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New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,069) by jaker20 from US I think that's just one day, it's not really a tour. (Friday 24 October 2025; 03:33) this is a reply to message 112,055

New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,055) by T from USA Mariah already has a new concert booked in the middle east for early February next year. I don't understand, does she need the money that bad? Or is her so called team going to run her into the ground like Amy Winehouse? Either way, the lamb followers are going to make excuses and call it a "one off" or "just for the fans" but the truth is these enablers are going to end up killing her. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 15:43)

Which song would've you picked? (112,059) by jaker20 from US Hindsight is 20/20 but if we can see the future, I would have just released My Love if its up to me. Type Dangerous sounds it tried appeal to the chart, but it does not fit into the album. It sticks out. It's only a good single if the entire album have that same spirit, which is club, hip-hop and modern a bit edgy, t-shirts and tight booty shorts aesthetics. Type Dangerous isn't her anymore, unless she miraculously one day learns choreo. Then Sugar Sweet again sounds different like a different direction. The album isn't like those. And she can't sustain that sound and look anyway as this point of her career. Even on the promo circuit she looks madam which is her, it supports the album's style. So in comes My Love which is classic Mariah. It's a remake, but it is her right now, soulful, delicate, intimate, ethereal. And it represents the album's sound and her current aesthetics. Then follow up with Play this Song or Confetti or I won't Allow It. I'm literally choosing songs no one would think would chart", but that is the point. She is still chasing the chart, go high enough, but she can't really go all the way because that is not her anymore. I think the only way Mariah will have some chart success again is either completely change her sound to fit into current pop landscape (not gong to happen), stop making Christmas music because her image is to associated with it (not going to happen), collab with new artist (she's tried that, didn't work), or be on a soundtrack of a hit film or series (works only by chance if the stars are aligned). So I think its time for Mariah to just be Mariah, and then maybe she will chart Because that's something she can embody moving forward. She doesn't have to change herself. Think Nora Jones in the 2000s, no belting, just smooth soul, velvety vocals. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 18:38) this is a reply to message 112,026

Which song would've you picked? (112,026) by T from USA We all know now that Type Dangerous was the single that they all agreed was the best to launch the era and album. Now that we've lived with all the songs for a month which of the eleven songs would've you put all the resources into like radio deal, big budget music video, performances behind? Is there even one song that deserves all that or was TD the right choice? (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 15:51)

The impossible (111,998) by jaker20 from US I'm glad fans are waking up to Memoirs. I loved it from the first listen. It's turned out to be Mariah's most listened to album in the streaming era, excluding Merry Christmas of course. I really hope Mariah pull out all the stops to release Angel's Advocate, unlikely but not being able to stream Angels Cry remix is wrong. (Monday 20 October 2025; 05:46) this is a reply to message 111,987

The impossible (111,987) by Dove from United States I've always loved MOAIA but my love for it has grown over the years. My favorite lately is Inseparable. Especially the part where she sings "But now I see that no one is Inseparable - except for us." I love it. I also really love the part in Boy (I Need You) at 2:37. She sings "And never let you go boy, never let you go boy" and right after that line, right before the rap comes in, she sings either "they" or "babe" but I love how it sounds. It gives me life every time I hear it. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 17:29)

Christian Aguilera (111,962) by jaker20 from US She's got a Christmas concert movie coming up and it will be released theatrically. How did she beat Mariah to it lol. I say Mariah's team is working hard, but not working smart. (Saturday 18 October 2025; 02:10)

Philippines (111,957) by jaker20 from US Wow, the lamb fandom there is on another level. They know every deep cuts lyrics to a T. (Friday 17 October 2025; 19:16) this is a reply to message 111,943

Philippines (111,943) by Lambi from USA It's true. Philippines have such a mind-boggling singing culture. It's truly no surprise they flock when the greatest singer of all time is in town. I've heard a few of their local singers, and they're actually pretty good. I wish MCPhilippines got Mariah to sit down and be serenaded. They hold parties and events all the time. They got this girl to sing Lead The Way and she really studied the song. I felt she actually did it justice. Mariah would've been proud and be inspired and feel fulfilled, realizing she really did teach the next generations how to sing. Someone from this board that's in that fan club should present this idea next time she visits. We are sick of the generic Hero WBT tributes. We want the deep cuts like that girl did. (Friday 17 October 2025; 11:39)

