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3 albums (112,168) by MusicfanJ from Germany

It's really tough. I would pick: Music Box, Daydream and Butterfly.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 13:21)


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3 albums (112,167) by Lambi from USA

To maximize her full artistry, I'm picking one from from each decade:
• 90s: Daydream
• 00s: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lumping 2010s and 2020s together since there's only 3 albums to choose from, so the final one would have to be Here For It All.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 13:05)


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3 albums (112,166) by Edward from USA

This is a tough one. I would keep "Daydream", "Butterfly" and "The Emancipation of Mimi".
(Friday 31 October 2025; 12:54)


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3 albums (112,165) by Dove from United States

You typed out my thoughts exactly.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 12:42)


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3 albums (112,164) by Zachariah from Croatia

Glitter - it just has to be there because if it was released in 2015, it would be a banger.

Butterfly - hello, it's Butterfly.

Caution - perfect vibe and production.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 12:39)


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3 albums (112,163) by Bill from the UK

I'd rather it be 3 albums we can erase from her discography than save. This is so tricky as MC's albums are good for different reasons. Like vocally I'd select the debut, Emotions and Merry Christmas. Lyrically it would be Butterfly, Charmbracelet and Memoirs. In terms of end to end enjoyment it'd be Music Box, Daydream and Emancipation. In terms of artistry it'd be Here For It All, Glitter, and Caution. So, yeh. All of them lol.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 12:35)


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Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,162) by Lambi from USA

Adding Melt Away, Lead The Way and My Love to mines. You got great taste Jamie.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 12:16)


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O Holy Night (112,161) by Dove from United States

I love the way she sings the first "Oh" in O Holy Night on the Merry Christmas II You version. I hate the background cheering on it.

I wish she'd do a Halloween song for my Halloween party playlist. Or a 5 or 6 song Halloween album. Ballroom Blitz? I remember when I was a little kid I would watch Wayne's World and wish Mariah sang that song. Ha ha.

Happy Halloween everyone. I hope everyone has fun tonight.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 11:59)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,160) by Jamie from UK

Sent From Up Above
To Be Around You
All I've Ever Wanted
Melt Away
Babydoll
After Tonight
Lead The Way
I Only Wanted
To The Floor
Migrate
More Than Just Friends
Make it Look Good
Caution
My Love
(Friday 31 October 2025; 10:46)


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Angels (The Prelude) (112,159) by Jamie from UK

I see this is at number 14 on USA iTunes songs chart and 86 in UK all because of TikTok.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 10:33)

HFIA Japan (112,158) by Jamie from UK

Yeah this version is on the digital release from Mariah Store.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 10:31)


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Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,157) by Lambi from USA

A playlist I use as a secret weapon for pulling people deeper into MC's discography. It's a thrill seeing them secretly shazam it. It's made up of non-single deep cuts from each of Mariah's album (excluding holiday):

1. Vanishing (MC)
2. So Blessed (Emotions)
3. Music Box (MB)
4. Underneath The Stars (Daydream)
5. Close My Eyes (Butterfly)
6. Bliss (Rainbow)
7. Reflections (Glitter)
8. The One (Charm)
9. Joy Ride (TEOM)
10. Love Story (E=MC2)
11. Inseparable (MOAIA)
12. Dedicated (MIAMTEC)
13. One Mo' Gen (Caution)
14. Nothing Is Impossible (HFIA)

Curious what would yours look like?
(Friday 31 October 2025; 09:39)

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,156) by Lambi from USA

Mariah, at her core, is the discretion queen. I remember she fought tooth and nail when they threatened to release her private medical records. I'm kind of shocked she did a whole press release about having bipolar. Morgan already exposed her way back, so it wouldn't really make a difference if Stella did it. It's kind of like an open secret. If she does have fibromyalgia, I wouldn't be shocked, as she totally exhibits the characteristics of the disease but it's also something the whole world doesn't need to be knowing.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 07:23)


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3 albums (112,155) by TJ from Norway

Let's say that for some reason everyone on earth forgot all of MCs albums except 3 of them. Which 3 albums from her catalogue would you keep for everyone to enjoy? And why?

