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Was Celine the original JLo? (112,845) by Lighty from China Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 so Celine hadn't "just done" that song. The one before MHWGO was Because You Loved Me (for Up Close & Personal, 1996), the first single of her massive Falling Into You album. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 03:17) this is a reply to message 112,832

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,832) by Lambi from USA Honestly, yes. When you consider how high-budget Titanic was, the most expensive movie ever made at the time, it makes complete sense. The film had a massive budget of about $200 million, which in 1997 was completely unprecedented. Heck, that is still very expensive even by today's standards. And knowing how eager Mariah was to break into the movie world, she likely would have put her personal preferences aside and agreed to it. Sometimes a director has such a fully realized vision that the smartest move is to humble yourself and simply deliver what is being asked of you. In this case, it's just to sing. You would also have to be a fool to pass up such a ridiculously ginormous opportunity. Céline was valid for rejecting it because she had just done Beauty and the Beast and was rightfully tired of theme songs, but Mariah did not have a major soundtrack moment yet. And man was she hungry for some credibility. She did When You Believe as an extreme exception, and she was kind of tricked into it. Babyface told each of them that the other one had already agreed to do the song. She did not want to look difficult or back out of something that big. In the end, it worked out for the best because that was actually iconic. Arguably, the best two voices God gifted us, in one song. And with Almost Home, this was way post-Glitter. Mariah had already been extremely humbled when it came to soundtracks. She was already a mom by then, and all she did was watch Disney movies with dem babies, so when Disney offered her the opportunity, of course she took it. I remember she was so happy talking about it because that Disney soundtrack moment coincided with the twins' 2nd birthday and their 5th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated in Disney land as well. And they freaking shut down the whole entire park. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 11:28)

Top posters 2025 (112,844) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands The year 2025 has come to an end, so it's time for lists. Top posters in 2025 1. Bobby A from United States: 641 messages 2. Edward from USA: 406 messages 3. Lambi from USA: 337 messages 4. Dove from United States: 250 messages 5. MusicfanJ from Germany: 245 messages 6. Jamie from UK: 228 messages 7. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 198 messages 8. Zachariah from Croatia: 187 messages 9. TJ from Norway: 183 messages 10. Stacey from USA: 178 messages 11. Giovanni from USA: 175 messages 12. BFF from United States: 163 messages 13. Bill from the UK: 153 messages 14. jaker20 from US: 132 messages 15. T from USA : 119 messages 16. Shezz from Pk: 104 messages 17. Tevin from USA: 101 messages 18. Lighty from China: 88 messages 19. Anonymous from USA: 74 messages 20. Randy from USA: 71 messages 21. Haiji from United States : 59 messages 22. Xavier mariohmix from Spain: 59 messages 23. Terna from Nigeria: 59 messages 24. Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End: 50 messages 25. Lara from Middle East: 40 messages Top posters all time 1. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 4134 messages 2. B from USA: 3595 messages 3. Bobby A from United States: 3142 messages 4. RibbonB from USA: 2794 messages 5. Bill from the UK: 2570 messages 6. Edward from USA: 2481 messages 7. Licia from USA: 2267 messages 8. MusicfanJ from Germany: 1857 messages 9. Andrew from UK: 1384 messages 10. Stacey from USA: 1275 messages 11. this_is_qhm from the Philippines: 1171 messages 12. 123 from USA: 1055 messages 13. Terna from Nigeria: 935 messages 14. Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada: 798 messages 15. TJ from Norway: 785 messages 16. Billy from Greece: 773 messages 17. Jamie from UK: 758 messages 18. enwar00 from usa: 724 messages 19. T from USA : 718 messages 20. Gee from U.S.A. (New York City): 715 messages 21. jaker20 from US: 696 messages 22. Randy from USA: 687 messages 23. Shezz from Pk: 684 messages 24. Andrew from the United Kingdom: 640 messages 25. Marissa from USA: 575 messages (Thursday 1 January 2026; 01:32)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,843) by Dove from United States We rarely see Mariah's kids. It feels like a snap here and there on her social media and maybe a few moments in her concert videos. Most people don't follow Mariah like we do. I like how Beyoncé had her daughter dancing on tour with her. I saw a short of her when she first started, vs at the end of the tour, and she improved so much in just that time. I like that because she can get a taste for what it's like onstage without the pressure of being the main star. Then she can decide if it's something she wants to do or not. I'm not sure that's why they're doing it but if it is I think it's a good plan. That would have been my dream when I was young. I wonder if Mariah's kids can sing. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 23:16) this is a reply to message 112,836

