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Here For It All (111,919) by Edward from USA If I'm not mistaken, they were called Mariah's 3: MCArchives, MariahDaily, and MariahHero. Eric probably remembers that better. [Webmaster: The third one was MariahConnection.] MariahHero was the first to go, the webmaster got upset because Mariah toured but skipped his country. Back then, that site was a goldmine for MP3s and media. Years later, MariahDaily shut down too. Their news section was amazing great, but their message board never took off because you couldn't speak freely or say anything remotely critical about Mariah, so it turned into a total snooze fest. Then we had this site, which had the best discography archive, singles, international releases, everything. Eric eventually stopped updating once Mariah stop releasing physical singles. I don't remember all the details, but I recall Eric used to release a magazine-style collection of Mariah photos until he got hit with a cease and desist, and that was that. MCArchives outlived them all because this board has always kept it real. Sure, we're a little dysfunctional at times, but there's always been a balance. Plenty of people have tried to turn this place into another "MariahDaily" echo chamber, but thankfully, they never succeeded. If it were for the "yass queens" or the oversensitive ones, we wouldn't be here. What's kept this board great is that we've always been able to have different opinions. Back when fans first started noticing Mariah's voice changing, and many were deep in denial, there were basically two groups here: the UK Gang and the US Gang. Moderation was minimal, so blood was constantly spilled on the board. Some fans were so blinded by devotion that even when Mariah's boobs finally came out of the closet became they were impossible to hide, they still swore they were so big due to her wearing push-up bras. Eventually most of those fans came to their senses when those push up bras didn't seem to work for their own bosoms. Those were the days. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 17:33) this is a reply to message 111,918

Here For It All (111,918) by TJ from Norway I miss Mariah Daily. Back to the days when there were many fan sites. I was reading news here and there. MC Archives and Mariah Daily were the best ones. I do remember a third one, but I have forgotten the name of it. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 16:02)

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,905) by Edward from USA Madam, please. Bill hasn't transitioned. He's just using a pic of 90s Mariah. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 01:44) this is a reply to message 111,904

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,904) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Madame, seek help. The audacity of some of you lambs it too much to be believed. You speak as if you’re on the payroll and know the facts. No one has ever said she was lipsynching on the 1996 your - the 98 shows, sure. (Thursday 16 October 2025; 00:46)

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,900) by Edward from USA Or maybe some people have forgotten that Mariah is a legacy artist, someone with 35 years in the game. To really understand what's happening with her numbers, you have to be fair and put things in context. She's not a "current" artist whose label dropped the ball, she's an artist with longevity, but far past the point where most peers are even charting. You can pour all the marketing and promo muscle into her, but one thing you can't manufacture is connection. The bond Mariah once had with the general public during her prime can't be bought or forced, it has to happen organically. Every generation builds emotional ties with the artists who define the soundtrack of their lives. The music landscape today is completely different. It's flooded with countless artists and endless songs competing for attention. Personally, I've even come across YouTube covers I prefer over the originals, which says a lot about how saturated things are. The younger generation still admires Mariah, but they don't necessarily relate to her. Her "untouchable diva" image feels iconic but distant to them, and that's okay. It's just the natural cycle of pop culture. When I was growing up, I couldn't fully connect with older artists either. My emotional ties were to people like Alanis, Jewel, and especially Mariah, artists whose music reflected what I was living through. For today's teens, that connection might be with Taylor, Sabrina, Olivia, or Ariana. That's just how time moves. The fact that Mariah still charts, still breaks records, and continues to dominate every holiday season speaks volumes about her staying power. She's achieved a level of success and cultural imprint most artists could only dream of. Not every release will sell like it's 2005, and it doesn't have to. In the streaming era, it takes 1,500 streams to equal one album sale. Most fans aren't buying albums anymore, so when you adjust for that, her numbers are actually great. Mariah already had her era, our era, and it still echoes decades later. Now it's simply time for others to have theirs. The real question is: how many of them will still matter 30 years from now? (Thursday 16 October 2025; 00:11) this is a reply to message 111,884

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,884) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States If you think that, then you haven’t been paying attention. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 15:02)

Here For It All (111,888) by Edward from USA I had forgotten about "Somewhat Loved". That was a decent song. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 15:23) this is a reply to message 111,876

