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Glitter (114,704) by Bobby A from United States

The remix was #11 on the U.S. iTunes chart this morning, but has since dropped to #21. I feel this is only the beginning of Glitter potentially making a re-entry on the Billboard Top 200 album chart in early November. We will see what happens. It would be cool if MC partners with Netflix or CBS to show Giitter on October 31st. Great things are on the way in two weeks.

(Saturday 17 October 2026; 18:40)


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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (114,703) by Rose from United States

I love this one. She looks so beautiful and happy and alive. I wish it was in better quality. I wish I had good editing skills because I would make a video like the Michael Jackson one Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough but with a mostly dark pink background.
(Saturday 17 October 2026; 16:44)

Firecracker (114,702) by Rose from United States

I also think they should rework the Firecracker version and make it better. Her vocals sound better on that version but I think the music could be better. The sample is really cool. They could play that version during the closing credits of the Glitter theatrical re-release.
(Saturday 17 October 2026; 16:30)

Loverboy video in 4K (114,701) by Rose from United States

It looks so good. Glitter needs a Christmas re-release and they should somehow add the Loverboy video to the movie and make it a musical. They should add all the music videos she made for the Glitter album to the movie. I wonder if there are any more we don't know about. Out Here On My Own? I know Never Too Far is already in it but they should all be in it. Total cult classic. Back then I was a goody two shoes and didn't love how naked she was but now that I'm older I appreciate how good her body looks in that era. She still looks good but there's nothing like being thirty, flirty, and thriving.
(Saturday 17 October 2026; 16:18)

Glitter (114,700) by BFF from US

I think it's going to be very interesting, indeed. The "Firecracker" version of "Loverboy" on "The Rarities" sounded a bit like a demo to me, so I'm wondering if there was a more finalized version of it.

Recall that "All I Live For" from the "Music Box" sessions appeared in two different versions - one version on "The Rarities" and then an extended version on the 30th anniversary edition of "Music Box".

I also wonder about alternate versions of "Loverboy" completed before she had to completely change the sample. I really hope that the deluxe edition will have a good bit of unreleased material. And surely she will put out some remix EPs for "Loverboy", "Never Too Far", "Never Too Far/Hero, ,"Don't Stop", and "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" on streaming. All five of those songs were promoted with some combination of videos, airplay, commercial releases, and live performances.
(Saturday 17 October 2026; 15:04)


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Glitter (114,699) by Jamie from UK

Haha that would be so funny, her freestyling slating Tommy and Jennifer over tune of Loverboy, I'd pay for that.

(Saturday 17 October 2026; 14:41)


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Glitter (114,698) by Bobby A from United States

I wish she would release the recording session of Loverboy singing on top of the Candy sample. I am sure she was not happy about having to rearrange the lyrics and melody again after the Firecracker sample.

(Saturday 17 October 2026; 12:14)


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Glitter (114,697) by Bobby A from United States

I feel the Gliiter anniversary tracklist is going to be very shocking to us. MC knows she has tracks on the anniversary album that are going to receive a lot of media and social media attention. I feel she will reveal the tracklist the way she revealed the release of HFIA and Type Dangerous through a series of cryptic social media videos beginning on October 26th. Thinking back on how she revealed The Rairties tracklist, MC released The Rarities tracklist on September 9th. That was 23 days before October 2nd. The reveal of the Gliiter tracklist is getting a special treatment.

(Saturday 17 October 2026; 11:45)


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Glitter (114,696) by BFF from US

Mariah is definitely up to something related to "Loverboy". She's giving the song special treatment - announcing the return of the "remix" to streaming, scheduling a premiere of the 4K music video to YouTube. It's interesting that she never put out a remix EP for "Loverboy" or any other single releases from "Glitter" during the #MC30 campaign. Maybe I will keep it streaming in Apple Music on repeat.