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,836) by MusicfanJ from Germany That's why I hope they don't get "mad" later when they are 18 or so like kids from other stars. I think it's very unhealthy to stay at the public if you're kid. There are so many sad examples. I just watched a new docu about Liza Minelli. It was very interesting and sad at the same time. To have a famous mother from that league isn't easy for sure. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:39)

Cowboy Carey (112,842) by Giovanni from USA Mariah was serving looks in Aspen in her cowboy hats and outfits. She looked so good and glamorous and it made me think of "Help me make it through the night". A very nice song that showcases Mariah's talent and diversity as an artist and singer that she really can sing anything. What are your thoughts Mimi L? (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 20:50)

Daydream concert (112,841) by MusicfanJ from Germany I'm just watching the Daydream concert on TV on 3sat. I will never get enough of it. A good way to start in the silvester evening. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 19:50)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,840) by Lambi from USA Titanic-themed doesn't mean a shot-for-shot remake. The overturned boat in the middle of the vast ocean, that she's singing on, is the clearest Titanic reference, it's the aftermath of the sinking. Funny you said all that but completely missed the most obvious visual cue. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 19:39) this is a reply to message 112,838

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,838) by MusicfanJ from Germany The Titanic-themed My All video? Where is it Titanic themed? Serious question. There is a shell, a lighthouse, a male model and Mariah who's also looking like a top model. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:55)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,839) by Edward from USA Probably "My All" was the theme song for a high-budget epic movie that the Evil King personally shelved the moment Mariah freed herself from the castle. Nothing is impossible... at all (unnecessary sustained high note here). (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 16:11) this is a reply to message 112,838

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,838) by MusicfanJ from Germany The Titanic-themed My All video? Where is it Titanic themed? Serious question. There is a shell, a lighthouse, a male model and Mariah who's also looking like a top model. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:55)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,838) by MusicfanJ from Germany The Titanic-themed My All video? Where is it Titanic themed? Serious question. There is a shell, a lighthouse, a male model and Mariah who's also looking like a top model. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:55) this is a reply to message 112,833

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,833) by Lambi from USA Your point was that Tommy didn't write it, therefore he couldn't offer it. You hyper-focused on the word "offer" when the point was simply that Mariah should have at least been considered. The writers already had Celine in mind since they had worked together on Power of the Dream just a year earlier, but that ultimately meant nothing because Celine went on to reject MHWGO anyway. She was sick of doing soundtracks. It took serious convincing from both Tommy and Renee to get her to record it. It was not smooth or automatic. My broader point is that Tommy is in the room. Walter is in the room. Celine actively did not want to do it. The other obvious elephant in the Sony room is Mariah. Realistically though, because it was 1997, that option probably would never have prevailed, but that does not mean it should not have existed. Ultimately, Celine was the plan, and once they got her to do the demo and James Cameron heard it, the plan was finalized and realized. My even broader point is that this fits a long-running pattern of Mariah resenting Tommy for not making her aware of movie offers. That 98 Barbra interview makes that crystal clear. Mariah explicitly says she was not told about roles, that she found out through trade magazines, and that she would have said yes. She even acknowledges that some of those roles made other people stars. With both Celine and Mariah being Sony artists, and with MHWGO going on to become an insanely colossal success, it is hard to believe Mariah did not feel some type of way about it. The Titanic-themed My All video reads like a quiet clap back. "Fine, Celine can have the biggest gigs and be the top selling artist now but I will have the better music video", which is pretty hilarious. LMAO. But to be completely fair, the MHWGO music video was corny as hell. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 12:07)