(Friday 31 October 2025; 06:40)

HFIA Japan (112,154) by Edward from USA

Just got my copy of "HFIA" (Japan Edition). Surprisingly, it has 13 tracks. Track 4 is "Sugar Sweet" (Solo Version), and it's different from the solo version one on YouTube. It seems like Mariah went back to the studio and added an almost lazy-sounding short sort of verse in place of Kehlani's part. Track 12 is "Type Dangerous" (DJ Snake Remix), I love this one. And Track 13 is "Sugar Sweet" ft. Kehlani and Shenseea.
(Friday 31 October 2025; 02:55)

The most creditably review rated (112,153) by Giovanni from USA

I love the album as well, Mariah gave some of her best singing on this album. Her voice was in great shape and she sounds so healthy especially her tone. My favs are "When Christmas comes", "Oh Santa" and "The first Noel". I wanted a whole song for "Born is the King" interlude. Mariah was meant to sing Christmas songs.

(Friday 31 October 2025; 02:37)


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In your feelings (112,152) by Giovanni from USA

Is such a good song and definitely has Anderson's production all over it. It gives me Silk Sonic and Bruno vibes as well especially in the chorus. This is a song Mariah can sing live and I'd love to see her perform it more. I just wish she sounded better because she sounds so horse and tired. I can hear Daydream Mariah or Memoirs Mariah singing "In your feelings". To me this song is another "It's a wrap" and I love it.

(Friday 31 October 2025; 02:31)

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,151) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

I suppose so.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 22:09)


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The most creditably review rated (112,150) by Zachariah from Croatia

MCIIY is so good that I could play it any time of year and not even be bothered that it is a Christmas album.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 21:01)


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Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,149) by Edward from USA

Had she said that, it would have spread everywhere. I highly doubt there's any truth to it.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 16:42)


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Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,148) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

Hey. Nobody commented on this. I suppose this is just made up, right?
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 16:31)


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The most creditably review rated (112,147) by Lambi from USA

Thanks for putting that together. I know reviews and articles can sometimes be PR-driven, but I honestly think Rolling Stone just manages to hate everyone equally. I also find them to be inconsistent. For example, they gave Nirvana's Nevermind only 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "consistently noisy", and then later ranked it #6 on their 2020 500 Greatest Albums list. I guess it really depends on how bitter the writer is that day. Still, they've always seemed especially cold and dismissive towards Mariah.

I think by now we've all learned how to tell when a review is fair and when it's attempting to present fair. At this point, I've stopped taking Rolling Stone's articles seriously altogether. I mean, just as a rule of thumb, if you can give Mariah a bad review, you've pretty much outed yourself as having objectively bad taste in music and therefore, your opinions never really counted to begin with.

My brain simply falls apart having to rank all of her 16 albums, so I'll go with a top 6. In my household, the most on repeat are: TEOM, E=MC², MOAIA, Daydream, and Butterfly.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 15:14)


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The most creditably review rated (112,146) by Matty from Vancouver Canada

I've been digging into the ranking of reviews of MC album and it's interesting; her later work gets better reviews then her early work. I love her recent work more. Personally. Charmbraclet onward are my go-tos. Curious what you think (the order is best rated to least rated based on reviews from Rolling Stone, slate, etc.):
1. Caution
2. Here for it All
3. MOIA
4. Emancipation
5. E=MC2
6. Butterfly
7. Daydream
8. Merry Christmas
9. Music Box
10. Debut (Mariah Carey)
11. Emotions
12. Rainbow
13. Charmbraclet
14. Glitter
15. MIAM
16. Merry Christmas II You

I just wanna say; I love and play MCIIY way more than the first Christmas album. Her description of the first Christmas album being set in the country and the second is set in the city is totally perfect.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 05:28)

Refreshing (112,145) by Libra Lamb from USA

I don't think either one is funny. Condescending comes to mind. Unofficial board regulators that no one asked for.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 02:39)


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Michael Jackson collab (112,144) by Libra Lamb from USA

Serious question. What song do we think MC recorded with MJ? I can't picture MC doing the Thriller choreography. That would be hilarious though. I've always loved You Are Not Alone and it would suit her. I miss Michael, he should be here with us.
(Thursday 30 October 2025; 02:29)

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