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Petal collaboration (113,899)
by Lighty from China
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A direct tribute to MC or a collaboration doesn't automatically make it a hit though.
(Monday 1 June 2026; 12:46)
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Petal collaboration (113,898)
by Bobby A from United States
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Since Ariana's new single is about her fans, I am hoping the second single is a direct tribute to MC or a collaboration. It only makes sense in my opinion for hit second single. Also, pop radio needs a certified pop hit this summer. There hasn't been one at all this year. 
(Monday 1 June 2026; 02:27)
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Petal collaboration (113,898)
by Bobby A from United States
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Since Ariana's new single is about her fans, I am hoping the second single is a direct tribute to MC or a collaboration. It only makes sense in my opinion for hit second single. Also, pop radio needs a certified pop hit this summer. There hasn't been one at all this year.
(Monday 1 June 2026; 02:27)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,897)
by Lambi from USA
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I love this so much. Fresh off the peak of her superstardom and commercial success, she was probably at her most confident/ambitious state, eager to really meet and exceed expectations even way more. Also happened to be in a perfect pristine vocal condition; right in between MB and DD. I'm shamelessly on board with this being the Mariah most will remember. I know WBT is absolutely up to par, but that God-given youthful tone she had in 94 just can't be quite recaptured. She didn't exactly step back vocally either. It's a beautiful showcase of her immense musical talent and I'm glad everyone is reminded annually.
(Sunday 31 May 2026; 04:57)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,896)
by Lambi from USA
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Christmas could have potentially belonged to Whitney, Aretha, or any other vocally gifted soulful singer, but it was Mariah who God ultimately handpicked for the season. She was given an assignment in 94, and she simply did a phenomenal job.
It's a double-edged sword though, it's a yearly commercial phenomenon but it also does inevitably reduce her to Christmas. However, from a business stand point, it makes perfect sense to jump in on a stock that predictably spikes up every November and December. You'd be an idiot to not.
It may have irked her not having massive soundtrack success like Whitney and Celine did but now that All I Want has reached full resurgence and completely dominates every holiday season, I don't think she's capable of being bitter at all. You just can't be. You just become perpetually festive.
(Sunday 31 May 2026; 00:24)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,896)
by Lambi from USA
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Christmas could have potentially belonged to Whitney, Aretha, or any other vocally gifted soulful singer, but it was Mariah who God ultimately handpicked for the season. She was given an assignment in 94, and she simply did a phenomenal job.
It's a double-edged sword though, it's a yearly commercial phenomenon but it also does inevitably reduce her to Christmas. However, from a business stand point, it makes perfect sense to jump in on a stock that predictably spikes up every November and December. You'd be an idiot to not.
It may have irked her not having massive soundtrack success like Whitney and Celine did but now that All I Want has reached full resurgence and completely dominates every holiday season, I don't think she's capable of being bitter at all. You just can't be. You just become perpetually festive.
(Sunday 31 May 2026; 00:24)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,886)
by Lainsky from Philippines
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Based on the comments I've read so far, more than half of the people are unhappy with this news. Well, IMHO, no one should be scared or worried about Mariah's legacy. Whether we like it or not, Christmas is already a part of that legacy, a huge one, which makes sense since the song and the album peaked and achieved success in the latter part of her career. So, for the younger fans or people who witnessed it, they have come to know her through it more than the impact she has already made in the first fifteen years of her music career. For the people and lambs who witnessed her success in those times, whether we like it or not, that success is already part of her legacy. Most people from that era will always remember her for the songs and albums that profoundly impacted their lives. That kind of legacy is even more significant than "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Mariah Carey will always be celebrated for her vocal talent, chart-topping successes, and timeless, heartfelt lyrics, as well as for her inspiring songs that have influenced and transformed the pop and R&B music industry. If these elements don't define Mariah's legacy, then I don't know what does. While many people over the past ten years may associate her primarily with Christmas, music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season. 
(Friday 29 May 2026; 10:45)
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Mariah: remixed and reimagined (113,895)
by John from USA
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Current artists are actually not as fortunate as the 80s through early 2000s, where album and single sales made up much of their earnings. Most have to depend on concert ticket sales and endorsements. Currently only Taylor Swift seems to be selling concert tickets reliably, while others have been canceling tour dates here and there. Mariah has an extensive catalogue that needs to be reintroduced to a modern audience. I think she should work with new producers, give them her songs (along with raw recording outtakes from the original recordings) for them to be remade. This would help reintroduce her catalogue to the youth. While Mariah is fortunate she has Christmas to always fall back on, she is so much more than just one holiday season.
