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Dating (104,982) by Jamie from UK I wonder if Tanaka is in a trailer park now listening to Love Takes Time and I Don't Wanna Cry. (Wednesday 17 January 2024; 13:58) this is a reply to message 104,981

Dating (104,981) by MusicfanJ from Germany Princes Mariah would suit her. I think a true partner must not be a Hollywood man in general, but a grown-up man who stands with both feet on the ground and isn't lurking for fame and money. No one needs such company. I just hope she finds a true soul who loves her as the human she is and not only the superstar. (Wednesday 17 January 2024; 13:12)

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,977) by Jamie from UK Me too, he's amazing. So sad to see his health declining now. (Wednesday 17 January 2024; 09:01) this is a reply to message 104,963

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,963) by Victor from Costa Rica I love him too. He is my favourite male vocalist of all time. I saw him live 10 years ago and it was an amazing concert. This duet is a pure eargasm. (Tuesday 16 January 2024; 19:00)

Dating (104,976) by Jamie from UK Great post. I would love to go back in time to see that executed and see the result. (Wednesday 17 January 2024; 09:00) this is a reply to message 104,954

Dating (104,954) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Robert you're honestly such a sweetheart and we can tell you only hope for the best for Mariah and same for me I really want her to shut everyone up again. Also I completely agree with what you said about single choices. E=MC2 roll out will forever haunt me. She was coming off the high off the most iconic album of the 2000s and had a banger like TMB (with a bomb video) only to then release "Bye Bye" and ISIL? When she had "Migrate" which not only charted with no promo, but was exactly the kind of music that was dominating the radio and clubs in 08, plus had T-Pain and he was huge during that era. Migrate would have been the older sister of "It's like that" - a feel good, this night is mine, I'm feeling myself kind of song. (In today's climate it would sound a bit dated but 08 it would be bomb.) Then "I'll be loving you long time" should have been a summer anthem with proper promo. Next she had "I'm that Chick" and "Side Effects" that could have been singles. I will forever wonder why LA Reid picked the other songs . Don't get me wrong Bye Bye is a good song I listen to it, it gets me emotional because I can relate it to losing my grandmom, but you've got an album full of bangers that are single worthy and you kill the momentum with Bye Bye. Jeez. They tried too hard to recreate the "fun record followed by a big ballad" approach of TEOM, instead they should have made it the year of Mariah where she dominated all seasons - TMB to start bring some heat to the winter months, Migrate to kick of Spring, IBLYLT with the Summer of Mariah takeover and then Side Effects for the fall. And maybe For the Record for Winter again? Maybe even Love Story. After that it's fair game, you want to close with Bye Bye go for it lol. (Monday 15 January 2024; 22:41)

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,942) by Jamie from UK I love Michael Bolton. (Monday 15 January 2024; 10:18) this is a reply to message 104,939

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,939) by Stacey from USA For me her voice was so effortless. So strong. So powerful. Maybe that's what Eddie was going for. But yeah, the song by itself is kinda bland. And don't get me started on Michael Bolton. Ugh. He butchers so many good traditional Christmas songs. I just can't with him. (Monday 15 January 2024; 02:09)

Dating (104,937) by Jamie from UK Since Tommy the only time I've really seen her really happy and herself in a relationship is with Nick Cannon. All the others I feel that she's been out of control mental health wise. Now she's single I feel she's got herself back stable again and is focused on her art. Maybe she functions better on her own. (Sunday 14 January 2024; 16:45) this is a reply to message 104,935

Dating (104,935) by Robert-Anthony from United States Do you think MC will ever date again? I worry about her being alone and not having someone in her life. DeVon Franklin would be the perfect man for MC since she has scaled back being this huge diva. He is a huge motivational speaker and he loves God. During the Christmas shows and in Aspen this December, I saw MC as a more mature woman just raising her children. Her diva persona seems to have fallen off her huge petsonality. Love has to be on her mind, though. She can't stay single forever. I hope that she starts dating again during the recording of MC16. My two cents during the start of several days of below freezing temperatures. (Sunday 14 January 2024; 10:00)