Here For It All (111,923) by jaker20 from US I too have started collecting Mariah physicals again. I stopped CDs after MOAIA, but over time felt that streaming really don't have a connection with the artist. Then started collecting vinyls. I got HFIA on CD and vinyl, but stream them when I'm out. I think Mariah's albums have actual value because they don't make millions of them anymore. I believe this happened in some stores with HFIA, because they released only as much as Caution because, I suspect, pre-orders were low. There's many reports that they can't find stocks, and ended up ordering on Amazon. That's another generational gap, fans of legacy acts don't pre-order, they buy them when they're at the stores or at the merch shop at their tour venues. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 19:15) this is a reply to message 111,915

Here For It All (111,915) by MusicfanJ from Germany I buy music (cd's, mp3s). But mostly cd's. I know I'm retro, but I love to collect music and movies. I need something which I can look at and collect. It's like a treasure of art. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 10:30)

Here For It All (111,877) by jaker20 from US There is more to those numbers. The album did drop to 187 on Hot 200, but on sales it's still in the top 10. This really goes to show how messed up and useless the charts currently are. It leans way too heavily towards streaming, which doesn't really benefit most artists' pocketbooks. The keyword here is "sell". The charts are obscuring these details with "album equivalent units", because in reality, no one "sells" to profitability anymore in the same level that it used to, and that's a bad look for the industry. So when someone says: "Mariah didn't even sell as much as Doja Cat", that need to correction. Mariah did actually "sell" more than Doja Cat, in the US and certainly globally. The charts just obscures it. Equivalent sales unit will never equal sales, however the industry tries to convince us that it is. And as such, it will always be rigged against legacy artists. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 02:17) this is a reply to message 111,871

Here For It All (111,871) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands In its second week, Here For It All drops 180 spots to number 187 on Billboard's Hot 200. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 00:16)

More thoughts (111,857) by jaker20 from US It's unfortunate that she will always be viewed within the lens of commercial success over the quality but it is partly her making for building her career that way so it's not necessarily wrong I guess. Before the release of the album, I thought it won't be possible to be the queen of Christmas and have a hugely successful non-Christmas album. I just don't see how the public will shift between the two. If she wants to do both, it would have to be at the expense of somewhat ok studio albums success and she has to be ok with that. That means doing it multiple tries more regularly, not one album every 7 years. I think the covers album is sounding like a very good idea now, especially with how well My Love turned out. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 06:38) this is a reply to message 111,855

More thoughts (111,855) by Edward from USA Exactly my point. "HFIA" actually performed well, especially for a legacy artist. Ed Sheeran's "Play" debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, then dropped to #40, #83, and fell off completely, and that was with three charting singles beforehand: "Azizam" peaked at #28, "Sapphire" at #74, and "Old Phone" at #89. Katy Perry's "143" debuted at #6, just about 1K above Mariah's numbers, then plunged to #76 before disappearing from the Top 200 altogether. Considering how long it's been since Mariah released a new album, her numbers are actually ok, especially compared to other legacy artists and their recent releases. We really need to cut Mariah some slack. I knew Katy Perry would have to eat her words eventually. She once shaded Mariah by saying, "Mariah would be good for a throwback," implying she was no longer relevant. Funny how things turn out, just a few years later, it's Katy's own career that came crashing down. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 02:25)

More thoughts (111,853) by jaker20 from US "Are the big labels doing better? I don't know what to think." The last releases from Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Ellie Goulding did either around same or worse than HFIA. But for pure sales, Mariah did better than all of them. P.nk and Selena Gomez did better but didn't even do gold, nor produced any top 40 single. Alicia Key's last 2 albums didn't even chart. Justin Bieber's last album did significantly better in streaming, but did pitiful 6K pure sales, significantly worse than Mariah's. Jack Harlow did much worse. Maroon 5's last 2 album significantly did worse than Mariah's pure sales, the last one didn't even chart top 20. Ed Sheeran's album did slightly better than HFIA but came and went. Save for a few like Taylor and Bruno Mars, not many are actually doing all that good right now. Ariana, Beyonce's and Lady Gaga's last albums are some of the "best selling" albums this year and last year. They also sold about the same as Glitter. As Lizzo has said, the industry is in shambles right now. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 01:18) this is a reply to message 111,808

