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About Lainsky from Philippines: A Mariah Carey fan since "Love Takes Time." However, "Butterfly" remains my favorite album of all time. Timeless!

Mariah is late (113,571) by Lainsky from Philippines She was rarely on time, I think. When I attended her first concert here in the Philippines, she arrived two hours late. It was during the Charmbracelet tour. In psychology, arriving late is often considered a sign of disrespect because it steals valuable time from the person who is waiting. However, it seems that many individuals in her position, who should be showing respect since their success relies on their audience, often do the opposite by arriving late or very late. Of course, there's a lot more underneath that kind of behavior. Just sharing. (Friday 10 April 2026; 04:34) this is a reply to message 113,557

Mariah is late (113,557) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands From my own experience I can say that the stories are not exaggerated. When I was at a signing in Amsterdam, she arrived almost 6 hours late. She missed a rol in a movie because she was late. They taped a guest appearance at a talent show late in the evening without public because she was late. And she never arrives in time for an interview. There are plenty more examples of her being late. (Tuesday 7 April 2026; 10:00)

Honey (113,549) by Lainsky from Philippines Okay, a list of our favorite Mariah music videos. Here's my top 6. 1. Honey 2. Heartbreaker 3. Breakdown 4. It's Like That/We Belong Together 5. Touch My Body 6. Shake It Off (Sunday 5 April 2026; 13:17) this is a reply to message 113,545

Honey (113,545) by Bobby A from United States Honey is one of MC's best videos she has ever made. I am surprised that we haven't received a making the Honey video featurette yet. Actually that would be nice for MC to drop some making the video featurettes with the director's commentary on her Youtube channel once month. It couldn't be too difficult for her to create the featurettes and surprise the Lambs each month. Here are my top 5 video featurettes: 1. Honey 2. Shake It Off 3. A No No 4. Boy (I Need You) 5. Get Your Number (Sunday 5 April 2026; 02:36)

A full-throated defense of Glitter (113,540) by Lainsky from Philippines Likewise, but still, I wished Bootylicious hadn't stopped it from taking the stop spot. Of course, everybody knows who's the culprit. Well, it was Mariah's rock bottom era. (Saturday 4 April 2026; 08:23) this is a reply to message 113,537

A full-throated defense of Glitter (113,537) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I found it so gratifying to see "Loverboy" rocket up the charts from #60 to #2 after the fans turned out to buy the single and support our girl. Mariah and her team made a lot of mistakes with Glitter. I think "Wisegirls" should have been Mariah's first major film role rather than "Glitter". She was quite good in "Wisegirls" and definitely held her own with Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters. You could tell she was much more relaxed on that set than for "Glitter". "Glitter" turned out the way it did due to a number of factors. Number one, they veered away from Kate Lanier's script and relied a lot on improvisation during the filming. Number two, they should have picked a more seasoned director than Vondie Curtis-Hall - he had only directed one film before "Glitter" (Gridlock'd) and I think his style was not a match for what Mariah needed. A better choice would have been Brian Gibson, who did the Tina Turner biopic based on a script by Kate Lanier. Number three, Max Beesley was the wrong lead male actor to play Dice. He's a nice guy, but they should have picked someone with a higher profile. I don't think Terrence Howard was the right person either, but they needed a bigger name. Number four, the sabotage of the "Loverboy" single probably meant that they had to cut out footage featuring the "Firecracker" version in post-production because the song was her character's first big hit in the movie. The movie was delayed from early 2001 to Summer 2001 because of it, and that was before Mariah's personal struggles in July/August. They had to redo movie trailers and re-work the soundtrack album because of it. Whitney had it much easier with "The Bodyguard" than Mariah did with "Glitter". Whitney only wrote one song on that soundtrack, only recorded six of the 13 songs included, and had Kevin Costner as a director and co-lead right around the time of "Dances with Wolves". The film had already been in development since the 70s, while "Glitter" was something that Mariah worked closely on with Kate Lanier and others throughout the development process. Whitney did not have to work for "The Bodyguard" the way that Mariah did for "Glitter". Whitney was a decent actress, but I disagree that her acting in "The Bodyguard" is that much better than Mariah's in "Glitter". "Waiting to Exhale" was definitely a better showcase of Whitney's acting talents. (Friday 3 April 2026; 20:35)

