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My wish for MC in 2026 (113,462) by Giovanni from USA

Mariah needs someone like you on her team. I like your thinking and yes I definitely want another Christmas album.

(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 15:33)


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My wish for MC in 2026 (113,461) by Giovanni from USA

Yes to everything you posted. I wish you were a part of Mariah's team or circle so you could give her all your ideas and suggestions. I have been wanting Mariah to work with Pharell again.

(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 15:24)


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My wish for MC in 2026 (113,460) by Zachariah from Croatia

1. Do the vocal surgery. Even if it means losing her high pitches, I really don't care. Talent can not be surgically removed and she can sing in a different voice.
2. Release SUD. Hard. With rejuvenated self. With a new voice.
3. Tone down the diva attitude and connect with every day people.
4. New Christmas hit with rock vibes.
(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 14:28)

My wish for MC in 2026 (113,459) by Bobby A from United States

I was thinking today after hearing T.I.'s Let 'Em Know that MC needs to get back into the studio with Pharrell this year. I know he can give MC a fresh beat that could make Hot 100 radio play MC again.

1. MC's needs another DJ Mustard collaboration.
2. I would love another collaboration with Ariana Grande produced by Nova Wav.
3. Where is our long overdue JD collaboration? It could be the song that becomes her 20th #1 song easily with a Chris Brown and Justin Beiber feature.
4. MC needs a movie theme song next year.

(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 11:51)


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2012 Mariah on GMA talking about Whitney and healthcare (113,458) by Giovanni from USA

I wish Mariah would go back to this look for 2026. I like the hair short and I love the style of dress. It reminds me of the dress she's wearing on the back cover of the debut album. Also you can hear how younger and clearer her talking voice was compared to now. Some of her best looks and moments were from 2012 and 2013.

(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 04:27)

My wish for MC in 2026 (113,457) by Lighty from China

No one cares about SUD except us real fans. So it doesn't really matter when or will she ever release it. For me if she does, it'll be a nice treat. If she doesn't, it won't hurt.
(Wednesday 25 March 2026; 04:26)


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My wish for MC in 2026 (113,456) by Stacey from USA

She missed her chance to really shock us with Someone's Ugly Daughter. She should have included that with Daydream's 30th release out of nowhere. Oh wait, we didn't get a 30th anniversary release of Daydream. How cool would that have been by dropping the album unannounced as part of Daydream's anniversary (much like she did with Music Box), then appeared on Fallon like she did with everyone already having the album. Yeah, I'm curious to hear it but the balloon has been deflated. I'm indifferent at this point. Thoughts?
(Tuesday 24 March 2026; 19:41)


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My wish for MC in 2026 (113,455) by Shezz from Pk

1. No more tours or "live" performances (festivals or otherwise) until the end of the year. She should work on getting her voice back to at least Caution era (being realistic here).

2. December she can do a little Christmas tour or residency (stateside or Europe like she's been thinking about). Muster up all her Christmas spirit that she can and look like she's happy to be up on stage to perform. At least back to 50-60% live vocals. She has all year to gear up.

3. Work on new music but focus on releasing only 2 or 3 max collaborations with high profile artists only. She needs to be heard and she's happier when she's heard. The only way that's happening and that she pulls good streams is by being featured with heavily streamed artists. Not to get chart success (why not if it comes) but to increase her listeners. They should not be remixes at all - only original collaborations with the likes of Sza and Rihanna who love and respect her and would be happy to have her. Get featured on their upcoming albums. No solo songs that have no home and will go nowhere.

4. Release Someone's Ugly Daughter finally if she must but with some features. As much as I'd love it, I don't think too many people are holding their breath for this one and are already over it. She obviously is having some issues with it but it's becoming another "500 hours at beauty school" now.