More thoughts (111,808) by Dove from United States I'm sorry about my outburst in my last post. I don't know what came over me. Even if everything had gone perfectly, I still don't think HFIA would have sold better than it did. I think those of us who are lifelong fans would have bought it even if she hadn't been on any TV shows. Everyone did everything right. They had her on all the right shows, her outfits were good, she looked beautiful, the album is solid. I don't know what you have to do to get a #1 hit these days. Do you guys really think Gamma is not happy with these numbers? I thought independent labels expected to sell less? Are the big labels doing better? I don't know what to think. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 06:10)

My single choices + videos (111,852) by jaker20 from US That's a good idea. "In Your Feelings" is actually gaining in Urban and R&B all by itself being a good song that it is. I just want a really good video from Mariah, can we get a good video? I'd rather her flop and make good videos. I'm surprised that she's not putting that effort even on her Christmas catalog. She should have a good new video every season. Now, enough time has passed, so I'm going to be honest: I don't think Type Dangerous is a good video. I'm glad it got her an MTV award, and that many here thinks it looks expensive. I actually think it looks very cheap, as in CGI greenscreen cheap. The Sugar Sweet clip of her doing whatever she's doing (I think she's trying TikTok choreo) is honestly embarrassing. And that Play That Song video looks shot on iPhone. I think I've said this a few times: I don't think Mariah's had a good video, since, maybe Obsessed. That's why that song has become an unexpected timeless hit for her because it's a good video. It has a concept that goes viral every now and then, and not necessarily expensive looking. Kids take a clip from it, and it goes viral. Mariah hasn't had a good video because she can't be directed. They likely just say to her: "Do what you feel like doing and hold the brush like a microphone." But her greatest videos always have a director who is in control of the creative process, who push her to do as instructed. And in this time of Mariah's career, she can't be told what to do and receive instructions, that's why she can't even do basic choreo and make good videos anymore. (Monday 13 October 2025; 20:22) this is a reply to message 111,829

My single choices (111,829) by Bobby A from United States MC said today leaving Thailand that she thinks "In Your Feelings" will be the next single. It makes sense since Urban AC radio is playing it already. (Monday 13 October 2025; 00:45)

Retrospective moments (111,849) by jaker20 from US That is unfair to compare Mariah, who is a legacy act with 35 year career, to Morgan Wallen. You are basically setting her up. And of course they will hype the album. They won't actually say "we'd be happy if it does better than Miley Cyrus, Shania Twain and Katy Perry's last albums" which are all signed to major labels. (Monday 13 October 2025; 18:51) this is a reply to message 111,820

Retrospective moments (111,820) by Lambi from USA Morgan Wallen only did SNL, one festival, a couple of radio interviews, and a few YouTube acoustic sessions. He still pulled 493,000 units in his debut week. The timing of his tour helped, but the rollout was minimal. But do you know how much more Mariah did? • BET, iHeartRadio, the VMAs. • Ridiculous amount of podcast and radio interviews. • A jam-packed week of TV appearances close to release date. • In-store events, magazine covers. • Huge international festivals. • An Apple Music special. • A high-budget video for T:D. • Stripped versions of the album's songs. • Collaboration with other artists. • Three singles released. This is why we can confidently say her numbers are indeed pathetic. I don't fault Bobby A. for assuming something is suspicious. It's actually pretty valid. People keep saying, "Oh, she doesn't have to chart. Let's just enjoy it." But that's not what she said. Mariah made it clear, this was her goal. To finish strong. Had she not prefaced it like that, maybe the numbers wouldn't sting so much. She obviously didn't join a 400 million dollar company for a $39k debut. For the first time in a while, she was genuinely fired up about her career. She was locked in on pursuing a tangible goal. Part of me believes there's some truth in Bobby A's claim (deep in my dive right now), but another part of me believes the public has actually just checked out on her. The big promotional opportunities actually just backfired. People saw the VMAs. They saw how stiff, uninterested and lazy she was. Why in the world would anyone spend money on that? The free market will blatantly always tell you. The caricature of Mariah, the "lip-syncing phony" seems to have won. On one hand, I feel bad, but on another hand, I hope this truly wakes her up. She can post these fleeting weekly Billboard numbers to soften the blow, but we know she's embarrassed. And to be fair, who wouldn't be? Nonetheless, I am grateful Mariah truly doesn't let go. "They chase me down but I'm still rolling, something in me cannot be stolen, I will not break, I won't be broken, it's deep, can't you see?" I believe these are the words that echo in her mind as she journeyed this album. No groundbreaking single, but very solid songs. Nothing Is Impossible and Here For It All are on repeat. A good body of work indeed. And I believe she will get that 20th number one. This flop will just make her go harder. She's fully lost her ability to perform on stage, but the creativity is still as strong as ever. And it's really her creativity that always lands her at #1. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 14:09)