Honey (113,539) by Lainsky from Philippines I have the same shock reaction, Jamie, when I saw the video for the first time. Jaw dropped literally. I love the single without a doubt, however, I felt conflicted about the video at first. Perhaps I got used to her girl-next-door look, but the story made me love the music video, and eventually, I like her new look. Then, I read from Chris Nickson's book about Mariah (1998), and he described all of it as, "F*ck you, Tommy." Nevertheless, it's my favorite music video of hers. (Saturday 4 April 2026; 08:20) this is a reply to message 113,536

Honey (113,536) by Jamie from UK I remember being in the office in one of my first jobs and my best friend calling me on the landline saying she'd just seen the new Mariah video "Honey" on MTV. She said the song is cool but she wasn't sure id like the video as it was very different. I saw it that evening. I remember being initially shocked at her in a bikini, I remember loving her speaking Spanish, but I loved the song. I thought this video is bold but it works, as it mixed a young Mariah with an edgy side. (Friday 3 April 2026; 11:10)

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,535) by Lainsky from Philippines I could not agree more, Stacey. Lead The Way has taken over the top of my list of Mariah's best ballads and songs. It used to be Butterfly, but as time passed by, Lead The Way took over my heart and ears. As Edward said, it's pure perfection. So, I won't be surprised if the Glitter album becomes my favorite, but we'll see. Also, I agree that Mariah was brilliant in Precious, good in Wisegirls, and may do well with comedy. She could be a wise comedian, I think. I also believe she could be a very good villain, like in A Christmas Melody. I mean, her character there is hilariously annoying. I love Lacey Chabert, MC's favorite Mean Girl. I watched almost all of her Hallmark movies, but that's off-topic. (Friday 3 April 2026; 07:29) this is a reply to message 113,524

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,524) by Stacey from USA I am honestly indifferent to the whole love/hate conversation about Glitter, lol. I just love the music. I am thankful to Glitter everyday because I get to listen to Lead The Way. Wow. (Thursday 2 April 2026; 16:35)

Crybaby (113,513) by Lainsky from Philippines One of my favorites from Rainbow. If Mottola had remained professional, Crybaby might have become a hit. Moreover, CTTA could have easily reached the top spot at that time. (Wednesday 1 April 2026; 05:05) this is a reply to message 113,510

Crybaby (113,510) by Giovanni from USA Ugh MC went off in this song. Those vocals are so good and some of her best. Damizza did his thing too with the beat and production. I don't care for Snoop Dogg though lol. One of my favorites from Rainbow. I heard Ariana's next album was inspired by Rainbow and Butterfly, we shall see. (Tuesday 31 March 2026; 05:57)

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,500) by Lainsky from Philippines If this is the case, I hope that Mariah goes big, as in super huge, for Glitter 2026. I mean, the movie plot may be common and good as "A Star is Born", but the soundtrack is one of the best. Okay, the movie is not as bad as the media sensationalized it back then. The release timing and Mottola significantly contributed to a disastrous outcome. I have seen ASIB and told myself, "Wait, this is almost the same as Glitter, and the acting is simply okay like MC's. That's not fair. Glitter could have been Mariah's The Bodyguard by Whitney." Speaking of The Bodyguard, if it weren't for those factors at play, Glitter could have produced massive hits. Loverboy, Lead The Way (I believe it is the I Will Always Love You of this movie), If We, All My Life, Out Here On My Own, I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Never Too Far, and Don't Stop could have charted on The Billboard Hot 100, giving her a couple of No.1s or more. And the album could have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed there forever. Perhaps I am getting a bit carried away discussing the Glitter era, but it could have all been a possibility back then if it had occurred during better times. Just saying and sharing. And yes, isn't it obvious? I very much love Glitter. (Monday 30 March 2026; 06:07) this is a reply to message 113,497

