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Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,881) by MusicfanJ from Germany The video shouldn't be used for international politics. Not for any side of the crisis spot (with religion and horror). It doesn't suit. It's a personal Mariah song and should show Mariah or like in the "Trough the Rain" video some actors with a nice little story about a part of her life. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 10:19) this is a reply to message 111,862

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,862) by Geronimo from USA That would be utterly ridiculous - although, I am afraid Mariah would probably go for it with her ahistorical self. The better video for Nothing is Impossible would show the indigenous people returning to their home despite an international effort to remove them from the face of the planet and give their land to genocidal settlers. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:36)

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) this is a reply to message 111,869

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,869) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Is Here for It All to Mariah what I Look to You was to Whitney? It was agreed upon by her fans that Whitney didn't need to tour with that album, but what else could've been done to promote it? Similarly, I don't think Mariah is in the space nor has the interest to tour, so what should her PR strategy for the album be? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:19)

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,879) by Lighty from China I remember someone on this board told me that The Rarities is actually Daydream 25 and "it's pretty obvious". (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 04:43) this is a reply to message 111,866

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,866) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States As the biggest Daydream-era stan, it is shameful that Mariah gave a half-hearted "happy anniversary Daydream" repost and that's it for the landmark album. Music Box, Merry Christmas, Butterfly, Ones, Rainbow, and Mimi all got deluxe/special releases. Hell, even MIAM, Memoirs, and E=MC2 got Amazon special releases. It's obvious she hates the Emotions album so I'm never surprised when it is paid dust. But Madame Daydream? She is quick to remind people of the hits from the album, she is quick to praise UTS, she is quick to accept the praise for the groundbreaking Fantasy remix, she is quick to tell you she directed 2 videos this era. I've long suspected, and she said it once, that Daydream is bittersweet for her but to ignore it like this is disrespectful to the fans. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:12)

2025 (111,878) by Lighty from China Maybe Golden? (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 04:39) this is a reply to message 111,864

2025 (111,864) by Tevin from USA Did we even have a song of the summer this year? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:41)

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)

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) this is a reply to message 111,874

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)

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)

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) 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)

2025 (111,872) by Bobby A from United States I don't think we did. (Wednesday 15 October 2025; 00:47) this is a reply to message 111,864

2025 (111,864) by Tevin from USA Did we even have a song of the summer this year? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:41)

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) this is a reply to message 111,801

Here For It All (111,801) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands According to HitsDailyDouble, the album is out of the top 50 in its second week. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 01:26)

LC vs. AIWFCIY (111,870) by Bobby A from United States Do you think the battle will happen this year? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 23:32)

Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,869) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Is Here for It All to Mariah what I Look to You was to Whitney? It was agreed upon by her fans that Whitney didn't need to tour with that album, but what else could've been done to promote it? Similarly, I don't think Mariah is in the space nor has the interest to tour, so what should her PR strategy for the album be? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:19)

Madonna's Bed Time Stories new song (111,868) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Bedtime stories is Madonna's best album and it has been neglected by her they way Mariah neglects Daydream and Emotions. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:16) this is a reply to message 111,819

Madonna's Bed Time Stories new song (111,819) by Bobby A from United States November 28th is the day the Untold Chapter EP with demos, alternate mixes and remixes will be released along with the original album on a 2CD set and other vinyl variants. Why do I think Madonna is following how MC is releasing her anniversary albums? This is the Madonna album to have in your vinyl collection. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 12:35)

Some random idea (111,867) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States Updated greatest hits as in she re-sang the songs? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:13) this is a reply to message 111,840

Some random idea (111,840) by T from USA Mariah would never sing a current popular singer's song. She also would never work with JLo. But you got me thinking what she could've done for HFIA. She could've pulled a Michael Jackson and done a double disc called "Herstory" and the first disc could've been an updated greatest hits and the second disc could've been the new album. Call the whole thing "Herstory: Here For It all" and have the album cover a statue of her, like a play on MJ's picture. Then people who would've bought it for the greatest hits would hear all the new songs. At least it would've sold double the amount in the first week and more in the long term. (Monday 13 October 2025; 15:00)

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,866) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States As the biggest Daydream-era stan, it is shameful that Mariah gave a half-hearted "happy anniversary Daydream" repost and that's it for the landmark album. Music Box, Merry Christmas, Butterfly, Ones, Rainbow, and Mimi all got deluxe/special releases. Hell, even MIAM, Memoirs, and E=MC2 got Amazon special releases. It's obvious she hates the Emotions album so I'm never surprised when it is paid dust. But Madame Daydream? She is quick to remind people of the hits from the album, she is quick to praise UTS, she is quick to accept the praise for the groundbreaking Fantasy remix, she is quick to tell you she directed 2 videos this era. I've long suspected, and she said it once, that Daydream is bittersweet for her but to ignore it like this is disrespectful to the fans. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 21:12)

More thoughts (111,865) by Tevin from USA Katie is trying to be nonchalant about it, and she's going to extremes to prove she's fine without it. (A relevant career.) (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:44) 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)

2025 (111,864) by Tevin from USA Did we even have a song of the summer this year? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:41) this is a reply to message 111,858