Mariah and Gamma (111,781) by jaker20 from US I just hope they release more videos. Even Caution had 3 videos released, and i'm sure Mariah can do more if she really wants to. Tate's You Broke Me First is literally just her walking in front of buildings, I don't think that's a costly video, especially now that Mariah's independent, she hopefully have a bit more options on how things get done and decided. (Thursday 9 October 2025; 22:55) this is a reply to message 111,773

Mariah and Gamma (111,773) by Edward from USA "Gamma is the right place for her, there's not a lot of pressure to produce, and it's all about her, not a hundred features. She has the best career now, she's just spoiled the fans that she has to be charting because a big part of her career is built on being a hitmaker. But she's doing just fine, and she's happy, and so should we. If Mariah makes more HFIA with middling chart position and be able to do what she wants, I would be happy." I couldn't have said it better myself. People just need to relax, support her, and enjoy the music. None of her one-off projects since "Caution" have matched the quality of any track on "HFIA", and I'm very happy about that. (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 23:11)

Mariah and Gamma (111,772) by jaker20 from US How do you know Gamma didn't make money from Mariah? Record production is a lot cheaper now than in the 90s, and she's literally their best selling artist right now globally. Unlike these streaming artists, she is actually selling records. Not 90s level but she's selling physicals. And she's touring too. Her bottom line is slightly different than regular artists because she's also a Christmas artist who has yearly career, possibly for the rest of her life if she wants to. Independent and yearly career, its what many artists can only envy. Unlike many artists, she has something to look forward to. The problem is the charts. Don't look at them. It's skewed perception. It's dominated by streaming which does not bring profits unless they tour. Even the late 2000s and 2010s artists are no longer in the scene because there's no money in streaming even though they are charting. Every song on an album can now chart on the singles chart, and then they still don't break even. What Lizzo's teas on this. Only the tech companies make money from it. What an absolute joke. Gamma is the right place for her, there's not a lot of pressure to produce, and it's all about her, not a hundred features. She has the best career now, she's just spoiled the fans that she has to be charting because a big part of her career is built on being a hitmaker. But she's doing just fine, and she's happy, and so should we. If Mariah makes more HFIA with middling chart position and be able to do what she wants, I would be happy. (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 17:57) this is a reply to message 111,769

Mariah and Gamma (111,769) by BFF from United States I think a lot of recording artists make the mistake of believing that producing art alone is enough. The music industry is a business and that means turning some kind of profit is necessary. If you want something to be successful, you have to work hard for it. In the major label system, artists often complain about being exploited and sometimes they are. But the reality is that the record companies invest a lot of money in the artists. So some level of discomfort has to be tolerated in order to ensure a project's success. Mariah worked really hard in the early 1990s producing some stuff that the label wanted and some stuff that she was passionate about. The commercial clout she built allowed her to pivot to passion projects from 1997-2001 with some great (Butterfly) and not-so-great (Glitter) results. Gamma's leadership can talk endlessly about being "independent" and nurturing artists, but it will not be a successful enterprise if it continues investing money in projects without delivering numbers to support the infrastructure of the company. And I'm sure investors will begin pulling out if Gamma continues with a poor track record. The "Type Dangerous" video looked expensive to me. Why invest all of that money into the first single, drop the ball with "Sugar Sweet", and release the album right before Mariah pivots to international tour dates for "The Celebration of Mimi" and a Vegas Residency for Christmas? (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 16:15)

Here For It All deluxe / duets (111,762) by jaker20 from US I like this list. Good effort putting this together. But personally I'd like Mariah to release Angels Advocate first. (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 01:54) this is a reply to message 111,727