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,837) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes absolutely. Or look at Pamela Anderson, she moved to the nature and changed her look. I was impressed by that change. I fear Mariah can't leave the showbiz behind her. We'll see what's going on next year. Yes, she'll always be the queen of the 90ies. That's why her famous Christmas song is from 94 too. She was unmatched back then. It was magical. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:47) this is a reply to message 112,827

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,827) by TJ from Norway That would have been lovely back in 1996. Let the young artist do that job. She doesn't have to prove anything like that these days. She was the queen of the 90's and no one could ever take that away from her. If I was MC, I think I would just enjoy life without all the fuss these days. I like the fact that Cameron Diaz just stepped out of the lime light, to live her life. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:19)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,836) by MusicfanJ from Germany That's why I hope they don't get "mad" later when they are 18 or so like kids from other stars. I think it's very unhealthy to stay at the public if you're kid. There are so many sad examples. I just watched a new docu about Liza Minelli. It was very interesting and sad at the same time. To have a famous mother from that league isn't easy for sure. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:39) this is a reply to message 112,826

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,826) by TJ from Norway I still think it's weird. They are 14 years old (and shouldn't be on the public at all), but she makes those decisions. They are not in her entourage, they are her kids. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:11)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,835) by BFF from United States That is an interesting point. Mariah has mentioned that Tommy and her management kept her in the dark about movie offers and opportunities early on in her career, and I have always wondered what those opportunities were. And you're right, they did kind of trick Mariah into doing "When You Believe". I still think Mariah would have turned down MHWGO; it just doesn't fit with the direction she took post-1996 - less adult contemporary, more creative control. Plus Mariah had bigger, better ballads planned for "Glitter" and probably felt that stuff she wrote was just as good or better than MHWGO. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 14:06) this is a reply to message 112,832

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,832) by Lambi from USA Honestly, yes. When you consider how high-budget Titanic was, the most expensive movie ever made at the time, it makes complete sense. The film had a massive budget of about $200 million, which in 1997 was completely unprecedented. Heck, that is still very expensive even by today's standards. And knowing how eager Mariah was to break into the movie world, she likely would have put her personal preferences aside and agreed to it. Sometimes a director has such a fully realized vision that the smartest move is to humble yourself and simply deliver what is being asked of you. In this case, it's just to sing. You would also have to be a fool to pass up such a ridiculously ginormous opportunity. Céline was valid for rejecting it because she had just done Beauty and the Beast and was rightfully tired of theme songs, but Mariah did not have a major soundtrack moment yet. And man was she hungry for some credibility. She did When You Believe as an extreme exception, and she was kind of tricked into it. Babyface told each of them that the other one had already agreed to do the song. She did not want to look difficult or back out of something that big. In the end, it worked out for the best because that was actually iconic. Arguably, the best two voices God gifted us, in one song. And with Almost Home, this was way post-Glitter. Mariah had already been extremely humbled when it came to soundtracks. She was already a mom by then, and all she did was watch Disney movies with dem babies, so when Disney offered her the opportunity, of course she took it. I remember she was so happy talking about it because that Disney soundtrack moment coincided with the twins' 2nd birthday and their 5th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated in Disney land as well. And they freaking shut down the whole entire park. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 11:28)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,834) by Lambi from USA I see what you mean. Whitney's voice was indeed nuanced but somehow she made IWALY work. Her falsettos are crystal clear and she places them throughout the song, tastefully, just enough for it to still be palatable to the masses. I think with soundtracks, it largely depends on the arrangement and instrumentation as well as the melody of the song itself. Céline and Whitney were incredibly lucky to be at the pinnacle of successful soundtracks. To me, Open Arms Mariah would have absolutely crushed a sappy, tear-jerking movie ballad. I really wish she had gotten the chance. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 12:46) this is a reply to message 112,825

