remembered for when she has so many great songs? (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 21:15)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,761) (91,763) by Bill from the UK Yes you are right with Hero, thank you and well said. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 20:59)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,756) (91,762) by MusicfanJ from Germany That is your taste and that's fine. But for my taste Rihanna is not a good singer. Just average. She's pretty and good at entertaining but I don't see her as a real artist (no matter how many number ones she has). I think Alicia Keys is was more talented for exampale. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 20:39)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,754) (91,761) by Warren from Trinidad & Tobago I think the same applies to Hero, or else she would not have had a #1 in 1994 and thusly not have a #1 in each year of the 90's which is often touted as well. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 20:37)

Article: Mariah Carey reveals sneak peek at new music video (91,760) by AgentM from UK She's definitely not tying with Elvis Prestley. She's above him. Typical Daily Mail and their inaccurate journalism. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 19:57)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,752) (91,759) by Horacio from United States Andrew, it’s not about agreeing or not. Billboard stated that if the song is #1 for 3 weeks, that third week counts as the first #1 of 2020. So again, for Billboard, if the song stays at #1 for 3 weeks, it will have been a #1 for both 2019 and 2020. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 19:37)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,746) (91,758) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Interesting, but I am doubtful that Rihanna still has that same clout she had with the public in the past with today's Ariana-Billie-Lizzo-orientated generation of new listeners. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 19:22)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,732) (91,757) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Well the age analogy wasn't exactly the best because aging is a much more finite thing that is bound to happen anyway. It's actually more akin to holding a certain record or distinction until someone else comes along to replace you. Being #1 is like a mini-record (weekly, to be exact) that you hold until the next one. That's how pageant titles, political terms, and even award show winners work. The current winner is always referred to as the most recent winner until a new winner is announced, even if an entire year has already passed. And as for the Oscars or any huge award-giving body, they don't really associate the award with the year it was given. They don't refer to the edition by the year it was conducted but rather the number of times it has been held (92nd Annual Academy Awards instead of 2020 Oscars, etc.) especially since the actual work they won for was released the year before (or even the year before that for the Grammys). Same goes with #1 songs as explained by Edward but on a weekly basis; it only just gets a little confusing for that special transitional week between years. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 19:10)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,751) (91,756) by We are Lambily from USA Rihanna can sing, she is an artist. With 14 #1s something miss Gaga could never achieve. She can stick to doing movies since her music really don't [sic] have the same impact anymore. Rihanna's album is one of the most anticipated albums of 2020. She [sic] been to busy building her empire. She is winning in every front. And she is also one of the most beautiful singers to ever exist. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 18:54)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,752) (91,755) by We are Lambily from USA Your opinion doesn't matter, and if it was Ariana, I wouldn't complain since Billboard itself confirmed that. You [sic] really trying so hard to diminish Mariah's success, she will be on top until 2020, then watch the headlines. Maybe then you will believe. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 18:50)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,752) (91,754) by Bill from the UK I think people are more being factual rather than clutching at straws. Let's not forget this very same thing happened with One Sweet Day. It appeared on both 1995/1996 year end charts, because it was a number one in both years, and it was both the last number one of 1995 and the first number one of 1996. Wikipedia lists all the number ones of the Hot 100 era, click on 1995 and then 1996 and you'll see One Sweet Day on both lists. So, as much as you may not like it, this is the fact of the matter and how current chart rulings are applied. If Mariah stays at number one with AIWFCIY, it will be viewed as being across two separate decades. Sorry. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 18:48)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,752) (91,753) by Edward from USA Andrew, the point is not about when the #1 was first reported, but about the position is holding at a certain moment in time. If she's still holding the #1 position in January, then she's still #1 in that decade. I wouldn't consider it the first #1 of that decade though, but a #1 in that decade. It's simple, but let's agree to disagree. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 17:54)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,744) (91,752) by Andrew from the United Kingdom Again, respectful disagree. The number one slot recognises completion of the previous week's sales as being the highest seller. The rolling first week of the next year is not the period for which the record has been achieved. Again, respectfully, I think this is clutching at straws. If this was Ariana claiming such a title I think people here would be quick to point out reality to the Arianators. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 17:22)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,746) (91,751) by MusicfanJ from Germany Plesse not. I can't stand Rihanna. Her music is nothing special. I would prefer Gaga. Or someone who can sing too. Or at least is likeable. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 17:19)

Oh Santa late late (91,750) by amends from Germany That performance was too cute. This was the first time in a while I rewatched a performance of MC 5 times in a row. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 15:55)

(91,749) by We are Lambily from USA Opinions are cute but the facts are if Mariah has the last #1 of 2019, then she would be the only artist with a #1 in four decades. Disagree? Call Billboard and complain. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 15:53)

Re: Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,746) (91,748) by Dennis from Miami, FL I hope it will be better than any other diva plus diva collabo. The only good one I can remember is "Sisters are doin' it for themselves". If Mariah duets with Beyonce, B would demand half of the royalties. I hope Mariah never agrees. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 14:35)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,743) (91,747) by jaker20 from US You can say the same about its current chart position, which is for "week of December 21, 2019", but that's based on last week's sales and streams. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 14:24)

Mariah (19 No 1's) and Rihanna (14 No 1's) (91,746) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I think Mariah and Rihanna should collaborate a song. Imagine two singers who each have the most No 1 singles in a video together. Best formula for No 1. Mariah will get her 20 and Rihanna will get her 15. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 14:20)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,743) (91,745) by Bill from the UK But charts are different. If someone said "what was the last number one of 2019", the answer is Mariah. If, a week later, someone else asks the unrelated question of "what was the first number one of 2020", the answer is Mariah. If a list is compiled tracking all number ones from January 2020 to December 2029, Mariah will be on the list. Equally if a list is compiled tracking all number ones from 2010 to 2019, Mariah is on that list as well. We love everybody. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 14:11)

Re: Billboard week of 12.28 (91,743) (91,744) by Musti from UK Awards relate to certain pre-determined periods of time. Charts are every single week. AIWFCIY would be sitting at the top whether it's a week in 2019, 2020 or any other decade from now on. The only reason why the same song hitting #1 across decades may not seem like a thing is simply because no one had made it a thing, until now. (Wednesday 18 December 2019; 13:41)

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