Here For It All deluxe / duets (111,727) by Nicky from Jasmine's Sofa It's been a hot minute since I've posted here. I have so much to say about Here For It All, but I will make separate posts for my review, etc. I would love to see her do an Angel's Advocates inspired concept for the deluxe. Bring in other artists to reimagine these true gems on this amazing project. Here's what it could look like: Mi - ft. Ariana Grande As we've seen from their last collaboration, they have much common space and relatability between them. I think this could sonically take the song to another planet. I picture the two of them cruising down the coast in a convertible blasting E=MC2 on the way back to the studio between sessions. Play This Song- ft. Faith Evans, Eric Benet, and Anderson.Paak I absolutely love this song as it is, as I do the entire album. But since this song is very specifically about the 2 characters, the only way to keep it on theme is to add the perspective of another couple in a similar emotional dilemma. I would love to hear these voices together. Faith sings from the same emotional tone that this song is set at. Eric Benet would compliment Mariah so well here. 2 new verses and 4 way harmonies. Type Dangerous - Dealers choice We have a whole maxi single of collabs for this one already. And I enjoy them all. Maybe Touch The Soul of the People Remix? Sugar Sweet - ft. Janet Jackson There was always a question of what type of song would suit the sound of these 2? This is that song. There is space sonically for both of their current sounds in this song. It could potentially be the summer song of the decade if done right. In Your Feelings - ft. Toni Braxton Another long awaited duet. This song fits them both so well. Between the lyrical whimsy, the attitude, and the classic aspects it could take this song to astronomical levels honestly. Nothing Is Impossible - ft. Barbra Streisand This just makes sense. Barbra would take this already chilling song and bring in even more timeless flow and expansion into it. I could hear it. Diana Ross was another idea for this one. Confetti & Champagne - ft. Brandy Sonically, this would just make so much sense. And for those who don't quite get this song, I feel like Brandy would add something to bring it all the way home. This could be a whole 5 minute vibe, especially if Solange was also somehow involved. I Won't Allow It- ft. Durand Bernarr As amazing as this song already is, adding Durand would again bring it to a whole new plane and would definitely entice Mariah to lay some fresh vocals on top. Tangents upon tangents. The back and forth alone would be just beyond. My Love - ft. Maxwell Another long awaited duet. The 70s vibe is a great fit for both of them vocally. I could see her doing a version of this with Lenny Kravitz. Wait. We also need a whole album of just Lenny and Mariah. Jesus I Do - ft. The Clark Sisters extended with Kirk Franklin Just give us the 9 minute version. Go all the way in. This song is so explosive, it could have 3 parts. I want another verse from Mariah and more of the sisters as well, maybe a couple solos. Here For It All - ft. MaryAnn, Trey, and Teka Ok this song is a masterpiece. I would leave the first part as is. I would add 3 minutes to the end of the song. MY favorite part of the song is the second half. I would give each of the features their own solo and have Mariah come in between solos to blend and bridge. There is so much emotion to tell here and I think it's the perfect showcase for their vocals. I would love to hear the 4 of them jamming and riffing and vibing together for a drawn out outro until it fades. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 22:51)

How can I get a message to Mariah? (111,739) by jaker20 from US Mariah knows what she is doing. This isn't her first rodeo. If its beneficial for them both why not, I would too. I mean he's lowkey cute. And they seem to work well together. And he's also a performer so that's good for her imo. Go get it mama. (Monday 6 October 2025; 19:31) this is a reply to message 111,729

How can I get a message to Mariah? (111,729) by Mimi from UK Anderson .Paak. He is a serial cheater and he cheated on his ex wife. One of his sidechicks confirmed Mariah and him were together before they made it official and said he has cheated on Mariah several times. Poor Mariah. This man is a total ho and even admits in his music he's a cheater. I wish could give Mariah a heads up, because he's using her. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 23:29)

Streaming (111,714) by jaker20 from US Yeah, Mariah fans don't stream in general. But Mariah will still be number one in Billboard Album Sales chart for this week, and I'm happy with that. It really goes to show how much the industry has changed. It's not about the music. It's all about TikTok hooks, meme potential, autoplay, algo playlists, etc. And then forgotten next year. Look at Cardi back to beefing with Nikki, all these gets picked up in engagement and pushed into their catalog. Same with Taylor now fake-beefing with Charli XCX. It's all intentional. I don't want Mariah to be doing that. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 01:30) this is a reply to message 111,707

Streaming (111,707) by Lara from Middle East Mariah's fans fall in the non streaming category. Which is why she won't be able to score high nowadays. Unless physical sales count more than streams, or she manages to break through the younger population (without looking desperate) which she has failed so far. Taylor's new album got 140m + stream in 12 hours, but she has been building the anticipation since her last album. Somehow I feel Mariah would like to have a successful moment but same time she's not able to put on the effort needed mentally and physically. How do you explain someone who in her 5 years of career managed to make 5 albums needs now 7 years to make a new one? She's 56, medicated and probably suffering a chronic injury, thank God she's still putting good music for us. She's doing "the best that I can with what I have". Appreciate her input while it lasts. The charts don't matter anymore. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 17:01)

