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My Prayer (112,926) by TJ from Norway And a longer version of Anytime You Need a Friend. I remember hearing that version on the radio back in the 90's, I was in heaven. (Monday 5 January 2026; 10:31) this is a reply to message 112,911

My Prayer (112,911) by Bill from the UK Make sure you check out the anniversary edition of Music Box if you haven't. It has a longer, better version of "All I Live For" from The Rarities and another vaulted up track called "Workin' Hard" that she did with C&C Music Factory (who did the dance tracks on Emotions and Music Box). (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:49)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,893) by TJ from Norway I find it sad that she thinks it's ok to diss anyone at all in the public. It's kind of trashy and unnecessary. I think J.Lo is being the bigger person. And Celine? As you say. Never heard her saying anything bad about anyone. (Saturday 3 January 2026; 15:13) this is a reply to message 112,877

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,877) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I really would like to know Tommy's thought process when he thought JLo could be the new Mariah? The woman doesn't write, nor does she sing (won't even get into her range, she can't sing point blank), doesn't produce. She's basically an entertainer with a pretty face. If you're going to try to replace a once in a lifetime phenomenon like Mariah, you need to put your money where your mouth is and match her skill for skill. I always found it sad that Mariah dissed Céline so much. Céline is so sweet and always has nice things to say about others. (Friday 2 January 2026; 13:39)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,857) by TJ from Norway You say: "In my honest opinion, Mariah was simply bitter about Celine being positioned to carry on her torch as the best Sony selling artist. So she chose to make fun of how corny the MHWGO music video was by responding with a much stronger, more refined aesthetic built around the same theme. It was a silent clap back." I really can't remember Mariah being bitter about that song (or Celine), or making fun of it back in the 90's. But I might have forgotten it. Do you think the video for My All is less corny than MHWGO? I'm not sure. Another thing is that Whitney was not a part of Sony Music back in 1993 and therefore wasn't their biggest selling female artist that year. About the Divas Live concert. I have always been thinking that Mariah said what she said about respecting the queen of soul and not trying to outshine her as a result of the fact that her voice was in a bad shape on that concert. She wasn't able to try to go where Celine did that day. The voice you hear on the CD/DVD is dubbed in some parts and not what they aired on VH1. It was very notable on the duet with Aretha. On the other hand I don't think Celine did anything wrong that night. Why on earth isn't it OK to show the world what you are made of? (Thursday 1 January 2026; 16:57) this is a reply to message 112,852

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,852) by Lambi from USA Well no, Mariah never intended My All to ever be a theme song. Her being involved in movies was a clear no no. If you read her book, the song was organically inspired by Derek Jeter, not by any film concept or soundtrack opportunity. Sony would have never pitched any of her songs to be theme songs to begin with. If she were ever involved in that space, it would mean exposure to movie theme song scorers, movie directors, and writers. Mariah would have connections. Soundtracks are often used as stepping stones into acting, which is a very common path, and that would naturally lead to deeper film involvement. That kind of access and independence is exactly what Tommy heavily avoided for her at the time. In my honest opinion, Mariah was simply bitter about Celine being positioned to carry on her torch as the best Sony selling artist. So she chose to make fun of how corny the MHWGO music video was by responding with a much stronger, more refined aesthetic built around the same theme. It was a silent clap back. Here's the list of Sony's best selling artist in the 90s, just so you can see the picture clearer and understand how tight the competition truly was: 1990: Mariah 1991: Mariah 1992: Whitney 1993: Mariah 1994: Mariah 1995: Mariah 1996: Celine 1997: Celine 1998: Celine 1999: Celine Post 95, Celine absolutely dominated Mariah. It's easy to see why Mariah felt some type of way. It hit even harder because she worked twice, if not three times, as hard, writing basically every song on her records while carrying the pressure of being Sony's standard-bearer. Her competitor only sang, and the contrast was impossible to ignore. This is exactly what I mean when I say Mariah inevitably developed a misplaced disdain towards Céline. Sony backed her rival with songwriters and resources, creating a level of support that was clearly imbalanced and frustrating for anyone in her position, who wrote every freaking song. By Divas Live, her frustration towards Céline was on full display. None of the other girls said a word about Celine's brief battle with Aretha, it was only Mariah who let it show. And it most likely stemmed from a deep-rooted issue of feeling heavily undervalued by Sony, for years. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 13:58)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,828) by TJ from Norway I don't think it's healthy for any kids to be that exposed in the media. Only the future can tell us how this will end. There are too many sad outcomes of famous kids in the past. Time will tell. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:24) this is a reply to message 112,794

