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Article: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" record-breaking 20th week at No. 1 (112,705) by Dove from United States Yay. So happy for Mariah and for us. (Tuesday 16 December 2025; 02:34)

The demo tape (112,704) by Stacey from USA Exactly. Legally, what Eric said is what should happen. Will it? Nope. Here's hoping someone gets the "illegal" bug and releases those songs, lol. What a treat that would be. (Monday 15 December 2025; 23:16) this is a reply to message 112,695

The demo tape (112,695) by Edward from USA They can digitize it and leak it. I'm pretty sure that's not the only copy out there in the wild. That's what's going to eventually happen anyway. (Monday 15 December 2025; 12:00)

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

The demo tape (112,702) by Bill from the UK Yes and no. So, Mariah had her original demo tape (the one Tommy got his hands on at the party), that she put together pre-fame. For the longest time, the songs contained on it were Alone In Love, All In Your Mind, Someday, Vanishing and Do You Ever Wonder. That was according to "Her Story". This tape however seems to have another song (unreleased). That may well be Hypnotized, or another song entirely. When Mariah was signed to CBS (as it was back then), the process of putting an album together involves the artist producing several songs in demo format. These are presented to the executives who then "green light" the selection to go into recording/production, or go back to be revised and changed, or the direction changed etc. It may be that the demo Mariah referenced was the beta version of what would end up being her debut album. I guess we won't really ever know for certain. It just drives me mad that there are things like this out there that will likely forever remain a mystery. (Monday 15 December 2025; 21:05) this is a reply to message 112,698

The demo tape (112,698) by BFF from United States Didn't Mariah say that "Hypnotized" was one of songs on her demo tape? She tweeted about listening to this song back in 2015, so she clearly has access to some or all of the songs she registered and recorded prior to her record deal with Sony. (Monday 15 December 2025; 16:26)

AIWFCIY (112,701) by Dave from USA Congrats to MC on another historic moment in a monumental career. Regaining her own record back is boss. (Monday 15 December 2025; 20:52)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,700) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. I find it quite interesting that her voice almost changes with each album. For me the biggest change was with Butterfly, Rainbow and MIAMTEC. (Monday 15 December 2025; 18:08) this is a reply to message 112,690

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,690) by Lighty from China Is it every three albums though? I think Mariah's voice changes with each album, especially after Music Box. Even #1's and Rainbow are not exactly the same, vocally. (Monday 15 December 2025; 03:41)

I see you up there (112,699) by Dove from United States I caved and subscribed to watch the new Christmas special. I'm glad I did, it's making me feel merry. I still wish I could just buy it so I can watch it every year but maybe they will release it later. I think it's time for another Christmas album. I love that she sings Sleigh Ride at her Christmas shows. I enjoy her and I'm here for what she's giving us this era. (Monday 15 December 2025; 16:28)

The demo tape (112,698) by BFF from United States Didn't Mariah say that "Hypnotized" was one of songs on her demo tape? She tweeted about listening to this song back in 2015, so she clearly has access to some or all of the songs she registered and recorded prior to her record deal with Sony. (Monday 15 December 2025; 16:26) this is a reply to message 112,692

The demo tape (112,692) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands They only bought the tape, not the rights to the songs. So all you can do with the tape is listen to it. You can't play it on radio or tv and you certainly can not release the songs. I'm sure Mariah has another copy of the tape, but I don't know if she has the rights to the songs. (Monday 15 December 2025; 09:58)

Here For It All Christmas show (112,697) by BFF from United States I watched/listened to a little bit of it. Honestly, a lot of vocals sound like she had a cold but maybe that's just the state of her voice these days? It seem that most of the show used pre-recorded vocals as with the Mimi anniversary shows. She seems to have pre-recorded a lot of content in her "current" voice to make it sound more believably live. There's no way to prove with absolute certainly, but the Christmastime show just seems to be more of the same. I'm happy that she's still out there, but it does seem dishonest to keep up the charade at such high ticket price points. On the other hand, I understand that the holiday season is now her main source of income, so there is pressure to keep performing to ensure AIWFCIY continues accumulating weeks at #1. The Hot 100 chart hasn't officially posted for the week of 12/20/25, but it seems like a foregone conclusion that she will take the record back for most weeks at #1 and that she will be the first act to accumulate 20 weeks at #1. It's so strange that these random news stories keep being planted about her panicking that the song will not perform well this year. (Monday 15 December 2025; 16:22) this is a reply to message 112,684

Here For It All Christmas show (112,684) by Bobby A from United States When MC is focused about giving a great performance, she shines. Last night's petformance was 10 stars. I loved the vocals and overall performances from everyone. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 18:01)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,696) by Dove from United States It does change a little every album but I group the albums together like this: Mariah Carey Emotions Unplugged Music Box Merry Christmas Daydream Butterfly Rainbow Glitter Charmbracelet Emancipation E=MC2 Memoirs Merry Christmas 2 You Me. I Am Mariah Caution Here for it All (Monday 15 December 2025; 16:21) this is a reply to message 112,690