Mariah needs to be part of a major label #7 51,000 (111,702) by jaker20 from US Caution had tour bundles, and HFIA didn't. So overall these are good numbers for her. Although these numbers are literally identical with Caution which was 51K overall, and 43 pure sales, which makes me wonder if they are Caution numbers and there's a mistake. Lets wait for the official numbers. She can't book all these shows that you were suggesting with the schedule she's put together. Have you seen her schedule? It is insane. Someone posted her schedule on twitter a couple of weeks ago which shows her being full up to the end of the year. So all these bookings you are suggesting probably won't make a difference other than just exhaust her. But hey, HFIA will be number 1 in album sales this week, so lets just celebrate that. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 10:31) this is a reply to message 111,693

Mariah needs to be part of a major label #7 51,000 (111,693) by T from USA I was worried about her signing to gamma and my worries were correct. It surely was a way to connect to what moves records these days which is streaming, particularly at Apple. The only problem with that is it was a big gamble as Mariah isn't, and probably never will be a streaming artist. Her strength is physical sales and unfortunately being independent meant many countries, many stores from Canada to Spain, just didn't have the album in stock. I'm not mad about the first week sales but I am disappointed. It was in her hands, and she did decently but what about actually singing some of these great songs on tv? Like Jimmy Kimmel and America's got Talent literally were both ratings hits the week her album came out. Why didn't she book onto these shows way ahead of time and sing HFIA? Nothing will help unless she actually has the product in the stores to purchase. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 02:38)

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,676) by jaker20 from US Yes, "Play This Song" is listed as the third single, per Billboard, and its been added on radio and iheart etc. Strangely it has a bigger playlist reach than both Type Dangerous and Sugar Sweet, Spotify is very weird to me and what people there really listens to. Although I like it better now than when I first heard it. It is very essential standard sounding, it does have a classic appeal to it, something I didn't expect would do well on streaming. (Thursday 2 October 2025; 20:48) this is a reply to message 111,663

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,663) by BFF from United States I'm not sure I trust this article. It's from the Jamaica Observer, and I think Mariah would have talked about the video in one of her interviews if it was coming. I'm confused by the release of a video for "Play This Song" and the performance on Jimmy Fallon. Is it an official single? Are they sending it to radio for airplay? (Thursday 2 October 2025; 13:20)

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,674) by jaker20 from US Maybe it's a the solo version. I think a lot of people don't know that that's the version that is on the vinyl and CDs. (Thursday 2 October 2025; 20:37) this is a reply to message 111,657

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,657) by Lara from Middle East The issue is that she has 2 people on this track which makes it hard to join them for a video and can explain the delay. Cardi B just released a song with Kehlani and dropped the video. Just the 2 girls in pyjama's, and it seems the song is doing well on charts. Sugar Sweet is very radio and TikTok friendly, it has potential but needs exposure, that's why she brought 2 persons on it to widen as much as possible its reach. Now let's cross our fingers. I have a feeling her kids have an appearance on it dancing. (Thursday 2 October 2025; 05:44)

New voice (111,633) by jaker20 from US It's always been there, it just changed. I just saw her interview with Jennifer Hudson and she did her high note and it's as crisp as ever. She's saving it, she's taking care of it. (Wednesday 1 October 2025; 02:32) this is a reply to message 111,615

New voice (111,615) by Dove from United States I was almost in tears that she was singing live on Jimmy Fallon tonight. Just because I thought maybe her voice was really shot like people were saying. It's different, but I like it. It's crazy how every three albums we get a new voice from her. When I first heard Sugar Sweet, I was scared because it was so thin and whispery. But just like athletes, we can't expect singers to stay at their prime forever. Mariah's prime was supernatural and I don't think it'll ever be matched. Her new voice and tones work for me. I liked Sugar Sweet before, but I love it even more now in the context of the album. I've been playing My Love and Here For It All on repeat all day. I can't get enough. My Love makes me long for that kind of love. Maybe in my next life. Sidenote: the original My Love was actually my first ex-husband's song for me. A long time ago. We went to see Paul McCartney and he sang "our song" a few years before we got a divorce. I thought it was a sign that I was supposed to keep trying to make it work. But of course he was going to sing that song. Ha ha. For a long time I couldn't listen to that song. But now I just think, maybe he did love me in his own possessive way. Sometimes he said the right things and I really wanted it to be true. I really wanted someone to love me. Anyway, this new version gives it a new life for me. Thank you Mariah. It's better than I could have hoped. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 11:50)

