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About M from USA: I am a huge fan of MC's since 1991. Some of my favs are the ballads "Forever", "All I ever wanted", "Lead the way", "Til' the end of time" "Everything fades away". Butterfly is my fav album but I love all Mimi's work.

Will and diva lamb sunshine lol (44,419) by M from USA I think Will has a point. Mariah's interview was good and genuine. But her performance for Money was lipped. How stupid did Fabulous look rapping every other word as he lowered the mic in his rap. Hello. The track was playing and I am so over Mariah laying down in her performances. She just doesn't get it. It came off terrible. And how lazy has MC become to have a concert at her mansion? Sing at a real venue. She replayed the Today show performance which was her worst lipped I have ever seen and Wale rapping over his rap with different sayings like "hey ya'll" while the track is playing his rap come off so lazy and cheesy. Mariah said it herself in the interview that she has a lot less time with dembabies but in my opinion I don't think she cares about promoting her album. If she does tour, she won't sell theaters let alone arenas based on her lipping and lack of live performances. How tragic. (Monday 2 June 2014; 15:14)

Mimi L. (44,367) by M from USA I so hope you are right because this album is so good and deserves to have many hits singles. I am worried though. Mariah isn't even in the Billboard social 50. Even JLo is rising on this chart and getting radio airplay. Am I wrong in thinking Mariah's image is in the gutter so much people have moved on to newer generation similarities; Ariana? I do think of the "what ifs" right now. "Money" would have been a great lead single instead of YME, etc. I am still just scratching my head at how 6 years ago E=MC debuted at 463K and now Mariah can't sell 100K in her first week sales. Most fans seem to be annoyed that Mariah's singles are aiming toward hip-hop collaborations and less solo. I really hope YDKWTD non-rap is the single mix but yet the album version has the rap. So many trials and errors in this era. Thank goodness for the masterpiece that is Me I Am Mariah. (Saturday 31 May 2014; 23:04)

Loris / YDKWTDO no rap (44,362) by M from USA I am dying to hear the single mix with no rap. Can anyone direct me? I tried Loris' link. It's in Japanese so I am not able to access it to play it. Does anyone know for sure when this gets delivered to radio? (Saturday 31 May 2014; 19:56)

Did you buy Me I Am? 6 copies here (44,283) by M from USA I downloaded the clean and the explicit version on iTunes. I also bought 3 explicit CD's at Target and 1 Deluxe version with bonus track "America the beautiful". I hope everyone is doing their part. I know the music industry has changed since 2009 when Memoirs debuted with 168K copies sold but 70K this time around still blows my mind. Yet Coldplay is on fire. If only Mariah would release a single and pay clear channel again to play the hell outta the single again. I agree with others on there that she needs to be on Ellen, Fallon, The View, Arsenio, etc. Me I am is brilliant and I really hope if nothing else Mariah wins a Grammy from this body of work. because it's that good. (Friday 30 May 2014; 0:46)

Album delay? (42,690) by M from USA I just noticed Hits Daily Double removed Mariah from May 6th and did not show a new date. Give a "thumbs up" if this is BS and this era is not what you hoped for. (Thursday 17 April 2014; 21:48)

Double album (42,508) by M from USA I doubt the label will release it a double. It would be more expensive (more tracks) and they took a major loss from the last two releases; only certified Gold. They need a hit seller and YME didn't cut it. A double album would excite me like nothing else but I just don't see it from a label already parting ways with the Island umbrella. (Monday 7 April 2014; 18:39)

Album title (42,504) by M from USA Mariah is far to artistic to pick a cheesy name for an album title. Let's trust that. Still laughing at the ones posted on here. (Monday 7 April 2014; 13:12)

Just want to be clear (42,193) by M from USA That there are 2 Blake's on here. I am the good one lol. Don't start thumbs downing me now lambs. "Not up in here." (Tuesday 18 March 2014; 16:08)

Greatest hits (37,164) by M from USA Mariah on Idol has caused her Greatest Hits to reappear on Billboard 200 abum chart. I'm excited for the new single announcement. (Saturday 2 February 2013; 3:37)

