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Name: Robert-Anthony
Country: United States
I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.
Rockin' Around (Spotify position) (104,405) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 4 December 2023; 23:40)
This article tells the story of UMG's aggressive marketing strategies this Christmas season.
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This is a reply to message 104,392 by Edward from USA
(Monday 4 December 2023; 15:55)
Rockin' Around #1 (104,404) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 4 December 2023; 23:04)
I just cant believe this has happened. However, we saw it coming this past weekend.
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This is a reply to message 104,401 by Edward from USA
(Monday 4 December 2023; 22:20)
A look back at 2023 (104,382) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 21:20)
Dahling, don't take me so seriously on here. I am just having a little bit of fun. It was Heather Locklear's billing status on Melrose Place that I am referencing. There is room for you before me anytime. Lol.
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This is a reply to message 104,379 by Andrew from United Kingdom
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 20:24)
Emotions formula (104,377) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 20:03)
Carole King was determined to work with MC after she declined to cover YMMFLANW. So, she flew out to New York anyway and If It's Over was born. I love the highs and lows of her vocal delivery and orgasmic climax is unbelievable and breathtaking both live and on the album. Just one more song like this would garner her 20th number one. This time let's get Sia or ILYA and Ryan Tedder to fly out New York and create a masterpiece.
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This is a reply to message 104,346 by Andrew from United Kingdom
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 22:17)
Oh Santa original vs JHud/Ariana version (104,370) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 17:56)
I have always thought MC did the collaboration with Ariana and JHud just for a cute festive moment to promote the Apple Music special. They probably recorded their parts separately in different studios and sent it to MC. I don't think the collaboration made the final cut for the special. I never watched the special all the way through because I cringed how thin sounding her voice was on the songs.
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This is a reply to message 104,366 by jaker20 from US
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 15:46)
A look back at 2023 (104,367) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 16:07)
Hello Eric. Thank you for all that you do to keep the board going strong all of these years. I noticed that you were still posting until 9pm Eastern time last night. Usually the last post is 6pm Eastern. Thank you for keeping the hot topic of "We lost #1" going way into the night. It was a fun way to end the night.

And what a year it has been for topics on the board. Can you think about posting on New Year's Eve the top 15 topics of 2023 with the most replies and likes? Just this November and December alone, I know Mariah vs. Brenda, We lost #1, and Emotions formula will make the list. Also, can you post the top posters for 2023? Andrew returned back in August (or was it September?) and tried to take my special guest star status. Lol.
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If Mariah likes it, then I like it (104,357) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 12:55)
She has always praised Stevie Wonder. I have a huge Stevie Wonder collection. Everytime that I hear That Girl, I think of MC.
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This is a reply to message 104,352 by Libra Lamb from USA
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 10:07)
We lost the #1 (104,350) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 03:45)
Wow. We certainly did she this happening two weeks ago. If MC had done some special with AIWFCIY this year like a duet with Kelly Clarkson, she would have had nothing to worry about. I wish she would collaborate with other artists like she used to do. The next four weeks are going to be an intense battle for the top spot. And Tyla, water girl just dropped her new song On and On. She could take the streams away too from both songs by New Year's Eve.
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This is a reply to message 104,349 by Edward from USA
(Sunday 3 December 2023; 03:26)
Emotions formula (104,342) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 21:20)
MC was going for a more polished than over-produced second album. I think that she accomplished that. Tommy probably was not too happy with the end result and album sales. I am sure he told MC after MTV Unplugged that she needs a huge pop album for her third album. Hence, Music Box was created and fulfilled Tommy's desires. Her creativity just got better and better after MB. She better bring it with MC16.
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This is a reply to message 104,340 by Jamie from UK
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 20:49)
Mariah vs Brenda (104,339) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 20:47)
I understand now. Oh well, it's going to be a victory or a sad day Tuesday.
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This is a reply to message 104,333 by Edward from USA
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 17:48)
Mariah vs Brenda (104,329) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 14:05)
The music business isn't a sweet easy going industry. Every artist will tell you that including sweet Dolly Parton. Record executives aren't playing nice when they are promoting a song to get it to number #1. There are some underhanded strategies being done behind the scenes to make it happen at the UMG executive offices. If RATCT goes to number #1, a huge television media frenzy will be made about it that week. Just my two cents from Texas.
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This is a reply to message 104,327 by The Real Deal from USA
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 13:40)
Mariah vs Brenda (104,326) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 13:33)
It's the tad sprinkle of the wall of sound and rockabilly country influences combined that made it a popular Christmas song.
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This is a reply to message 104,325 by Edward from USA
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 12:54)
Mariah vs Brenda (104,318) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 2 December 2023; 00:13)
Thanks for the update, Edward. Seems like there is a considerable effort this year to keep MC from getting to number one or staying number one for multiple weeks this year. UMG is Brenda Lee's record label. They are really going all out this year with this huge promotional push to celebrate RATCT's 65th anniversary. But why now after 4 years of AIWFCIY being the number one Christmas song?

