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Die For You (102,314) by Edward from USA What BB did was to be expected and not only affected Mariah. A remix shouldn't be a completely different song. Nobody at BB is sabotaging her. Mariah scored her 19th #1 hit when they changed the rule that allow recurrent holiday songs to chart again. She's now sitting pretty with 12 weeks at the top and counting with a nearly 30-year old song. "Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)" is far superior than the album version, but it's a completely different song. Same for Jennifer's "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" which was the song that prompted the rule change. Many were boosting mediocre songs by combining their airplay/sales with that of their respective remixes. That wasn't fair for those artists who didn't have the muscle or budget behind them to do the same. At this point I think we need to stop with the paranoia and conspiracy theories. How bigger of an artist could Mariah be? Many would dream of having a tenth of her success. (Wednesday 8 March 2023; 15:15) this is a reply to message 102,313

Die For You (102,313) by "MariahHater" from Hell I think there was a certain time were BB counts remixes towards the original, then scrapped it as Mariah is the queen of remixes and it helped her maintain chart longevity. Older Lambs, correct me if I am wrong. I don't know if it's unfair for her but most of the time they are unfair with her as she is a monster not to be reckoned with back in the peak of her glory days. The only bounce back is that she is still peaking. (Wednesday 8 March 2023; 13:18)

The real reason for no respect (102,294) by Edward from USA Mariah was a natural born singer. Before she could even write anything, she was already correcting or emulating her mother, sometimes even leaving her speechless. She developed into a great lyricist, but she loved being showy like the rest of them when the opportunity presented itself. She was nervous during that performance you mentioned, but she was also very young and basically thrown into this gargantuan fame that could've swallowed anyone alive easily. Mariah was showy countless times on Arsenio Hall while singing Emotions, Vanishing, Vision of Love. She gave the best rendition of Vision of Love on Good Morning America, impeccable, surreal. About her nuances, well, that's what really put her in a league of her own, she wasn't just a singer that could blow, but a singer that could paint beautiful songs with her voice and artistry, what she sung came from her soul rather than somebody else's. I've always loved Whitney, her powerful vocals were unmatched, but Mariah's voice spoke to my soul and the souls of millions of people. When her instrument was in its prime, it was untouchable. I can't imagine Whitney, Chaka or Patti singing "Music Box", "Underneath The Stars", "Melt Away", "Fourth of July", no because they couldn't, but because their artistry wasn't at that level. When Mariah started losing her voice, she's started pushing her writing abilities to the front, it was evident she knew what was happening to her. It is sad, but in my humble opinion, the quality of her voice has always been directly proportional to the quality of her lyrics. When she was in her prime vocally, her lyrics were more poetic, balanced, beautiful, mature, but as the voice started deteriorating, her pen game also changed for the worse. (Monday 6 March 2023; 18:36) this is a reply to message 102,291

The real reason for no respect (102,291) by Randy from USA If you listen to early producers on her album, Narada Michael Walden for example, MC was a perfectionist. She re recorded I Don't Wanna Cry one hundred times until it was perfect. The audience has never seen a showy performance the likes of Whitney, Patti or Christina. And y'all keep talking about the nuances of her voice but to be honest the public doesn't care. Look how nervous she was singing Vision of Love at the 91 Grammys. Fixing her dress constantly. A flat run on "love". She had an amazing voice but didn't know what to do with it. Live performances make you and the only time I've ever seen MC sing beyond what the record entailed was Tokyo Dome in 96. As a songwriter she was unmatched. A friend of mine recently said, she was probably better off as a songwriter producer and Tommy forced her to be a singing star. (Monday 6 March 2023; 00:11)

Hype for new album (102,269) by Edward from USA She should concentrate on putting good music out. At this point she won't be selling a lot, but new music would give her some relevancy. Marian [sic] used to have a veil of mystery, so I appreciate her being quiet and let the music do the talking. Every time she hypes something up, it ends up being a disappointment. (Tuesday 28 February 2023; 01:01) this is a reply to message 102,268

