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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)

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)

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)

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) this is a reply to message 111,849

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)

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)

Some random idea (111,851) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. Great post. "The difference is Mariah doesn't respect JLo's talent." What talent, to look good? Lol. Mariah will never ever work with J.Lo. Not for a movie and not for music. She really can't stand her for many reasons which I totally understand. And yes, after Tommy the media problems began. Most people didn't like her "new image". (Monday 13 October 2025; 20:15) this is a reply to message 111,842

Some random idea (111,842) by T from USA Mariah and Whitney became friends once they were finally locked in a room together and got to know each other. The difference is Mariah doesn't respect JLo's talent. And she's probably a little jealous of what she's achieved by having good PR and management teams. Where Mariah always perceives herself as having a rough time with the media, JLo is somewhat a media darling. Mariah should realize she had it pretty easy out there during the Tommy years because he shielded her from scrutiny. Mariah's media problems really started after she left the safety net that was Tommy. (Monday 13 October 2025; 15:16)

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,850) by John from USA "Nothing Is Impossible" just hits differently. It's very moving and as simple as the production is at the beginning, it has the ability to stir your feelings instantaneously. I was hoping she would release it regardless. I have a feeling it is one where the message would resonate universally. (Monday 13 October 2025; 19:18) this is a reply to message 111,845

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)

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)

Some random idea (111,848) by Bill from the UK Lol, I think we'll all be in the cold cold ground before Mariah and J. Lo ever duet. Mariah is still holding a grudge against Tommy nearly thirty years after separating from him and he was her husband. Doubt she'll let her grudge with J. Lo go considering she doesn't even know her. I really didn't want to type that last sentence. (Monday 13 October 2025; 18:17) this is a reply to message 111,839

Some random idea (111,839) by Dove from United States The comment you made about Mariah doing a duet with Jennifer Lopez made me think about the movie What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. It's with Betty Davis and Joan Crawford. (It's free on Tubi right now.) They were rivals in real life and they did the movie together because they knew their rivalry would garner interest in the movie and it did. There was a TV series about it with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon called Fued. It was pretty good. I don't know, honestly I think Jennifer Lopez and Mariah might like each other. They have a lot in common. Kind of like how Joan and Betty might have also been best friends if they hadn't been put in competition with each other. (Monday 13 October 2025; 14:48)

Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,847) by Libra Lamb from USA There are anti fascists here, I'm one of them. Not everyone supports his authoritarian regime. Some of us have a brain. (Monday 13 October 2025; 17:58) this is a reply to message 111,845

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)

Last one for a few days (111,846) by Lighty from China Sorry but I think Mariah would do 0 of the things you listed. (Monday 13 October 2025; 17:55) this is a reply to message 111,844

Last one for a few days (111,844) by Dove from United States Maybe Jennifer and Mariah wouldn't need to collaborate on a serious song. Maybe they could do something else too. Something charity related. It would be funny if they did that AI song I Don't Know Her SNL style. They could lock themselves up together somewhere beautiful to hash out their beef and work that karma out. I'm almost certain they would come out of that experience best friends. I think they both need that. It's lonely at the top. Not a lot of other people can relate to their lives and success. Jennifer seems like a solid person. I don't think she would throw MC under the bus. Maybe when she was young and desperate for success she would have but age and life usually make us wiser. Even if Mariah doesn't respect her musical talent, there has to be something she respects about her. Even if it is only her talent at being a celebrity. Jennifer really does come off as very likable. Honestly, that and her looks are what got her as far as she got IMO. And she is a hard worker. That's noticeable. She's always trying to be better and doesn't take her opportunities for granted. What she lacks in natural talent, she makes up for in hard work, looks, and likability. The best art is when people bleed out for it. They could get all those feelings out and write a song about it. Even better if it's a funny song. MC needs to clear up this karma so everything starts moving smoothly again. It's causing blockages right now. Energetic constipation. Ha ha. A funny song with Eminem would be talked about too but I don't know if I trust him to not throw her under the bus. We don't know if she would never cover a current artist's song. Has she said that? I'm giving suggestions of things that would get her talked about in a positive way. Covering one of Taylor's relatable songs would get her talked about if it sounds good. Taylor wouldn't throw her under the bus, either. Taylor's careful with her energy. Taylor is like Mariah in that way, they usually only come for people who came for them first. Another thing, she needs to give back. She could do something like Fiona Apple did when she donated royalties from her song "Criminal" to the While They Wait fund, which helps refugees. Orange is the New Black started using it as their intro song at the height of its popularity. I'm pretty sure Fiona didn't do it for that reason but it got her song heard again. Maybe she could do a charity thing with Jennifer Lopez for a cause they both care about. Last thing, I don't know if he would do it but I think Steven Wilson should produce her covers album. His albums are always so precise and clean and crisp. He's a Scorpio. He's a musical genius (IMO) and probably knows al lot of good studio musicians who could work on the album. I don't want her to go this way permanently, I know her heart and soul are in R&B, but we need to break up the monotony. (Monday 13 October 2025; 16:16)