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,934) by Jamie from UK She was recording her debut album when Michael wanted to record it. (Saturday 13 January 2024; 23:48) this is a reply to message 104,930

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,930) by Robert-Anthony from United States I love their chemistry on this song. I wonder why Columbia chose Patti over MC for the album version. Did Tommy think it was too soon for MC to have an official duet on another male's artist album? Their vocal chemistry may have been too much for him to hear before he could put that ring on her finger. (Saturday 13 January 2024; 17:54)

Beat (104,925) by Jamie from UK Yes. Loving the new pic. (Saturday 13 January 2024; 16:22) this is a reply to message 104,921

Beat (104,921) by Robert-Anthony from United States I love it. We can only hope she will become inspired by this hot new song by Ariana. Women are going to rule the charts in 2024. (Saturday 13 January 2024; 15:08)

Beat (104,920) by Jamie from UK Mariah needs a song with a good beat like Ariana has just dropped. Something that's gonna get peoples attention and is catchy. (Saturday 13 January 2024; 12:27)

Bill (104,770) by Jamie from UK Looking great in the new pic Bill. (Tuesday 2 January 2024; 20:17)

Happy Christmas (104,649) by Jamie from UK Happy Christmas everyone. I hope you all have a lovely day. Check out MC latest Instagram post, she's sounding pretty good, that's a great present for us all. Enjoy Jamie. (Monday 25 December 2023; 09:27)

Best Love Takes Time performance (104,619) by Jamie from UK Yes I have to disagree too. I love this performance and little different ways she sings certain parts. I think maybe she was a tiny bit sick as the high note wasn't perfect but the rest I love. (Friday 22 December 2023; 19:47) this is a reply to message 104,615

Best Love Takes Time performance (104,615) by RJJ12 from USA I disagree. Even with the lack of resonant belts and some imperfections, she really went there vocally and took some risks. She started to dive into the other parts of her voice to sing the song. I love all the passion she poured into this performance. One of my favorites. Shakiness and all. Here is the full Love Takes Time performance that night. (Friday 22 December 2023; 15:12)

My All (Kanye's arrangement) (104,581) by Jamie from UK The bit where she sings in the interview setting, she sounds great like she used to in interviews and also very composed and not saying "dahling" every two seconds. I approve. (Monday 18 December 2023; 00:25) this is a reply to message 104,576

My All (Kanye's arrangement) (104,576) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I just watched. There is a snippet of new version of My All. I have listened again to Kanye's version - the lyrics and arrangements are the same. A few years ago Mariah said that she liked Kanye's version of My All and would like to perform it. Then for few years there was nothing. Now it is part of her Christmas show. I like his version, but I like the original more. The new version is called "Christmas Gospel Version". (Sunday 17 December 2023; 19:47)

Obsessed in the UK (104,580) by Jamie from UK Not too sure as I loved how she looked in that video. I'm guessing the Eminem rumours didn't help as he's quite popular in the UK. That's all I can think of really. (Monday 18 December 2023; 00:18) this is a reply to message 104,573

Obsessed in the UK (104,573) by Andrew from the UK I can't fully appreciate how and why Obsessed tanked so badly here. The song was liked far and wide, the video was constantly appearing on television for obvious reasons, and whenever I heard or hear it, people sing along with the chorus for they know it and like it. It's baffling. Any ideas? (Sunday 17 December 2023; 14:22)

Article: Mariah Carey stops by Library of Congress (104,564) by Jamie from UK Yes I was getting early vibes too. She looked and dressed perfectly. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 15:57) this is a reply to message 104,560

Article: Mariah Carey stops by Library of Congress (104,560) by Andrew from the UK Wow. If it wasn't written in black and white I would never have believed this photo to be from 2023. Mariah looks stunning here. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 06:45)

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,563) by Jamie from UK Great response. Yes I agree she has still charted well upto Memoirs, my view was purely based on persona as apposed to actual music. I think people like her music here, they host didn't like the sudden change in image. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 15:56) this is a reply to message 104,559

