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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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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)


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Early prediction (101,985) by Edward from USA

Talk of the Charts predicts AIWFCIY will stay at #1 for another week by a thin margin. Let's see.
(Friday 30 December 2022; 18:10)

Don't forget to stream US fans (101,984) by Edward from USA

According to the dictionary: "a reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactic and idiomatic usesa book in which you find the meaning of words", a typo is an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material.

In this case, the error is not intentional since the autocorrect on my phone seems to have a mind of its own.
(Thursday 29 December 2022; 17:40)


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Billboard chart dated 7th January 2023 (101,982) by Edward from USA

Nobody's conspiring against Marian [sic]. The charts reflects what people are listening to. Should Brenda hit #1 next week, good for her. The rules apply to everyone.
(Thursday 29 December 2022; 12:06)


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Don't forget to stream US fans (101,974) by Edward from USA

Let's see about that. December 24 and 25, in which Marian broke records count towards next week. Marian still has a huge chance to remain at the top. If not, three weeks is good enough for me.
(Wednesday 28 December 2022; 01:08)


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AIWFCIY locks another week at #1 (101,970) by Edward from USA

Mariah locks her second week at #1 this year for a total of 11 weeks. Brenda was close, but with Mariah breaking the record of most streamed song ever on Spotify, Brenda didn't stand a chance. Actually, this is the 3rd week at number one for this year.
(Tuesday 27 December 2022; 17:27)

The cringe of it all (101,955) by Edward from USA

The thing about AIWFCIY is that the lyrics are as important as the music. It is true that Mariah doesn't read or understand music like that, but it is not less true that she wrote the lyrics all by herself. I think she should've given him 30%, but that wasn't the case. I think Mariah was too generous and inexperienced, she was only 23 at the time.
(Saturday 24 December 2022; 21:50)


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Miss you most at Christmas time (101,953) by Edward from USA

It is a great song indeed. I loved it since the first time I listened to it. It is just one of those songs that's great lyrically and musically. On top of that, Mariah's yearning makes it perfect. The three original songs on that album are simply great. I know many here don't like "Jesus Born on This Day" but I do love it. Merry Christmas Stacey.

(Saturday 24 December 2022; 17:35)


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Article: Mariah Carey scores milestone 10th week at No. 1 (101,945) by Edward from USA

Since Billboard calculates the last week of the year as two, should she remain at #1 next week, that's an extra week at #1. AIWFCIY would be sitting nicely with a whopping 12 weeks total till next Christmas season. If things continue this way, 2025 will be the year in which Lil Nas X will have to pass the torch back to the queen.
(Friday 23 December 2022; 16:11)


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Article: Mariah Carey scores milestone 10th week at No. 1 (101,912) by Edward from USA

What a feast. If AIWFCIY keeps topping the charts for at least 3 weeks for the next 3 years, she'll by herself this time would reclaim the title as "The Artist with the Longest #1 Song" on "Billboard Hot 100" by 2025 with 20 weeks at the top. The OSD record kind of hurt when it was broken.
(Tuesday 20 December 2022; 03:09)

So what (101,872) by Edward from USA

These supposed fans love it. They are just like Trey, Mary Ann and the rest. They looked at how horrible she did and clap happily in the background. I hate to see her get ridiculed. Marian owns Christmas, she should be ready to kill a few shows once a year. If she isn't then it is OK, but don't tarnish your wonderful legacy with mediocre performance for the sake of money. If you're not in a good place vocally, just don't do those shows until you are in a good place, period.
(Saturday 17 December 2022; 14:29)


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Why is everyone surprised? (101,855) by Edward from USA

I was in the audience when she recorded her session of the BET Network Special in which she sung "With You I'm Born Again" with John Legend. I had to stand in line for 3 hours, but it was worth the wait because she was simply great. She just needs to deal with the problem and she'll be fine. She needs real lambs and real friends to tell her she's just further damaging her voice. The cat has been out the bag for years now, she should've been doing something about it. She knew she would be defrosted for these few shows, she should've been better prepared. Lose the weight and avoid the effing restricting corsets, get a vocal coach and get the voice in shape. She might sound good on a clip on Instagram, but the problem has always been about consistency with her.
(Friday 16 December 2022; 16:36)


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Supreme songbird (101,844) by Edward from USA

MIAM has some great vocal moments. The whistles on Dedicated are some of her best, in my opinion. "The Art of Letting Go" is the last song I remember she sung in full voice, the climax is just great. Sadly four years later her range had reduced by almost halve on "Caution", and four years after there's almost nothing left. Even though I was quite impressed with her vocals on "The Roof Re-imagined".
(Friday 16 December 2022; 03:28)


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Supreme songbird (101,833) by Edward from USA

I'm pretty sure Trey, Tanaka and Mary Ann would say the same. The evidence says otherwise though. Many attendees are commenting that while it was fun, they noticed the struggle on the live parts. Of course as good lambs many are blaming it on the shows in Toronto. Sadly, she won't do anything about until another very publicized new year disaster happen again. If she were to go on tour with her newly recovered pandemic voice with two year rest, she would not make it past 3 shows and she knows it. Don't expect her going on tour after this. At this point it seems she's damaging her voice further trying to sing. I hope she doesn't listen to the sycophants and ass kissers and take care of her instrument, an instrument that has been considered national treasure.
(Wednesday 14 December 2022; 22:16)


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#1 (101,825) by Edward from USA

Here's hoping for AIWFCIY to stay at #1 for at least 4 weeks.
(Wednesday 14 December 2022; 02:01)

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