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,825) by Bill from the UK Mariah's voice is a bit too nuanced to deliver a movie song in my view. Celine's voice is perfect for theme tunes because it remains in the same vocal tone constantly but crescendos when it needs to. Same for Whitney to a degree. Mariah's voice has so many facets and intricacies and layers to it that I don't think it would work. The closest she came to that style was probably Hero. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 23:41)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,833) by Lambi from USA Your point was that Tommy didn't write it, therefore he couldn't offer it. You hyper-focused on the word "offer" when the point was simply that Mariah should have at least been considered. The writers already had Celine in mind since they had worked together on Power of the Dream just a year earlier, but that ultimately meant nothing because Celine went on to reject MHWGO anyway. She was sick of doing soundtracks. It took serious convincing from both Tommy and Renee to get her to record it. It was not smooth or automatic. My broader point is that Tommy is in the room. Walter is in the room. Celine actively did not want to do it. The other obvious elephant in the Sony room is Mariah. Realistically though, because it was 1997, that option probably would never have prevailed, but that does not mean it should not have existed. Ultimately, Celine was the plan, and once they got her to do the demo and James Cameron heard it, the plan was finalized and realized. My even broader point is that this fits a long-running pattern of Mariah resenting Tommy for not making her aware of movie offers. That 98 Barbra interview makes that crystal clear. Mariah explicitly says she was not told about roles, that she found out through trade magazines, and that she would have said yes. She even acknowledges that some of those roles made other people stars. With both Celine and Mariah being Sony artists, and with MHWGO going on to become an insanely colossal success, it is hard to believe Mariah did not feel some type of way about it. The Titanic-themed My All video reads like a quiet clap back. "Fine, Celine can have the biggest gigs and be the top selling artist now but I will have the better music video", which is pretty hilarious. LMAO. But to be completely fair, the MHWGO music video was corny as hell. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 12:07) this is a reply to message 112,807

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,807) by Edward from USA The song wasn't presented to Tommy for Celine, I never said that Tommy at some point wasn't involved, that's different. Mariah was Tommy's personal project while the dynamic with Celine was different, she already had very experienced team around her. So, just like "Hero" was written with Gloria Stephan [sic] in mind, so was "MHWGO". (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:30)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,832) by Lambi from USA Honestly, yes. When you consider how high-budget Titanic was, the most expensive movie ever made at the time, it makes complete sense. The film had a massive budget of about $200 million, which in 1997 was completely unprecedented. Heck, that is still very expensive even by today's standards. And knowing how eager Mariah was to break into the movie world, she likely would have put her personal preferences aside and agreed to it. Sometimes a director has such a fully realized vision that the smartest move is to humble yourself and simply deliver what is being asked of you. In this case, it's just to sing. You would also have to be a fool to pass up such a ridiculously ginormous opportunity. Céline was valid for rejecting it because she had just done Beauty and the Beast and was rightfully tired of theme songs, but Mariah did not have a major soundtrack moment yet. And man was she hungry for some credibility. She did When You Believe as an extreme exception, and she was kind of tricked into it. Babyface told each of them that the other one had already agreed to do the song. She did not want to look difficult or back out of something that big. In the end, it worked out for the best because that was actually iconic. Arguably, the best two voices God gifted us, in one song. And with Almost Home, this was way post-Glitter. Mariah had already been extremely humbled when it came to soundtracks. She was already a mom by then, and all she did was watch Disney movies with dem babies, so when Disney offered her the opportunity, of course she took it. I remember she was so happy talking about it because that Disney soundtrack moment coincided with the twins' 2nd birthday and their 5th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated in Disney land as well. And they freaking shut down the whole entire park. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 11:28) this is a reply to message 112,810

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,810) by BFF from United States Do you think Mariah would have recorded "My Heart Will Go On" if it had been offered to her? She seemed pretty firm on not recording original songs written by other people at that point in her career. The song was also more in line with the adult contemporary image she was attempting to leave behind at that point in her career. She relaxed that rule about recording other people's songs when she did "When You Believe" with Whitney, but it seemed like Mariah was pretty steadfast on it up until "Almost Home". I'm actually a bit confused by "Almost Home" because Mariah says she did not write, but she was given a writing credit. Perhaps it was brought to her and then she asked for changes before agreeing to record it? (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:58)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,831) by Lambi from USA There is plenty of TikTok content and photographic evidence showing that Roc and Roe are consistently included with her full tour crew and entourage. They are clearly family, but since they are close in age to the kid dancers, it makes sense that they naturally become close friends with them. Her kids also seem humble and comfortable just playing alongside regular kids. When it comes to media exposure, Roc and Roe appear very subtly, in my opinion. Mariah rarely posts them. She is not constantly sharing their faces the way many mom influencers do when they turn their children into part of their brand. Frankly, she does not need to profit off her kids because she is already wealthy. There was even a skit-style intro for their performance when they were younger that showed Mariah not allowing them on TikTok because they were too young. Overall, they seem to have full lives that include school, friendships, extracurricular activities, and travel. They come across as well-mannered and grounded, and they do not appear to seek public validation in the way some other celebrity kids have. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 03:57) this is a reply to message 112,826