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 16:40)
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What a breath of fresh air MCA is (113,894)
by Syed from UK
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Thanks Xavier, it's: VisionOfLamb_ and it's the 2nd post down. Excited to see what you make of it. Ultimately I hope to re-record it professionally and release in as many languages as possible, even if that means giving it away to artists in other countries to translate and release themselves. Mariah gave me the gift of hope. I would love to pay it forward.
P.s One of her songs is referenced in it too
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 12:25)
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What a breath of fresh air MCA is (113,893)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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Yeah, sure. What's your username?
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 09:05)
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What a breath of fresh air MCA is (113,893)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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Yeah, sure. What's your username?
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 09:05)
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What a breath of fresh air MCA is (113,869)
by Syed from UK
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Thank you Xavier and yes I'd be thrilled to. The full song is out there plus a video on various platforms/streaming, but for a fellow Lamb, I'd recommend watching the shorter clip on my X profile as it's combined with the story behind it. How Mariah inspired me to create this song, what I hope to achieve with it and why it took me 20 years. Do you have X/Twitter? I probably won't be able to share the link here but I can share my username.
Bobby, summer has arrived early this side of the pond. I'm sure Xavier will be feeling this where he is too as both countries are roasting as I type. And if I've started a new trend by consolidating my responses then all I can say is... I'm here for it all.
I think a lot of fans are genuinely excited about Glitter. The Justice4Glitter movement was a huge accomplishment by the Lambily which Mariah has very much recognized, so it would only make sense that whatever she has up her sleeve for Glitter25 is going to be worth the wait. But definitely there are many things for us to look forward to this year. Personally I'm most looking forward to the unreleased tracks from the Glitter sessions.
(Tuesday 26 May 2026; 17:27)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,892)
by Lainsky from Philippines
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Thank you, MusicfanJ. And Zachariah, I totally agree with cultural permanence. Mariah has undoubtedly become a part of the global cultural Christmas celebration, and this is her legacy for the season alone, distinct from her broader influence in the music industry, where she is a legacy in her own right, meaning the historical impact she has made.
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 05:11)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,887)
by MusicfanJ from Germany
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"Music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season." Absolutely. Hundred thumbs up.  For me the "Christmas queen" thing is just a a cherry on the cake. She'll always be the queen of the ballads, the trendsetter of the 90ies, the female singer who broke every record, who writes her own songs, the one and only Miss Mariah Carey.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 12:24)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,891)
by Stacey from USA
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Seriously, right? I agree with you 100%. To write and sing an original holiday song that is mentioned alongside the such great Christmas classics like White Christmas and The Christmas Song is probably her greatest accomplishment. You can't ring in holidays without singing, "I, don't want a lot for Christmas..." That song is a part of the standard hits we sing each year. It amazes me that the song seems to grow in popularity each year. Name another artist that has done this.
(Saturday 30 May 2026; 04:45)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,889)
by Zachariah from Croatia
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If an artist has one song that returns to No. 1 globally every single year for decades, that's not irrelevance - that's cultural permanence. Most artists would love to have one song with that level of longevity. Mariah has an entire career plus the biggest modern Christmas song. Being relevant every December for 30+ years is still being relevant.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 18:46)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,890)
by Bobby A from United States
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I think the issue is that we want MC to have a couple of pop and R&B songs as hits during the year before AIWFCIY takes over radio in November and December.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,889)
by Zachariah from Croatia
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If an artist has one song that returns to No. 1 globally every single year for decades, that's not irrelevance - that's cultural permanence. Most artists would love to have one song with that level of longevity. Mariah has an entire career plus the biggest modern Christmas song. Being relevant every December for 30+ years is still being relevant.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 18:46)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,889)
by Zachariah from Croatia
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If an artist has one song that returns to No. 1 globally every single year for decades, that's not irrelevance - that's cultural permanence. Most artists would love to have one song with that level of longevity. Mariah has an entire career plus the biggest modern Christmas song. Being relevant every December for 30+ years is still being relevant.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 18:46)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,888)
by Chicago Lamb from USA
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Thank you for saying this. Christmas is indeed the cherry on the cake. I mean you can look at any legacy artist and critique away. Mariah has what every artist wants: a long career. She's got it too. Period.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 13:32)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,887)
by MusicfanJ from Germany