Hype for new album (102,268) by Robert-Anthony from United States It seems to me MC no longer posts videos of her in the studio to hype up the anticipation of a new album. If she is going to release anything new, whether new album or [compilation] again, the chances that it ever will sell anywhere near Memoirs is unlikely. I am feeling MC is apprehensive about any new release because of public scrutiny that is will not be a huge hit. (Monday 27 February 2023; 03:49)

"It's a Wrap" on the Hot 100 (102,254) by Edward from USA Things don't work like that anymore. People stream more than listen to the radio. If it gets enough momentum on the main streaming platforms, radio would pick it up eventually. Some stations have started playing it. (Thursday 23 February 2023; 13:13) this is a reply to message 102,252

"It's a Wrap" on the Hot 100 (102,252) by Robert-Anthony from United States It is because of the lack of label support from IDJ records to send it to major radio stations across various formats. (Thursday 23 February 2023; 10:10)

Rarities (102,228) by Edward from USA From 2014 to 2018? No, thank you. More 1990's and 2000's is needed. With a sprinkle of 2010's of course. (Thursday 16 February 2023; 13:10) this is a reply to message 102,226

Rarities (102,226) by Robert-Anthony from United States This year would be the perfect time for The Rarities part 2. MC should include only rare tracks from TEOM to Caution. I feel MC probably has at least 20 good left over tracks from those 5 albums. (Thursday 16 February 2023; 06:18)

Super Bowl (102,223) by Edward from USA I think Rihanna should've waited for the next Super Bowl. The halftime performance was visually stunning, but the energy wasn't there. If Mariah could walk unaided and with her 90's voice, she could've definitely pulled this off better than Rihanna. When Mariah was in control of her voice, she exuded confidence and put it all out there. I could see a Madison Square Garden Daydream Mariah pulling this off, but right now, she shouldn't even entertain the idea. She would probably get to the Halftime late anyway. (Tuesday 14 February 2023; 19:30)

Another viral song (102,211) by Edward from USA That would be a good one. (Sunday 12 February 2023; 18:00) this is a reply to message 102,210

Another viral song (102,210) by Robert-Anthony from United States We need another song to go viral. What about Giving Me Life? (Sunday 12 February 2023; 17:07)

Funny dream I had (102,182) by Edward from USA Please tell me "M.I.G.R.A.T.E" was the second single. (Sunday 5 February 2023; 13:15) this is a reply to message 102,180

Funny dream I had (102,180) by MC85 from Canada Hey guys. I don't post often but I always love to read everyone's thoughts and comments here. I figured I had to share this with everyone as it's too funny (and oddly specific) to keep to myself. So last night I had a dream about MC and long story short, the gist of the dream was that our girl announced she'd be releasing a brand new album on February 27th called "Delights of Love" and the lead single was called "L.O.V.E." and was already doing well on radio. The album cover was a random blue design with a faint image of MC's face in the background lol. Not sure how I feel about the album or single titles but a new album on February 27th sure would be fantastic. (Sunday 5 February 2023; 03:37)

Infinity (102,170) by Edward from USA You should listen to it and then "Why You Mad". It will blow your mind. Literally. (Friday 3 February 2023; 01:11) this is a reply to message 102,169

Infinity (102,169) by Robert-Anthony from United States Infinity is my favorite song right now. I have been listening to it on repeat all week. Maybe Bill will listen with me. By the way, where is Bill? (Friday 3 February 2023; 00:32)