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,794) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think Monroe doesn't look so happy on the pic. Or is it the typical teen look? No smile. Rocky is trying to be cool. Lol. But I'm sure they are not forced to wear the sweaters. But they now have a difficult age. The "easy" years are over. Mariah please keep them grounded. I'm always shocked how bizarre some kids from celebrities are. Mariah's kids always seemed very nice. (Monday 29 December 2025; 17:39)

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,827) by TJ from Norway That would have been lovely back in 1996. Let the young artist do that job. She doesn't have to prove anything like that these days. She was the queen of the 90's and no one could ever take that away from her. If I was MC, I think I would just enjoy life without all the fuss these days. I like the fact that Cameron Diaz just stepped out of the lime light, to live her life. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:19) this is a reply to message 112,789

Mariah singing at the Oscar (112,789) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia Don't you guys have a dream to see Mariah singing tribute at the Oscar? Just like Lady Gaga singing songs from The Sound Of Music. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see Mariah all glam up and singing movie songs and all the audience giving her standing ovation at the end. I still have hope for it to happen. 2026 maybe. (Monday 29 December 2025; 06:00)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,826) by TJ from Norway I still think it's weird. They are 14 years old (and shouldn't be on the public at all), but she makes those decisions. They are not in her entourage, they are her kids. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 02:11) this is a reply to message 112,790

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,790) by Lambi from USA Nah they're part of her entourage. Usually the team gets free merch during a tour. I bet you Roc and Roe themselves insisted they get those ones. No need to add new meaning to it. (Monday 29 December 2025; 07:07)

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,783) by TJ from Norway Time flies and this picture is a proof of that. I might be very critical, but why on earth do the twins need to wear pullovers with her face on? I find that a bit, what should I say? Narcissistic? Anyway, I also want to say happy Christmas to all of you guys. I hope the Archives will be up and running next year. We are not a big crowd anymore, but it's nice to visit this site. Thank you so much for all that you do for this community, Eric. See you all in 2026, hopefully with a new album full of old music. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 10:45)

Correction (112,718) by TJ from Norway Do you think they will change the rules soon? (Wednesday 17 December 2025; 23:00) this is a reply to message 112,703

Correction (112,703) by Edward from USA Billboard Hot 100 (dated December 20): #1 All I Want For Christmas Is You #2 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree #3 Last Christmas #4 Jingle Bell Rock #5 Santa Tell Me (Monday 15 December 2025; 22:15)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,717) by TJ from Norway I like that idea. Like gesture George Michael back in the 90's. (Wednesday 17 December 2025; 22:57) this is a reply to message 112,686

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,686) by John from USA I would want Mariah to release a kind of visual album, where each track has a music video, but the twist is that an actor or celebrity is singing is featured on each track ghost-singing to Mariah's voice in their music videos. This would probably make Mariah more accessible to the mainstream listeners of today. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 19:04)

Article: Mariah Carey's grunge album release date revealed (112,679) by TJ from Norway I really don't care about her performance on the lists. I just want that album. I'm obviously a me person. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 08:05) this is a reply to message 112,658

Article: Mariah Carey's grunge album release date revealed (112,658) by Dominique from South Africa I used to be excited about this project, but timing is everything. This can turn out to be a huge mistake. I don't know if anyone wants a grunge album from an artist who looks half asleep, and walks around like they're trying to balance a bucket of water on their head. I love Mc but this could be totally humiliating, especially if she is going to perform any of these songs. (Friday 12 December 2025; 16:23)

Would you rather? (112,606) by TJ from Norway I really don't understand why TS is so popular. It's like people are under a spell. (Saturday 6 December 2025; 09:45) this is a reply to message 112,604

Would you rather? (112,604) by Edward from USA I would go with scenario #1. Taylor is still young and massively popular, she's only seven songs away from catching Mariah's 19 #1s, and with the way she releases albums, she'll hit that sooner rather than later. She doesn't even need a traditional single; she can take over the top 12 positions on Hot 100 on pure sales alone. I think that the "most #1s" record isn't safe long-term, but extending the run for AIWFCIY to 21 weeks or more is a record we won't see broken in our lifetime. (Saturday 6 December 2025; 01:44)