My wish for MC in 2026 (113,497) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I had one more "Glitter" wish for this year: 4. A Vegas residency built around the soundtrack and the film called "#JusticeForGlitter". And maybe she can even poke fun at the TRL appearance with some skits interspersed. 5. Long form podcasts with Mariah, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Kate Lanier about the evolution of the film. I honestly want 2026 to be heavily focused on "Glitter" because I'm interested to know more about how it evolved from the grittier "All That Glitters" treatment to the watered down final product released in 2001. We all know about the sabotage of the "Loverboy" single, but there's obviously more that we don't know. "Lillie's Blues" was in the movie, but it would be cool to hear a studio recording of it. The Mariah Carey Wiki mentions song titles "Glitter" and "Royal Tones" and states that Mariah worked on six songs with Stevie J for the movie. I remember a bunch of other rumored song titles that floated around the internet in the early 2000s. I'm also interested to know if there's a demo version of the song in which she planned to sample "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6. (Sunday 29 March 2026; 18:18)

Olympic performance (113,469) by Lainsky from Philippines Perhaps the release is to coincide with her celebration. It's the 27th. Happy Anniversary, Mariah Carey. I'm just glad we were born in the same month, but I'm only 24 days ahead and eight years later. (Friday 27 March 2026; 04:17) this is a reply to message 113,467

Olympic performance (113,467) by Jamie from UK So the audio of the Olympic performance is being released tonight. Really don't see the point in this at all, I'd rather she releases an actual single and decent video. (Thursday 26 March 2026; 20:27)

Article: Eamonn Holmes stormed out of a Mariah Carey interview (113,465) by Lainsky from Philippines Whoa. If this is true, she might be having one of her mental health episodes. And the behavior appears to be disappointing and quite disrespectful. But of course, we don't know the whole story. It's just that news like this could taint her image, which also could lead to a lot of negative impressions or assumptions. (Thursday 26 March 2026; 04:26)

I still Believe / Pure Imagination Live Performance (113,452) by Lainsky from Philippines Thank you for sharing. I Still Believe is one of my top favorite Mariah cover songs, including its remix. Or my top favorite remake of hers. Let me reflect on that and post my list later. (Monday 23 March 2026; 03:48) this is a reply to message 113,445

I still Believe / Pure Imagination Live Performance (113,445) by Philipp from Switzerland Just stumbled upon this live performance of I still Believe / Pure Imagination during the Rainbow Tour. She sounds great. (Saturday 21 March 2026; 11:56)

Thanks, Giovanni (113,444) by Lainsky from Philippines That's very kind of you, Giovanni. Thank you for asking. I'm doing well, and I hope you are too. Also, I really enjoy your posts here, which inspire me to listen to the songs you discuss and explore even more. For example, I have a habit of playing Mariah's songs from a specific album as if they were my fantasy singles released. Since it's the 25th anniversary of "Glitter", I find myself playing those songs even more often. (Saturday 21 March 2026; 10:24) this is a reply to message 113,439

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,439) by Giovanni from USA I agree Lainsky, how are you doing by the way? I enjoy your posts and love my Filipino lambs. (Friday 20 March 2026; 08:50)

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,436) by Lainsky from Philippines I agree. I posted it before the first time I heard of this song when it was released. My All came into my mind first, and Toni's Spanish Guitar. After Tonight, yes, since it is another My All attempt for Rainbow. I love Risk It All. (Friday 20 March 2026; 03:20) this is a reply to message 113,435

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,435) by Nicole from US Mariah has done something like this. Cue My All, I've Only Wanted, After Tonight. (Friday 20 March 2026; 01:54)

MTV Unplugged (113,423) by Lainsky from Philippines I couldn't agree more. It was the first live concert I have seen of hers. I couldn't get hold of "The First Vision" back then. It was always sold out until it became a pre-order. I remember I always tuned in to MTV each time they aired it on replay. And yes, we are truly a bunch of old timers. But too blessed to witness her from the beginning up to her prime. (Wednesday 18 March 2026; 11:07) this is a reply to message 113,419

MTV Unplugged (113,419) by Stacey from USA Yup, we are a bunch of old timers, lol. What a magical concert. I remember one of my college roommates basically saying the same thing as critics at the time: Mariah was a studio creation. Then I played my roommate Emotions Unplugged. She was stunned, as I think a lot of critics were stunned and silenced. Mariah was the real deal. Which I'm not sure why even in 1992 many critics thought MC was a studio creation. Did they miss the Tatoo Club performances, Saturday Night Live, hello Vanishing, right? Anyway, no matter what we see today, there is no doubt of her once in a generation talent. I'll be forever thankful I lived to see it. (Tuesday 17 March 2026; 15:33)