New picture (102,168) by Edward from USA I have heard from some older people that when you get to be a certain age you just stop caring much about certain things. Mariah is not the only woman over 50 who's weight fluctuates, but I don't think it has to do with anything in particular. I know many people in their 60's who are in very good shape and who are dealing with a lot of ailments, but they're disciplined and serious about their health. Mariah, unlike most people, has an arsenal of resources at her disposal to offset any side effects from medications, she probably has a personal chef who can cook anything healthy for her, and also has access to workout privately with a personal trainer too. I think Mariah gets in shape when she wants to get in shape, period. I don't think she's a damsel in distress waiting for the next treadmill to be available so that she can get on ultrasonic high heels with a splash in hand just in case she needs hydration. (Thursday 2 February 2023; 14:28) this is a reply to message 102,164

New picture (102,164) by Randy from USA I struggle with weight. I can't imagine what it's like to be in the public eye with paparazzi outside your building. But why does it seem MCs weight goes up and down so much and so quickly. Maybe this is a bad angle. But I swear it reminds me of the parody Debra Wilson and MadTV did with the "I'm Not Insane" where she sings the line as MC, "Although my weight, does fluctuate." Any thoughts on this phenomenon where MC goes from a size 6 to a size 16 in a matter of two months? (Wednesday 1 February 2023; 02:11)

Memoirs is underrated (102,125) by Edward from USA Fans didn't pay dust to "The Rarities", her remaining fans supported it. It made it to be #30 on the Billboard Hot 200. The old music was great, but out of the three bonus tracks, only "Lullaby of Birdland" was worthy of being on there. She could've cooked three killer jams for the occasion. The difference in quality between the old and the new material was palpable overall. I actually think it was a missed opportunity for a couple of great collaborations. I replaced "Save the Day" and " Close My Eyes" with "Right to Dream" and " Help Me Make It" respectively. (Wednesday 25 January 2023; 01:38) this is a reply to message 102,122

Memoirs is underrated (102,122) by jaker20 from US Lambs paid dust to The Rarities just a few years ago which had a few cute gems, while last year she had a global hit with BER which is partly a remix of a catalog, so I kind of get the frustration of putting out new music in this industry landscape. But yes I agree, I think she could still pull some hits if she put her creativity. I mean who would have thought Miley having a comeback. She's been bombing these last few years. I thought she's done, now she's got a massive song. (Tuesday 24 January 2023; 20:16)

Memoirs is underrated (102,108) by Edward from USA "The Dream" was definitely hot back then, but there a variety of hot producers back then too. I don't think Memoirs is a bad album, there are many songs I do like, and there are some great lyrics on it too, actually her last decent cover is on it, but that's one thing. I refer to the variety in sound. Different from E=MC2, it is kind of boring to me, that's all. There was supposed to be project with the remixes for it, and it was shelved too. (Sunday 22 January 2023; 13:05) this is a reply to message 102,107

Memoirs is underrated (102,107) by Robert-Anthony from United States You may be right Edward, but The-Dream was a hot songwriter from 2007-2010. He was working with every major R&B artist at the time from Rihanna to Beyonce to Ciara to Usher. MC was destined to work with The-Dream. My Love was kind of the green light from L.A. Reid to co-write and produced a full album with MC even though The-Dream pissed him off by saying in interviews that a duet was coming out in February 2009 featuring the two. That duet was My Love. (Sunday 22 January 2023; 00:04)

Memoirs is underrated (102,106) by Edward from USA Actually, the reason Memoirs didn't work it was because of the "The Dream", as in the album having kind of a repetitive sound. I do think she should've used him for four or five tracks and get the rest produced by some other people. You can basically hear "The Dream" in each track. I do like the track Mariah recorded for his album called "My Love", I rarely see it mentioned here. (Saturday 21 January 2023; 21:44) this is a reply to message 102,105

Memoirs is underrated (102,105) by Robert-Anthony from United States Memoirs worked because of The-Dream. It was a fun album. It was the last album that MC poured her heart and soul into. The-Dream said that MC kept him into the studio all night until 6am. One fun fact about Memoirs is that Obsessed was the only single to have an official 12 inch vinyl release. (Saturday 21 January 2023; 17:32)

