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Variety of preferences in Mariah's sound (36,920) by RadChad from United States It's intriguing that though we're all lambs, we have different preferences in Mariah's catalogue of music. I agreed with the person that said they could never really get into "Stay The Night" from TEOM, I thought it was just me because most of the people I know love that song and see it as a standout track. On the contrary I absolutely love "One and Only" (still bump it today; it's one of my "go to" tracks), and yet others have stated they skip over that one. It's great that Mimi still has it in her to please everyone (something for everybody). Her recent performances have been very promising for the future. She must have really been nurturing that voice. I hope she continues to do whatever she's doing and continue to grow back stronger and stronger vocally. (Saturday 8 December 2012; 1:18)

Leito (36,919) by Will from England Yes, I think it does have the potential to get to #1 under the new rules. I think there is a Facebook campaign to get it to become her 19th #1, and considering the popularity it gets every year, I don't think it would be that hard to do. (Saturday 8 December 2012; 1:15)

Leito/Billboard rules (36,918) by Edward from USA Leito, the Billboard rules have changed, but for AIWFCIY to hit the #1 spot, it also needs lots of airplay. Since the song is not new, djs play it, but never gets to the point where it is everything you hear out there like when "We Belong Together" hit big. It will eventually chart based mostly on sales, but it will also drop quickly right after Christmas Day. It is sad that a song that could be considered a true #1 never got to own that title. I think that the only way the song could hit the top spot is if Mariah remakes it with another artist with a huge fanbase, but even if it happens that way, the song most likely would spend one week at #1 due to being a Christmas song, once Christmas is gone, so it is the song. (Saturday 8 December 2012; 0:59)

AIWFCIY possible #1 (36,917) by Leito from USA Didn't the Billboard rules change recently? If so, doesn't this song have the chance to hit #1? If so, we should make it happen. Last I check it was #11 on iTunes. I just downloaded it myself. (Friday 7 December 2012; 19:46)

Lipping vs singing live (36,916) by Stacey from USA I don't expect Mariah to sing live every single time. Singing tons as she has over the course of her career has taken its toll on her voice. It's only natural. Celine Dion lipped a ton during her Vegas stint. She had to singing five nights a week. My only point after listening to this latest version of AIWFCIY is it's nice to hear an all live performance like that. It just shows the girl still has the "it" factor. That's all. Edward, I love Stay The Night. One & Only, Get Your Number, and To The Floor are usually skpped by me. After CB, I thought her newest trend was the whisper and I wasn't happy about that. Then I got a hold of preview clips of TEOM and I about fell out of my chair. I was so excited. She needs that kind of an album to put her back on the map. Videos like this latest festive one keep the anticipation high for her next move. (Friday 7 December 2012; 9:11)

AIWFCIY on Fallon (36,915) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom Brilliant. A wonderful version, which doesn't lose the song's melody. Also, a genius bit of marketing from Mariah and Jimmy, as the clip has gone viral and will no doubt promote Mariah's Christmas catelogue and Jimmy's show. (Friday 7 December 2012; 1:13)

Can I just also say (36,914) by Anthony Early from Wales I've been reading random reviews on Google and it seems like the media are loving this AIWFCIY performance. The best Christmas present is to see Mariah receive the rave reviews she deserves. I gotta say a big thank you to Jimmy Fallon also. Everyone in my household loves the performance and a few of my friends even downloaded the song after seeing this. Mariah's talent and incredible personality are deserving of recognition. I'm so happy. (Friday 7 December 2012; 0:32)

Mimi, we want a new album with no fillers (36,913) by Edward from USA The Emancipation Of Mimi did well as an album because, besides the quality, there weren't practically any fillers in it. I remember some of the reviewers back then stated it was the only album out there worth paying 10 dollars for. Most songs were worth listening to. I personally couldn't ever get into "Stay The Night" though. Another thing was the variety of genres in the album. I hope for an album like that in terms of the cohesiveness. I'm feeling very positive with about the good reviews she's getting for her Jimmy Fallon's performance. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 22:13)

Mariah on Fallon/Grammy nominations (36,912) by RibbonB from USA Congrats to MC for such a cute rendition of her song and all the interest in her festive "funness", lol. I am so happy she also shared such a cute picture of Roc and Roe. That image is priceless of Roc staring at Roe, who was swathed in Hello Kitty paradise. Too cute. It was so nice to see my dude Miguel get a Grammy nomination for song of the year. I posted months ago, that he had one of the best song/r&b song in years. Good for him, although he may not win, that is a bug achievement. I also campaigned hard for Mariah to write a song with him. I still hope that happens, even though a while after I posted that, it was announced that he was in studio with Beyonce. There is still hope as John Legend has a song out written by Miguel. He is getting pretty hot and deservedly so. It's nice to see many of the Euro/techno-pop acts not getting Grammy play this year. None for Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Bieber etc. It's time to get back to more well-crafted music, with more flavor. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 18:24)

Jimmy Fallon performance (36,911) by Nelic from Taiwan I love it. Again, she proves she can belt out the song. And the kids make me laugh many times. The perfect song for the perfect holidays and festive occasion. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 14:54)