Early numbers (111,629) by jaker20 from US I looks like Mariah is beating Doja, which was not on my 2025 bingo card. Keep streaming. I think Mariah can do 70k if we keep this up. I'm gagged. These are great numbers of Mimi. (Wednesday 1 October 2025; 01:01)

HFIA (111,625) by jaker20 from US I've been addicted to the album. There is no skip to this album. HFIA is perfect, I can see why it's the album title. It's 6 and a half minutes yet it still feels short. The first 30 minutes of the song is a masterpiece, the cry in Mariah's voice it sounds like no one. Another great addition to Mariah's discography. I think this album will eventually outlast Caution. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 17:07)

An ode to all of us (111,563) by jaker20 from US My reading is a bit different. I mean she literally just signed a multi-album deal with gamma. I definitely think she's signaling a shift in what she wants to put out moving forward. It's not by chance that there's no rap collab in HFIA. That's a first for her in what, since prior Daydream? The collabs we got leaned more R&B and another with gospel. That's a good thing, I hope she keeps collabing across the board. It's not by chance that her intro is "Mi", from now on, it's gonna be her and about her. It's not but chance that she collabed with The Clark Sisters, gospel yet upbeat. It's not by chance that she covered a McCartney song. I think that's the direction she wants to take, more pared down, classic and timeless. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 19:05) this is a reply to message 111,556

An ode to all of us (111,556) by BFF from United States I'm not sure it's a farewell, but something has definitely been going on behind the scenes. You can tell in every interview and every performance she's given during the past year or so that she's completely and utterly exhausted. I'm happy that she put out this album, and I think it's great. But Mariah really looks like she's going through the motions and that her heart is not in it any more... at least the performing part of it. I think she still likes writing songs and recording, but I think the other aspects of being a recording artist are unsatisfying to her. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 15:25)

HFIA (111,560) by jaker20 from US I hear more like a tribute to lambs and that she's here for it all til the end. I think she wrote this during her struggles with losing her family at the same time. For a while I thought it's about the twins, and she's gonna be there until the end, now that it's just them. But I always thought that Mariah thinks of Lambs are fam. So ultimately the lyrics is about that, her career and her parasocial bond with lambs, virtual sleepovers. That she's here for it all, even if you abandon her. Red carpets in Cannes and applause But if you leave (when lambs no longer want her), Still baby, I'm here for it all. But it would be preposterous to sing to your fans. So it's intentionally ambiguous for everyone to relate wherever they want to place that thought. The second half shift is a literal shift. I think she's going to move from pop to gospel and classic standards maybe which is how the entire album sounds. If you notice, there's not a single rap feature in the album. It's a tribute and once she shifts, she is saying that she hope you'll still be there. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 18:34) this is a reply to message 111,537

HFIA (111,537) by Munny from United Kingdom This most definitely is a farewell album. HFIA is a musical mash-up of every introspective album closer she's ever done. Melodically, it's three-parts Music Box, Looking In and The Wind. Very telling that it closes the album. Her way of saying goodbye. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 05:09)

My Love (111,516) by jaker20 from US I loved it. One of the best tracks. I wish she partnered with a movie or series to attach the song. It's a beautiful rendition. @Randy, My Love, she (or he in the case of McCartney) was talking about both, because that's what he calls his wife Linda, that's why he called the song that to carry that double sense throughout the song. And that's pretty much Beatles right then, redundant and simple, Let It Be, All You Need Is Love, etc. Maybe that's the direction Mariah wants to take in her next chapter, simple and leaning more towards the feeling of it. (Friday 26 September 2025; 18:01) this is a reply to message 111,511

Here For It All is brilliant (111,511) by BFF from United States Also... this cover of "My Love" by Paul McCartney and Wings is really good. I had been thinking about buying a compilation of McCartney's post-Beatles work, and this is definitely the push that I needed. I really love his song "Young Boy" from the album "Flaming Pie". I know this is a tangent, but I always preferred Paul to John Lennon. Far less pretentious and just thought his solo stuff was way better than John's. (Friday 26 September 2025; 15:35)

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