Spotify 2025 (112,596) by TJ from Norway I was thinking of her, since Daydream was number one. Could be that all the talk about that album has influenced me. (Thursday 4 December 2025; 17:36) this is a reply to message 112,590

Spotify 2025 (112,590) by Edward from USA Sorry, but I have to snitch. It was Stacey. (Thursday 4 December 2025; 02:07)

Spotify 2025 (112,587) by TJ from Norway Someone must have hacked my account. Most played song: Type Dangerous. Album: number 1 Daydream, number 2 Music Box , number 3 Here for it All? This can't be correct, since I didn't listen to that album more than one day, and not even the whole album. Crazy. (Wednesday 3 December 2025; 18:18)

Bruno Mars' midas touch (112,467) by TJ from Norway Isn't it two songs? (Saturday 22 November 2025; 07:59) this is a reply to message 112,451

Bruno Mars' midas touch (112,451) by MusicfanJ from Germany I had a vision of Bruno. And it was all that you've given to me. I really want a duet with him since Bruno Mars entered the music world with his debut album. They would sound so good together. The same with John Legend, where we have at least this one live version. (Thursday 20 November 2025; 15:51)

A little life update (112,454) by TJ from Norway Wonderful news. My father tried to influence me on The Beatles, The Who, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Rolling Stones and so on with no luck. You can't imagine how many discussions we have had, and still have about music. I sent him some songs of SUD, and that was interesting music in his eyes. My mom hated Mariah as I grew up because of her high notes, and the fact that I played them over and over again on big speakers (sometimes hanging out of the windows so everyone in a miles radius could hear me playing All in Your Mind on repeat). Later on, like 10 years ago, she heard Hero on the radio and had to admit that Mariah was all right. Her PTSD from the 90's was long gone. Lol. I think you should hear with Stacey if she was able to transfer her "Mariah madness" on her kids, or if she failed like my father. Anyway, I wish you a healthy pregnancy and all the best. As a teacher, my advice would be: keep her away from iPads and screens for the first two years. (Thursday 20 November 2025; 18:08) this is a reply to message 112,447

A little life update (112,447) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I wanted to share some good news with my little MCA family, it's also the reason I've been MIA mostly the past few months. My husband and I are expecting our first baby, a little baby girl. You best believe she will be introduced to Mariah really early on so we will have a baby lamb joining the lambily soon. Who knows down the line Eric may have a new member join this board haha. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Promise I won't be influenced by Nick Cannon's baby names. (Thursday 20 November 2025; 12:44)

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,404) by TJ from Norway I was a hard core collector from 1993 to 2007, and was able to get most of the cd singles from 1990 to 1992 later on. I remember looking at cd singles in 1990, and I didn't understand why I should buy them. Stupid me. Learning by doing. Spotify is not as good as a cd when it comes to the sound. It's always a pleasure to hear a song on radio, because then you realise how bad the sound on Spotify is. (Saturday 15 November 2025; 20:18) this is a reply to message 112,387

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,387) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes, the good old poster days. My room was full of it. Lol. Kids today almost miss everything that was so much fun back then. I have every album (incl. best of, remix cd, greatest hits, the Rarities, anniversary edition of Music Box, Christmas editions) from Mariah on CD, every single since 98, some from "Music Box" era, the debut on vinyl and "Daydream" on cassette. Plus the released DVD's and VHS in Europe. And a lot of "rare" songs and mixes on self-burned CD's. As Bill said, digital will never beat psychical. Never. (Friday 14 November 2025; 13:20)

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,403) by TJ from Norway I remember that you sold your collection. I was impressed. I still buy some stuff, but it's collection dust, as I said earlier. It's my guilty pleasure. I can't wait until December 1st, when I finally can listen to some Christmas music. Mariah for the joy and fun, Connie Francis for the nostalgia. Her version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas " and "White Christmas " are my favourite Christmas songs. Everyone on this board should have a listening session to both songs. (Saturday 15 November 2025; 20:13) this is a reply to message 112,389

