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Videos (90,702) by Will from Australia The Heartbreaker video quest got me curious, what's everyone's best 5 and worst 5 videos of MC? Best: Fantasy (1st), AIWFCIY (2nd), Breakdown (3rd), Honey (4th), Heartbreaker (5th) Worst: I Don't (1st), Auld Lang Sigh (2nd), HATEU (3rd), You're Mine (4th), Triumphant (5th) (Friday 30 August 2019; 05:32)

Re: Heartbreaker question (90,700) (90,701) by MusicfanJ from Germany No, when I watch it now I find it childish too. But back then I was childish too and it did suit perfect at that bubble-gum pop time in 99. But it's still a good one. It's just fun. (Thursday 29 August 2019; 19:39)

Re: Heartbreaker question (90,699) (90,700) by TJ from Norway Am I the only one who find the "Heartbreaker" video childish? I agree with Tijil from Belgium. Good videos. (Thursday 29 August 2019; 17:46)

Re: Heartbreaker question (90,698) (90,699) by Bill from the UK The fight scene with Bianca alone is what makes that video so great. One of her best single launches ever. Having said that, my favourite videos are the three from Emotions. Her look was just perfection and they were all beautifully shot. (Thursday 29 August 2019; 15:13)

Re: Heartbreaker question (90,697) (90,698) by Tijl from Belgium It was a cute video and one of the most expensive to be ever made. Personally I favour the videos for ILT and WBT: beautifully shot, expensive and stylish looking with a story arc that made sense. Not to mention the momentum of her big return to the highest echelon in pop music. (Thursday 29 August 2019; 10:05)

Re: Heartbreaker question (90,696) (90,697) by automatic_prince from Germany I have no idea. That video was the best. She even referred to it in the MTV making the video special when she went, "If this turns out good can I finally get a freaking MTV award for this or a nomination at least?" I think her first MTV award of any sort was that TRL thing in 2006. (Wednesday 28 August 2019; 19:52)

Heartbreaker question (90,696) by Norman from USA Does anyone know why Heartbreaker wasn't nominated for a VMA? (Wednesday 28 August 2019; 12:48)

AIWFCIS at Curacao North Sea Jazz (90,695) by radhames from Curacao I still can't come to grips with the fact that the queen is coming to my hometown Curaçao. It is never too early to be festive, so me and some fans are crazy for her to perform the first AIWFCIY of 2019 here on the island of Curacao Please sign. (Monday 26 August 2019; 22:12)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,681) (90,694) by Licia from USA That as was hilarious. If I need a good laugh I watch that ad. The running is the funniest part. (Monday 26 August 2019; 15:13)

Re: Have y'all seen this? (90,690) (90,693) by Licia from USA I've always said her sampling ability is top notch (especially when it came to remixes). Thanks for sharing. (Monday 26 August 2019; 15:10)

Re: Mariah Report (90,676) (90,692) by Philipp from Switzerland So sad. I loved the Mariah Report and was excited about each new episode. Their track-by-track analysis of the Butterfly album is amazing. (Monday 26 August 2019; 12:05)

Re: Have y'all seen this? (90,690) (90,691) by Norman from USA Drunk 'n post. That makes two of us, Randy. (Monday 26 August 2019; 10:44)

Have y'all seen this? (90,690) by Randy from USA Eric you gotta post this link. Now some of these claimed samples are a stretch but a lot of shit is MC sampling which is genius. I [censored] with her ability to transform songs and make them something else. I'm drunk so edit this post lol. Love you. (Sunday 25 August 2019; 20:39)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,685) (90,689) by Tijl from Belgium Indeed. I forgot about the running in the Butterfly video. Actually that is a beautiful and poetic video. I wish she would do these videos with a narrative again. (Sunday 25 August 2019; 18:29)