Single ready for January? (37,000) by M from USA I have to agree with a few others on here that the hopes of the new music will be so good radio will have no choice but to play it. Bums me out when I think of singles from "Memoirs..." that never got a chance, but have 20-40 million views on YouTube; Angels Cry and Hateu. Yes I realize that many fans think the wrong singles were picked, I don't. Mariah talked about the next single being a ballad, but I was hoping for another uptempo catchy pop tune. I guess we will see what's in store for us soon. Hoping for a Touch My Body meets Daydream era. Lol. I hope Randy is right about saying "she's making a very hot record". Maybe she will name it "lambily" (TLC did this for the fans). Lol not likely I know. (Monday 24 December 2012; 17:14)

Randy says new single soon (36,896) by M from USA I hope it's an uptempo catchy fun singing her ass off song. I know she's hinted a ballad, but I think that was meant for "Bring it on home", not an official single, but to help support Obama at that time of announcement. I hope this record will be like all new MC stepping it up and making America go wow. Another comeback for Mimi. I am excited. (Tuesday 4 December 2012; 19:36)

This generation (36,823) by M from USA What happened to actual singing, apparently auto tune singers can have 12 number 1 hits. Ugh! I can't believe this is what is going after MC's crown. What a sad situation. We can pray MC's number 1's are not done. (Saturday 24 November 2012; 4:15)

Edward, I second that (36,638) by M from USA Well said and if only MC would read your post. Sing, write, drop the diva attitude. Cut the hair too. Stop laying down in your videos. Its done, its cooked. Tired of JD's imprint on every song of MC's. We know you produced it. Get over yourself. Get 'em, get 'em, it's like that, shake it off. (Wednesday 31 October 2012; 21:21)

CB Singles (36,599) by M from USA This is my least fav album, although I love "My Saving Grace", "I only wanted". I always liked "The one" way more than "Boy", but the song that never got the life that should have as a single was "Yours" with Justin Timberlake. If only Jive records would have released it like Mariah wanted at the time. (Wednesday 24 October 2012; 4:04)

Greatest hits 2.0 (36,574) by M from USA I can't see Loverboy making the cut because of its response; 99 cents to get it to #2 on the Hot 100. The Virgin years are in the past. I also think the covers to make the cut would have had to be a massive hit, although IWTKWLI at least made the top 10 on the A/C chart in the US. I bet we would all have our own version of a track list. Lol. (Sunday 21 October 2012; 16:08)

Videos (36,573) by M from USA Yes, I have to agree that the music videos is a repeat of the same. Mariah is always laying down in her videos. Lame in my opinion. I miss the days when artists would come out with a killer first single from using directors Mark Romanek and Sophie Muller. They both have such creative minds. I do love the Barbie doll concept for Up Out My Face, even though everyone called it a target commercial. Nick did good with that one. Triumphant could have been awesome, but it lacked with its original concept; boxing match. It was more about MC in the ring and then the usual backstage walking away and turning around, strutting her stuff. More of the same. (Sunday 21 October 2012; 16:03)

Greatest hits 2.0 (36,564) by M from USA If there were a greatest hits collection in the works from Island/Def Jam (years 2002-2012) what would be on this track listing? 1.Through the rain 2. It's like that 3. Shake it off 4. We belong together 5. Don't forget about us 6. Touch my body 7. Bye Bye 8. 9. Obsessed 10. ? 11. ? 12. ? 13. ? 14. new song 15. new song Worthy of making the cut? Despite poor response as a single: Say Somethin', I Stay In Love, Angels Cry, Up Out My Face, Hateu, I Want To Know What Love Is, Boy I Need You, Fly Like A Bird, Lovin' You Long Time (#58), Triumphant. (Saturday 20 October 2012; 15:45)

New album (36,563) by M from USA I just wanted to say that I love MOAIA and I honestly have never skipped a song on any cd, well wait... one song that gives me a headache is off rainbow "Did I do that", the rap repetition throughout ugh drives me crazy. But I think MOAIA had good singles, but radio and promotion failed. I don't understand the concept about being over 40 causes radio to be done with an artist. If this true, then why did J.Lo's "On the floor" and "Dance again" become radio hits? She is the same age as MC. Perhap's Idol helped her but still I don't get it. It actually really upsets me to know that "Angels Cry" and "HATEU" will never be on a greatest hits collection. These singles were amazing and flopped. I wish Mariah would switch things up, not just exploring new musical sounds but also her image; shorter hair, jeans and t-shirt. Can you imagine how hot she would look? I would love to see less diva and more relaxed drama free Mariah aka 90's. I think revisiting collaborations with Walter would be beyond smart. All that being said, I will always support her and I am lamb for life. I just want her to have a huge comeback and show the world she is not done. (Saturday 20 October 2012; 15:40)