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,690) by Lighty from China Is it every three albums though? I think Mariah's voice changes with each album, especially after Music Box. Even #1's and Rainbow are not exactly the same, vocally. (Monday 15 December 2025; 03:41)

The demo tape (112,695) by Edward from USA They can digitize it and leak it. I'm pretty sure that's not the only copy out there in the wild. That's what's going to eventually happen anyway. (Monday 15 December 2025; 12:00) this is a reply to message 112,694

The demo tape (112,694) by Bill from the UK Yes I just read more on the auction site and it clearly says it can’t be redistributed or sold etc. in any way. What a shame. Well, I hope whoever got it enjoys it for many years. (Monday 15 December 2025; 11:12)

The demo tape (112,694) by Bill from the UK Yes I just read more on the auction site and it clearly says it can’t be redistributed or sold etc. in any way. What a shame. Well, I hope whoever got it enjoys it for many years. (Monday 15 December 2025; 11:12) this is a reply to message 112,692

The demo tape (112,692) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands They only bought the tape, not the rights to the songs. So all you can do with the tape is listen to it. You can't play it on radio or tv and you certainly can not release the songs. I'm sure Mariah has another copy of the tape, but I don't know if she has the rights to the songs. (Monday 15 December 2025; 09:58)

Her status (112,693) by Can Tavukcu from Germany Hi I just watched the Apple showing of her concert and it had me thinking if I as a fan don't fully trust that everything was live then I don't know how the general public should appreciate her anymore. I don't think that I am fully over the lip syncing thing in New Yorks eve so again if I am not over this, then I don't know how the general public should be. Someone like Taylor Swift is very mediocre to me but I trust her singing live more than Mariah and no hate to Taylor because whenever I say this people think I'm hating her, but I don't truly but for me she is not leaving me speechless or whatever so Mariah needs to do something to fully have people believe in her again or she should just stop at this point. I truly love her but again for me here for it all was not it. (Monday 15 December 2025; 09:59)

The demo tape (112,692) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands They only bought the tape, not the rights to the songs. So all you can do with the tape is listen to it. You can't play it on radio or tv and you certainly can not release the songs. I'm sure Mariah has another copy of the tape, but I don't know if she has the rights to the songs. (Monday 15 December 2025; 09:58) this is a reply to message 112,691

The demo tape (112,691) by Bill from the UK So Mariah's demo tape sold at auction for $54,050. A little out of my price range. I hope Mariah won the bid and will release it, or whoever did win it will digitise it for the world to enjoy. It had 5 songs that ended up on the debut plus 2 unheard ones (one of which I assume was Do You Ever Wonder which was mentioned in "Her Story" by Chris Nickson). (Monday 15 December 2025; 07:13)

The demo tape (112,691) by Bill from the UK So Mariah's demo tape sold at auction for $54,050. A little out of my price range. I hope Mariah won the bid and will release it, or whoever did win it will digitise it for the world to enjoy. It had 5 songs that ended up on the debut plus 2 unheard ones (one of which I assume was Do You Ever Wonder which was mentioned in "Her Story" by Chris Nickson). (Monday 15 December 2025; 07:13)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,690) by Lighty from China Is it every three albums though? I think Mariah's voice changes with each album, especially after Music Box. Even #1's and Rainbow are not exactly the same, vocally. (Monday 15 December 2025; 03:41) this is a reply to message 112,689

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,689) by Dove from United States I'm not a fan of Carrie Underwood but I like the Christmas song she did with Elvis. I think they did it how you said, using old recordings of his voice and adding her voice to the song. That might sound nice if someone did that to her old recordings and added other singer's voices to make it a duet. They could even change the music too. She could even add embellishments with her current voice. I've always said Mariah's voice changes about every three albums. It's like she's a completely different singer. You can still hear that it's her, but she sounds different. I love this about her but I kind of wish she would have recorded more material in each era. (Monday 15 December 2025; 01:56)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,689) by Dove from United States I'm not a fan of Carrie Underwood but I like the Christmas song she did with Elvis. I think they did it how you said, using old recordings of his voice and adding her voice to the song. That might sound nice if someone did that to her old recordings and added other singer's voices to make it a duet. They could even change the music too. She could even add embellishments with her current voice. I've always said Mariah's voice changes about every three albums. It's like she's a completely different singer. You can still hear that it's her, but she sounds different. I love this about her but I kind of wish she would have recorded more material in each era. (Monday 15 December 2025; 01:56) this is a reply to message 112,686

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

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,688) by Dove from United States It's a good idea. (Monday 15 December 2025; 01:50) this is a reply to message 112,683

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,683) by Zachariah from Croatia That's exactly my idea few weeks ago. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 17:20)

In Your Feelings (112,687) by jaker20 from US Mariah has an image problem to get another hit. Gen Z will always associate her with Christmas and 90s songs that she won't be able to measure up to. No one can. You just stated it yourself: Music Box and Daydream Mariah would cringe with In Your Feelings. Obsessed is an aberration, it's destined to be her biggest song after AIWFC, but at her age she is not going to make a song like that anymore, and the public won't believe it if she does. Other than luck, she's left with very little to options. And honestly, lambs wanting for Bruno Mars to collab with her is pretty desperate. I think they just want to replicate the success of his song with Lady Gaga. It's never going to happen. Charts don't mean much like it used to, so I don't think that is a worthy record to pursue. Nicky Minaj has like 150 Billboard hot 100 songs, ridiculous. Besides, AIWFC is going to continue to break every existing record out there, records that actually matters because it's always about the song. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 22:07) this is a reply to message 112,664