(Tuesday 24 March 2026; 12:27)

Jesus I Do is #10 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Charts (113,454) by Belinda Vasquez from USA

Mariah has her very first top ten entry on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart this week with Jesus I Do (feat. The Clark Sisters) at #10. Congratulations.
(Monday 23 March 2026; 16:22)

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,453) by MusicfanJ from Germany

"All you have to do is watch the Mariah's World series to see a glimpse of the erratic behavior." That's why I wasn't able to watch the "show" back then. I tried but after a few minutes I had to quit because it felt strange and not worthy to watch. What you described sounds indeed terrible. That was really a bad dark time. I think Nick Cannon was the reason everything went down. After him she was never the same. And Stella was the final straw. What a nightmare. During Charmbracelet Mariah seemed down-to earth again, still struggling and healing but on a good way. I hope she takes care of herself and stays away from the wrong people. At a certain age one should become wiser and never interact with trash people again. I really hope Mariah has one or two people who are normal and are not on the payroll and care for her. I want to see a happy Mariah again.
(Monday 23 March 2026; 09:28)


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I still Believe / Pure Imagination Live Performance (113,452) by Lainsky from Philippines

Thank you for sharing. I Still Believe is one of my top favorite Mariah cover songs, including its remix. Or my top favorite remake of hers. Let me reflect on that and post my list later.

(Monday 23 March 2026; 03:48)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,451) by TheButterflyReturns from United States

Perspectives or information that reflect poorly on Mariah are not ipso facto "misinformation". Mariah's not perfect, and we should not pretend that she is. Celebrities and public figures work painstakingly to project an image of perfection or to paint themselves as victims when something reflects poorly on them, but critical consumers of media should always be skeptical of this.

Stella and company should not have brought those lawsuits, but Mariah put herself in compromising positions and was behaving very erratically in 2016. She seemed to be having some sort of manic episode. I love Mariah's music and care about her wellbeing, but she has to take proper care of herself if she has a condition like bipolar disorder.
(Sunday 22 March 2026; 15:37)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,450) by TheButterflyReturns from United States

Mariah disclosed the bipolar diagnosis because she, unfortunately, chose to hire and work with Stella and displayed really erratic behavior in front of the wrong people (aka Stella and company). Stella was wrong to weaponize mental illness, but based on what happened in 2001 and seeing the footage from the reality show, I definitely think there is some truth to what she said. Mariah's assistant from that period, Lianna, also confirmed it.

All you have to do is watch the "Mariah's World" series to see a glimpse of the erratic behavior and substance use - she and others were on camera with cannabis use, which is known to exacerbate existing psychiatric disorders. She had staff members taking semi-nude and nude photographs of her to send to Bryan Tanaka... while she was still engaged to James Packer. Mariah was an absolute mess during that period.
(Sunday 22 March 2026; 15:14)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,449) by Nikki from usa

Her bipolar disorder didn't cause her breakdown and she didn't have an incident or hospitalizations in 2016. She told the public because Stella was trying to blackmail her and threatened to make her sound crazy. She was already telling the press that Mariah was expecting to see Michael Jackson come to dinner. That is not a feature of BiPolar disorder. You guys need to stop making things up and spreading misinformation as a pastime. It's awful of Stella to weaponize mental health and worse when the fans do it. Mariah has been clear about being tired and wanting a break from touring.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 20:01)


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Article: Mariah says accuser must pay $1M bill from "absurd" lawsuit (113,448) by Nikki from usa

Yes. There are no similarities to the songs - they're Christmas songs and fall under that motif. Any similarities are very generic, not song specific. No, I don't think Mariah was inspired by this song - she was inspired by the 60's from the song structure to Specter's style. Even so, it's not a copy. This is very obviously a money grab - he didn't care about Mariah's track for over 20 years. I'm glad Mariah finally fought back for once.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 19:55)

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,447) by Jamie from UK

Yes I agree the bipolar meds are needed. She is likely hooked on something else like anti anxiety meds or opioids. And all this mixed with alcohol isn't great.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 17:48)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,446) by TheButterflyReturns from United States

I disagree with the "ditch the bipolar meds" suggestion. Mariah has bipolar disorder and has been hospitalized at least twice because of it (once in 2001 and once in 2016 which prompted the disclosure of the Bipolar diagnosis). People living with bipolar disorder really have to stay on the medications in order to remain stable, or they have to make substantial lifestyle changes.