Stacey (36,910) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I emailed you the mp3 of the AIWFCIY acoustic performance. Let me know if you want anything edited. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 13:55)

Stacey (36,909) by Anthony Early from Wales I too miss those performances, however I wasn't referring to the fans on this website, I was referring to the wider world who don't watch every performance like we do, see one less than stellar performance and gleefully rub their hands together and exclaim "She doesn't got it no more." I have been coming to this site since 2002, so I'm well enough equipped by now to know which people would be bashing her and I wouldn't for one moment suggest it was you guys. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 11:41)

Re: Stacey lipping vs singing (36,908) by Jamie from UK People get upset, but I think Mariah does us a favor by lipping sometimes, to spare us from hearing her on a really bad day. Mediocre vocal performances from her are ironic hence avoided because of who she is. Same goes for Whitney Houston, except she didn't avoid. I remember fans walking out of her Australian concert because she sounded so bad. Understandably, because what would you expect from one of the best singers of all time? It kinda damaged her reputation. Since Butterfly, Mariah clearly strains to sing the harder notes and that isn't helping her voice get better, in fact the contrary. Her voice is delicate and I believe she preserves it by lip-syncing, so when she does, I just empathize. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 11:22)

Re: Nick AIWFCIY and "Where are you Christmas?" (36,907) by Jamie from UK Yeah, it is rather ironic AIWFCIY wasn't a number one for her, but then again, it wasn't allowed to chart on the Hot 100 in 1994. Otherwise it would have certainly shot to number one. Interestingly, "Where are you Christmas?" is the 7th bestselling Christmas single in the US. I wonder how it would have done if Mariah's version was released instead. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 10:40)

Wow, MC on Fallon (36,905) by Stacey from USA Wow. That was so amazing. The whole production from the instruments to the kids popping in and out was just perfect. I want more of this. Can I have an HQ mp3 of this too? Anthony, it's not that any of us don't think MC can sing anymore, it's just that we miss these type of "unplugged" performances. We know MC can sing so yes, it does bug when she lips more than she sings. It's nice to see her do a performance like this. Deedre, you are so right. It isn't Christmas without Ms. Mariah. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 7:14)

Jimmy Fallon performance (36,904) by Nick from Canada I was taken aback by a YouTube comment which stated that AIWFCIY should be Mariah's 19th number one single. I cannot agree more. It's ironic that a singer who is known for her impressive collection of number one hits didn't top the chart with arguably her most classic record. I loved this Jimmy Fallon performance. I probably watched it about ten times already tonight. This is Mariah at her best. (Thursday 6 December 2012; 3:56)

AIWFCIY Jimmy Fallon (36,903) by Joanna from Poland Brilliant. Simply brilliant. I have felt unwell today, and after watching the performance I started feeling much better. Thank you Mariah. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 21:44)

AIWFCIY Jimmy Fallon (36,902) by Jamie from UK Wow how epic was that. I'd love it if she did more of these, she sounded so good. Totally made my day. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 18:55)

AIWFCIY Jimmy Fallon (36,901) by Anthony Early from Wales Umm - wow?! That's all I can say. All this crap about Mariah losing the voice, see this performance is all I need to say. Incredible. May be my favourite live performance of this song ever. Mariah has done it again. Still amazes after 22 years in the game. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 18:07)

AIWFC on Fallon (36,900) by Geezy from USA by way of NYC I really enjoyed it, thank you for that festive moment Mariah, it was so needed. Nobody does Christmas like MC. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 17:26)

Mariah on Jimmy (36,899) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada This performance was adorable. I could not stop smiling the entire time. I absolutely loved the arrangement and the kids were so cute. Again, Christmas just isn't Christmas without MC. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 15:12)

Jimmy Fallon (36,898) by Licia from USA Mariah did an awesome job. We want more of this Mimi. Lol. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 12:55)

AIWFCIY at Jimmy Falon (36,897) by Will from England What can I say? That was fantastic Mariah. I really loved this version (what is it, the 10th version she's done of the song?). People can cover the song as many times as they want, Mariah can still knock them out of the park whenever she sings it. (Wednesday 5 December 2012; 10:09)

Randy says new single soon (36,896) by M from USA I hope it's an uptempo catchy fun singing her ass off song. I know she's hinted a ballad, but I think that was meant for "Bring it on home", not an official single, but to help support Obama at that time of announcement. I hope this record will be like all new MC stepping it up and making America go wow. Another comeback for Mimi. I am excited. (Tuesday 4 December 2012; 19:36)

Morocco concert (36,895) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I just watched a bunch of YouTube videos from the Morocco show. I was curious about it because I kept seeing comments from fans about how bad it was, that the performances were proof she should retire etc. I have to say I really enjoyed the concert. I thought she sounded great for the most part. Yes, there were some parts that were perhaps not perfect, but IMHO not anywhere near as awful to be considered grounds for retirement. There were some not perfect parts, but to be honest, I prefer that aspect of a live show any day over lipscyncing. And she was so funny with her ad libs and singing the Morocco song. (Tuesday 4 December 2012; 18:14)

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