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Christmas (112,229) by Dove from United States

Times are bleak, but the holidays make life feel a little better. Personally, it seems like my whole life, someone has always been trying to ruin Christmas. I won't allow it. I'm sure they've had this partnership with Sephora for a while - probably since last year. Also, not everyone keeps up with current events.

I didn't even start watching the news until recently. It's bleak, and all the outlets are owned by the same people, so it's hard to know who to trust. Of course I vote, but I just read the booklet they send in the mail to decide who to vote for. I don't really trust mainstream media. A lot of people are like this. We focus more on doing our best at work and with our families than on draining our life force watching propaganda news channels.

Sephora paid for a nice little commercial for us. It was cute. People who shop there are still going to shop there. Whatever anyone does, there's always going to be something negative that can be said about it. Just let the woman live. She's been through enough. She's trying to give us a festive moment, and the bleakness happening right now is not her fault.

Her job is to give us a little escape from the bleakness - and she does that. The "Christmas is canceled" line, I took as a joke from her book, when her husband said Thanksgiving was canceled. It was a cute little skit, and people are making it out to be something it's not because they want someone to blame. But she's not the one.
(Tuesday 4 November 2025; 01:28)

It's time video (112,228) by Lee from USA

Maybe it's just you. Mariah is an award-winning philanthropist, so I am giving her the benefit of the doubt. She didn't jack up the prices. America screwed up, and she gets blamed. Does that make sense?
(Tuesday 4 November 2025; 01:13)


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It's time video (112,227) by JLR from United States

Is it just me or does the new it's time video feel very tone deaf? It's not special anymore. It's literally a commercial for Sephora, partnering up with Amazon for merch and special album covers. Jeff Bezos is literally destroying the planet, he is also a huge supporter/fan the president. It's beginning to feel like she just cares about money at this point, also she just performed in the Amazon to bring awareness, yet she teams a person who's destroying it? Like? Anyone else feel this way?

(Tuesday 4 November 2025; 00:28)

HFIA Japan (112,226) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

Can you please provide me with the link? The only ones I can find are as I told you.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 23:10)


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3 albums (112,225) by Bill from the UK

There's a magic to the debut that was never recaptured (if I could recapture). Everyone always bleats on about working with Walter again, but I've always wanted her to collaborate with Ben Margulies again instead. Every Walter song had a similar style and structure. Same for the JD productions, and the C&C collabs. Every Carey/Margulies composition was unique and different to the one before it. The songs had a charm and innocence to them, genuine melodies and interesting arrangements. She's never had that with anyone since and it is, along with the exceptional voice, what makes the debut such a standout and my favourite.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 17:53)


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My MC Christmas wish list (112,224) by Dove from United States

It's more for an imaginary future. I know a lot of people are about to lose their jobs or have already lost them in the US and my post seems kind of tone deaf.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 14:23)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,223) by Lambi from USA

It's definitely a lot of belting, very Emotions-coded, she was not holding back. That key E♭ major is no joke either, she really made the engineer earn his check that night.

I Wish You Knew and Mine Again are in the same key too, she loved that bright soulful E♭ vibe during the Mimi era. Yours and My Saving Grace from Charm share the same key as well, it's really Mariah's comfort and danger zone at the same time.

Her belting register is seriously a cut above the rest though. She makes the highest, brightest notes so pleasant to the ears. No one to this day can replicate the tonal quality and the mind-blowing resonance of her belts. My faves are the climaxes on Butterfly, and all the live belts she threw down on the Daydream tour, specifically that Hero performance in Rotterdam.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 12:01)


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Christmas merch (112,222) by Dove from United States

I love being festive and decorating for the holidays every year, not unlike Mariah Carey. I mostly use the same decorations each season, but I always add a few new pieces to the collection. For me, Mariah Carey is just as important to Christmas as Santa Claus.

Some Mariah themed items I'd love to have: a life-sized cardboard cutout of her in the classic Santa jumpsuit, a beautiful snow globe (better quality ones than the two we got last year), and a Mariah Carey Barbie dressed as the angel from this year's It's Time video. (Honestly, we need more Mariah Carey Barbies in general.) I'd also love a silver music box that plays "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again", "Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude".

I liked the idea of an inflatable, but I'd actually prefer a blow mold with nine reindeer and Rudolph in front, something like the vintage Union ones. I think that would last longer. Or maybe a 6-foot blow mold to place between two 6-foot nutcrackers instead of the cutout - just make sure her face looks pretty.

I liked the makeup collection she had with MAC a while back. The colors were really pretty.

Lastly, I'd love an art print inspired by a scene from the All I Want for Christmas Is You video with Justin Bieber, without him in it. Mariah looked so beautiful in that video.

Oh and a MC Elf on a Shelf. But actually, a Mariah Carey Barbie could work as this instead. Even a smaller blow mold as her cartoon version would be cute.

It would be cute if she let Disney make an animated princess type movie with her likeness and songs. They make the best animated movies. You could sell a lot of movie related merch if it's popular. The movie could be about a little girl from Long Island who believed in herself and in her dreams and became the queen of Christmas.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 11:29)

3 albums (112,221) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I also love her debut so much. It was so hard to only choose three, so I had to pick others. But the debut also has a special place in my heart.