Can't Let Go (113,411) by Lainsky from Philippines While making it as huge as WBT, or at least closer to it, could be a possibility, surely it should have been her sixth consecutive No. 1 if Mottola had not pulled the CD single off the market. Mariah's chart success in the 90s is mostly influenced by sales rather than radio airplay. WBT has both. (Monday 16 March 2026; 09:18) this is a reply to message 113,404

Can't Let Go (113,404) by Bobby A from United States Do you think Can't Let Go could have been as huge as We Belong Together in 1992? I just love CLG. (Sunday 15 March 2026; 21:52)

Glitter at 25: I love it then, I love it now (113,382) by Lainsky from Philippines Mariah Carey trends in X with Glitter on its 25th anniversary this year. The headline says, "Mariah Carey now embraces her once-hated Glitter album". The news says, "She's excited for a deluxe reissue this year for its 25th anniversary, including remastered videos, while teasing her unreleased 1995 grunge album and new music." I love it back in 2001 and I love it even more now. It's currently my second all-time favorite album, only next to Butterfly, of course. (Friday 13 March 2026; 12:16)

Jesus I Do (#11 Gospel) / Nothing Is Impossible (#25 Adult Pop) Billboard (113,374) by Lainsky from Philippines This is indeed great news. Thank you for sharing. At this point in her career, it is. But unfortunately, I only keep up with The Billboard Hot 100 and 200. NII should be officially released with a music video; it could perform well, as it is an inspirational song similar to "Hero" and the likes. As for "Jesus I Do", that's not surprising at all. (Wednesday 11 March 2026; 04:44) this is a reply to message 113,372

Jesus I Do (#11 Gospel) / Nothing Is Impossible (#25 Adult Pop) Billboard (113,372) by Belinda Vasquez from USA I'm not quite sure why nobody is talking about this on the board right now, but currently on Billboard, Jesus I Do has reached a new peak of #11 on Billboard Gospel Airplay and Nothing Is Impossible continues to climb this week at #25 on Billboard Adult Pop Airplay. Also, the fact that Jesus I Do was nominated for two NAACP Awards last month and nobody discussed that on this board either nor a news post about it is disheartening. (Tuesday 10 March 2026; 15:33)

Nostalgia (113,368) by Lainsky from Philippines I have been dreaming about her next release sounding like her music from the 90s and being titled "Nostalgia", "Old School", or "Classics" - though I have a slight preference for the first one. It would be great to have a pop album with an R&B flavor, reminiscent of the old Mariah, even if she doesn't consider herself a pop artist. I envision the lead single featuring a sound similar to "Dreamlover", followed by a powerful ballad akin to "Always Be My Baby" or "Shake It Off". Additionally, it would be amazing to have a fantastic remake of an 80s song, like "Break It to Me Gently", and an inspirational gospel song, complete with great remixes. Well, this is just a wish. (Saturday 7 March 2026; 11:19)

MOAIA (113,367) by Lainsky from Philippines Yes, "Imperfect" should have been included on the album. It would have made an excellent lead single, followed by "Standing O", "HATE U", "Obsessed", "IWTKWLI", "UOMF", and concluding with "More Than Just Friends" or "Angel's Cry". Additionally, the album would have been better titled simply "Imperfect" or "Imperfect Angel" to align with her tradition of using one or two words for album titles. Lately, I've been revisiting this album with those songs in that order, along with some others. I've also been enjoying E=MC˛ recently. (Saturday 7 March 2026; 11:10) this is a reply to message 113,363

MOAIA (113,363) by Giovanni from USA I agree, the release of Angels Advocate is long overdo. Also the close up photo of Mariah on Angels Advocate is gorgeous and so much better than MOAIA album photo. LA Reid is such an idiot for keeping "Imperfect" off the album. I hope Mariah out does herself with the next album, she needs a song like "Beautiful" or "Dreamlover". If Mariah released "Dreamlover" as her newest single off her new album it would be a hit today because it's such a good song. She really should work with everybody including Walter, does anybody agree/disagree? (Friday 6 March 2026; 23:23)