In Your Feelings (112,664) by Giovanni from USA I love it so much but I can't listen to it anymore cause her voice sounds bad. Music Box and Daydream Mariah would cringe if they heard that. Overall I still enjoy HFIA just wish it had at least one hit. In my opinion if MOAIA Mariah was singing "In your feelings" it would be more enjoyable and a potential hit. The lyrics and production is there it's just the fans are not. I think there's a lot of remaining fans who don't care if she has any more hits but for me I'd like her to at least tie The Beatles' record. It's time for Mariah to write with Bruno and give us the collaboration some of us have wanted for years. (Saturday 13 December 2025; 08:00)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,686) by John from USA I would want Mariah to release a kind of visual album, where each track has a music video, but the twist is that an actor or celebrity is singing is featured on each track ghost-singing to Mariah's voice in their music videos. This would probably make Mariah more accessible to the mainstream listeners of today. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 19:04) this is a reply to message 112,662

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,662) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I want that album to be released by the alter ego, Bianca, not Mariah. Mariah has to portray as the brunette Bianca throughout the whole promotional interviews, events and performances. This would definitely create major noises everywhere especially in TikTok. The first single has to be Demented as Mariah wrote in her memoirs that is very personal to her and she named her own record company Crave Records in 1996 inspired from that song. Bianca needs to step up and do justice in performing that song. Who knew maybe Demented is the 20th No 1 single that we've been craving for. (Saturday 13 December 2025; 04:49)

MC super girl group (112,685) by John from USA I actually meant an actual girl group vanity project, in the likes of Silk Sonic and Lucy Pearl. I envision hearing new music with callbacks, references, and possibly samples of their respective older hits (especially ones they deem reflects Mariah's influence on them the most). I chose these 4 artists, because they have been the most reverential and loyal to Mariah, plus I think [their] voices will work well together. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 18:30) this is a reply to message 112,680

MC super girl group (112,680) by Lambi from USA My goodness. All the girls Mariah birthed in a tribute medley would be amazing. By the way these are the girlies who openly admitted Mariah inspired them: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, JoJo, Kelly Rowland, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Tori Kelly, Normani, Chloey Bailey, SZA, H.E.R. Obviously Beyonce and Rihanna are too big now. Rihanna doesn't really take vocals seriously. Christina is forever mad about being uninvited. Jennifer and Ariana already came true with Oh Santa. Ariana and Tori also did When You Believe for funsies, but yes I would like a proper cover. I hear Tori Kelly, Ari and Jojo completely slaying Babydoll with a triple harmony. It sucks because this is such a fun idea but I bet all the pop girlies wouldn't dare (even more now) since Muni sensitive Long put Mariah out of context and is forever butt hurt about a comment Mariah made that was nowhere near being aimed towards her. I'm literally so annoyed with Muni LMAO. What the hell girl. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 10:12)

Here For It All Christmas show (112,684) by Bobby A from United States When MC is focused about giving a great performance, she shines. Last night's petformance was 10 stars. I loved the vocals and overall performances from everyone. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 18:01)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,683) by Zachariah from Croatia That's exactly my idea few weeks ago. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 17:20) this is a reply to message 112,677

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,677) by Dove from United States Yes. I love this idea. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 05:44)

MC super girl group (112,682) by Lighty from China Grimes can also be added to the list. She openly praised Mariah and sang Fantasy in interviews. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 15:52) this is a reply to message 112,680

MC super girl group (112,680) by Lambi from USA My goodness. All the girls Mariah birthed in a tribute medley would be amazing. By the way these are the girlies who openly admitted Mariah inspired them: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, JoJo, Kelly Rowland, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Tori Kelly, Normani, Chloey Bailey, SZA, H.E.R. Obviously Beyonce and Rihanna are too big now. Rihanna doesn't really take vocals seriously. Christina is forever mad about being uninvited. Jennifer and Ariana already came true with Oh Santa. Ariana and Tori also did When You Believe for funsies, but yes I would like a proper cover. I hear Tori Kelly, Ari and Jojo completely slaying Babydoll with a triple harmony. It sucks because this is such a fun idea but I bet all the pop girlies wouldn't dare (even more now) since Muni sensitive Long put Mariah out of context and is forever butt hurt about a comment Mariah made that was nowhere near being aimed towards her. I'm literally so annoyed with Muni LMAO. What the hell girl. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 10:12)

History corrected (112,681) by Edward from USA It's official, "AIWFCIY" breaks and sets a new record, sitting at #1 for a cumulative 20 weeks. Lil Nas X, go ahead and get ready to bend the knee and hand the torch back to the queen. #2 Jingle Bell Rock #3 Last Christmas #4 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree #5 Santa Tell Me (Sunday 14 December 2025; 15:35)

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