Ribbon witha bow on it (36,332) by M from USA Um yea, I am and yes I did look into the ASCAP side of things prior to asking, but BMI is different just as you said as WBT showing only the ASCAP writers and not Mariah (BMI). Of course I know about copyrights, I was just curious to see what others knew. Sorry for asking. Wow! (Friday 14 September 2012; 15:12)

BMI Songwriter Award (36,329) by M from USA OK, no disrespect to MC, I love her forever, but some of the haters on YouTube asked how much of a writer is Mariah? "I know she writes her lyrics and usually some kind of melody, but she co-writes alot with many many writers (B.Cox, J.D., etc.) especially when she has to include all the writers from samples that she borrows into her songs; Fantasy (Tom Tom Club's 'Genius of love')." Can anyone clarify this process? I am a writer as well and I belong with ASCAP, but as a best selling artist like MC, I wonder how this legendary gets decided as far as from a writer's standpoint? Is there a percent of how much you contribute to a song as a writer? (Friday 14 September 2012; 1:48)

Stephen from London, I could not agree with you more (36,299) by M from USA What I found sad about the NFL is that the fans connected to "Always be my baby" like the old days and not "Triumpfail". But there is a reason behind this. After Adele dominated the charts based on her voice and simple I IV V song structure with easy piano melodies that were beautiful, one would think that Mariah and her people would come back full throttle on just that - the voice! Instead we got a rap song that did not and will not be remembered. What baffles me is her staff, her people, Randy Jackson, how can they continue this single promotion? You can lead a horse (public) to water, but you can't make him drink (or buy). Benny Medina and the woman manager Cyndi? Mariah had Charmbracelet era at least got the job done. Charmbracelet sold 1.2 Million copies in the USA without a hit single. I knew it wasn't going to happen, but this is how I dreamt of the NFL performance: Mariah wearing a NFL jersey, stripped down with no diva antics (fashionable late, no cheesy dancers, no guards to help assist her on any step on the stage and just sing). Mariah needs a touch of reality and one would think get 'em would show her this, but she is too wrapped up in her own world to see how disappointed the fans are. I still support anything she puts out, but damage control needs to be done prior to this new album. Give the people what they want. Enuff said. (Friday 7 September 2012; 2:10)

NFL live performance (36,268) by M from USA Did anyone see more than the Triumphant Get 'Em performance? I saw the Queen Latifa mess of the national anthem. Love her but not for her vocals. More rap. (Thursday 6 September 2012; 3:26)

NFL Live performance (36,123) by M from USA I just wanted to say that I think MC is going to do a stellar performance of her new single or "buzz cut" as some want to call it. If it has a video, it's an official single. I hope this performance will give "Triumphant" a major boost in sales and radio airplay. I will always support any song, album that Mariah releases. Why? because that's what the lambily does and should do. Stop complaining and get requesting online and on the phone. Fav song: Forever Most underrated single: Loving you long time Fav duet that should have been at least a top 10 hit: Angels cry Fav live performance: Make it happen (Madison Square Garden) Fav Album: Butterfly Fav perfume: Forever Fav style or era: E=MC squared Fav video: Touch my body Fav Club Mix: H.A.T.E.U (jumpsmokers) Fav album cover: Daydream Fav guest rapper: Bone Thugs and Harmony Fav remix: Heartbreaker (Missy Elliot) Fav song from movie: Lead the way Fav movie: Tennessee Fav high note: I stay in love (Saturday 25 August 2012; 22:57)

Tomorrow - Lambily takes over? (36,010) by M from USA OK Lambily, let's treat tomorrow like the official download day. I think the most amazing thing that could happen would be Lambily downloads the vintage throwback and gets it to #1 on iTunes. This would take approx 250K downloads to do so and then radio will have no choice but to play the shit outta this amazing mix. You all with me? Anyone who has doubted this song from the original, tell them classic MC is on this mix. No rap, what? Just MC singing her ass off like we all know and love. This is the real opportunity as lambs. Tomorrow download the remixes EP. I know I will. "You will always be the only one" - MC forever! (Monday 13 August 2012; 23:20)