I still love the "Firecracker" version, but the "Candy" version is indelibly imprinted in my brain.
(Friday 16 October 2026; 13:23)


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Article: Mariah Carey announces "Loverboy" remix return (114,695) by Jamie from UK

It's the original remix from the original album and also the video version.
(Friday 16 October 2026; 13:22)


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Number one (114,694) by Can Tavukcu from Germany

Since I am pretty sure that this Texas song was streamed by her team, I am begging for all you Americans to keep streaming Loverboy on repeat. Even on mute.
(Friday 16 October 2026; 12:31)

Glitter (114,693) by Jamie from UK

As if by magic Loverboy has appeared on my iTunes this morning.

(Friday 16 October 2026; 09:11)


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Article: Mariah Carey announces "Loverboy" remix return (114,692) by Lainsky from Philippines

I hope she releases a remix of the original Firecracker sampled "Loverboy". That would be great. This remix is just an extended version, according to the article, but perhaps with additional vocals or something.
(Friday 16 October 2026; 05:05)

Glitter (114,691) by BFF from US

I hope we see the track listing soon, and I hope there are some completely unreleased songs on it. Mariah's been pretty quiet about the deluxe edition, and we're just over two weeks out from the release.
(Thursday 15 October 2026; 22:21)


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Glitter (114,690) by TJ from Norway

I was wondering about the same. I can't find anything online. Amazon and record stores where I live says it's just one cd. The vinyl on the other hand. I am a little annoyed that we didn't get the MSG concert on cd, let's hope the Glitter CD gets the extra treatment.
(Thursday 15 October 2026; 19:18)


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Glitter (114,689) by Jamie from UK

When are we getting the confirmed track list for Glitter anniversary? The release is 2 weeks away, I wonder if we will get another song release before then.
(Thursday 15 October 2026; 09:41)

Two focus points for MC17 (114,688) by Belinda Vasquez from USA

When Mary J first came onto the scene, she was hood - and I mean hood. Using the n word in several interviews, showing up high from weed, even threatened to punch out an interviewer (no joke and not urban legend, you can google it), but even though this was troubling behavior, it made her seem like a relatable homegirl that was pissed at a lot of things that life was throwing at her, as she was indeed in an abusive relationship at the table and suicidal. But because she was so open and real about it publicly, it made her endearing and definitely down to earth and relatable. Her glow-up/maturity throughout the years is nothing short of amazing. Here is an example. Check out the 5:58 mark.
(Tuesday 13 October 2026; 16:22)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,687) by MusicfanJ from Germany

"Alicia Keys, Brandy, Tony Braxton are also talented but more down to earth." That's true, fantastic singers and women. You're right Mary also seems very nice and relatable. I loved her duet with George Michael. This kind of music is missing nowadays. I know what you mean, when I say that I love Mariah's music the first comment is always, oh she's such a diva and so on. Every time. It's frustrating that this is always the first comment. Mariah had always a mystical aura, compared with her stunning voice and the divaness it really worked in the 90ies. She was also shy and confident, the mix was super sweet. But we all know there was a change with the image and it wasn't so good sadly. We fans know she's more than only a diva. But the public image is always about being a diva. Maybe with the grunge album Mariah could show them that there's more.

For me she'll always be the best (even with the voice changed) her music catalogue is insane. There will never be another Mariah.

(Tuesday 13 October 2026; 11:00)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,686) by nancy from Switzerland