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,389) by Stacey from USA I had a huge collection back in the day. I collected mostly CD promos and rare commercial releases. I was after all kinds of different versions of songs. My collecting days brought me to this website. I trusted Eric's discography as accurate for legit releases vs fakes. I even have a few items listed on his discography. I sold off my collection around 2008 as I was pregnant with my first baby. My priorities had changed. The music landscape was changing away from cool promo CDs to something more digital. It was fun for a time. I met some amazing fellow collectors. But ultimately it was time to move on. (Friday 14 November 2025; 18:08)

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,386) by TJ from Norway I remember the 90s when posters was a big thing. Kids miss out on that these days. (Friday 14 November 2025; 06:26) this is a reply to message 112,382

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,382) by Zachariah from Croatia Every single album except HFIA as a cassette and as a cd in three copies - one was for my old car (new cars don't have a cd player anymore so I didn't bought the third copy), one for my holiday house on the Croatian coast and one at home playing on a cd player that I had to buy as well since the old one stopped working. Posters signed by her are numerous. (Thursday 13 November 2025; 18:40)

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,381) by TJ from Norway I just wonder if she will ever release that demo? That is something I really would love to add to my collection. It's on the shelf collecting dust, but it's mine. I could never get rid of that collection, but I don't play cds that much because the cd player is not in the living room, and I really need a new sound system at home. How about you guys? Do you still have a physical collection? Maybe you never had a collection at all? (Thursday 13 November 2025; 16:06) this is a reply to message 112,380

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,380) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. Plus her look, it's almost too much, that someone can look like Mariah and has the voice, talent and her early charisma/aura. A combination which is very rare, unique. When I saw the pic of the demo tape, I though it's like the "holy grail" of pop music. It's music history. (Thursday 13 November 2025; 15:08)

HFIA review (112,320) by TJ from Norway "It's new, but, at the same time, it's got classic Mariah and a little bit of everything (to my delight)." That's the problem with this album. She's trying an old formula that doesn't work anymore, and she's done it so many times before. From my point of view she's not evolving as an artist. Caution was different, but not enough. (Sunday 9 November 2025; 08:53) this is a reply to message 112,318

HFIA review (112,318) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain My quick review (better late than never): overall I like it very much. It's new, but, at the same time, it's got classic Mariah and a little bit of everything (to my delight). Just like she told us, it's an eclectic album. The one thing that I miss really much: the vocal acrobatics. They started to fade away on the Caution album, and now that's a fact. However, the artistry is intact and evolving, her real virtue. Right after the release, I didn't want to listen to the album more that once a day. But lately, the number has increased. It's a real pity this kind of music doesn't have a global impact like it used to. Anyway, we're here for it all. Hugs. (Saturday 8 November 2025; 23:07)

Don't take it political (112,286) by TJ from Norway Enjoy the music, but criticize some of her choices. I say the same about MJ. I love his music, but I don't stand by some of the things he has done. We must separate the art from the person. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 20:56) this is a reply to message 112,277

Don't take it political (112,277) by Lara from Middle East It's not a trend, it's not someone dictating which flag to display on social media. Geronimo makes lot of correct points and I agree with a lot of them, specially coming from the region that is directly hurt from this genocidal entity. But also no need to take it that deep. Enjoy the music and pray for an awakening. Meanwhile I'll enjoy the drone over my head. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 15:53)

Deluxe edition and other thoughts (112,269) by TJ from Norway If so, it has to be on Spotify or something like that. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 05:13) this is a reply to message 112,266

Deluxe edition and other thoughts (112,266) by Edward from USA Is "The Deluxe" edition still happening? (Thursday 6 November 2025; 01:18)

Christmas (112,248) by TJ from Norway One of the biggest problem in 2025, beside social media, self diagnosis and allergies, is that people don't read the news. Everyone is just a Google search away from all kind of information, but doesn't know how to sort out what's real or not. I didn't know about the Sephora boycott because we don't have that chain here, I even missed out on the add thing. We've said it before, and I say it again. I think Mariah have made some strange decisions over the years, singing for dictator and so on. I don't think it will prevent her from reaching the number one spot, but we never know. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 06:40) this is a reply to message 112,229

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)

3 albums (112,247) by TJ from Norway And her voice back then. So much darker, and clear. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 06:30) this is a reply to message 112,225

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)

Article: Mariah Carey's new ad isn't spreading Christmas cheer (112,246) by TJ from Norway So it went political this year. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 06:27)

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