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Re: Mariah in Jimmy Fallon (56,721) (56,730) by Manny from U.S. Thank you for posting this. I have never seen this interview. At the end, when Prince leaves the stage and the feedback is crazy, I thought Mariah was going to match the frequency and hit a high note. (Friday 18 September 2015; 0:41)

5 Questions (56,729) by Will from England 1) You have achieved so much over the last "12" years, from making music history to acting to products to being a fantastic mother, what else is on the horizon for you? 2) When writing deep songs such as "Petals", "Looking In" and more recently "Camouflage", do you find yourself just stopping and saying "This is too deep, am I comfortable releasing such a personal song?" And has this stopped other songs from being put onto past albums? 3) Referring back to "Camouflage", with such a complex song vocally, how do you decide where to place an ad lib? Because when listening to the song through earphones, you can hear small whispers of ad libs in one or the other ear that are placed perfectly, and I'm intrigued to find out how this process occurs, and when you feel that the song is complete, in terms of these ad libs. 4) With a career that has experienced such great triumphs, naturally there will be some disappointments along the way. Aside from your soundtrack album, what would you say is the one disappointment that stands out. It could be from a single not doing as well as you had hoped to an album being mishandled. 5) The music industry is changing so rapidly in order to keep up with the internet (with streaming services from outside companies etc.), and the shift in interest from album sales to single-song digital sales and online views (YouTube/Vevo), what would you say is more important to highlight, in terms of judging the success of a "modern day music artist": the album sales or the single sales/online views (YouTube/Vevo)? Bonus Question 1: And with that in mind, do you feel it is more difficult for both legendary artists, such as yourself, and newcomers to the industry to get their music heard, appreciated for what it is, and bought? Bonus Question 2: Does music have less substance to it? As in, it's no longer about what the artist is saying, but more about the BPM and the addictiveness of the music? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 23:08)

Beverly Hills 90210 (56,728) by Billy from Greece I was taking a walk back down memory lane watching some clips from "Beverly Hills 90210" (remember, 1990s kids?) and in the school's radio station (where David broadcasts from) there is a poster of the back cover of Mariah's debut album. Aw, sweet. Didn't even remember that. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 21:58)

Petals (56,727) by Andrew from UK Randy, good honest questions. I like your question about Petals. I think about that song as a Mariah staple and think of it often. It's brilliantly understated and dangerously ignored in her catalogue as it reveals so much and suggested a deep desire for closure that obviously didn't transpire. "Dandelion" is the sister MC looked up to as a child only, in adulthood, to learn of her serious failings. "Lil sis and lil brother" are Mottola's children with whom she was close and understood the life they were living. Yet, she had to say goodbye to them when she left Mottola and, most heartbreaking about the song, felt guilty, and powerless to help them, had to leave. "Valentine" is surely about Mottola himself as it flows onto him after his children. "Missed a lot of life" can only be about the many years she spent in their house. "I know you really like to see me suffer, still I wish that you and I'd forgive each other" is quite heartbreakingly honest for Mariah to say that it was a two way street in that they weren't what either person wanted. And finally, "I really loved you" must surely be a plea to remember that they did once love each other and to let bygones be bygones. The whole song is emotionally open and I think the most honest lyric, metaphorical as it is, that she has ever written, with the melody and arrangement like a stream-of-consciousness written as a deeply sad, yet understated, apology. As if asking for an absolution as she had to leave all of them to live her own life. It's almost as if Mariah is singing to herself and not to the audience. I guess most people know all this, but, jokes and criticism aside, genius needs to be labelled as such. "Thunder precedes the sunlight." (Thursday 17 September 2015; 21:14)

My 5... (56,726) by Jeff from USA 1. Why do you consider "Butterfly" to be your magnum opus? 2. How has motherhood changed your experience as a singer/songwriter? 3. Do you have a favorite "Mariah Carey" song? 4. What is your reaction when fans tell you that some of your deeply personal songs, such as "Petals", "Looking In", or "Breakdown" has impacted their lives in a meaningful way? 5. What do you do to overcome stage fright? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 19:08)

Re: Mariah in Jimmy Fallon (56,721) (56,725) by Lee TS from USA Oh wow thanks for sharing, I'm watching it as I type. Do you have her Jay Leno interviews? I love seeing Mariah on talk shows. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 18:30)

Mandy / Webmaster (56,724) by LC from USA Thank you Mandy. I've seriously been looking for that everywhere. That whole interview/segment was so great and so funny. Mariah looked gorgeous and was so fun. I forgot how much I loved that interview. And thank you Webmaster for the link to the champagne pong video. I'd seen that one, but I was also looking for the interview, which seems to have been taken down for some reason. Thanks lambs. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 18:18)

Mariah love (56,723) by M from UK Watch from 1.07 to see a hilarious Mariah reference from funny British YouTuber Flannibal. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 18:01)

Re: My 5 questions (56,720) (56,722) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha Lee you might also want to add: "And also no 'I don't know her' because I have her CD right here and I will play it for you." Lol because you know if you tell her not to say "we love everybody" she will go for the legendary "I don't know her". (Thursday 17 September 2015; 16:51)

Re: Mariah in Jimmy Fallon (56,706) (56,721) by JAXGH from United States I actually do have it saved lmfao. There you go lamb. Get it here. Let me know if you have it downloaded. [Webmaster: You can also watch in online.] (Thursday 17 September 2015; 16:30)

My 5 questions (56,720) by Lee TS from USA 1) When you were a kid, what name did you wanted for yourself? 2) You say you're not a diva but the world sees you as that. Name one diva thing that is you do. 3) Honestly, how do you feel about Ariana Grande? Please, no "we love everybody" answers. 4) What happened between you and Nick? 5) You're no longer that 12 year old who shaved off her eyebrows with orange hair. Many think you're a gorgeous woman, but, do you think you're beautiful? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 13:18)