Here For It All (111,876) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Close My Eyes 2020 was not good. Somewhat Loved was brilliant and a great vocal. I wish it had been promoted. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:44)

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,887) by Edward from USA I concur. Mariah did everything right this time. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 15:22) this is a reply to message 111,880

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,880) by Will from England Dropped three singles that had a variety of success on different charts, 1 quality video, did a healthy and packed promo run of radio and a variety podcast interviews both in US and UK, some TV appearances of varying quality, 1 stunning magazine cover, a few awards picked up along the way (1 of which for the current project), performed at some high profile festivals and concerts at various locations across the globe (Sandringham had the huge QR code for everyone to scan to save the album on Spotify) on the lead up which resulted in mostly positive press, more TV appearances, in-person album signings for the fans, new merch in support of the album, a few variants of the album available for purchase, a solid roll out of the album (right from the teaser to the album title and art reveal) on social media, live snippets recorded and posted on social media in the week leading up to launch. All of which resulted in positive album reviews and a decent placements on various BB album charts. I think she did enough. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 09:56)

Here For It All (111,875) by Edward from USA I think there's another key element, Mariah's voice, specifically the belting. When you hear names like Mariah or Whitney, you instantly think of powerhouse vocals. Up until MIAM, we still got a taste of that from her. I really think Mariah should bring back some belting, at least on a few tracks, even if she never performs them live. That's something the general public truly misses from her. Just my humble opinion. There are plenty of songs on E=MC² where she belted, and most of them were never performed live anyway. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:31) this is a reply to message 111,873

Here For It All (111,873) by Bobby A from United States Wow. Caution had the same downward fall on the Billboard 200. My new friend says that downward fall is typical of independent album releases. There is only one explanation to go back to. HFIA didn't have a Top 10 hit on the Billboard 100 at the time of its release. I keep going back to this point. At least one JD or Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis song would have sat nicely on the album for a hit Hot 100 song. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:02)

Here For It All (111,874) by Edward from USA I hope she learned her lesson. I've said it a million times, seven years is way too long for a current artist, and for a legacy artist, it's basically career suicide. The thing is, since "Caution", the only decent thing she's put out is the acoustic version of "Close My Eyes". Everything else, including "Falling in Love at Christmas", has been pretty meh. "Save the Day" was another letdown. "HFIA" proved that when she really puts in the effort, she can still deliver something amazing. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:19) 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 (111,855) 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) this is a reply to message 111,853

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)

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,845) by Edward from USA Don't mention Trump here, there are some extreme lunatics that would come for your throat, literally. (Monday 13 October 2025; 16:22) this is a reply to message 111,843

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,843) by T from USA I just heard president Trump talk about the prisoners harrowing nights. And immediately I thought if a TikTok is made with NII using the visuals of the hostages being reunited with their families, it would be such a touching and viral moment. (Monday 13 October 2025; 16:10)

Thoughts (111,831) by Edward from USA "Sugar Sweet" was a solid second single choice. "Play This Song", on the other hand, is flat, it doesn't go anywhere, and there's no real hook or memorable moment. The chemistry between Mariah and Anderson just isn't there. "Leave the Door Open" worked because Bruno and Anderson balanced each other. Anderson's subdued but effective vocals start the song while Bruno's vocals brought the song to life. That spark is completely missing on "Play This Song". When we were talking about a possible collabo with Bruno Mars, I said Bobby that in case, Mariah would have to vocally bring it to make it work. "In Your Feelings" and "Nothing's Impossible" would've made much stronger third single choices. (Monday 13 October 2025; 04:46) this is a reply to message 111,825

Thoughts (111,825) by BFF from United States I have to say that I am super disappointed in the launch and performance of the album. I didn't expect a massive single or huge sales like Taylor Swift or Beyonce, but I think a Top 40 single like "#Beautiful" was definitely a realistic goal. I agree with T's post. "Type Dangerous" was the right launch single - it outperformed all of the singles released from "Caution" and was her first non-Holiday solo Hot 100 appearance in a decade (last one was "Infinity" in 2015). It was positioned in much the same way that "It's Like That" was in 2005 to drum up buzz for "The Emancipation of Mimi". They should have pivoted to "Play This Song" as the second single rather than "Sugar Sweet." A duet with Anderson .Paak had a much better chance of taking off on the charts after the momentum built by TD. I definitely called this months ago when I wrote that the album release was too close to the Holiday season. The album seemed ready to go back in June, so they could have released it in July/August. But they waited too long and made the wrong single choices and now HFIA is quickly being memory holed by the overseas Mimi anniversary tour engagements and Mariah's annual Christmas blitz. I love the album, and I am proud that Mariah put out something so great. But it's frustrating to wait seven years and then have the album perform so poorly. Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna, and Aretha Franklin were all still having Top 40 hits into their 50s, and I just felt that Mariah had at least one more non-Holiday midsized or big hit in the cards. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 17:53)