2025 (111,858) by Giovanni from USA Thank you for that information jaker20. It seems like 2025 has not been the year for music and it feels dead with so many artists flopping. HFIA is definitely one of the best albums of 2025 in my opinion and I hope Mariah doesn't abandon it just yet. I would like if she performed "Jesus I do" and "Nothing is impossible" at her Christmas shows. I'm not the only one who believes her team is awful and pretty useless. She needs better people especially to help with social media. I also wish Mariah had a better manager. Benny Medina was great but he is currently JLo's manager lol. JLo's music career is pretty much over, her last album sold less than 15,000 copies so Mariah sold more than This Is Me flop. Also her new movie seems to be bombing at the box office so I wonder what's left next for JLo?Mariah is an actual legend and icon, music royalty who still has a lot to offer. I may be selfish but I never want her to stop recording songs. I would like her to rest more, maybe take a break after December and spend time with her kids because she has been working so much this year. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 08:58)

Retrospective moments (111,863) by Tevin from USA But is it tanking, when almost every artist in the industry minus about 5, has around the same numbers as Mariah? (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:38) this is a reply to message 111,854

Retrospective moments (111,854) by Lambi from USA Not a set up at all. Just painting a very clear picture on how hard Mariah banked on and pushed this album. My point was simply Mariah got more "brand new" artist treatment than an actual relatively new artist and still tanked. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 02:11)

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,862) by Geronimo from USA That would be utterly ridiculous - although, I am afraid Mariah would probably go for it with her ahistorical self. The better video for Nothing is Impossible would show the indigenous people returning to their home despite an international effort to remove them from the face of the planet and give their land to genocidal settlers. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 19:36) 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)

2025 (111,861) by Lara from Middle East I really want a good video from Mariah with a nice story line. As someone else mentioned her last decent one was Obsessed. All the rest were like glamour shots. And NII might be the most appropriate for a story. Her line "closing my eyes was so unpleasant" seems to écho "close my eyes". She can't start the video with "young Mariah" and snippet of "close my eyes" and show some of the adversity she went through and keep going until recently from literally the "gruesome fall" in 2013, the NYC fiasco and Stella, the medical challenges whether from her bipolar, shoulder, voice, whatever she's going through to show how despite all she's still here. I'm sure she has tons of behind the scenes footage to use. And please no gowns and diamonds. We need Mariah to be relatable. Part of the comeback in 2005 was because her image post 2003 showed some humility. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 14:47) this is a reply to message 111,859

2025 (111,859) by Zachariah from Croatia I think the album will jump again with Christmas coming up. It would be great if she would release "Nothing Is Impossible" with a great inspiring video with Christmas vibes in it, an actual story line, like in Through The Rain. I think it would do so so well. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 11:37)

What’s next? (111,860) by Bobby A from United States In January or February would be perfect for the deluxe version to be released. I suspect the most of the uptempo and midtempo songs will receive a hip hop treatment. I would love for JD to remix IYF with a 90's sample. I am excited to see what happens in 2026. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 12:43) this is a reply to message 111,856

What’s next? (111,856) by Shezz from Pk Word on the internet is that she's not giving up on HFIA and has some things planned, probably with the deluxe. We're just two weeks until Christmas season - I think she will transition to that soon and focus on getting back her Hot 100 crown (solo this time). She should ride that wave into the new year and then give HFIA another solid push in the new year with a digital deluxe release in January with some high profile collaborations / remixes on it like Paul McCartney and SZA that she was already working on. The album release and Mimi tour dates should have been planned better to give her enough time post release but no use crying over that now. She will give us a few more songs to love I'm sure soon enough. Then she should take the entire year off and relax. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 05:29)

2025 (111,859) by Zachariah from Croatia I think the album will jump again with Christmas coming up. It would be great if she would release "Nothing Is Impossible" with a great inspiring video with Christmas vibes in it, an actual story line, like in Through The Rain. I think it would do so so well. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 11:37) this is a reply to message 111,858

2025 (111,858) by Giovanni from USA Thank you for that information jaker20. It seems like 2025 has not been the year for music and it feels dead with so many artists flopping. HFIA is definitely one of the best albums of 2025 in my opinion and I hope Mariah doesn't abandon it just yet. I would like if she performed "Jesus I do" and "Nothing is impossible" at her Christmas shows. I'm not the only one who believes her team is awful and pretty useless. She needs better people especially to help with social media. I also wish Mariah had a better manager. Benny Medina was great but he is currently JLo's manager lol. JLo's music career is pretty much over, her last album sold less than 15,000 copies so Mariah sold more than This Is Me flop. Also her new movie seems to be bombing at the box office so I wonder what's left next for JLo?Mariah is an actual legend and icon, music royalty who still has a lot to offer. I may be selfish but I never want her to stop recording songs. I would like her to rest more, maybe take a break after December and spend time with her kids because she has been working so much this year. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 08:58)

2025 (111,858) by Giovanni from USA Thank you for that information jaker20. It seems like 2025 has not been the year for music and it feels dead with so many artists flopping. HFIA is definitely one of the best albums of 2025 in my opinion and I hope Mariah doesn't abandon it just yet. I would like if she performed "Jesus I do" and "Nothing is impossible" at her Christmas shows. I'm not the only one who believes her team is awful and pretty useless. She needs better people especially to help with social media. I also wish Mariah had a better manager. Benny Medina was great but he is currently JLo's manager lol. JLo's music career is pretty much over, her last album sold less than 15,000 copies so Mariah sold more than This Is Me flop. Also her new movie seems to be bombing at the box office so I wonder what's left next for JLo?Mariah is an actual legend and icon, music royalty who still has a lot to offer. I may be selfish but I never want her to stop recording songs. I would like her to rest more, maybe take a break after December and spend time with her kids because she has been working so much this year. (Tuesday 14 October 2025; 08:58)

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)

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