Caution (102,096) by Edward from USA I was listening to Caution yesterday and I couldn't believe it's been almost five years since its release. One would think Mariah recorded a lot during the pandemic, so there should be enough material to at least release a solid EP. I do miss "The Voice". Sometimes I'm not sure if Marian wants to sing anymore. Most of her one-song projects in the past ten years have been lackluster, half-cooked. Her songs used to have legs of their own, but for a while now those legs are based on a hype that renders them crippled when you get to listen to them. Most cuts that didn't make it into her albums in the 90's are simply great. I'm not talking about her voice, but the artistry in her music. Butterfly was sung in her whisper register, but oh boy, those lyrics, the sentiment, the music, it didn't need an introduction. It's as if she were done with music but she's thrown into the spot light for a whole month every year and she has to act on it for financial reasons. I hopefully we get some quality music this year. Something different. (Thursday 19 January 2023; 13:26)

Primary custody (102,089) by Edward from USA I agree. He's always known Mariah would be a great mother. There's also a connection between them in spite of their separation. (Tuesday 17 January 2023; 03:28) this is a reply to message 102,088

Primary custody (102,088) by Stacey from USA I think Nick and MC have done a good job co-parenting the twins. Need proof? Just look at how well R&R are doing. Nick could have fought for custody, more time with the twins while still spreading his seed. He didn't do that. I rarely defend Nick. I think what he's doing with all these baby mamas is ridiculous. But I'll give credit where it's due. I doubt he'll fight MC for primary custody. (Monday 16 January 2023; 21:31)

Never Forget You (102,078) by Edward from USA You're joking, right? At this point it's not only about the key, but about the fact that her fluidity and buttery tone are basically gone. She could try, but it would turn into another one of choppy her versions of "Hero", but the 2023 version. I think this is the time for her start training her voice again, there are many great vocal coaches out there that would get her voice in decent shape, but that would take work. It's like going to the gym, you don't shed those extra pounds or put on some muscle if you don't move your ass. (Monday 16 January 2023; 02:41) this is a reply to message 102,075

Never Forget You (102,075) by Robert-Anthony from United States Just wondering about the Lambs thought if MC could sing NFY in the same key today from beginning to end. I think that she could in a relaxed setting in front Lambs. (Sunday 15 January 2023; 16:35)

Butterfly (102,076) by Edward from USA Buttefly is pure poetry at its best. Sadly Mariah departed from that type of writing a long time ago. That was actually when she would her lyrics by herself. I hope she finds the confidence to write her own stuff without the need of a posse. (Sunday 15 January 2023; 20:59)

Primary custody (102,069) by Edward from USA Not only that, Roc and Roe don't act like these typical celebrity kids. Mariah and Nick have done a great job raising them so far. Love alone is not enough to hold a couple together. Nick and Marian are definitely better as friends. Nick can't keep in his pants while Mariah still can count with less than 3 fingers the guys she's slept with lol. (Friday 13 January 2023; 18:40) this is a reply to message 102,067

Primary custody (102,067) by Stacey from USA I don't see Mariah's marriage to Nick as a mistake. She got Roc and Roe out of it. (Friday 13 January 2023; 06:35)

Primary custody (102,055) by Edward from USA That article doesn't make sense to me. Mariah already has primary custody. They have co-parented well so far. With 10 other kids and working all the time, I don't think he has time for any of them. (Thursday 12 January 2023; 14:02) this is a reply to message 102,054

Primary custody (102,054) by Robert-Anthony from United States Things are about get really difficult for MC seeking primary custody. Nick is going to fight it all the way. (Thursday 12 January 2023; 11:44)