Play This Song (111,816) by Edward from USA The song is flat, it lacks and some vocal moment. "Leave The Door Open" is on different level. I'm surprised they chose that as a single. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 02:55) this is a reply to message 111,814

Play This Song (111,814) by Bobby A from United States It is interesting that Play This Song didn't take off on Urban AC radio. I wonder is it because the sound is too retro and similar to Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic and a boring video. We have been there and done that already in the past five years. Anyone, NBC will repeat MC's and Anderson's Tonight Show performance this coming Thursday. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 22:10)

It will be a hit (111,806) by Edward from USA Caution's trajectory on the BB200 albums was 5, 40, 100. At this point, I don't think that would help either. Hopefully it will do better in Asia. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 03:31) this is a reply to message 111,804

It will be a hit (111,804) by Dove from United States I don't think that's going to help. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 03:03)

The hits (111,796) by Edward from USA I don't think it's that lambs don't care about hits, it's just that most of us don't want the experience of a great album to be overshadowed by chart obsession. I wanted quality music and an album vocally better than "Caution", well I got that beyond my expectations. Mariah's fanbase, especially those of us who connected with her on a deeper, more personal level through songs like "Hero", "Outside", "Through the Rain" and "Andy's Theme", we're not teenagers anymore. We grew up with her music as the soundtrack of our lives. Sadly, most fans from that era jumped ship a long time ago, but some fans are in denial about that, but that's just part of time and life. Of course, I would love to see Mariah score another hit, especially from an album like "HFIA", who wouldn't? But I'm not delusional either, the landscape has changed. When an artist whose songs I can barely name is debuting at #1 with 3M album sold, yes, that's Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl", it really puts things in perspective. At this stage, Mariah needs the general public on board for a hit, that kind of moment she experiences during the holidays when not even Taylor can compete. As loyal as we are, we're only a small part of the equation now. I personally think that, while "Play this Song" is too safe and lacks a vocal punch moment, "Sugar Sweet", "In Your Feelings", and "Nothing Is Impossible" are solid single material. If Ariana had released them, the industry would be losing its mind. It's not only about quality at this point, it's about perception too, and that's something Mariah has battled her whole career. While Mariah keeps up her unapologetic diva act, Taylor keeps milking the whole Ms. Goody Two Shoes girl next door persona for what it's worth. If you give her an umbrella, she would be Mary Poppins with a boyfriend and huge rock on her finger. Now let's talk about Christmas because that's the time when we all know Mariah reigns completely unchallenged and I'm perfectly fine with that. I can't wait to see her snatch that record again, this time solo. For now, I'm just soaking in this album. I bought it, I stream it, I share it with friends and relatives, that's what I can do as a true fan. Hoping for a hit won't make it happen, but I've done my part. At the end of the day, when the charts have settled, great music and an unforgettable album is what's left. I do prefer that over quick hit. (Friday 10 October 2025; 16:49)

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) this is a reply to message 111,772

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)

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,759) by Edward from USA Oh wow, I just listened to it. It doesn't always sound like Mariah, but there are some crazy vocal moments, whistles included. And to think this technology is still in its early stages. Lord have mercy. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 17:16) this is a reply to message 111,757

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,757) by Sasha from Nomansland Speaking of AI songs, I came across a [Daydream] era version of [Into your feelings] and I must admit it's pretty good and addictive. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 14:15)

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,755) by Edward from USA The lambs are doing their part. She shouldn't have gone that long without releasing new music, period. And now things are getting worse with thousands of AI songs flooding streaming platforms. Considering the context, those are pretty decent numbers. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 12:40) this is a reply to message 111,750