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)

Last one for a few days (111,844) by Dove from United States Maybe Jennifer and Mariah wouldn't need to collaborate on a serious song. Maybe they could do something else too. Something charity related. It would be funny if they did that AI song I Don't Know Her SNL style. They could lock themselves up together somewhere beautiful to hash out their beef and work that karma out. I'm almost certain they would come out of that experience best friends. I think they both need that. It's lonely at the top. Not a lot of other people can relate to their lives and success. Jennifer seems like a solid person. I don't think she would throw MC under the bus. Maybe when she was young and desperate for success she would have but age and life usually make us wiser. Even if Mariah doesn't respect her musical talent, there has to be something she respects about her. Even if it is only her talent at being a celebrity. Jennifer really does come off as very likable. Honestly, that and her looks are what got her as far as she got IMO. And she is a hard worker. That's noticeable. She's always trying to be better and doesn't take her opportunities for granted. What she lacks in natural talent, she makes up for in hard work, looks, and likability. The best art is when people bleed out for it. They could get all those feelings out and write a song about it. Even better if it's a funny song. MC needs to clear up this karma so everything starts moving smoothly again. It's causing blockages right now. Energetic constipation. Ha ha. A funny song with Eminem would be talked about too but I don't know if I trust him to not throw her under the bus. We don't know if she would never cover a current artist's song. Has she said that? I'm giving suggestions of things that would get her talked about in a positive way. Covering one of Taylor's relatable songs would get her talked about if it sounds good. Taylor wouldn't throw her under the bus, either. Taylor's careful with her energy. Taylor is like Mariah in that way, they usually only come for people who came for them first. Another thing, she needs to give back. She could do something like Fiona Apple did when she donated royalties from her song "Criminal" to the While They Wait fund, which helps refugees. Orange is the New Black started using it as their intro song at the height of its popularity. I'm pretty sure Fiona didn't do it for that reason but it got her song heard again. Maybe she could do a charity thing with Jennifer Lopez for a cause they both care about. Last thing, I don't know if he would do it but I think Steven Wilson should produce her covers album. His albums are always so precise and clean and crisp. He's a Scorpio. He's a musical genius (IMO) and probably knows al lot of good studio musicians who could work on the album. I don't want her to go this way permanently, I know her heart and soul are in R&B, but we need to break up the monotony. (Monday 13 October 2025; 16:16)

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)

Some random idea (111,842) by T from USA Mariah and Whitney became friends once they were finally locked in a room together and got to know each other. The difference is Mariah doesn't respect JLo's talent. And she's probably a little jealous of what she's achieved by having good PR and management teams. Where Mariah always perceives herself as having a rough time with the media, JLo is somewhat a media darling. Mariah should realize she had it pretty easy out there during the Tommy years because he shielded her from scrutiny. Mariah's media problems really started after she left the safety net that was Tommy. (Monday 13 October 2025; 15:16) this is a reply to message 111,839