Bruno Mars new album (113,345) by Lainsky from Philippines I just listened to "Risk It All". It was a pretty nice ballad, sounding like a wedding theme song. Also, it reminds me of "My All" and "Spanish Guitar" by Toni Braxton. (Sunday 1 March 2026; 06:49) this is a reply to message 113,340

Bruno Mars new album (113,340) by Giovanni from USA I'm curious if any of you have listened to Bruno's new album. From what I've seen most like it. "Risk it all" is very nice, I love the Spanish guitar so much. I've even seen some already saying AOTY and I just laugh. Come on now. (Friday 27 February 2026; 23:08)

Article: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils 2026 nominees (113,334) by Lainsky from Philippines Give to Mariah already. I hope she gets it this year. I have been seeing her name every year, so I hope this is her year or on her 40th? (Thursday 26 February 2026; 04:19)

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,324) by Lainsky from Philippines Do you think "My Love" will go to No. 1 in the UK, at least, if she releases it? (Tuesday 24 February 2026; 15:36) this is a reply to message 113,320

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,320) by MusicfanJ from Germany What a great post. I have the same thought about all the mentioned things. You described it perfectly. With the "current personality and her performance level", that's a good point too. I wonder what the answer could be about the current personality and performances? I don't know the answer but I would say jazz, blues and retro soul suits better than hip-hop or modern RnB songs for a legend like Mariah nowadays. "My love" is a highlight on HFIA and such a beautiful song and cover. (Monday 23 February 2026; 17:23)

HFIA Breakdown (113,317) by Lainsky from Philippines The Roof has grown on me over the years. I didn't like it at first. Her current voice is suited to sing songs like this and Breakdown. So, yes, it would be nice if she released an album with songs influenced by hip-hop like these, and I won't mind. (Monday 23 February 2026; 06:20) this is a reply to message 113,309

HFIA breakdown (113,309) by Bill from the UK Were it not for The Roof being so damn good, Breakdown would be my favourite from Butterfly. Those two tracks are like the backbone of the album and such a positive step in the evolution of her sound back then. (Saturday 21 February 2026; 20:51)

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,316) by Lainsky from Philippines "TD is a fun song, and I agree that the intro beat and sample are fantastic. While the chorus is somewhat underwhelming, I still like the song, though I don't love it as much as her first singles from the 90s. 'Fantasy', 'Honey', 'Heartbreaker', and 'Emotions' are her four strongest first singles. Each of these songs features a chorus that people can easily sing and hum along to, which is something that 'TD' lacks." (Monday 23 February 2026; 06:17) this is a reply to message 113,314

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,314) by Bobby A from United States Type Dangerous' intro beat is sick with a clever hip hop sample. However, the beat for the lyrics and chorus is underwhelming. The minimalist production for the sassier lyrics take center stage and that was a bad production choice. I have to say Type Dangerous is MC's weakest first single ever. Through the Rain is her second weakest single. I hope MC can create something like Honey or Loverboy for MC17. (Monday 23 February 2026; 01:50)

HFIA breakdown (113,290) by Lainsky from Philippines It seems Mariah has shelved HFIA and the deluxe edition idea. Typically, I listen to her latest album almost every day for the next six months to a year after purchasing it. However, I realized that it's only been five months since HFIA was released, and I haven't played it much in the past month or this month. Don't get me wrong. I like HFIA, but I guess I love playing her 90s' album more lately. In fact, I've been playing "Breakdown" more than any of her other songs. I loved it back then, and I love it even more now, including the music video. Lambs of my age can't help but feel nostalgic these days. (Friday 20 February 2026; 05:18)

Sweetheart (113,266) by Lainsky from Philippines I love it too, Giovanni. Try listening to the original. You can find it on YT. Mariah and JD made it better. I did not know it was a remake. I only found out a decade later, lol. It occurred to me that all the additional singles on her No. 1s are remakes, except for "When You Believe", which is also on Whitney's album. (Monday 16 February 2026; 03:57) this is a reply to message 113,263

Sweetheart (113,263) by Giovanni from USA Should have at the very least been an r&b hit. I had it on a loop today it's one of my favorites Mariah produced with JD. Her voice and vocals are perfect and there's nothing to complain about with this song. Of course if you don't like JD's part haha but I love JD so I like his verse. I hope they work together again for Mariah's next album. (Sunday 15 February 2026; 23:04)

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