I think Mary J Blige still today has a powerful voice. Her songs are meaningful, and deep. Often she sings about difficult situations in life, Self acceptance etc. She also had her struggles. Especially to women, she gives mental strength. In my opinion that makes her very likeable and relatable. You feel understood. What I like about her is, that on interviews she is very humble and down to earth sometimes even a bit shy. She also made a lot of duets with other artists. Not only rappers. She does not have that divaish, I am better than you aura, which Mariah often has (not always). Alicia Keys, Brandy, Tony Braxton are also talented but more down to earth. Although they all are enormously rich and talented. Mariah sometimes does have this image that the world owes her something on a silver tablet. The voice of these women also are super. Currently (we must be realistic) is better than Mariah's voice. Sorry. When I talk about those artists, people understand why I am a fan of them. When I talk about Mariah the people show me an aversion for her.
(Monday 12 October 2026; 15:12)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,685) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I kind of agree, but Mariah is not like Mary J Blidge at all. Mary is just a cool rnb singer and was never more. Which is fine. She was never on the same level with Mariah (fame, records, artistry and of course the voice). Only Whitney and Celine had that kind of level, the voiced trinity. Mariah is a living legend, not only known for rnb but for pop history with one of the best voices ever. But her image has suffered, for all the reasons that were talked on this board. Mariah can also leave the "Christmas road" if she wants to. Doing a duets album, jazz, gospel or simply pop with soul elements. She just needs to be more relatable again, she's hiding so much and that's her good right and her choice. But the people love if an artist is more open like C�line was. Yes, she said she was not supposed to make "HFIA". But I don't understand why? Because of the age, the business for what reason? Anyone can explain it to me.
(Monday 12 October 2026; 14:23)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,684) by nancy from Switzerland

For me is clear that she doesn't care anymore to enlarge her fanbase or achieve good chart positions. She does not have the motivation, the stamina, the ideas and most of all the voice anymore and last but not least some health issues. I guess she wants to be like MJB and stick to RnB and want to be remembered for the old achievements. She sticks with what she knows and what worked in the past years. A little renewal with anniversary items of her former albums and Christmas and non resung remixes of her former songs. Nothing more. Nothing challenging. That obviously still gives her a good salary to survive her expensive lifestyle. In her album [Here for it] all in the thank you part is written you're not supposed to make this record and speaks about locked doors. I guess this is a clear statement. There are a lot of Rnb artists which stick to the old and same stuff. Brandy , Alicia Keys etc. I guess that we have to accept it. While Madonna builds bridges with new artists, Mariah stagnates and is happy with her still remaining fanbase, her staff who applaude her, even in bad performances .

(Monday 12 October 2026; 13:03)

Two focus points for MC17 (114,683) by Bobby A from United States

I have a lot of free time on my hands on the weekends keeping up with how new albums perform on charts and the promotional plan the artist used to launch their album. I find myself thinking about what if MC launches MC17 this way or that way. I just don't want MC to become strictly an Urban AC artist like Mary J. Blige has become.

(Monday 12 October 2026; 00:28)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,682) by jaker20 from US

I think Mariah only has 2 paths right now. Either embrace her Christmas legacy full time or completely change her image.

For Christmas, maybe she can release a new Christmas album every 2 years, and make proper videos for her Christmas catalog.

For pop, nobody's checking the vocal image and sound, that's not even her anymore. She needs to move on from that. She does the vocal diva image every year with Christmas anyway which screams legacy act.

Maybe follow up on the style and sound of Obsessed. That's what people listen to now. I streamed Memoirs start to finish, wow, honestly it still sound so fresh.

Or maybe a concept album where she highlight talented new artists sampling her pop songs like Big Energy did. You would think that with her name, she can attract talents. It's either she's not reaching out, or they don't want to work with her.

(Sunday 11 October 2026; 19:38)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,681) by jaker20 from US

Mariah is looking gorgeous and lively lately in her TitkToks, so maybe there is hope. The only one who can make something happen for her album is her.
(Sunday 11 October 2026; 19:04)


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Two focus points for MC17 (114,680) by BFF from US

I agree, Edward. I think there have been opportunities to turn this around but decisions have been made by Mariah or on her behalf to preclude any way for the public to reconnect with her outside of Christmas or her legacy catalog. She cannot blame her team when they make these decisions on her behalf. If she wants commercial and artistic relevance outside of Christmas, she has to pivot back to the craft of writing and recording original music and away from her holiday catalog and residences. Christmas and the residencies might make her money, but they are hallmarks of someone in artistic stagnation.

She and her team severely botched the rollout of all three of her last three studio albums - "Me. I Am Mariah", "Caution", and "Here For It All". And she's been focused on Christmas and residencies since 2014... the past twelve years, during which she has only released two studio albums.
(Sunday 11 October 2026; 16:34)


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