Cutting out alcohol, cutting out other recreational drugs (i.e. cannabis), developing better sleep hygiene, healthy eating, regular exercise, working with a vocal couch, etc. would likely offset any vocal issues caused by medications. Mariah seemed pretty disciplined during the Charmbracelet World Tour, so we know she is capable of pulling it together while using bipolar medications. At that point, she was in good shape physically, the pre-recording use was minimal, and she seemed to be taking good care of herself.

My worry is that Mariah may have gotten hooked on opioids or other prescription medications after injuring herself during the 2013 "#Beautiful" remix music video shoot. As much I disliked Stella's impact on Mariah's career, I do wonder about her claims that Mariah has a substance abuse problem.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 13:54)


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I still Believe / Pure Imagination Live Performance (113,445) by Philipp from Switzerland

Just stumbled upon this live performance of I still Believe / Pure Imagination during the Rainbow Tour. She sounds great.

(Saturday 21 March 2026; 11:56)

Thanks, Giovanni (113,444) by Lainsky from Philippines

That's very kind of you, Giovanni. Thank you for asking. I'm doing well, and I hope you are too. Also, I really enjoy your posts here, which inspire me to listen to the songs you discuss and explore even more. For example, I have a habit of playing Mariah's songs from a specific album as if they were my fantasy singles released. Since it's the 25th anniversary of "Glitter", I find myself playing those songs even more often.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 10:24)


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Diva persona / the voice (113,443) by Lambi from USA

Beauty brings you closer to your calling so I don't mind it either. When you read her book you can see Mariah's love for being a showgirl was supported early on by her guncles. The few times she felt beautiful as a little girl (like when her matted hair was untangled for the first time) were very incredibly significant and cathartic for her. She even wanted that photo to be the cover of the memoir. An eventual superstar feeling somewhat put together, for the very first time, would've meant the absolute world, which explains why she vividly remembers that moment. She would also routinely make her friends switch clothes with her just so she had a chance at a newer outfit, like it was almost a necessity. Ensembles are a big part of being a diva, she has always been innately one. It wasn't something she randomly became later on.

And for momentous occasions like prom, she unashamedly threw a keg party so she could fundraise for the whole shebang. She racked up $1k plus that afforded a limo and a personally tailored dress. Even while being unbearably poor, Mariah somehow managed to go on full throttle because prom is a moment, darling. She will find a way, she will be festive and she will be that girl. She has seriously always been inherently fabulous. The celebrity in her came out even with no fame or fortune.

Considering her royalty money keeps growing over time, she is inevitably going to live larger and larger. And she loves responding back to haters via flexing her wealth. Remember when she finally made it big, she pulled up to the house of one of her bullies (one who chanted the N word) in a sports car while blasting Vision of Love as a clap back. You truly get a sense of who Mariah is. Her way of dealing with people who've maniacally did her dirty was to go bigger, grander, and harder than them: "You a mom and pop, I'm a corporation", "I don't know her either", "Which is difficult to get, not everyone has that", "Are you selling M&Ms?" LMAO.

Another tidbit is that she hovered over the idea of burning her original wedding dress in the WBT music video which would've felt like a very pointed F you to Tommy who wanted her permanently cemented in the 90s. Though the colossal success of TEOM did just that, there was really no need to be burning a $25k Vera Wang 27 foot train.

For a while though, I thought she held such a deep sense of security after marrying Nick and having kids with him. Marriage can do that. You simply won. The more important things come into focus (like dem babies) and the outside noise don't matter as much. But life really did take such a sad nasty turn for her. I honestly would have never, in a million years, expected Nick to turn out the way he has today.