Mariah Carey in the UK (104,559) by Andrew from the UK Having taken off with I'll Be There, not until the Memoirs era did Mariah drop from being a pretty steady Top 10 artist. There were certainly some blips along the way, most notably releasing Butterfly as a single but Mariah for many many years was a mainstream radio listed artist. However, I'd agree that she became the source of much derision after she took her clothes off in 1997. Nobody wanted it from her. This emerging vanity aspect of her personality was quite off-putting to British people. The Heartbreaker Remix and Loverboy videos did maximum damage to her profile as did the expanding breasts which started ignoring each other sometime around 1998 into 1999. It does all strike me as possibly a little bit unfair. Women - and girls, even - were treated very differently back then, such were the times that they would often be asked about their breasts in interviews. There is a video on YouTube of it happening to Britney when she was about 17 years old and it is uncomfortable viewing. But with Mariah I believe she was very respected as a top-tier vocalist and she was, at the very essence of her being, a solid-bet of a hitmaker - the "Songbird Supreme", no less. That she had achieved this through sheer talent won her many fans who became confused at her need to add sex and sexuality to her career. It smacked of desperation and she was somewhat "slut-shamed". I cannot help but often wonder what Mariah's career would be like if it was taking off in this day and age. Almost certainly she would not have endured the ridicule for having a mental health crisis but, rather, I would hope she would be, or have been, treated a lot more sympathetically. Regardless of whataboutery, the success of her singles and her popularity whenever she visited the UK cannot be diminished and it serves to emphasise that if she has the right material and promotion she will be successful. Unfortunately, in terms of both, she has had neither for well over a decade now. The Sweet Sweet Fantasy tour needs to hit the road again. N.b. Sorry for the essay, J-L, but I do suffer from insomnia. I gotta get me some sleep. Also, check out the chart-placing of "Obsessed", I don't recall it underperforming like that. (Saturday 16 December 2023; 06:42)

UK Lamb (104,551) by Jamie from UK The UK loved early Mariah, they just didn't like the whole transition from vocalist to diva. Obviously I'm not speaking for myself as I've continued to follow Mariah. I just think for the UK in general they didn't get the transition. I think she lost a lot of mature adult fans from Butterfly onwards. (Friday 15 December 2023; 12:42) this is a reply to message 104,546

UK Lamb (104,546) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I want to ask an honest question. What does the UK Lambs need or want Mariah to do? I lived in the UK for four years. Mostly on the Welsh border by bishops, as well as London proper (your train system is the best in the world as of my experiences tbh). Why are you UK guys so hard on her? And if I hear "1993-1996, please, I maintain Mariah's most artistic, expression and performances were post 2002 , consistently". What I see Mariah from 1988-1996 is her doing a job. From 1997-present, I see an artist. If her voice broke? Who cares? It's park of her human journey, that makes her so relatable. (Friday 15 December 2023; 02:16)

Vocals getting better (104,446) by Jamie from UK Perfect. And I'm getting used to this Jamie-Luke (Thursday 7 December 2023; 01:05) this is a reply to message 104,437

Vocals getting better (104,437) by Andrew from the UK So: "Mariah doesn't sing before she's supposed to sing on stage because she can't be bothered so people who book early shows will just have to suck up shite vocals"? How absurd. Imagine going to see a West End musical and the talent missing notes because they didn't rehearse. Imagine going to watch a football match and your team losing badly because they didn't go to training. Imagine... well, I think the point is made. Mariah's vocal deterioration is of her own making and people like Jamie-Luke get grief for not wanting to hand their hard-earned cash over to her for sub-par performances. Bleak, indeed. Perhaps Mariah not getting to No.1 might give her the shock that she needs: that she has to up her game and not stand motionless, without uttering sound, expecting adulation and praise. (Wednesday 6 December 2023; 17:46)

Rockin' Around #1 (104,445) by Jamie from UK Haha let's meet. (Thursday 7 December 2023; 01:01) this is a reply to message 104,427