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"Music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season." Absolutely. Hundred thumbs up. For me the "Christmas queen" thing is just a a cherry on the cake. She'll always be the queen of the ballads, the trendsetter of the 90ies, the female singer who broke every record, who writes her own songs, the one and only Miss Mariah Carey.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 12:24)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,887)
by MusicfanJ from Germany
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"Music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season." Absolutely. Hundred thumbs up. For me the "Christmas queen" thing is just a a cherry on the cake. She'll always be the queen of the ballads, the trendsetter of the 90ies, the female singer who broke every record, who writes her own songs, the one and only Miss Mariah Carey.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 12:24)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,886)
by Lainsky from Philippines
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Based on the comments I've read so far, more than half of the people are unhappy with this news. Well, IMHO, no one should be scared or worried about Mariah's legacy. Whether we like it or not, Christmas is already a part of that legacy, a huge one, which makes sense since the song and the album peaked and achieved success in the latter part of her career. So, for the younger fans or people who witnessed it, they have come to know her through it more than the impact she has already made in the first fifteen years of her music career. For the people and lambs who witnessed her success in those times, whether we like it or not, that success is already part of her legacy. Most people from that era will always remember her for the songs and albums that profoundly impacted their lives. That kind of legacy is even more significant than "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Mariah Carey will always be celebrated for her vocal talent, chart-topping successes, and timeless, heartfelt lyrics, as well as for her inspiring songs that have influenced and transformed the pop and R&B music industry. If these elements don't define Mariah's legacy, then I don't know what does. While many people over the past ten years may associate her primarily with Christmas, music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 10:45)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,886)
by Lainsky from Philippines
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Based on the comments I've read so far, more than half of the people are unhappy with this news. Well, IMHO, no one should be scared or worried about Mariah's legacy. Whether we like it or not, Christmas is already a part of that legacy, a huge one, which makes sense since the song and the album peaked and achieved success in the latter part of her career. So, for the younger fans or people who witnessed it, they have come to know her through it more than the impact she has already made in the first fifteen years of her music career. For the people and lambs who witnessed her success in those times, whether we like it or not, that success is already part of her legacy. Most people from that era will always remember her for the songs and albums that profoundly impacted their lives. That kind of legacy is even more significant than "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Mariah Carey will always be celebrated for her vocal talent, chart-topping successes, and timeless, heartfelt lyrics, as well as for her inspiring songs that have influenced and transformed the pop and R&B music industry. If these elements don't define Mariah's legacy, then I don't know what does. While many people over the past ten years may associate her primarily with Christmas, music enthusiasts from the '90s and 2000s know that Mariah's legacy extends far beyond the holiday season.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 10:45)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,885)
by Sasha from Nomansland
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Yes, you're right. It's easy money to make without putting in much effort. It would be foolish not to take advantage of it while it lasts.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 09:35)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,883)
by Stacey from USA
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You don't need to perform concerts to rake in the dough every Christmas. How long ago was AIWFCIY released? Stick with the payments. 
(Friday 29 May 2026; 02:44)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,884)
by Stacey from USA
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I totally agree with you. MC is so much more than just a Christmas act. We all know that. However, when the checks from regular album sales don't cut it anymore, and haven't for a long time, it is nice to see MC has something solid to fall back on each year.
(Friday 29 May 2026; 02:48)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,877)
by Randy from USA
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Don't get me wrong. I love AIWFCIY and Christmas is my favorite holiday. It's just that when I think of MC my head goes to songs like [Languishing], [Petals] and [Outside] and the hyperbole in [Up out my face] and the metaphors in Obsessed or the first verse of A No No. And remember there are lots of people I know that say she's overrated and she only is famous because she whistles or because of that Christmas song. I am very very protective of her legacy. I want her to be known for me than having a lighting man or being defrosted November 1.
(Thursday 28 May 2026; 16:45)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,883)
by Stacey from USA
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You don't need to perform concerts to rake in the dough every Christmas. How long ago was AIWFCIY released? Stick with the payments.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,876)
by Sasha from Nomansland
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Given her current stage performance level and vocal abilities, I doubt she'll be able to keep doing it for many more years. So I would go for a one time payment.
(Thursday 28 May 2026; 16:44)
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Webmaster (113,882)
by Lambi from USA
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Unrelated to Mariah but just curious. I was always trained to use the em dash (-) but I notice you always reduce them to just an en dash (-) which totally has a different function in grammar. What is the reason you do that? Is it simply to shorten the messages?