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,750) by Travis from USA I don't want to come off rude to the Lambily, however, these sales are pathetic and unfortunately lower than her first week sales of Caution. Mariah currently has 14.5 million followers on Instagram, 12.3 million subscribers on YouTube and 20.8 million followers on X and only managed to sell 39,000 physical copies of "Here For It All" plus the lousy streaming numbers that only made up the rest of 51,000 total album units. It's been almost 7 years since she's released a full album and then this disaster happens. I understand that people aren't going to like everything on any album that she releases, but it's all about support for your favorite artist and she's just not receiving that. I honestly wouldn't be surprised now if it was another 7+ years before we even get another album. This is why other countries like Brazil and Japan get more of Mariah than we do in the United States. The lambily needs to do better, please. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 04:07)

How can I get a message to Mariah? (111,738) by Edward from USA Mariah's probably been with as many men as she has fingers and toes combined, but some folks still insist on treating her like a 14-year old damsel in distress who needs rescuing. Meanwhile, she's a grown, mega-successful, rich, and ridiculously intelligent woman raising teenagers and living her best life. No one trying to "save" little Miss Carey from some evil men could ever walk a mile in her heels, let alone survive her schedule. Would it be nice if she found a great man to share life with? Sure. But let's not act like she's lost without one. The woman knows exactly what she's doing. When she says, "I'm a bad bitch, but I'm good company," I believe her. The love of her life, whose name we shouldn't mention, has said a thousand times that Mariah is always in control. At this point, she's earned the right to enjoy some great, no-strings attached, uncomplicated fun between the sheets with whomever she pleases to share her Carey with. She's Mariah effing Carey, she's paid her dues and her taxes. (Monday 6 October 2025; 17:50) this is a reply to message 111,735

How can I get a message to Mariah? (111,735) by Bill from the UK Didn't any of you listen to Mariah's latest album? She's looking for the dangerous type and likes them dangerous. She can easily reel in a sensible, quiet, loyal gentleman who wants to stay out of the limelight and devote himself to her, but he ain't her type. The whole song is her reeling off her terrible ex's, so doubt anything will change. Mariah's no fool and has been burned enough times that she knows what she's getting into. Hopefully she's just in it for companionship and a good time, however temporary they both know it to be. (Monday 6 October 2025; 15:59)

The numbers are not matching up (111,726) by Edward from USA Guess how many copies Barbra Streisand sold in the first week of her latest album? Less than 20K. This is a woman who's had number-one albums in six consecutive decades, with a loyal and dedicated fanbase and highly respected by the general public. Even when she wasn't charting with singles, her albums still debuted at number one. Back in 2014, she moved nearly 200K in her first week, so yes, times have changed and everything fades away. It happens to every artist eventually. Rihanna isn't as popular as she once was, Ariana's fame is already starting to fade, and she's only about 11 years in the game. Taylor's time will come too. That's just the natural cycle of the music industry. And that's not counting Mariah out either. Thanks to "AIWFCIY" and her enduring influence on music, she remains remarkably relevant for someone who's been releasing records for 35 years. The fact that "HFIA" had roughly the same first week sales as "Caution", an album released seven years earlier, is no small feat. That deserves to be celebrated. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 17:52) this is a reply to message 111,723

The numbers are not matching up (111,723) by Bobby A from United States Lambi, I had high hopes for 150k-200k. I guess I need to realize that those type of album sales numbers what happen for MC as a legacy artist. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 13:43)

Tommy again? (111,715) by Edward from USA Are you serious? That kind of stuff gets thrown around all the time. It's always "the industry is against her", "radio is blocking her", "they didn't want her to pass The Beatles", like, come on. At some point it just sounds ridiculous. Mariah is a legend. She's broken records most artists could only dream of, and she's about to break and set an unmost impossible record to break. But not every setback or chart miss is some big conspiracy, it's not always the label not doing their work. Trends change, the industry evolves, and artists have ups and downs, it's normal. Nobody stays at the top for ever, it is ridiculous to assume she would be as successful as she was in her prime. Making excuses every time just takes away from her legacy. She doesn't need a victim narrative to prove how iconic she is. (Sunday 5 October 2025; 01:39) this is a reply to message 111,713

Tommy again? (111,713) by Lambi from USA Has anyone here actually insinuated that Mariah is being sabotaged? (Sunday 5 October 2025; 00:09)