5 Questions I'm dying to ask MC (56,719) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines 5. Which songs that you have written are you not particularly fond of today and why? 4. What do you consider your worst and greatest artistic/creative musical outputs? 3. What do you think about lip-synching being a common practice in the industry? 2. Would we ever hear you sing anything from Glitter in any of your future live performances, and why/why not? 1. Honestly, how has singing changed for you through the years in all aspects? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 12:45)

Out and about (56,718) by Lee TS from USA Love seeing her out and about attending all these fun events. But this latest Bazaar ensemble is a no for me. Don't get me wrong it's a very pretty dress and beautiful necklace. I'm not asking for the moon and stars here but Wilfredo what are you doing? Mariah literally looks like a PTA mom and housewife attending some local charity ball. This whole look from the hair to the necklace even to the shoes either ages her or shows her age. Can't help it but looking at all the other girls at the event, they were sleek and fashion forward. Oh well, Mariah's still pretty though. I hope one day she finally decides to wear something that isn't black. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 12:32)

Re: If you could interview MC and only ask 5 questions (56,715) (56,717) by Bino from Mimi, a crude and tactless person is best ignored. When one tries hard to be cool and funny, most of the time he or she fails. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 11:28)

Harper's Bazaar (56,716) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So Mariah went to the HB event and she looked so good. I can't decide on whether I like the dress or not, but I have to say that she looks flawless in the pictures. Them boobies are out but it does not look bad here and look at that million dollar face. Mariah shining brighter than the diamonds around her neck. She looks so beautiful, I can't even. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 10:37)

Re: If you could interview MC and only ask 5 questions (56,697) (56,715) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Andrew, you get the chance of a lifetime to interview an artist you admire (or used to) and you will ask her questions that insult her or make fun of her? That's a little sad. I'd think that even if Mariah currently is not making the type of music you want, I would like to believe there was a time when she did, and given the chance to interview this person, is insulting her really the way to go? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 9:55)

MC on Harper's Bazaar Icons Event (56,712) by Malcolm from Asia Let's take a moment and appreciate this gorgeous queen. "Mariah is looking slimmer, she is slowly but surely loosing the weight." B. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 8:20)

Article: Mariah in 1990: critics loved her, thought she was white (56,711) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I have a theory: The more (white bigoted) people who find out she isn't white and the more control over her own image she gained where she would beam with pride over her mixed heritage, especially the African-American part, the more likely they are to shun her. Mariah was always an R&B, Gospel and Soul-singer-songwriter, as most black artists are. It's only some people's perception of her that has changed and flip-flopped. Just look at her Grammy Awards 16 years apart: Best new Artist and Pop Vocal for Vision Of Love. VOL is a Gospel/R&B/Soul record. That's just a fact. It's not Pop. Pop is just another euphemism for what appeals to the greater white audience. And then came the Grammy drought, to the point where she was snubbed entirely in 1996 after delivering two massive diamond albums, Daydream in particular with its record breaking Billboard chart successes. Never mind how the stellar Butterfly was ignored even though it was clearly her best musical effort. Fast forward to 2006 and she finally gets to add three Grammies to her first two and they are all in the R&B category. It literally took 16 years for her to even be recognised and awarded by her genre peers. That's very strange no matter how you look at it for an artist of Mariah's calibre. You would think she hadn't done anything significant between her debut and TEOM. MIAMTEC was a #1 album on the R&B charts because that's her base. She will always do well there. So when certain posters go on and on about how Mariah needs to switch musical genres and work with people who have nothing to do with black music, when she's been an R&B artist her whole life, I find it interesting. Very interesting. My 2¢. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 6:27)

Question #6 (56,710) by Ardis Logic from Earth It's really hard to stick to only 5 questions. #6 Do you identify with the "Classic Mariah" at all, or is she just a distant memory? PS. Just a little confession: I fucking love Lana Del Ray, she is my new obsession. I can't believe that I am saying this, but I am like really obsessed with her, more than Mariah, at the moment. Does that make me a horrible lamb? If you love. Lana too let me know. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 6:14)

Re: 5 Questions (really 10) (56,702) (56,709) by Mara from United States I actually thought Valentine was Tommy. He went by that name (T.D. Valentine) in the 60's when he was a recording artist for CBS. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 5:54)

Randy light question (56,708) by Lee TS from USA I'm sorry but I had to chuckle when you put hair extensions as a tough question. Hilarious. A black woman and her hair. Well in Mariah's case, the half blackness in her. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 4:54)

Empire white person (56,707) by Lee TS from USA Going off memory one of the character's wife is white, or do you mean like a guest starring role? Because I believe Courtney Love is white and she was in the first season. Becky G is not white but she's guest starring this upcoming season. So how does Mariah answer that question? Swerve. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 4:51)

Mariah in Jimmy Fallon (56,706) by LC from USA Curious, does anybody happen to have a link or saved file of Mariah on Jimmy Fallon in 2013? I think it was early 2013, anyway, where she was wearing the biker leather jacket and skirt. I've been searching for it on YouTube and Dailymotion and I can't find it anywhere. If anyone needs anymore clarification, it's the one where she plays champagne pong with Jimmy. Thanks guys. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 4:47)

Race (56,705) by enwar00 from usa Why are people so obsessed with race? That new Billboard article was annoying to me. What's the purpose of pointing out that people thought MC was white 25 years ago? Why does that matter anymore? But luckily she's gonna be the first white person on Empire right? (Thursday 17 September 2015; 0:39)

Critics thought she was white (56,704) by B from USA Some still do. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 0:37)

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