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,826) by TJ from Norway I still think it's weird. They are 14 years old (and shouldn't be on the public at all), but she makes those decisions. They are not in her entourage, they are her kids. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:11)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,830) by Edward from USA If she kept it simple, without over-embellishment or too many melisma monents, she had the perfect voice for a movie theme song somewhere between "Mariah Carey" and "Music Box". I think "MHWGO" would've been a piece of cake for Mariah, vocally. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 03:38) this is a reply to message 112,825

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,825) by Bill from the UK Mariah's voice is a bit too nuanced to deliver a movie song in my view. Celine's voice is perfect for theme tunes because it remains in the same vocal tone constantly but crescendos when it needs to. Same for Whitney to a degree. Mariah's voice has so many facets and intricacies and layers to it that I don't think it would work. The closest she came to that style was probably Hero. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 23:41)

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,829) by Edward from USA I agree, sadly that ship has sailed. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 03:21) this is a reply to message 112,827

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,827) by TJ from Norway That would have been lovely back in 1996. Let the young artist do that job. She doesn't have to prove anything like that these days. She was the queen of the 90's and no one could ever take that away from her. If I was MC, I think I would just enjoy life without all the fuss these days. I like the fact that Cameron Diaz just stepped out of the lime light, to live her life. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:19)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,828) by TJ from Norway I don't think it's healthy for any kids to be that exposed in the media. Only the future can tell us how this will end. There are too many sad outcomes of famous kids in the past. Time will tell. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:24) this is a reply to message 112,794

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,794) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think Monroe doesn't look so happy on the pic. Or is it the typical teen look? No smile. Rocky is trying to be cool. Lol. But I'm sure they are not forced to wear the sweaters. But they now have a difficult age. The "easy" years are over. Mariah please keep them grounded. I'm always shocked how bizarre some kids from celebrities are. Mariah's kids always seemed very nice. (Monday 29 December 2025; 17:39)

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,827) by TJ from Norway That would have been lovely back in 1996. Let the young artist do that job. She doesn't have to prove anything like that these days. She was the queen of the 90's and no one could ever take that away from her. If I was MC, I think I would just enjoy life without all the fuss these days. I like the fact that Cameron Diaz just stepped out of the lime light, to live her life. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:19) this is a reply to message 112,789

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,789) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia Don't you guys have a dream to see Mariah singing tribute at the Oscar? Just like Lady Gaga singing songs from The Sound Of Music. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see Mariah all glam up and singing movie songs and all the audience giving her standing ovation at the end. I still have hope for it to happen. 2026 maybe. (Monday 29 December 2025; 06:00)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,826) by TJ from Norway I still think it's weird. They are 14 years old (and shouldn't be on the public at all), but she makes those decisions. They are not in her entourage, they are her kids. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:11) this is a reply to message 112,790

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,790) by Lambi from USA Nah they're part of her entourage. Usually the team gets free merch during a tour. I bet you Roc and Roe themselves insisted they get those ones. No need to add new meaning to it. (Monday 29 December 2025; 07:07)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,825) by Bill from the UK Mariah's voice is a bit too nuanced to deliver a movie song in my view. Celine's voice is perfect for theme tunes because it remains in the same vocal tone constantly but crescendos when it needs to. Same for Whitney to a degree. Mariah's voice has so many facets and intricacies and layers to it that I don't think it would work. The closest she came to that style was probably Hero. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 23:41) this is a reply to message 112,818