(Monday 3 November 2025; 10:11)


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It's time... (112,220) by Edward from USA

"AIWFCIY" is a mammoth Taylor can't compete with. She tried it before, remember?

(Monday 3 November 2025; 04:06)


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HFIA Japan (112,219) by Edward from USA

The YouTube solo version I was referring to is the one on her official channel. The Japan CD solo version has an extra verse in place of Kehlani's.
(Monday 3 November 2025; 03:58)


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It's time... (112,218) by Stacey from USA

I love how this has become a yearly tradition. I look forward to her "It's Time" video every year as I put my Halloween decorations away. It wasn't even Mariah's idea, but she saw the potential of how this could blow up big and ran with it.

(Monday 3 November 2025; 01:47)


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It's time... (112,217) by Bobby A from United States

Cool. I am here for it all. These are the #1 dates in 2024 - December 14th, 21st, and 28th. Will AIWFCIY rise to #1 sooner this year if Taylor Swift's Hot 100 reign fades before December 1st.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 23:33)


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HFIA Japan (112,216) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

There are two solo versions on YouTube. The one from 3 months ago is fan-made. The other from 1 month ago is the real solo version (after the release of the album). Coincidentally, I got my physical copy today as well from Amazon Spain and I was surprised when I listened to the solo version as the album track.

PD: In fact, I got it way back in early September (pre-order), but it arrived at a relative's house and I wasn't able to open it and enjoyed it until today.
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 23:27)


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All I want for Christmas is you (112,215) by Giovanni from USA

I really hope the tradition continues and the song hits number one. "Golden" will probably take the number one spot on Billboard soon so I hope it doesn't stand in Mariah's way.
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 22:39)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,214) by Giovanni from USA

I love "Stay the night" but sadly Mariah can't sing that song now. Way too hard, in fact nobody can sing that song. That's the power of Mariah's songs. Good lyrics and difficult singing.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 22:33)


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It's time... (112,213) by Randy from USA

And let's not forget that while I love those two songs but them along with Despicito (16 weeks) and Macarena (15 weeks) are nowhere near the level of quality of OSD or AIWFCIY or even I Will Always Love You (14 weeks) End of the Road (13 weeks) of Unbreak My Heart (11 weeks).
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 19:42)


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It's time... (112,212) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I'm still a bit "sad and angry" that the "One sweet day" record got broken. If it was at least an outstanding song, then maybe I could tolerate it. Lol. But with "Old Town Road"?

There's nothing special about it to be that long on number one.
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 18:40)


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3 albums (112,211) by Terna from Nigeria

Easy "Mariah Carey", "Butterfly" and "The Emancipation Of Mimi". These three album are the main anchors in her discography, each detailing very important eras in her journey - Her introduction, growth and freedom, then legend status when she finally gained the respect from the industry. A worthy mention is "Daydream" which is so very important in her journey too, I didn't pick it as it is actually the true beginning of her growth as an artist that culminates with "Butterfly" so these two albums are intertwined to me although very different and honestly her true core and identity as an artist.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 15:54)


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It's time... (112,210) by Edward from USA

Yes, 19 weeks is the all-time record, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" set it in 2019, and Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" tied it in 2024. "AIWFCIY" is now at 18 weeks, just one week away from matching the record and two from breaking it. She's right on the verge of making making music history.

More than her 19 #1 songs, I was always more obsessed with her keeping the "One Sweet Day" record forever. Every time somebody came close to breaking it, I was on edge, lol. So this one would feel freaking great. I'll stop talking about it though.
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 12:58)


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Michael Jackson collab (112,209) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I grew up with "Dangerous", Micheal was the first superstar I had a poster in my room. But "Thriller" is on another level. Quincy Jones and Michael were the best duo. They made music history, no one will ever come close. Alone the hit singles Beat It, Thriller and Billie Jean make the album outstanding. Billie Jean is my all time favourite. I can't sit still when I hear the first seconds of the song.

And yes the live version of it when he showed the moonwalk for the first time, I can only imagine how that changed everything. Funny side note, as a little kid I always wanted to watch the full "Thriller" video on MTV. I finally were allowed to watch it with my mum. I loved it, but of course I was so scared of the zombies and Michael at the end. Lol.

The dance is more than iconic, and can go on and on with praising. Michael was simply the best when it comes to entertaining and singing. He and the King of Rock and Roll changed everything.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 12:01)


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It's time... (112,208) by Bobby A from United States

Is it really just two weeks? I thought that she needs three weeks to have 100 total weeks at #1.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 11:49)


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It's time... (112,207) by Bobby A from United States

I have watched the video about 10 times now. One thing we can say is MC owns Christmas every year. Somebody has been taking some acting lessons. Anyway, what building in NYC was it filmed in? It looks familiar from a movie or TV show.
(Sunday 2 November 2025; 11:46)


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RA (112,206) by Bobby A from United States

Thank you, Mimi.

(Sunday 2 November 2025; 11:38)


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It's time... (112,205) by Terna from Nigeria

Lol. I noticed that, at this rate it's become a whole tradition, with its budget and production is getting bigger. Mariah is needed to declare the Christmas season open and official. And they say she isn't the queen of Christmas? Hehe.

(Saturday 1 November 2025; 22:08)


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