(Friday 29 May 2026; 01:57)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,881)
by Syed from UK
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Jamie, I appreciate your positive feedback, thank you. Zachariah, many thanks for the welcome
Randy, I love what you've written here about Mariah's legacy. And I can also relate to having to defend MC due to the Christmas associations and also the perceived "diva" label. Yes she has that side to her, she wears it like a suit of armour, yet she's a kind and humble soul under all that - as we know. But the problem is, there's a generation of younger people in their millions who don't know that and pretty much associate Mariah only with the aforementioned. Anytime I tell somebody I'm a huge fan of hers, I immediately have to explain why, as I can literally feel the eye roll coming. And it shouldn't have to be that way. When I tell them her music practically saved me (and many others') they're like "Oh really? I must listen to AIWFCIY again - maybe there's a hidden meaning in there." Because that's the extent of Mariah Carey as they know her, or rather are "shown" - as stated in my initial post, media plays a big role in that too. Why would they show us all the amazing things she's achieved when that's not what "sells"?
But getting back to the point I wanted to make...and bear in mind this is just me: if Mariah is happy being the queen of Christmas every winter (and summer too of she fancies.), or she wants to launch a series of 10 Reggae albums that feature little more than humming and all sound identical, as long as it makes her happy, then that works for me (though I can't make any promises about purchasing them). And this is purely my perspective, which comes from being able to look back and uniquely realize this artist is the reason I'm still here - so what can I possibly do for them in return? And the answer for me is "just let them do whatever makes them happy". If you'd have asked me the same question a few years back, my answer would likely have been different. Every lamb's answer will be different, and every answer is equally valid.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,877)
by Randy from USA
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Don't get me wrong. I love AIWFCIY and Christmas is my favorite holiday. It's just that when I think of MC my head goes to songs like [Languishing], [Petals] and [Outside] and the hyperbole in [Up out my face] and the metaphors in Obsessed or the first verse of A No No. And remember there are lots of people I know that say she's overrated and she only is famous because she whistles or because of that Christmas song. I am very very protective of her legacy. I want her to be known for me than having a lighting man or being defrosted November 1.
(Thursday 28 May 2026; 16:45)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,880)
by Carlos from United Kingdom
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Very true. I can think of quite a few singers who have a lot worse as their legacy. But I do think she should stop doing anything which is "live" and just rest her vocal chords.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,875)
by TheButterflyReturns from United States
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There are much worse things to have be one's legacy. [censored] I'm more than happy that Mariah has something positive associated with her name.
(Thursday 28 May 2026; 16:07)
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,879)
by Lighty from China
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She herself said in some of her latest interviews that she didn't want to do more live shows this year hence we only have the international Christmas shows as of now, that's what she wanted and it's far from "nothing left to hold on to". At least we can still look forward to Glitter 25.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,871)
by Sasha from Nomansland
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She has nothing left to hold on to but her annual Christmas gigs. 
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,878)
by Sasha from Nomansland
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She certainly seems to be heading in that direction and it's a pity. There were so many better things she could have done for the next stage of her career rather than be reduced to Christmas.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,873)
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I said Christmas would be her legacy. Y'all said I was overreacting. Well here we are Christmas in May. I know, I know, maybe the venues had to be booked early.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,877)
by Randy from USA
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Don't get me wrong. I love AIWFCIY and Christmas is my favorite holiday. It's just that when I think of MC my head goes to songs like [Languishing], [Petals] and [Outside] and the hyperbole in [Up out my face] and the metaphors in Obsessed or the first verse of A No No. And remember there are lots of people I know that say she's overrated and she only is famous because she whistles or because of that Christmas song. I am very very protective of her legacy. I want her to be known for me than having a lighting man or being defrosted November 1.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,875)
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There are much worse things to have be one's legacy. [censored] I'm more than happy that Mariah has something positive associated with her name.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,876)
by Sasha from Nomansland
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Given her current stage performance level and vocal abilities, I doubt she'll be able to keep doing it for many more years. So I would go for a one time payment.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,874)
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You say that like it's a bad thing, lol. If I won the lottery, would I rather get a one-time payment or a check once a year for life?
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,875)
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There are much worse things to have be one's legacy. [censored] I'm more than happy that Mariah has something positive associated with her name.
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Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,873)
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I said Christmas would be her legacy. Y'all said I was overreacting. Well here we are Christmas in May. I know, I know, maybe the venues had to be booked early.
(Thursday 28 May 2026; 02:00)
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