Taylor Swift (90,688) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I know she has gotten a lot of hate here but let's just be really honest and give credit where it is due - the woman is one of the best mainstream artists who are currently out there, maybe even the best of her generation in terms of being the overall package (the way Bey is of her generation). She can hardly sing to save her life, but no one can deny that she does have a way with words, a wit and wisdom that is quite surprising especially considering she's mostly relegated to the run-off-the-mill white girl pop star category. She knows what the public likes and has this weird way of kicking off her albums with the weakest first single choices that are poor representations of their overall sound yet achieving success anyway. Her promotional strategies are very well thought and rolled out, videos are quite meticulously made that she is only rivaled by Beyoncé in terms of her mastery in using the media as a promotional tool (except that Tay's approach is more basic and relatable than Bey's high art aspirations). Every video is an event, and every TV guesting, social media post, video, interview, even wardrobe choice is so scrutinized by the public as they are rife with her famous easter eggs that she drops in relation to her latest endeavors, mist especially her music. This attention to details make the entire music experience much more real, interesting and memorable for her fans. (Remember how much we miss Mariah's voice memos?) Normally, all of this calculation would leave no room for heart, but whatever you say about her music - white trash, basic, bland, repetitive, Top 40, etc. - the heart and intention still manage to shine through all of the pop glaze, and that's why she still sells albums and arenas like she does. She definitely is not just a pop puppet or robot. It takes more than just loyalty or even blind allegiance to stay on top like she does (and we as Mariah fans should know that). Even her shady business moves are also great, such as her recent decision to re-record her hits (and by late next year, her entire discrography under her former label) to get back at Scooter Braun. She defies the dumb blonde stereotype and definitely knows how to flip scripts and take back narratives. They say Beyoncé or Ariana run the game. I don't. Based on consistency and payoff, nobody knows the current industry like Taylor does. She understands that being a pop star in this day and age is no longer just about you, but is more about how you interact with the fans and make them feel like they're somehow a part of your journey. It's about thinking beyond just the sonic experience. Smart. (Sunday 25 August 2019; 12:46)

Re: Mariah Report (90,679) (90,687) by Ronnie from California Same. I assume it's far too much hassle to do a podcast with a narrow niche for the target audience. I forbid anything to happen to those boys or any other members of the production team. God bless. (Sunday 25 August 2019; 09:48)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,685) (90,686) by Bill from the UK And in Dreamlover and AIWFCIY and kind of in Honey. (Sunday 25 August 2019; 06:43)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,681) (90,685) by TJ from Norway Butterfly. She runs in that video. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 22:35)

Re: Lover (90,680) (90,684) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Argh. T. Swift. Can't sing. Can't dance. Can't be anything beyond skinny white basic. But that women can certainly write a song. She's gonna make billions off writing music, but please, can we get her sing-talking off the radio please. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 19:12)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,681) (90,683) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Hahahahaha beyond bonkers but that was the Stella reign of terror, summed up in a nut shell. It was actually a brilliant way to reach a demo MC can rarely touch, but none the less bonkers. Last time I think we saw Mariah run was in the Butterfly video; and before that her short doc vids where she’s riding a John Deer or something, with pet Dobermanns. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 19:08)

Re: Bizarre campaigns (90,681) (90,682) by MusicfanJ from Germany Haha it's really funny. I only saw Mariah running at the short clip from the "Fresh Air Fund" where she's running with the kids. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 14:06)

Bizarre campaigns (90,681) by Tijl from Belgium That ad was completely bonkers. Especially the part where Mimi starts to run looks very fake. I don't think I have ever seen her run lol. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 13:07)

Re: Lover (90,677) (90,680) by SM from Citizen of the World I never got into Taylor until a few months back at the Billboard awards when she was loving Mariah, lol. I love "Afterglow", everything about that track is amazing to me. The whole album is incredible. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 13:07)

Re: Mariah Report (90,676) (90,679) by Dennis from Miami, FL That makes me so sad. I hope that everything is fine with Dan and Martin. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 09:07)

The Mariah Report (90,678) by Will from Australia I can't believe The Mariah Report is no more. So sad. I thought they went on a very abrupt hiatus for the summer it didn't expect that to be the end of it. Wonder what happened? There's no explaining as to why, just goodbye. (Saturday 24 August 2019; 08:37)

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