I can understand why she keeps getting her breasts enlarged or piling on layers and layers of makeup. When someone you married and the only person you chose to have children with, goes on to publicly father children with several other women, whom are stunningly beautiful by the way. You will be psychologically impacted.

This must've ensued a deep insecurity most of us will never ever understand. It's not a normal thing to go through and to this very day, none of it is okay. The way you handle beautification won't be quite the same. It'll catapult you to be more and more excessive. She was already insecure after the series of failed relationships with men. Unfortunately, this was even more amplified to the freaking extremes, to a height I never thought possible, by Nick's severe psychological disorder.

I kind of just accepted that Mariah may perpetually have this unrelenting desire to always be at her most beautiful. She will maximize her good looks while she miraculously still has it. Voluminous hair, cinched waist, flawless make-up. She will be grand and she will make a statement. There is almost an incessant need to remind people that she is that girl, and as a fan who's forensically examined her life, I understand why. My only hope for her is to not end up being that bitter single mom. She's worked so incredibly hard for this life and she truly deserves the world.

At this point, I am really just happy she's still alive and going. Consistently working on something and enjoying a family life. I know people say to just bow out gracefully. But the God in Mariah (the creative force) is still there. Not as prolific some would say, but she is still creating. And she released a song/some sorta single/a remix, every single year from 1990 to 2015, so I think she deserves a pass. There are some amazing projects on the horizon this year; as her word, it'll be "major".

By the way, thank you to everyone who's reached out with congratulations. For reading if you've reached this far. And I apologize for the lack of response. This year has been incredibly transformative for me, both personally and creatively. I hope everyone is doing well.
(Saturday 21 March 2026; 03:21)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,442) by Giovanni from USA

I definitely think the meds have played a role in Mariah's voice decline as well as the drinking and lack of rest. I really wish she would ditch those meds honestly. I'm hoping she does something before the release of her next album. As I've said before her voice sounds way better on Caution than on Here For It All.
(Friday 20 March 2026; 21:29)


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Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,441) by Bobby A from United States

Happy Friday everyone. I have a vocal decline theory. I think I have figured out what caused MC's vocal decline from Glitter to Caution. Before Charmbracelet, MC's voice could relatively bounce back from vocal fatigue after vocal rest. However, when she started taking her bipolar medication after the Glitter album was completed, this is when we could hear a dramatic change in her voice with each post Glitter album. Caution gave us the most dramatic and noticable change in her voice that we had seen prior to HFIA in 2025. In my opinion, it has to be the bipolar medication that has caused MC's vocal decline. Her speaking voice has been affected as well. You can definitely hear how MC's speaking voice is coarse and not as fluid at times like it was 20 years ago during the TEOM era. Can someone elaborate more with an analysis of my theory that her bipolar medication is the real catalyst that caused her vocal decline?

(Friday 20 March 2026; 10:14)

Amerie I Thing / Touch album (113,440) by Giovanni from USA

Amerie's "I thing" [sic] is still such a banger in 2026. It will forever be one of the best hits of 2005 and man 2005 was such a great year for albums and music. I remember buying Amerie's album and how much I enjoyed it. She definitely deserved that Grammy nomination but our girl Mimi took it. Touch is one of my favorite albums and Amerie is such an amazing talent and she deserved so much more success. If you listen to the song "Just like me" you can hear Mariah all over that song. We need to bring back 2005 and 2002 r&b again because music today is kind of boring. I'm really having high expectations for MC17.

(Friday 20 March 2026; 09:06)

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,439) by Giovanni from USA

I agree Lainsky, how are you doing by the way? I enjoy your posts and love my Filipino lambs.

(Friday 20 March 2026; 08:50)


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Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,438) by Giovanni from USA

I agree, I so want her to record this song lol. I think she could pull it off nicely. There's just something about MC and the Spanish guitar. We got a little taste again with Caution in "Giving me life".

(Friday 20 March 2026; 08:40)


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