Mariah needs to be part of a major label #7 51,000 (111,710) by Edward from USA It's perfectly fine that Mariah's not selling like she used to. That's just the reality of a long career in today's music industry. Labels are only part of the picture, and we can't be delusional in thinking Mariah is suddenly going to start selling millions again. That's not being negative, it's just being realistic. I'm pretty sure Mariah had to put some of her own coins into making "HFIA". And based on the numbers so far, Gamma will likely just break even on what they invested. And that's okay too. This album feels more like a passion project than a commercial play. At the end of the day, Mariah and Gamma delivered a solid album. Now it's really up to the fans and listeners. No label, no matter how big and powerful, can force people to connect with an album or an artist. It has to happen organically. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 20:13) this is a reply to message 111,709

Mariah needs to be part of a major label #7 51,000 (111,709) by Tevin from USA She needs to release Rarities 2 and Daydream 30 first, then she can go to another company. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 18:03)

Tommy again? (111,706) by Edward from USA "HFIA" is a great album and we should all be happy about that. Some people need to realize that Mariah's longevity itself is something to celebrate, 35 years in the business and still this relevant is no small feat. At this point, the conspiracy theories are just exhausting, there's not a one-eye man with crooked teeth and twisted fingers trying to sabotage her. Back in the 90s and 2000s, adults bought CDs and singles, which boosted sales. Today, everything revolves around streaming, and teens are mostly the ones driving that now, it's a completely different game. You don't even have to buy "HFIA", it's available on every streaming platform. But to match a single album purchase, you'd have to stream it over 1,500 times, which is nearly impossible for the average fan. Other than the holidays, when she reigns supreme on all streaming platforms, unfortunately, she doesn't benefit as much from the streaming-heavy system. So, as I stated here before the album even dropped: don't stress over "HFIA" on the charts. Don't let numbers distract you from the fact that Mariah has given us something precious with this album. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 14:56)

The numbers are not matching up (111,695) by Edward from USA Bobby A, those are solid numbers for a legacy artist. For example, Ed Sheen's [sic] Play dropped on September 12 and opened with 71k first week sales, 51k of which were pure album sales. Yet just two weeks later, it's already out of the BB200 albums. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 03:07) this is a reply to message 111,692

The numbers are not matching up (111,692) by Bobby A from United States HFIA is projected to sell 51,000 copies for its first week and debut at number #7 on the Billboard 200. Caution sold 51,000 and had a #5 debut with less promotion and no hit singles before its release. Seems like an powerful entity has its hand in keeping HFIA's true numbers hidden and distorted. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 02:32)

"It's one of his classics" (111,694) by Edward from USA This is how part of that interview went down. Andy: Did you write it? Mariah: No, it's one of his classics, and I sang along with him and did new background vocals and did... Judging by the way she's saying, this wasn't a duet post mortem. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 02:47) this is a reply to message 111,691

"It's one of his classics" (111,691) by Lambi from USA That too but IBT is more of a ballad in her own arranged key. I feel she's talking about more of an uptempo record. Mariah said something along the lines of "I added background vocals and sang over him", and I feel I'm That Chick is closer to that. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 01:58)

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,627) by Edward from USA Mariah is far from clueless, she knows exactly what she's doing. Do we really think Jimmy Fallon just happened to dig up an unreleased record and casually play it? Come on. That moment was clearly orchestrated. If it wasn't, you can bet Mariah would've quickly redirected the conversation back to "HFIA". She comes across as calm, self-assured, and totally in control during that interview. The promo for "HFIA" has been strong, and let's not ignore the timing, the sudden reappearance of "Someone's Ugly Daughter" on SZA and Fallon interviews is no coincidence. Something is definitely up. At this point, "HFIA" is already out, and no amount of extra promotion is going to drastically change its trajectory. The album speaks for itself, it's simply that good. Let's just sit back and relax. Mariah's cooking something, and pretty soon, we're all gonna smell what's on the stove. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 19:30)

Lamb emergency (111,619) by Edward from USA The mike was definitely on. Simple but elegant. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 13:23) this is a reply to message 111,612

Lamb emergency (111,612) by Bobby A from United States I thought I was going to have to call 911 when she sang the first verse live. I loved the performance. Anderson .Paak is a man in love for sure. Why do I sense MC won't let love take over? (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 11:24)

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