Rockin' Around #1 (104,427) by Andrew from the UK I literally live in the same country. You're dead to me. Luke. (Tuesday 5 December 2023; 20:29)

Rockin' Around #1 (104,429) by Jamie from UK Cool sounds like a plan. (Tuesday 5 December 2023; 22:05) this is a reply to message 104,423

Rockin' Around #1 (104,423) by Edward from USA Sadly not in the city, but might be moving back. I'd love to though. (Tuesday 5 December 2023; 12:43)

Rockin' Around #1 (104,420) by Jamie from UK Where in NY are you? Next time I'm there we could grab a coffee? (Tuesday 5 December 2023; 10:37) this is a reply to message 104,418

Rockin' Around #1 (104,418) by Edward from USA RATCT had been reaching the second spot for four years consecutively. It's not like the song came out of nowhere. AIWFCIY was ahead on airplay and sales. It was just 2.5 M streams. Mariah should up her game with a couple of big televised events. She needs exposure. Here in NY, I haven't heard RATCT anywhere. (Tuesday 5 December 2023; 04:16)

A look back at 2023 (104,368) by Jamie from UK Gosh it only feels like 2 minutes since top posters was last published. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 16:42) this is a reply to message 104,367

A look back at 2023 (104,367) by Robert-Anthony from United States 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. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 16:07)

We lost the #1 (104,359) by Jamie from UK I'm happy with the success she's had with that song already, let someone else have number 1. It's not like it's not been there already. Christmas songs are so competitive these days, but at least Mariah has a song that's considered one of the last classic Christmas songs. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 13:02) this is a reply to message 104,347

We lost the #1 (104,347) by Pedro from Brazil According to Talk of the Charts, Brenda will be #1. (Saturday 2 December 2023; 22:52)

Emotions formula (104,358) by Jamie from UK Seems you only like things your way. [You're] usually wrong as seen over and over on this forum. I can't help but think "if it's over" for your opinions. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 12:59) this is a reply to message 104,353

Emotions formula (104,353) by Terna from Nigeria Well we agree to disagree now don't we ? No need to be aggressive about it and come with the name calling, getting all ruffled about a simple opinion. And "Chain of Fools" and "Think" Gospel inflected? Now that's a first, confusing Soul with Gospel. Get Your genres right Mr. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 10:12)

Emotions formula (104,356) by Jamie from UK Exactly Andrew, such a weak song, no emotion, no soul, no body. (Sunday 3 December 2023; 12:55) this is a reply to message 104,346

Emotions formula (104,346) by Andrew from the UK Let's remind ourselves what weak certainly does not look like. (Saturday 2 December 2023; 22:17)

Emotions formula (104,340) by Jamie from UK [If it's over] weak. I think not. (Saturday 2 December 2023; 20:49) this is a reply to message 104,335

Emotions formula (104,335) by Terna from Nigeria Let's count the fillers on "Emotions" shall we? 1. "And you don't Remember" - I rarely play this song, it just isn't strong enough and is indeed one of her weaker ballads with a high note thrown in just because. 2. "So Blessed" - I personally love this song, but I also recognize it ain't no classic and quite forgettable. Even Mariah herself was like "oh please which so blessed" when the lambs made her pick an absolute favorite in a versus format a few years back. 3. "You're So Cold" - Oh my, what a waste of space a better song would've occupied and it was 5 whole minutes long, hideous. Skipped every single time. 4. "If it's Over" - Another weak ballad with a high note thrown in. This song actually is sort of disjointed, as its feel doesn't match the lyrics. It is a breakup song that sounds Gospel. With the gospel sound, one expects to hear an uplifting lyric or inspiring one, but this is dark. She got it right with "I am free" and "Anytime you need a friend". This record was also kinda what turned the general public off her high notes because the placements came across as "just because", and with such a display on the title track, the rest should've had it toned way down in the background like on "Can't Let Go". The saving grace for this album are her vocals which are top notch capturing just how powerful her instrument is. (Saturday 2 December 2023; 20:06)

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