Some random idea (111,839) by Dove from United States The comment you made about Mariah doing a duet with Jennifer Lopez made me think about the movie What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. It's with Betty Davis and Joan Crawford. (It's free on Tubi right now.) They were rivals in real life and they did the movie together because they knew their rivalry would garner interest in the movie and it did. There was a TV series about it with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon called Fued. It was pretty good. I don't know, honestly I think Jennifer Lopez and Mariah might like each other. They have a lot in common. Kind of like how Joan and Betty might have also been best friends if they hadn't been put in competition with each other. (Monday 13 October 2025; 14:48)

Thoughts (111,841) by T from USA I agree. It was definitely a possibility that she could've had a pretty decent sized era. Type Dangerous launched the era well but they dragged it on too long, the remixes should've come earlier. In the old days her team was able to time things so perfectly that the remixes would boost the song and get a higher debut on the Hot 100. If the remixes were released the week she was debuting on the chart, maybe it would've came in near 75, as opposed to 95. I'm certain Play This Song coming fast after TD would've given the critics something to chew on. All of a sudden she's back on the Hot 100 and has a critically acclaimed darling in Anderson on a new song. That would've been a good one-two punch. In Your Feelings for the third single timed with the release of the album, and then Here For It All to carry the a/c fans across the finish line. This still can be done, even though the whole summer was wasted on Sugar Sweet. (Monday 13 October 2025; 15:11) 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)

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) this is a reply to message 111,824

Some random idea (111,824) by Lara from Middle East Next compilation idea could be The Covers like she did for The Rarities. Mariah has her way with covers disc 1 could be covers of recent popular songs with their author (might be expensive though to get the copyrights?), for example imagine her covering IDGF with Dua Lipa, Versace on the Floor with Bruno Mars, Please Please Please with Sabrina Carpenter etc. and disc 2 will be all the covers she already did. More wild, imagine her doing a duet with JLo, she's singing and JLo dancing. If there's any other single to get from HFIA, I'd like it to be Nothing is Impossible. It's her most relatable song. HFIA is beautiful but feels more personal. An idea for the video clip could be like a mini movie on her medical struggles that could explain why she's so stiff. And how despite it all she's still in the music industry because nothing is impossible. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 17:38)

Some random idea (111,839) by Dove from United States The comment you made about Mariah doing a duet with Jennifer Lopez made me think about the movie What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. It's with Betty Davis and Joan Crawford. (It's free on Tubi right now.) They were rivals in real life and they did the movie together because they knew their rivalry would garner interest in the movie and it did. There was a TV series about it with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon called Fued. It was pretty good. I don't know, honestly I think Jennifer Lopez and Mariah might like each other. They have a lot in common. Kind of like how Joan and Betty might have also been best friends if they hadn't been put in competition with each other. (Monday 13 October 2025; 14:48) this is a reply to message 111,824

Some random idea (111,824) by Lara from Middle East Next compilation idea could be The Covers like she did for The Rarities. Mariah has her way with covers disc 1 could be covers of recent popular songs with their author (might be expensive though to get the copyrights?), for example imagine her covering IDGF with Dua Lipa, Versace on the Floor with Bruno Mars, Please Please Please with Sabrina Carpenter etc. and disc 2 will be all the covers she already did. More wild, imagine her doing a duet with JLo, she's singing and JLo dancing. If there's any other single to get from HFIA, I'd like it to be Nothing is Impossible. It's her most relatable song. HFIA is beautiful but feels more personal. An idea for the video clip could be like a mini movie on her medical struggles that could explain why she's so stiff. And how despite it all she's still in the music industry because nothing is impossible. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 17:38)

In your feelings / Imperfect (111,838) by Giovanni from USA I don't know about y'all but "In your feelings" reminds so much of MOAIA. I used to hate that album but now I've come to like it. What always bothered me was the song "Imperfect" not making the album. It definitely deserved to be there. (Monday 13 October 2025; 09:12)

Jesus I do (111,837) by Giovanni from USA I hope those who like the song will stream it as much as you can on Spotify as I do. The fact that it's currently at #5 on the Gospel chart is amazing. I hope the song reaches number one and is nominated for a Grammy. Kirk Franklin is a Gospel legend with 20 Grammys to his name which is pretty impressive. I would love for Mariah to work with him. I enjoy their Christmas song with Khalid "Fall in love at Christmas". (Monday 13 October 2025; 09:01)

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