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,818) by MusicfanJ from Germany No, she wouldn't have recorded MHWGO. Imagine Mariah on the Titanic music video. No way. Lol. As you said at that time she was leaving the pop music behind her and embraced the rnb/urban music genre completely. I remember how I went to the Titanic movie twice, when the song played almost everybody shared a tear and felt emotional. What an event that was at that time in the cinema. I will never forget. The late 90ies were still rocking. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 17:51)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,824) by Jamie from UK Yes she wrote all those songs and sang them all with passion. Not something you can hide, she wrote some of her most heartfelt and emotional songs whilst with Tommy. In my opinion she seems more unhappy now and can't write anything anywhere near what she wrote back then. The new album is great and a return to form but the voice isn't there to project the songs unfortunately. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 22:56) this is a reply to message 112,814

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,814) by Edward from USA I think that Mariah wouldn't have touched "MHWGO" with a ten-foot pole. She was pretty clear about not wanting to sing other people's songs. By then, Mariah was already moving away from that kind of ballads, and it just wouldn't have fit on "Butterfly" anyway. Celine, on the other hand, stuck to her adult contemporary lane, was the biggest star at the time, and it worked perfectly for her. What always gets me is this vague, recycled narrative that turns Mariah into some constant damsel in distress, supposedly at the mercy of evil Tommy machinations. Mariah was the architect of her sound and music at that time. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 14:56)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,823) by Terna from Nigeria Speaking of MHWGO, there was a picture of a document running round on the internet a few years ago (2017), about the writers of the song - coincidentally the same co-writers as Faith Hill's "Where are you Christmas". The source of this document claimed they had recently started working in publishing and had access to the original documentation for publishing and there were three names listed for "My Heart Will Go On". "James Horner", "Will Jennings" and the third name? "M. Carey". This claim had a snapshot of the document (type written) as proof. However, that image disappeared mysteriously shortly after as well as the thread and retweets on it. Smh. Rumour also had it that James Cameron does not like Mariah Carey and insisted she was not going to be the one to sing the song, or it was never going to make the movie, specifically choosing Céline Dion. So many versions of events surrounding that time, makes one wonder, did Mariah write Céline's biggest hit? Because let's be honest, that song has certain "Mariahesque" qualities about it, it is very similar in movement, time signature and tempo to "When I Saw You", "Last Chance", "Where are you Christmas" - a lullaby kinda approach to writing she still uses even up to TEOM's "Joy Ride" and "Supernatural" from MIAM. My younger sister always said in reference to MHWGO, "This song sounds like a Mariah Carey song, it has her written all over it." Lol. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 22:44) this is a reply to message 112,810

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,810) by BFF from United States Do you think Mariah would have recorded "My Heart Will Go On" if it had been offered to her? She seemed pretty firm on not recording original songs written by other people at that point in her career. The song was also more in line with the adult contemporary image she was attempting to leave behind at that point in her career. She relaxed that rule about recording other people's songs when she did "When You Believe" with Whitney, but it seemed like Mariah was pretty steadfast on it up until "Almost Home". I'm actually a bit confused by "Almost Home" because Mariah says she did not write, but she was given a writing credit. Perhaps it was brought to her and then she asked for changes before agreeing to record it? (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 13:58)

I dreamt the strangest dream (112,822) by T from USA Okay, what about Obsessed (ft. Bad Bunny & JLo)? (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 22:28) this is a reply to message 112,815

I dreamt the strangest dream (112,815) by Edward from USA Another one for the Burn Book. Lol. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 14:58)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,821) by jaker20 from US Absolutely not, especially at that time of her career when she was breaking out of her shell did not want a participation award. Maybe in the early 90s, but not in the Butterfly period when she was getting a lot more control. I could see Mariah doing Killing Me Softly if that was her idea even if she didn't write it. That was the direction she was taking her sound from Daydream, but got scared and went back to her safe zone in Rainbow. Now I love Lauryn, but when I listen to Ex-Factor and Tell Him I imagine Mariah doing her melisma and it it would have been magic. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 21:41)

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