Melissa Ruderman and Nicki Minaj (102,052) by Edward from USA Sometimes you guys act as if you were in middle school. One thing doesn't have anything to do with the other. As long as the job is well executed, there shouldn't be any problem. And why is it that nobody ever talks about this when it comes to men, it's always pitting women against women, it's kind of getting tired at this point. The new whatever always happens to be a woman. I've never heard about the New Michael Jackson, The New Eminem, The New Jay Z. It's like when it was a theme for people in the Hip Hop scene to kill one another, so many great artist were taken out due to ridiculous territorial shit. It's good we've moved past that, or so it seems. (Wednesday 11 January 2023; 19:32) this is a reply to message 102,051

Melissa Ruderman and Nicki Minaj (102,051) by Robert-Anthony from United States I just wonder, did Melissa make MC aware before the deal was sealed? If not, I see MC moving on to somebody else this year. (Wednesday 11 January 2023; 14:42)

Craving MC (102,048) by Edward from USA Mariah should drop "The Rarities 2" first and then whatever she was working on with the Clark Sisters. I'm craving some old non-released in her prime music. Mariah needs a duet with somebody current and famous. I do still think Mariah and Ariana could have a hit together, but it has to be a great song, not something half-cooked. (Wednesday 11 January 2023; 01:50) this is a reply to message 102,047

Craving MC (102,047) by Robert-Anthony from United States I don't know about y'all, but I am seriously craving some new MC music. It's bad when you are buying MC promotional vinyls on Ebay. So far I have purchased some rare promos My All/Stay Awhile, DFAU -Juelz Santana Bones Thugs Harmony and TTR remixes. At this point, I would be happy for a Scott Storch X Mariah Carey EP. Now, that's a collaboration album. (Tuesday 10 January 2023; 23:43)

The queen stays on top (102,014) by Edward from USA Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" adds 12th week atop Hot 100. Isn't that amazing? (Tuesday 3 January 2023; 17:36)

Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers (102,010) by Edward from USA You know it's a travesty when they included Rihanna and leave Celine out. Linda Ronstadt and Barbra Streisand should be in the top 20. Going by their own rules, Celine should be in the top 10. (Tuesday 3 January 2023; 13:54) this is a reply to message 102,008

Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers (102,008) by Stacey from USA We can argue about Mariah's place on the list, etc. But Celine missing? That's a huge mistake from Rolling Stone. Shame on them. (Tuesday 3 January 2023; 04:36)

Thank you for 25 years (101,996) by Edward from USA It's definitely the best. MC Archives is the last one standing from Mariah's 3, I think that's what they were called. Mariah Daily Journal, Mariah Diaries and the one and only MC Archives. Eric, thank you very much for keeping this website alive. Thank you for putting up with us through all these years. Many websites have come and gone, but MC Archives still stands. I remember when you used to print the 10-page magazine with glossy pictures of MC. Mariah's people sent you a cease and desist and you had to stop. (Sunday 1 January 2023; 04:54) this is a reply to message 101,995

Thank you for 25 years (101,995) by Bill from the UK Wow, 25 years of this website. Thank you for everything. The discography, the news, the message board. I can only imagine the time and money that goes into keeping this fansite running. It is the best one, thanks so much for everything over all these years Eric and a Happy New Year to you and all the visitors to the site. Love you all. (Sunday 1 January 2023; 01:47)

Early prediction (101,988) by Edward from USA It would definitely be amazing if she stayed at #1 for another week. AIWFCIY streams from December 23 to December 25 were huge. But as I said before, should Brenda hit #1 instead, good for her. (Saturday 31 December 2022; 18:15) this is a reply to message 101,986

Early prediction (101,986) by enwar00 from usa Wow Edward, that's insane. I think Christmas Eve and Day are the only 2 out of the 7 days that make up this chart week that the song benefited from, so for it to stay at #1 just based on that is crazy to me. I guess those monstrous streaming numbers that AIWFCIY is able to pull, breaking daily records on Spotify and elsewhere 28 years after it was released, are just that monstrous. Honestly even if it doesn't stay at #1, congrats and hats off to Mariah for still breaking records this far into her unparalleled career. (Saturday 31 December 2022; 05:37)

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