Well I think I know why. Some people in the music and television industry are tired of hearing MC being called the queen of Christmas. It started when MC wanted to trademark the Queen Of Christmas last year. She angered Darlene Love and Elizabeth Chan. Many in the music and television industry were angered by MC's trademark move as well. So, I feel this is their payback for MC attempting to take the queen of Christmas all for herself and from sweet Darlene Love. Everyone already feels sorrow for her how Phil Spector used her voice and she never was publicly credited on a lot the songs she did for him. Phil Spector controlled her early career and was content to leave her uncredited on the songs he did for him.

Do you think that I have hit on something?
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This is a reply to message 104,315 by Edward from USA
(Friday 1 December 2023; 18:28)
Would you rather (104,313) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 1 December 2023; 15:50)
Maybe MC had him to sing in his chest voice to match her chest vocals on Yours.
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This is a reply to message 104,312 by Zachariah from Croatia
(Friday 1 December 2023; 13:18)
Would you rather (104,310) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 1 December 2023; 00:53)
We are going to hear Yours one day when a young new Universal Music Group executive is searching through MC's vault curious about her Island Def Jam years. I wonder if we could start a Yours campaign to get heard sooner. My Rarities II X campaign has gotten me 107 extra followers since August.
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This is a reply to message 104,300 by MusicfanJ from Germany
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 14:16)
Stream (104,309) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 21:59)
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree and Last Christmas just got a bunch new streams since NBC's Rockefeller Christmas special last night. These two songs will be #2 and #3 next week with MC. Stream heavy this weekend because they may overtake MC's top spot before January. I love the streaming battle that is happening this year just for the fun of it. Can someone post a Talk of the Charts update today or tomorrow?
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This is a reply to message 104,293 by Tameka walker from United states
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 02:09)
Emotions formula (104,307) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 21:50)
Great reflection post, Terna. I was just thinking she could revisit the Emotions album with her current voice without all of the vocal acrobatics that made us know that MC had a 5-octave range. I have always thought since its release, Spell My Name was Toni Braxton revisiting her sophomore album, Secrets. So, it worked for Toni. Maybe it could work for MC. I know she has something special coming to the Lambs in 2024. I just don't want 5 songs written with Daniel Moore. I like him as a musician, but not him writing 5 songs with MC that sound like Portrait.
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This is a reply to message 104,297 by Terna from Nigeria
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 11:11)
Emotions formula (104,291) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 30 November 2023; 00:55)
We need another album of Hot AC and R&B ballads, Carole King type of ballads, inspirational bops and a 70s R&B female group sample. That was Emotions. We need another Emotions album.
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Would you rather (104,266) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 28 November 2023; 19:18)
I would rather have a 10 to 12 track album next year. It has been too long since we have had new music. Also, I am curious what she will talk about in the new songs since she has been writing with Daniel Moore. And there is probably a good chance that Roc and Roe will be singing on a track. The Rarities 2 can come in 2025.
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This is a reply to message 104,264 by Tevin from USA
(Tuesday 28 November 2023; 18:50)
(104,263) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 28 November 2023; 17:56)
I think it is going to happen too. I worried two weeks ago after the first show. Lol. The five TV appearances have helped this year as well. Last weekend and today AIWFCIY was played on the network morning news programs when they returned from a commercial break. Of course, the hosts mentioned the queen of Christmas Mariah Carey.
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This is a reply to message 104,259 by Edward from USA
(Tuesday 28 November 2023; 12:52)
Who is Jack Harlow? (104,253) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 27 November 2023; 23:05)
That's right. I don't know how I forgot First Class. That song was on my playlist doing cardio.
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This is a reply to message 104,251 by jaker20 from US
(Monday 27 November 2023; 21:31)
Who is Jack Harlow? (104,241) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 27 November 2023; 00:05)
You're welcome Marty.
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This is a reply to message 104,238 by Matty from Vancouver Canada
(Sunday 26 November 2023; 20:08)
Grio performances (104,240) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 27 November 2023; 00:04)
Her natural alto voice is shining through more when she speaks. Her voice reminds me of her 90s interviews. I think that a vocal coach or Mary Ann told her to limit her intake of alcohol this summer and see how your vocal range returns. It was evidence on most of Caution. I am anticipating that we will get more of her alto range with heavier tones and less belting on the new album.
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This is a reply to message 104,236 by Andrew from United Kingdom
(Sunday 26 November 2023; 19:24)
Who is Jack Harlow? (104,233) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 26 November 2023; 12:53)
Jack Harlow is popular today because of his song What's Poppin went viral on Tik Tok. Lil Wayne, Tory Lanez, and Da Baby jumped on the remix and reached #2 on the Hot 100. He got a Grammy nomination and XXL Magazine named him apart of the 2020 Freshman class. His new song Lovin On Me is a R&B sample of 1995 Cadillac Dale's song Whatever (Bass Solique) and it is another Tik Tok viral sensation.
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This is a reply to message 104,228 by Matty from Vancouver Canada
(Sunday 26 November 2023; 08:46)
Grio performances (104,231) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 26 November 2023; 10:31)
What a welcome surprise for Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones and Boyz II Men, and the legendary Miss Patti Labelle to sing for MC. I loved all of their renditions especially Miss Patti's beautiful performance of Love Takes Time. I loved how JHud sang VOL in her own way and making MC smile. Coco Jones seemed nervous and kind of messed up the first verse to me with the wrong lyrics and some humming of the words. Maybe I'm wrong about her performance. No one will ever be able to sing MC's One Sweet Day like her.
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